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New awards to find Sussex's best
The search is on for the best businesses in Sussex. The Sussex Business Awards 2003 were launched at Alias Hotel Seattle, Brighton, last Thursday, when almost 100 of the county's leading businessmen and women met this year's panel of judges and heard
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No surprise
It had to come. The increase in the bus fares. How else can a company pay for these new buses? Although they are very nice, isn't it time the company thought about looking after the fleet so it lasts longer? Perhaps advice from London Transport, where
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Dead wood lives
Yet again, Roger French fobs off the Brighton and Hove public with his reasons for the increase in bus fares. A few years ago, I holidayed in Phoenix, Arizona, and found they had run a simple pricing policy of $1 for three hours of riding time - simple
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Between You and Me, by Vanora Leigh
On Sunday I ran out of knickers. Perhaps I'd better rephrase that. On Sunday I discovered I had no clean underwear. The reason was simple. The Mother, Keeper of the Washing Machine and Ironing Board, who was visiting her sister in Yorkshire, had been
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Zamora puts his best foot forward
Bobby Zamora may soon be leaving the Albion - but at least the lethal left foot which has shot him to stardom will be staying in Sussex. Albion's talismanic striker, who has scored 77 goals in three seasons with the club, is coveted by a host of Premiership
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Brighton Festival: Oh Susanna, Komedia, May 13
Enigmatic singer-songwriter Suzie Ungerleider started her career with just a scrappy demo tape and a dream of being Mick Jagger. Since winning a prestigious Genie Award for her song River Blue and playing to more than 150 shows worldwide, 31-year-old
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Brighton Festival: Life Goes On..., The Old Market, Hove, until May 9
Unforgettable Productions present three intriguing shows about life, love and assassination. Hello Life is the tale of 30-something Beth Howard trying to cope with single parenthood while resisting the help of her match- making sisters. The lively but
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Cliff-hangers
At the first indoor event of the Brighton Festival children's writer Cliff McNish, author of the Doomspell trilogy, gave a talk in the Founders Hall of the Dome. Class 6b of Mile Oak Primary School had "adopted" Cliff as their author in a scheme co-coordinated
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Pricey hobby
I do wish you would cease publishing letters from M Frankel, of Hove. Judging from previous letters, this person gets a buzz from attending anti-war marches, which require a huge police presence at a high price. Having to pay more than £1,000 a year council
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Do it again
Last year, a huge event was held in Brighton, Big Beach Boutique. I did not go but from what I saw, watching on E4 live, it seemed like a great event. I know it is doubtful it will be held again this year because it was seen as chaotic although, out of
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Youth Football: Action promised after red card shame
The Sussex Schools' FA will clampdown on discipline after three players were sent off in two county finals at Peacehaven. Two red cards were shown for persistent dissent when Seaford Head beat Varndean College (Brighton and Hove) 3-0 in the under-19s'
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Basketball: Nurse starts contract talks
Nick Nurse has opened contract talks with his top six players as he bids to keep his Brighton Bears side together. Bears, beaten in Sunday's play-off final by Scottish Rocks, have split up for the summer break with all but Mike Brown of their Amricans
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A sole man
Star striker Bobby Zamora has a lethal left foot which has scored dozens of goals for Brighton and Hove Albion. Now Eastbourne firm Creative Casts has made a replica of the famous foot to be auctioned for a local charity. Even if Zamora makes tracks for
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No sign yet
This, the first week of the Brighton Festival, coincides with Deaf Awareness Week. Not that you would know it: Out of all the hundreds of shows in the festival and the fringes, only two (at one night each) have sign-language interpretation for deaf people
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Flower potty
Tony Lovell has brought a splash of colour to an undistinguished patch of grass outside his council flat. His little haven stands out among the ranks of unloved gardens and has even won compliments from the professionals. But Adur District Council has
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Three in one
Hoorah! It's festival time again - four fabulous weekends of visiting open houses and fun street theatre. But I am intrigued by the claim that the Brighton Festival is the "biggest" in England (John Parry, The Argus, April 4), national newspapers quoting
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Cricket: Cottey back to boost Sussex
Tony Cottey successfully returned to action following his recent thumb injury to fire 50 as Sussex 2nd XI beat the MCC Young Professionals by two wickets at Hove. Cottey, who missed Sussex's one day defeats against Hampshire and Northamptonshire after
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Caught in the housing trap
Many people cannot afford to live in Brighton and Hove because house prices are so high. That's why the city council has proposed a radical new policy in its Local Plan. It would like developers to provide 40 per cent affordable housing in all developments
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Brighton Festival: Lynn Barber and Gordon Burn, Pavilion Theatre, May 3
