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Stamp of approval for record diver
Daredevil diver Tanya Streeter has been confirmed as a real aquatic queen after winning an honour usually reserved for royalty. The former Roedean School pupil will feature on a set of commemorative postage stamps issued in the British colony of the Turks
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Gambler jailed for fleecing firm
A regional sales manager lost thousands in a gambling den - then stole a fortune in fertiliser to try to pay off his debts. Kevin Thompson, 39, ripped off his employers and fleeced friends and acquaintances to feed his gambling addiction, a court heard
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Wages on the rise
Average pay rises have stayed about 3 per cent for the past five months but most are higher than a year ago, according to a report out today. A survey of more than 100 recent deals showed half were worth between 2.5 per cent and 3.5 per cent, although
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Bowled over
Thank you to Twenty20 cricket, The Argus and Sky Sports for introducing me to the wonderful talent and beauty of Tim Ambrose. That arousing trace-of-Oz accent and cheeky boy-next-door smile were exciting enough but your photo of topless Tim helped prove
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Bin sins
What are Brighton residents who live in one room supposed to do with their rubbish during the seven days between collections? I have no bin store and no other suitable storage in my studio flat. I am eight months pregnant and seriously concerned about
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Horn misery
It is unfortunate Ivor Caplin, in his march towards power, has been unable to influence the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) and bring to an end, on a reasonable timescale, the use of the earsplitting horns fitted to the new generation of trains
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Kids' rash prompts water tests
An environmental investigation is under way after three children who went canoeing off the coast at Worthing broke out in an itchy red rash. Seawater samples are being tested to discover the cause of the problem and other sufferers are being urged to
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Off target
David Rowland's account of the Preston Road viaduct bombing was pretty good (Letters, June 18) but there was one major discrepancy. The FW190 that dropped the bomb was on its own. Living and going to school in the middle of the town at that time, I would
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Awful eyeful
Recently, at the request of the Secretary of State's Inspector, a crane was located on the site of the proposed football stadium at Falmer. It was hoisted to the true height of the stadium to give interested parties a realistic visual idea of how prominent
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Doorstep hit
A recent correspondent (Letters, June 10) asked for feedback from West Hove residents offered the Brighton and Hove City Council-run, multi-recycling doorstep collection. In a word - marvellous. No lugging heavy bags of bottles and newspapers to the collection
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Mane man
Single father Shaun Bayford's luck suddenly changed when he backed four horses at Ascot. Having been off work for months with a broken arm and been forced to pay a big vet's bill for his cat, Shaun was surprised when they all won and netted him almost
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Cricket: St Peters leapfrog leaders
East Sussex League: St Peters took over top spot in division two after beating previous leaders Iden by 89 runs. Saints posted 239-6 thanks to 77 from 74 balls by skipper Matthew Knight who shared in stands of 51 for the third wicket with Richard Dale
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Cricket: Glynde go second
East Sussex League: Glynde have now gone second in the table following an eight-wicket win at Heathfield Park. Having elected to bat, the hosts made 178-9 with contributions from Mick March (49), Ian Cox (41) and Bob Davies (36) as Dale Tranter claimed
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Lesson learnt
When a centre is under threat people are often told to use it or lose it. Because not enough took that advice, the flexible learning centre at Connaught Road in Hove will shut at the end of next month. About 200 students are registered to use the learning
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Bike swap?
I read Mr Lee's provocative comments about the London to Brighton cycle ride with interest. What he obviously fails to appreciate is that an event of this kind, which was thoroughly enjoyed by thousands of people, encourages people to take up cycling
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Cricket: Park bounce back
East Sussex League: Victor Walcott ripped in with six wickets as Crowhurst Park returned to winning ways in the top-of-the-table clash with Chiddingly. The West Indian fast bowler claimed 6-45 to secure a maximum points win and condemn Chiddingly to their
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Cricket: Cup serves up record run-feast
Wisdom Cup: There was a feast of runs as a new record aggregate score was rattled up as hosts Balcombe beat Horsted Keynes in a thrilling quarter-final clash. In a remarkable match, Balcombe smashed their way to 317-7 off their 40 overs with Alan Smith
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Cricket: Leaders break away
West Sussex League: Dome Mission extended their lead at the top of division one to 31 points with a comfortable win at second-placed West Blatchington. Mission made 180-5 and the home side were skittled for 165. Rob Stickland did his best to inspire the
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Cricket: Southwick go second
Invitation League: A superb batting display by Jim Downey helped Southwick to a crucial eight-wicket win at Ansty in division two. Southwick leapfrog Ansty into second place and move to within 24 points of leaders Pulborough, who were without a game.
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Cricket: Record start sets up Ifield victory
Invitation League: Ifield captain Graeme Dean hailed batsmen Clint Hewson and Simon Hickey after they set a division one record in the 15-run home win over Pagham. Hewson (124) and Hickey (83 not out) put on 228 for the first wicket and helped the home
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Firms urged to look upwards for growth
Businesses in Brighton and Hove must find room to grow without damaging the environment - and the only way is up. Writer and broadcaster Simon Fanshawe, who chairs Brighton and Hove Economic Partnership, made the plea at a meeting in Hove Town Hall yesterday
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Fury over compensation delays
A French motorist whose car was wrongly crushed is still waiting for compensation more than six weeks later. Brighton and Hove City Council apologised after Caroline Peytavi's Renault 4 was towed away and destroyed because parking attendants assumed it
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Students to move as centre closes
Two hundred adult students will be forced to relocate to continue their work when City College Brighton and Hove closes down a learning centre. The Flexible Learning Centre, based at the Connaught Centre, Connaught Road, Hove, will close on July 31. The
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Gay police can join Pride march
Homosexual police officers in Sussex will be allowed to join the Pride festival in their uniforms. Permission has been granted for them to walk with people during the event in Brighton and Hove on August 9. Last night's announcement from Sussex Police
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Author takes message to big screen
Controversial author George Monbiot is appearing on the silver screen in Brighton to publicise his latest book. The accliamed author and environmentalist has been praised and vilified in equal measure for controversial investigations into the corrupt
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Stage: Lulu's Living Room - Apart Again, Komedia, Brighton, June 24
This production is a mix of dance and theatre that takes place within the confines of a single household. There is a claustrophobic sense of frustration and emotional entrapment as limbs become entangled in a cupboard, a suitcase and a jacket in this
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Music: Michael Franti & Spearhead, Concorde 2, Brighton, June 25
In nearly two decades of music-making, Franti has grown into a barefoot clarion for social justice. Having formed Beatnigs and then the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy, he delivered Public Enemy-inspired beats and rhymes, toured with U2, recorded with
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MP makes ministerial debut
Hove MP Ivor Caplin faced a baptism of fire at the Westminster dispatch box - facing demands to pay compensation for Gulf War Syndrome. The Labour MP, promoted earlier this month, made his Commons debut as a junior minister at Defence questions. His first
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Herbalist denies selling banned drug
A Chinese herbalist has denied selling remedies containing a banned substance which allegedly resulted in a woman having her kidneys removed. Zie Zheng stopped selling products containing Aristolochia at her Brighton shop because she knew its use had
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Motoring for skills
A new £15 million academy aimed at boosting skills in the motor industry was launched by the Government yesterday. Union and industry leaders welcomed the move and said the academy would act as a focal point for the training and development of the UK's
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Threat of 40% homes tax
An independent think tank has called on the Government to increase taxes on homeowners in a bid to reduce house price volatility. The Social Market Foundation said the Government should impose a Capital Gains Tax of about 40 per cent on any profit people
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MP's visit to radiation scare site
An MP has visited a controversial landfill site which accepts radioactive waste from the University of Sussex. In May, The Argus revealed neighbours of Beddingham Landfill in East Sussex, were appalled they were not consulted over a decision to dump radioactive
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Horn misery
It is unfortunate Ivor Caplin, in his march towards power, has been unable to influence the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) and bring to an end, on a reasonable timescale, the use of the earsplitting horns fitted to the new generation of trains