The nature of celebrity has changed over the years and has become more democratic. That was one of the conclusions of this fascinating discussion between writer and interviewer Lynn Barber and author Gordon Burn on the Brighton Festival's opening weekend
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Brighton Festival: The Vegetarian Bible, Polly Tyrer, Corn Exchange, May 4
It's heartening to know even professional cooks sometimes get it wrong in the kitchen. This cookery demonstration, led by Polly Tyrer, a former vice-principal of Leith's School Of Food, was aimed at introducing people to a few of the recipes in her new
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Brighton Festival: Literary lunch - John Humphrys, Grand Hotel, May 4
John Humphrys' question-and-answer session at the The Grand Hotel was very instructive but not in the way you might think. It was instructive because, as a novice to the Brighton Festival reviewing game, I learned the most fundamental rule - do not travel
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Youth Rugby: Hove win international recognition
Hove under-17s won the top foreign team trophy at the Marseille Provence International tournament in France. Twelve teams were invited including regional French teams, featuring champions, Racing Club de Paris. Hove, plus Oxford RFC, Riga (Estonia), Zimbrii
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Youth Karate: Harlem continues Eubank tradition
Harlem Eubank has proved sporting success runs in the family. His uncle Chris was a world boxing champion. Now nine-year-old Harlem has lifted the under-tens fighting title at the British Championships at Crystal Palace. His mum Kim said: "Harlem has
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Train nameplates sold for hospital
A railway engine called The Royal Alex - and once named after the Argus - has ended its days raising money for the children's hospital it was named after. The locomotive was scrapped last year but not before Sussex enthusiasts decided there was fund-raising
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Jail threat after attack
A scaffolder has been told he could face jail after punching a woman in the mouth and kicking her on the floor. William Todd, 24, from Glasgow, pleaded guilty in court at Worthing to assault occasioning actual bodily harm. The court heard his victim,
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Tycoon's website pulled
A website supporting millionaire killer Nicholas Hoogstraten has been taken off-line after complaints from the family of a murdered businessman. Hoogstraten's former wife Caroline Williams registered the internet pages www.nicholasvanhoogstraten.com last
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Cliff fall injuries
A man was fighting for his life today after plunging over cliffs overlook Brighton Marina. He was found by security staff at the rear of the Asda supermarket in the early hours of today and taken to hospital, where his condition was said to be critical
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Cheap homes bid backfires
A radical rule to ensure cheap homes are built in Brighton and Hove has cost taxpayers thousands of pounds in legal bills. So far, developers have successfully challenged the city council's policy which demands 40 per cent of any new development is "affordable
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Property firm in sign split
Estate agents have been convicted by Brighton magistrates of placing an illegal advertising board on the wall of their office. Brighton and Hove City Council took legal action after the 10.6m by 3.5m board was erected on the side of the Austin Gray office
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Parents asked to destroy fake guns
Police today warned parents whose children bought imitation guns at a traditional market to destroy the weapons. The replica firearms, which have ball bearings for ammunition, were sold to youngsters at the May market at Beach Green, Lancing, on Monday
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Armed robberies linked
Police believe four armed robberies on shops in which cash and cigarettes were stolen are linked. The latest happened at a BP service station, Kingsway, Hove, at 11pm on Sunday. Two men threatened staff with a knife and made off with the contents of the
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Dealer makes its Merc
A new £1m Mercedes-Benz dealership has been opened in Crawley. The 10,000sqft dealership, on Manor Royal Industrial Estate, represents a huge investment by owner Rossetts Commercials and has already created 20 jobs in the town, with more expected. Rossetts
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No surprise
It had to come. The increase in the bus fares. How else can a company pay for these new buses? Although they are very nice, isn't it time the company thought about looking after the fleet so it lasts longer? Perhaps advice from London Transport, where
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Dead wood lives
Yet again, Roger French fobs off the Brighton and Hove public with his reasons for the increase in bus fares. A few years ago, I holidayed in Phoenix, Arizona, and found they had run a simple pricing policy of $1 for three hours of riding time - simple
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Parties in storm over control
Heated talks to decide who will control Worthing Borough Council are expected on Thursday. Since the election, both Worthing's Liberal Democrats and Conservatives have 18 council seats. Rules dictate that the town's mayor should have the deciding vote
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Armed robbers strike again
Shopkeepers were warned to be on guard after armed robbers struck for the fifth time in six days. Police said the raiders, dubbed the Benson and Hedges gang because of the brand of cigarettes they steal, are becoming bolder and may resort to violence.