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Single MMR clinic may return
A pecial clinic set up to administer single vaccinations against measles, mumps and rubella could return to Sussex after a successful first visit. About 45 children were given jabs at the Holistic Health Centre in Brighton on Sunday as an alternative
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Urban Housewife, by Lizzie Enfield
Have spent the week trying to pluck up the courage to phone Nick Cave's record label with my sometimes freelance for Driving section of Sunday paper hat on. I have to ask if he drives a Fiat Multipla or not. The argument: "I was trying to show her it
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Novice tipster strikes it lucky
Single dad Shaun Bayford thought his luck would never change - and then an impulsive gamble on four random horses netted him almost £1,000. Now the novice tipster has promised to take his three children on holiday to Spain after beating the odds with
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Eagles lose to strugglers
Eastbourne Eagles suffered another blow to their play-off hopes when they were beaten 47-43 away to Elite League strugglers Ipswich last night. Once again, Eagles were left to rue the absence through injury of Mark Loram, whose four rides taken by other
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Vigil for assault victim
Relatives and friends are keeping a bedside vigil for a Mid Sussex barman as he fights for his life. Colin Stewart, 32, of Hanybury Road, Haywards Heath, collapsed on Saturday with a massive blood clot on his brain after being punched in the head in a
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Kids' rash prompts water tests
An environmental investigation is under way after three children who went canoeing off the coast at Worthing broke out in an itchy red rash. Seawater samples are being tested to discover the cause of the problem and other sufferers are being urged to
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Eight held for hate attacks
Police have made eight arrests after a spate of attacks on foreign students in West Sussex. Detectives say the assaults, carried out by gangs of teenagers, have centred in parks around Shoreham and Southwick. The area's police commander, Chief Inspector
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Road protesters dig in
Road protesters are pledging to dig themselves in to stop a bypass being built through woodland in West Sussex. About 12 campaigners have begun building treehouses, aerial walkways and tunnels at a camp in woods at Tortington Common, near Arundel. The
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Kids' rash prompts water tests
An environmental investigation is under way after three children who went canoeing off the coast at Worthing broke out in an itchy red rash. Seawater samples are being tested to discover the cause of the problem and other sufferers are being urged to
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Care home to shut
An East Sussex care home will close in four months despite the efforts of campaigners. Letters have been sent to employees at the Moreton Centre in St Leonards, telling them the home will shut on October 31. Only two long-stay residents remain at the
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Off target
David Rowland's account of the Preston Road viaduct bombing was pretty good (Letters, June 18) but there was one major discrepancy. The FW190 that dropped the bomb was on its own. Living and going to school in the middle of the town at that time, I would
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Player spared jail for pitch battle
A footballer who broke an opponent's jaw has escaped a prison sentence because he saved up to pay compensation. Derek Roy, 23, of Nuthurst Place, Brighton, was found guilty of grievous bodily harm against Lee Gordon during a five-a-side football match
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Falmer split
As a youngster in Hampshire, lads addressed each other as "mush". On moving to Brighton, I was everyone's "son" - an expression seldom used today. In conversation recently with an old Brightonian, he described an occasional outing in his childhood to
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Awful eyeful
Recently, at the request of the Secretary of State's Inspector, a crane was located on the site of the proposed football stadium at Falmer. It was hoisted to the true height of the stadium to give interested parties a realistic visual idea of how prominent
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Cricket: Park bounce back
East Sussex League: Victor Walcott ripped in with six wickets as Crowhurst Park returned to winning ways in the top-of-the-table clash with Chiddingly. The West Indian fast bowler claimed 6-45 to secure a maximum points win and condemn Chiddingly to their
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Cricket: Caburn forget horror show
Cuckmere Valley League: A week after being bowled out for just eight, second division leaders Caburn rattled up a huge 317-7 off 40 overs against Isfield. James Harrington cracked 130 including 14 sixes and seven fours as Caburn scored at almost eight
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Cricket: Cup serves up record run-feast
Wisdom Cup: There was a feast of runs as a new record aggregate score was rattled up as hosts Balcombe beat Horsted Keynes in a thrilling quarter-final clash. In a remarkable match, Balcombe smashed their way to 317-7 off their 40 overs with Alan Smith
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Abandoned by a council
Brighton and Hove City Council made two mistakes when dealing with Wendy Richardson's elderly Ford Fiesta. Having wrongly assumed it was abandoned and removed it from Thompson Road in Hollingdean, the council destroyed it before Ms Richardson had been
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Cricket: Findon stay in hunt
Invitation League: Third-placed Findon kept in touch with the leaders after a comfortable four-wicket win at struggling Burgess Hill. Jason Atkins (47) and John White (42) did their best to inspire the second-bottom home side but three wickets each for
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Cricket: Record start sets up Ifield victory
Invitation League: Ifield captain Graeme Dean hailed batsmen Clint Hewson and Simon Hickey after they set a division one record in the 15-run home win over Pagham. Hewson (124) and Hickey (83 not out) put on 228 for the first wicket and helped the home
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Time for cyclists to pay for perks
I did say my letter regarding cyclists would stir up a wasps' nest, and it certainly did according to A Hoyle (Letters, June 21) But I did not state that a bicycle would cause damage to the road. I did say that 25,000 bicycles would. Surely cyclists would
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Cricket: Kirtley back for cup showdown
James Kirtley returns for Sussex when they wind up their Twenty20 Cup campaign against Kent at Hove tonight. Kirtley has been with England's one-day squad for the NatWest Challenge against Pakistan but returns to county duty after Somerset's Richard Johnson
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Dismay at church closure plan
Churchgoers have reacted with disappointment and anger over controversial plans to close down as many as 15 historic places of worship in Brighton and Hove. Some of the city's most outstanding landmarks are threatened with closure in an effort to help
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Demand hits five-year low
Demand for commercial property has fallen for the first time in five years. A report from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) reveals 20 per cent of companies decreased property holdings in the past six months. The biggest fall was among firms
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Firms urged to look upwards for growth
Businesses in Brighton and Hove must find room to grow without damaging the environment - and the only way is up. Writer and broadcaster Simon Fanshawe, who chairs Brighton and Hove Economic Partnership, made the plea at a meeting in Hove Town Hall yesterday
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Road protesters dig in
Road protesters are pledging to dig themselves in to stop a bypass being built through woodland in West Sussex. About 12 campaigners have begun building treehouses, aerial walkways and tunnels at a camp in woods at Tortington Common, near Arundel. The
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Dog owner charged
A dog owner has been charged under the Dangerous Dogs Act in connection with the death of a swan. The female swan was mauled by a large dog in Egerton Park, Bexhill, on Sunday. The dog's owner was traced by police and was charged with being in charge
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Frisbee 'phenomenon' aims for glory
A champion frisbee player from Eastbourne is setting his sights on national glory this week. Sam Webber, 20, from Eastbourne, is hoping to land a place in the British squad when he takes part in the British Open Ultimate Frisbee Championships at the Eastbourne
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Car crushed after council blunder
Council workers have admitted they were "over zealous" after mistakenly crushing a woman's car. Wendy Richardson's A-registered Ford Fiesta had been parked outside her home in Thompson Road, Hollingdean, Brighton, when it was towed away and destroyed.