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Brighton Festival: Clampers, The Branch Tavern, May 12-17
From the darkest regions of the nation's car parks emerges an underclass of humanity that drives fear into the heart of motorists - the Clampers. David Weedall's bizarre comedy is set in the gloomy near future, where gridlocked roads have given rise to
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Brighton Festival: Oh Susanna, Komedia, May 13
Enigmatic singer-songwriter Suzie Ungerleider started her career with just a scrappy demo tape and a dream of being Mick Jagger. Since winning a prestigious Genie Award for her song River Blue and playing to more than 150 shows worldwide, 31-year-old
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Youth Football: Action promised after red card shame
The Sussex Schools' FA will clampdown on discipline after three players were sent off in two county finals at Peacehaven. Two red cards were shown for persistent dissent when Seaford Head beat Varndean College (Brighton and Hove) 3-0 in the under-19s'
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Don't be shy
I was honoured to be able to attend the Starlite Theatre Company's latest performance, In The Arms Of Strangers, at the Gardner Centre, Falmer. Those who did not attend missed the show of the century. I find it rather sad we have such a wonderful theatre
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Baseball: Earl needs helping hand with world dream
Mark Earl fears his world dream could be shattered. The 15-year-old Brighton Buccaneer has been selected for Great Britain's World Championship Under-16s baseball team for the United States from July 25 to August 13 but he needs to find £1,500 to fund
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A sole man
Star striker Bobby Zamora has a lethal left foot which has scored dozens of goals for Brighton and Hove Albion. Now Eastbourne firm Creative Casts has made a replica of the famous foot to be auctioned for a local charity. Even if Zamora makes tracks for
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Arrests at drug raid protest
Arrests outside an Amsterdam-style cafe led to a protest at police headquarters. Police took three people into custody for suspected drug crimes after attending Buddy's Hydroponics cafe in Brougham Road, East Worthing, near the train station. Buddy's
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Three in one
Hoorah! It's festival time again - four fabulous weekends of visiting open houses and fun street theatre. But I am intrigued by the claim that the Brighton Festival is the "biggest" in England (John Parry, The Argus, April 4), national newspapers quoting
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Caught in the housing trap
Many people cannot afford to live in Brighton and Hove because house prices are so high. That's why the city council has proposed a radical new policy in its Local Plan. It would like developers to provide 40 per cent affordable housing in all developments
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A step back
Certain events having been listed in the separate Festival Fringe brochure rather than the main Brighton Festival brochure has certainly affected my programme of walking tours. I have advertised my walks in the festival every year since 1987. When I checked
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Cricket: Decision time for Lewry
Jason Lewry will learn tomorrow whether he can make an immediate Championship return for Sussex. The opening bowler suffered a broken nose and two black eyes after colliding with team mate Carl Hopkinson during last week's home win over Kent. He is due
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We were very interested to read the comments of Alan Phillips (Letters, April 29).
What he outlined goes to the heart of the ongoing controversy concerning Brighton Festival's two "fringes". The Brighton Fringe Festival has been in existence since 1997, as an independent arts festival running concurrently with the International Brighton
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Brighton Festival: The Tour, Opposite Theatre Royal, until May 22
A turn around Brighton's streets coupled with the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice and their journey through Hades makes up the unique performance that is The Tour. Four alternative tour guides lead bemused, surprised and delighted visitors through The Lanes
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Brighton Festival: Lynn Barber and Gordon Burn, Pavilion Theatre, May 3
The nature of celebrity has changed over the years and has become more democratic. That was one of the conclusions of this fascinating discussion between writer and interviewer Lynn Barber and author Gordon Burn on the Brighton Festival's opening weekend
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Brighton Festival: Literary lunch - John Humphrys, Grand Hotel, May 4
John Humphrys' question-and-answer session at the The Grand Hotel was very instructive but not in the way you might think. It was instructive because, as a novice to the Brighton Festival reviewing game, I learned the most fundamental rule - do not travel
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Albion Comment: Ian Hart
Micky Adams has yet to tell me if his tombstone will carry the inscription of his legendary quote "Fail to prepare, prepare to fail." Last week was all about preparation for the Albion squad and their faithful support. The Grimsby game should have been
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Brighton Festival: Die Fledermaus, Theatre Royal, May 5
Die Fledermaus was Johann Strauss' response to Offenbach in Paris - he even used Offenbach's librettist as a source for his operetta. It was a success from the start and has now become traditional fare in Vienna, especially at New Year. Why is it such
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Single men prone to debt
Single men are likely to build up higher levels of debt than single women, figures showed today. The Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS) said men aged between 25 and 39 who asked for help typically had about £14,910 of unsecured debt, compared
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Cheap homes bid backfires
A radical rule to ensure cheap homes are built in Brighton and Hove has cost taxpayers thousands of pounds in legal bills. So far, developers have successfully challenged the city council's policy which demands 40 per cent of any new development is "affordable
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Jail threat after attack
A scaffolder has been told he could face jail after punching a woman in the mouth and kicking her on the floor. William Todd, 24, from Glasgow, pleaded guilty in court at Worthing to assault occasioning actual bodily harm. The court heard his victim,
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Tycoon's website pulled
A website supporting millionaire killer Nicholas Hoogstraten has been taken off-line after complaints from the family of a murdered businessman. Hoogstraten's former wife Caroline Williams registered the internet pages www.nicholasvanhoogstraten.com last
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Cliff fall injuries
A man was fighting for his life today after plunging over cliffs overlook Brighton Marina. He was found by security staff at the rear of the Asda supermarket in the early hours of today and taken to hospital, where his condition was said to be critical
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Cheap homes bid backfires
A radical rule to ensure cheap homes are built in Brighton and Hove has cost taxpayers thousands of pounds in legal bills. So far, developers have successfully challenged the city council's policy which demands 40 per cent of any new development is "affordable
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From postmaster to politician
Two years ago, Jack Saheid was working behind the counter of his post office in East Worthing when someone walked in and stuck a gun in his face. It was to be one of three horrific robberies at the shop in just nine years but the incident hit the headlines
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Models with painful tales to tell
The women in Jack Lampart-Mitchell's photographs may look like supermodels but their lives are worlds apart from the world of glamour. A single mother of four working as a checkout assistant, a recovering anorexic with a heroin addiction and an unemployed
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Property firm in sign split
Estate agents have been convicted by Brighton magistrates of placing an illegal advertising board on the wall of their office. Brighton and Hove City Council took legal action after the 10.6m by 3.5m board was erected on the side of the Austin Gray office
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Labour seeks friends
Brighton and Hove's embattled Labour group has drawn up plans to continue running the city council following last week's election upset. Labour lost its long-standing controlling majority on Thursday night, leaving the council with no overall party in
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Fan wins assault appeal
A Chelsea fan has successfully appealed against a three-month jail sentence for assaulting a female anti-war demonstrator on the day his team lost to West Ham. Adrian Howard, 42, of Britannia Court, Brighton Marina, won an appeal against his sentence,
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Cash injection for maternity ward
Extra CCTV cameras have been installed to beef up security at a maternity unit as part of a £850,000 refurbishment project. Staff at the unit at Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton were given the cash by the Government to improve facilities. The