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Jimmy Cliff, Concorde 2, Brighton, June 20
With close to 40 years in the business and more than 20 albums to his name, Jimmy Cliff is truly one of Jamaican music's living legends. Cliff's earliest hits, Hurricane Hattie and Dearest Beverley were produced by another legend, Lesley Kong and established
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Students to move as centre closes
Two hundred adult students will be forced to relocate to continue their work when City College Brighton and Hove closes down a learning centre. The Flexible Learning Centre, based at the Connaught Centre, Connaught Road, Hove, will close on July 31. The
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Tributes to aid worker Lianne
A young aid worker who fell 100ft to her death on an Indian mountain was today remembered as "a bright star now resting with the angels." More than 250 mourners packed Southwick Methodist Church to pay tribute to Lianne Mallett, 27, of Old Barn Road,
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Gay police can join Pride march
Homosexual police officers in Sussex will be allowed to join the Pride festival in their uniforms. Permission has been granted for them to walk with people during the event in Brighton and Hove on August 9. Last night's announcement from Sussex Police
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Author takes message to big screen
Controversial author George Monbiot is appearing on the silver screen in Brighton to publicise his latest book. The accliamed author and environmentalist has been praised and vilified in equal measure for controversial investigations into the corrupt
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Crash girl, 12, wins £5.1m
A schoolgirl left wheelchair-bound after a head-on car crash has been awarded £5.1 million in damages. Tania Chapman-Fortune, now 12, suffered devastating spinal fractures when her nanny lost control of her car nine years ago. Tania, then aged three,
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Stage: Lulu's Living Room - Apart Again, Komedia, Brighton, June 24
This production is a mix of dance and theatre that takes place within the confines of a single household. There is a claustrophobic sense of frustration and emotional entrapment as limbs become entangled in a cupboard, a suitcase and a jacket in this
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Music: Michael Franti & Spearhead, Concorde 2, Brighton, June 25
In nearly two decades of music-making, Franti has grown into a barefoot clarion for social justice. Having formed Beatnigs and then the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy, he delivered Public Enemy-inspired beats and rhymes, toured with U2, recorded with
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ME sufferers call for clinic
Sufferers of ME in Sussex have supported calls for a specialist clinic to be established in the county. A survey conducted by the Sussex ME/CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome) Society found 99 per cent of people agreed there was an urgent need for the service
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MP makes ministerial debut
Hove MP Ivor Caplin faced a baptism of fire at the Westminster dispatch box - facing demands to pay compensation for Gulf War Syndrome. The Labour MP, promoted earlier this month, made his Commons debut as a junior minister at Defence questions. His first
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Herbalist denies selling banned drug
A Chinese herbalist has denied selling remedies containing a banned substance which allegedly resulted in a woman having her kidneys removed. Zie Zheng stopped selling products containing Aristolochia at her Brighton shop because she knew its use had
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Zamora set to miss games
Albion are likely to be without star striker Bobby Zamora for two of their first seven home matches next season. Zamora is poised to miss the relegated Seagulls' Withdean games against Swindon on September 6 and Grimsby on October 11. The Albion hitman
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Frisbee 'phenomenon' aims for glory
A champion frisbee player from Eastbourne is setting his sights on national glory this week. Sam Webber, 20, from Eastbourne, is hoping to land a place in the British squad when he takes part in the British Open Ultimate Frisbee Championships at the Eastbourne
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Motoring for skills
A new £15 million academy aimed at boosting skills in the motor industry was launched by the Government yesterday. Union and industry leaders welcomed the move and said the academy would act as a focal point for the training and development of the UK's
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MP's visit to radiation scare site
An MP has visited a controversial landfill site which accepts radioactive waste from the University of Sussex. In May, The Argus revealed neighbours of Beddingham Landfill in East Sussex, were appalled they were not consulted over a decision to dump radioactive
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Single MMR clinic may return
A pecial clinic set up to administer single vaccinations against measles, mumps and rubella could return to Sussex after a successful first visit. About 45 children were given jabs at the Holistic Health Centre in Brighton on Sunday as an alternative
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Urban Housewife, by Lizzie Enfield
Have spent the week trying to pluck up the courage to phone Nick Cave's record label with my sometimes freelance for Driving section of Sunday paper hat on. I have to ask if he drives a Fiat Multipla or not. The argument: "I was trying to show her it
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Novice tipster strikes it lucky
Single dad Shaun Bayford thought his luck would never change - and then an impulsive gamble on four random horses netted him almost £1,000. Now the novice tipster has promised to take his three children on holiday to Spain after beating the odds with
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Player spared jail for pitch battle
A footballer who broke an opponent's jaw has escaped a prison sentence because he saved up to pay compensation. Derek Roy, 23, of Nuthurst Place, Brighton, was found guilty of grievous bodily harm against Lee Gordon during a five-a-side football match