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Knight urges Coppell to stay
Albion chairman Dick Knight has made an impassioned plea for Steve Coppell to stay at the club. Coppell has not yet been offered a new deal after signing a 12-month contract last October. Albion's cause looked hopeless when he took over but Coppell just
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Rogers hangs up his boots
Albion club captain Paul Rogers has quit as a player and will take up a role in the club's commercial department when his contract expires at the end of June. The 38-year-old midfielder has been a bit-part player with the Seagulls' relegated after two
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Armed robberies linked
Police believe four armed robberies on shops in which cash and cigarettes were stolen are linked. The latest happened at a BP service station, Kingsway, Hove, at 11pm on Sunday. Two men threatened staff with a knife and made off with the contents of the
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On yer bike
For many people there is an alternative to rising bus fares - get a bike. It is not only cheaper but, in many cases, quicker than the bus. It doesn't have to be an expensive bike, either. In fact, cheaper ones are less likely to be stolen. There are plenty
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Chrysalis profits double
Media group Chrysalis said profits at the television arm being stalked by industry heavyweights David Liddiment and Steve Morrison had doubled. The division is currently the subject of takeover interest - thought to be worth about £40 million - from Mr
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Dealer makes its Merc
A new £1m Mercedes-Benz dealership has been opened in Crawley. The 10,000sqft dealership, on Manor Royal Industrial Estate, represents a huge investment by owner Rossetts Commercials and has already created 20 jobs in the town, with more expected. Rossetts
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Midnight glows in dark times
Brighton-based Midnight Communications has been named the biggest public relations (PR) company in the South of England by the industry bible, PR Week. The company, which began as a one-person operation in the Brighton Media Centre in 1995, moved up 27
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Record label bucks trend
One of Europe's largest independent record labels has announced a 140 per cent increase in sales over the last year and a doubling of turnover. Integrity Music Europe, which is based in Eastbourne, was founded more than ten years ago. The label, which
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Wrong move
What a disappointing move by Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company to raise the flat fare from £1 to £1.20 (The Argus, May 6). This rise will lose so much goodwill from people trying to use public transport. I wait to see what Brighton and Hove City
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Knight urges Coppell to stay
Albion chairman Dick Knight has made an impassioned plea for Steve Coppell to stay at the club. Coppell has not yet been offered a new deal after signing a 12-month contract last October. Albion's cause looked hopeless when he took over but Coppell just
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Armed robbers strike again
Shopkeepers were warned to be on guard after armed robbers struck for the fifth time in six days. Police said the raiders, dubbed the Benson and Hedges gang because of the brand of cigarettes they steal, are becoming bolder and may resort to violence.
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Brighton Festival: Back the World, The Sanctuary Cafe, Hove, May 11-12
"In the struggle between yourself and the world - back the world". Playwright Franz Kafka's advice forms the basis of a gloomy comedy about not knowing when to let go of your dreams. Stephen May's energetic production focuses on the attempts of three
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Brighton Festival: Clampers, The Branch Tavern, May 12-17
From the darkest regions of the nation's car parks emerges an underclass of humanity that drives fear into the heart of motorists - the Clampers. David Weedall's bizarre comedy is set in the gloomy near future, where gridlocked roads have given rise to
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Don't be shy
I was honoured to be able to attend the Starlite Theatre Company's latest performance, In The Arms Of Strangers, at the Gardner Centre, Falmer. Those who did not attend missed the show of the century. I find it rather sad we have such a wonderful theatre
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Baseball: Earl needs helping hand with world dream
Mark Earl fears his world dream could be shattered. The 15-year-old Brighton Buccaneer has been selected for Great Britain's World Championship Under-16s baseball team for the United States from July 25 to August 13 but he needs to find £1,500 to fund
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Silver service
Among the attractions of the Brighton and Hove Food Festival is a Film Feast. The idea is that the Duke of York's Theatre, the Media Centre and several restaurants will show a week of films all with a connection to food. Everybody suggests Babette's Feast
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A step back
Certain events having been listed in the separate Festival Fringe brochure rather than the main Brighton Festival brochure has certainly affected my programme of walking tours. I have advertised my walks in the festival every year since 1987. When I checked
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Cricket: Decision time for Lewry
Jason Lewry will learn tomorrow whether he can make an immediate Championship return for Sussex. The opening bowler suffered a broken nose and two black eyes after colliding with team mate Carl Hopkinson during last week's home win over Kent. He is due
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We were very interested to read the comments of Alan Phillips (Letters, April 29).
What he outlined goes to the heart of the ongoing controversy concerning Brighton Festival's two "fringes". The Brighton Fringe Festival has been in existence since 1997, as an independent arts festival running concurrently with the International Brighton
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Brighton Festival: The Tour, Opposite Theatre Royal, until May 22
A turn around Brighton's streets coupled with the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice and their journey through Hades makes up the unique performance that is The Tour. Four alternative tour guides lead bemused, surprised and delighted visitors through The Lanes
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Brighton Festival: Oleanna, New Venture Theatre, until May 10
David Mamet's controversial play confronts the issues of sexual harassment and political correctness but allows the audience to decide who is right. Carol, a student who is having trouble with her studies, brings charges against John, her professor, when
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Albion Comment: Ian Hart
Micky Adams has yet to tell me if his tombstone will carry the inscription of his legendary quote "Fail to prepare, prepare to fail." Last week was all about preparation for the Albion squad and their faithful support. The Grimsby game should have been
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Brighton Festival: Die Fledermaus, Theatre Royal, May 5
Die Fledermaus was Johann Strauss' response to Offenbach in Paris - he even used Offenbach's librettist as a source for his operetta. It was a success from the start and has now become traditional fare in Vienna, especially at New Year. Why is it such
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Rogers hangs up his boots
Albion club captain Paul Rogers has quit as a player and will take up a role in the club's commercial department when his contract expires at the end of June. The 38-year-old midfielder has been a bit-part player with the Seagulls' relegated after two
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Single men prone to debt
Single men are likely to build up higher levels of debt than single women, figures showed today. The Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS) said men aged between 25 and 39 who asked for help typically had about £14,910 of unsecured debt, compared
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Cheap homes bid backfires
A radical rule to ensure cheap homes are built in Brighton and Hove has cost taxpayers thousands of pounds in legal bills. So far, developers have successfully challenged the city council's policy which demands 40 per cent of any new development is "affordable
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Plan to tackle A23 road dangers
Dangerous bends on the main route south into Brighton and Hove could be straightened under delayed plans to improve road safety. Proposals to widen the A23 between Handcross and Warninglid are being revived almost ten years after they were first mooted
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Bygone Brighton brought into focus
When Philippe Garner bought an old photograph of Brighton 30 years ago, he had no idea it would lead him on a journey back through time in his home city. The print was the start of a photographic collection which tells a fascinating picture story of the
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Plan to tackle A23 road dangers
Dangerous bends on the main route south into Brighton and Hove could be straightened under delayed plans to improve road safety. Proposals to widen the A23 between Handcross and Warninglid are being revived almost ten years after they were first mooted
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Boy, two, in pier ride terror
A terrified toddler climbed out of his carriage on a children's pier ride and was dragged along the tracks before tumbling on to rails below where he was hit by another car. Two-year-old Liam Cottingham panicked on Brighton's Palace Pier's Fantasia ride
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Models with painful tales to tell
The women in Jack Lampart-Mitchell's photographs may look like supermodels but their lives are worlds apart from the world of glamour. A single mother of four working as a checkout assistant, a recovering anorexic with a heroin addiction and an unemployed
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Help catch burglar
A camera could help catch a thief who broke into a pensioner's home while she was in hospital. The Olympus IS200 camera and the victim's pension book were among property stolen in the raid on the house in Fallowfield Crescent, Hove. Police want anyone
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Labour seeks friends
Brighton and Hove's embattled Labour group has drawn up plans to continue running the city council following last week's election upset. Labour lost its long-standing controlling majority on Thursday night, leaving the council with no overall party in
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Fan wins assault appeal
A Chelsea fan has successfully appealed against a three-month jail sentence for assaulting a female anti-war demonstrator on the day his team lost to West Ham. Adrian Howard, 42, of Britannia Court, Brighton Marina, won an appeal against his sentence,
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Cash injection for maternity ward
Extra CCTV cameras have been installed to beef up security at a maternity unit as part of a £850,000 refurbishment project. Staff at the unit at Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton were given the cash by the Government to improve facilities. The
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Resident told to dig up garden
keen gardener Tony Lovell wanted nothing more than to brighten up the communal area outside his council flat. He said housing officials were only too happy to agree when he asked permission to put in a bed of colourful plants outside his flat in Pashley
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Knight urges Coppell to stay
Albion chairman Dick Knight has made an impassioned plea for Steve Coppell to stay at the club. Coppell has not yet been offered a new deal after signing a 12-month contract last October. Albion's cause looked hopeless when he took over but Coppell just