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Falmer split
As a youngster in Hampshire, lads addressed each other as "mush". On moving to Brighton, I was everyone's "son" - an expression seldom used today. In conversation recently with an old Brightonian, he described an occasional outing in his childhood to
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Wizard price
It is not only supermarkets that are selling the latest Harry Potter adventure at reduced prices (Letters, June 21). Methvens, WH Smith, Sussex Stationers and The Works are offering copies for £9.99 and I doubt the book can be purchased any cheaper. Human
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Fishy start
As I am disabled, I have a lady to prepare my breakfast, etc. When my usual help went on holiday, I gave her replacement instructions to prepare my normal breakfast - which consists of porridge with several prunes in it. After some time the poor girl
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Cricket: Caburn forget horror show
Cuckmere Valley League: A week after being bowled out for just eight, second division leaders Caburn rattled up a huge 317-7 off 40 overs against Isfield. James Harrington cracked 130 including 14 sixes and seven fours as Caburn scored at almost eight
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Abandoned by a council
Brighton and Hove City Council made two mistakes when dealing with Wendy Richardson's elderly Ford Fiesta. Having wrongly assumed it was abandoned and removed it from Thompson Road in Hollingdean, the council destroyed it before Ms Richardson had been
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Pedal pride
I was one of the 27,000 riders who paid £20 to ride and have the pleasure of raising £2 million plus for the British Heart Foundation on Roger Lee's "nightmare" day (Letters, June 19). If my bike made a hole in the road, it was not very deep. Mr Lee's
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Cricket: Findon stay in hunt
Invitation League: Third-placed Findon kept in touch with the leaders after a comfortable four-wicket win at struggling Burgess Hill. Jason Atkins (47) and John White (42) did their best to inspire the second-bottom home side but three wickets each for
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Time for cyclists to pay for perks
I did say my letter regarding cyclists would stir up a wasps' nest, and it certainly did according to A Hoyle (Letters, June 21) But I did not state that a bicycle would cause damage to the road. I did say that 25,000 bicycles would. Surely cyclists would
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Speedway: Eagles lose to strugglers
Eastbourne Eagles suffered another blow to their play-off hopes when they were beaten 47-43 away to Elite League strugglers Ipswich last night. Once again, Eagles were left to rue the absence through injury of Mark Loram, whose four rides taken by other
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Cricket: Seconds suffer against Essex
A crucial unbroken seventh-wicket stand of 46 between Barry Hyam and Arfam Akram condemned Sussex II to their second successive one-day trophy defeat against Essex. The pair came together with Essex, chasing a target of 208, struggling on 162-6. Hyam
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Basketball: Bears are going European
Real Madrid could be heading to Brighton as the Bears bring European basketball back to Sussex. Nick Nurse's Bears and the fallen giants of Spanish basketball are among a 36-team field for next season's ULEB Cup. Bears will not know who they face in their
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Cricket: Kirtley back for cup showdown
James Kirtley returns for Sussex when they wind up their Twenty20 Cup campaign against Kent at Hove tonight. Kirtley has been with England's one-day squad for the NatWest Challenge against Pakistan but returns to county duty after Somerset's Richard Johnson
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Zamora set to miss games
Albion are likely to be without star striker Bobby Zamora for two of their first seven home matches next season. Zamora is poised to miss the relegated Seagulls' Withdean games against Swindon on September 6 and Grimsby on October 11. The Albion hitman
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Dismay at church closure plan
Churchgoers have reacted with disappointment and anger over controversial plans to close down as many as 15 historic places of worship in Brighton and Hove. Some of the city's most outstanding landmarks are threatened with closure in an effort to help
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Demand hits five-year low
Demand for commercial property has fallen for the first time in five years. A report from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) reveals 20 per cent of companies decreased property holdings in the past six months. The biggest fall was among firms
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Road protesters dig in
Road protesters are pledging to dig themselves in to stop a bypass being built through woodland in West Sussex. About 12 campaigners have begun building treehouses, aerial walkways and tunnels at a camp in woods at Tortington Common, near Arundel. The
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Dog owner charged
A dog owner has been charged under the Dangerous Dogs Act in connection with the death of a swan. The female swan was mauled by a large dog in Egerton Park, Bexhill, on Sunday. The dog's owner was traced by police and was charged with being in charge
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Vintage planes on show
About 70 vintage aeroplanes will be landing at Shoreham airport as part of a national tour. Dozens of de Havilland Moths dating back to the Thirties and post-Second World War aircraft, such as Chipmunks, will be taking part in the event. The three-day
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Car crushed after council blunder
Council workers have admitted they were "over zealous" after mistakenly crushing a woman's car. Wendy Richardson's A-registered Ford Fiesta had been parked outside her home in Thompson Road, Hollingdean, Brighton, when it was towed away and destroyed.