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Rogers hangs up his boots
Albion club captain Paul Rogers has quit as a player and will take up a role in the club's commercial department when his contract expires at the end of June. The 38-year-old midfielder has been a bit-part player with the Seagulls' relegated after two
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On yer bike
For many people there is an alternative to rising bus fares - get a bike. It is not only cheaper but, in many cases, quicker than the bus. It doesn't have to be an expensive bike, either. In fact, cheaper ones are less likely to be stolen. There are plenty
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Chrysalis profits double
Media group Chrysalis said profits at the television arm being stalked by industry heavyweights David Liddiment and Steve Morrison had doubled. The division is currently the subject of takeover interest - thought to be worth about £40 million - from Mr
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Midnight glows in dark times
Brighton-based Midnight Communications has been named the biggest public relations (PR) company in the South of England by the industry bible, PR Week. The company, which began as a one-person operation in the Brighton Media Centre in 1995, moved up 27
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Record label bucks trend
One of Europe's largest independent record labels has announced a 140 per cent increase in sales over the last year and a doubling of turnover. Integrity Music Europe, which is based in Eastbourne, was founded more than ten years ago. The label, which
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New awards to find Sussex's best
The search is on for the best businesses in Sussex. The Sussex Business Awards 2003 were launched at Alias Hotel Seattle, Brighton, last Thursday, when almost 100 of the county's leading businessmen and women met this year's panel of judges and heard
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Wrong move
What a disappointing move by Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company to raise the flat fare from £1 to £1.20 (The Argus, May 6). This rise will lose so much goodwill from people trying to use public transport. I wait to see what Brighton and Hove City
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Between You and Me, by Vanora Leigh
On Sunday I ran out of knickers. Perhaps I'd better rephrase that. On Sunday I discovered I had no clean underwear. The reason was simple. The Mother, Keeper of the Washing Machine and Ironing Board, who was visiting her sister in Yorkshire, had been
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Zamora puts his best foot forward
Bobby Zamora may soon be leaving the Albion - but at least the lethal left foot which has shot him to stardom will be staying in Sussex. Albion's talismanic striker, who has scored 77 goals in three seasons with the club, is coveted by a host of Premiership
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Knight urges Coppell to stay
Albion chairman Dick Knight has made an impassioned plea for Steve Coppell to stay at the club. Coppell has not yet been offered a new deal after signing a 12-month contract last October. Albion's cause looked hopeless when he took over but Coppell just
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Tycoon's website pulled
A website supporting millionaire killer Nicholas Hoogstraten has been taken off-line after complaints from the family of a murdered businessman. Hoogstraten's former wife Caroline Williams registered the internet pages www.nicholasvanhoogstraten.com last
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Police hit list of young criminals
Police chiefs are drawing up a hit list to help target a town's worst young criminals. The move to crack down on young offenders in Worthing follows reports that almost 50 teenagers are behind 50 per cent of crimes in the area. From smashing war gravestones
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Sewage stink's not ours
Sewage from Newhaven is being blamed for a stench in East Worthing. The smell from Southern Water's sewage treatment works near Brooklands Park, East Worthing, has been making nearby residents gag for months. Now the water company has revealed it thinks
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Historic Old Town hit by blaze
Fire destroyed three units in an historic maritime area last night triggering a huge battle to bring the blaze under control. Up to 40 firefighters tackled the fire at its height in Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings. The blaze is believed to have started in
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Solicitor fined over will row
A solicitor has been fined £2,000 for breaking legal rules when he acted for two relatives in a dispute over a will. George Down, 53, landed himself in trouble with the Law Society when he acted for both brother and sister in a probate matter. When relations
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Brighton Festival: Back the World, The Sanctuary Cafe, Hove, May 11-12
"In the struggle between yourself and the world - back the world". Playwright Franz Kafka's advice forms the basis of a gloomy comedy about not knowing when to let go of your dreams. Stephen May's energetic production focuses on the attempts of three
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Postman dumped mail
A postman who stole cash and phone cards from letters and failed to deliver more than 3,000 items of mail has been spared a jail sentence. Philip Wallwork, 28, said he could not cope with the workload and stored mail sacks in his bedroom before dumping
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Brighton Festival: Life Goes On..., The Old Market, Hove, until May 9
Unforgettable Productions present three intriguing shows about life, love and assassination. Hello Life is the tale of 30-something Beth Howard trying to cope with single parenthood while resisting the help of her match- making sisters. The lively but
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Cliff-hangers
At the first indoor event of the Brighton Festival children's writer Cliff McNish, author of the Doomspell trilogy, gave a talk in the Founders Hall of the Dome. Class 6b of Mile Oak Primary School had "adopted" Cliff as their author in a scheme co-coordinated
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Pricey hobby
I do wish you would cease publishing letters from M Frankel, of Hove. Judging from previous letters, this person gets a buzz from attending anti-war marches, which require a huge police presence at a high price. Having to pay more than £1,000 a year council
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Do it again
Last year, a huge event was held in Brighton, Big Beach Boutique. I did not go but from what I saw, watching on E4 live, it seemed like a great event. I know it is doubtful it will be held again this year because it was seen as chaotic although, out of
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Silver service
Among the attractions of the Brighton and Hove Food Festival is a Film Feast. The idea is that the Duke of York's Theatre, the Media Centre and several restaurants will show a week of films all with a connection to food. Everybody suggests Babette's Feast
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Basketball: Nurse starts contract talks
Nick Nurse has opened contract talks with his top six players as he bids to keep his Brighton Bears side together. Bears, beaten in Sunday's play-off final by Scottish Rocks, have split up for the summer break with all but Mike Brown of their Amricans
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No sign yet
This, the first week of the Brighton Festival, coincides with Deaf Awareness Week. Not that you would know it: Out of all the hundreds of shows in the festival and the fringes, only two (at one night each) have sign-language interpretation for deaf people
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Flower potty
Tony Lovell has brought a splash of colour to an undistinguished patch of grass outside his council flat. His little haven stands out among the ranks of unloved gardens and has even won compliments from the professionals. But Adur District Council has
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Cricket: Cottey back to boost Sussex
Tony Cottey successfully returned to action following his recent thumb injury to fire 50 as Sussex 2nd XI beat the MCC Young Professionals by two wickets at Hove. Cottey, who missed Sussex's one day defeats against Hampshire and Northamptonshire after
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Brighton Festival: The Vegetarian Bible, Polly Tyrer, Corn Exchange, May 4
It's heartening to know even professional cooks sometimes get it wrong in the kitchen. This cookery demonstration, led by Polly Tyrer, a former vice-principal of Leith's School Of Food, was aimed at introducing people to a few of the recipes in her new
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Brighton Festival: Oleanna, New Venture Theatre, until May 10
David Mamet's controversial play confronts the issues of sexual harassment and political correctness but allows the audience to decide who is right. Carol, a student who is having trouble with her studies, brings charges against John, her professor, when
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Youth Rugby: Hove win international recognition
Hove under-17s won the top foreign team trophy at the Marseille Provence International tournament in France. Twelve teams were invited including regional French teams, featuring champions, Racing Club de Paris. Hove, plus Oxford RFC, Riga (Estonia), Zimbrii
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Rogers hangs up his boots
Albion club captain Paul Rogers has quit as a player and will take up a role in the club's commercial department when his contract expires at the end of June. The 38-year-old midfielder has been a bit-part player with the Seagulls' relegated after two
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Youth Karate: Harlem continues Eubank tradition
Harlem Eubank has proved sporting success runs in the family. His uncle Chris was a world boxing champion. Now nine-year-old Harlem has lifted the under-tens fighting title at the British Championships at Crystal Palace. His mum Kim said: "Harlem has
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Plan to tackle A23 road dangers
Dangerous bends on the main route south into Brighton and Hove could be straightened under delayed plans to improve road safety. Proposals to widen the A23 between Handcross and Warninglid are being revived almost ten years after they were first mooted
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Train nameplates sold for hospital
A railway engine called The Royal Alex - and once named after the Argus - has ended its days raising money for the children's hospital it was named after. The locomotive was scrapped last year but not before Sussex enthusiasts decided there was fund-raising
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Bygone Brighton brought into focus
When Philippe Garner bought an old photograph of Brighton 30 years ago, he had no idea it would lead him on a journey back through time in his home city. The print was the start of a photographic collection which tells a fascinating picture story of the
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Plan to tackle A23 road dangers
Dangerous bends on the main route south into Brighton and Hove could be straightened under delayed plans to improve road safety. Proposals to widen the A23 between Handcross and Warninglid are being revived almost ten years after they were first mooted
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Boy, two, in pier ride terror
A terrified toddler climbed out of his carriage on a children's pier ride and was dragged along the tracks before tumbling on to rails below where he was hit by another car. Two-year-old Liam Cottingham panicked on Brighton's Palace Pier's Fantasia ride
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Help catch burglar
A camera could help catch a thief who broke into a pensioner's home while she was in hospital. The Olympus IS200 camera and the victim's pension book were among property stolen in the raid on the house in Fallowfield Crescent, Hove. Police want anyone