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Jimmy Cliff, Concorde 2, Brighton, June 20
With close to 40 years in the business and more than 20 albums to his name, Jimmy Cliff is truly one of Jamaican music's living legends. Cliff's earliest hits, Hurricane Hattie and Dearest Beverley were produced by another legend, Lesley Kong and established
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Tributes to aid worker Lianne
A young aid worker who fell 100ft to her death on an Indian mountain was today remembered as "a bright star now resting with the angels." More than 250 mourners packed Southwick Methodist Church to pay tribute to Lianne Mallett, 27, of Old Barn Road,
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Road protesters dig in
Road protesters are pledging to dig themselves in to stop a bypass being built through a Sussex woodland. About 12 campaigners have begun building treehouses, aerial walkways and tunnels at a camp in woods at Tortington Common, near Arundel. The proposed
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Vigil for assault victim
Relatives and friends are keeping a bedside vigil for a barman as he fights for his life. Colin Stewart, 32, of Hanybury Road, Haywards Heath, collapsed on Saturday with a massive blood clot on his brain after being punched in the head in a fight at a
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Crash girl, 12, wins £5.1m
A schoolgirl left wheelchair-bound after a head-on car crash has been awarded £5.1 million in damages. Tania Chapman-Fortune, now 12, suffered devastating spinal fractures when her nanny lost control of her car nine years ago. Tania, then aged three,
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ME sufferers call for clinic
Sufferers of ME in Sussex have supported calls for a specialist clinic to be established in the county. A survey conducted by the Sussex ME/CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome) Society found 99 per cent of people agreed there was an urgent need for the service
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Film star, 17, meets fans
Teenage movie star Billy Elliot star Jamie Bell made an appearance at a charity screening of his new film Nicholas Nickleby last night. Fans waited outside the UGC cinema at Brighton Marina to meet the actor, who plays crippled orphan Smike in Charles
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Motorist's fury over payout delays
A French motorist whose car was wrongly crushed is still waiting for compensation more than six weeks later. Brighton and Hove City Council apologised after Caroline Peytavi's Renault 4 was towed away and destroyed because parking attendants assumed it
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Car crushed after council blunder
Council workers have admitted they were "over zealous" after mistakenly crushing a woman's car. Wendy Richardson's A-registered Ford Fiesta had been parked outside her home in Thompson Road, Hollingdean, Brighton, when it was towed away and destroyed.
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Zamora set to miss games
Albion are likely to be without star striker Bobby Zamora for two of their first seven home matches next season. Zamora is poised to miss the relegated Seagulls' Withdean games against Swindon on September 6 and Grimsby on October 11. The Albion hitman
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Stamp of approval for record diver
Daredevil diver Tanya Streeter has been confirmed as a real aquatic queen after winning an honour usually reserved for royalty. The former Roedean School pupil will feature on a set of commemorative postage stamps issued in the British colony of the Turks
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Date
Frisbee 'phenomenon' aims for glory
A champion frisbee player from Eastbourne is setting his sights on national glory this week. Sam Webber, 20, from Eastbourne, is hoping to land a place in the British squad when he takes part in the British Open Ultimate Frisbee Championships at the Eastbourne
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Gambler jailed for fleecing firm
A regional sales manager lost thousands in a gambling den - then stole a fortune in fertiliser to try to pay off his debts. Kevin Thompson, 39, ripped off his employers and fleeced friends and acquaintances to feed his gambling addiction, a court heard
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Wages on the rise
Average pay rises have stayed about 3 per cent for the past five months but most are higher than a year ago, according to a report out today. A survey of more than 100 recent deals showed half were worth between 2.5 per cent and 3.5 per cent, although
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Bowled over
Thank you to Twenty20 cricket, The Argus and Sky Sports for introducing me to the wonderful talent and beauty of Tim Ambrose. That arousing trace-of-Oz accent and cheeky boy-next-door smile were exciting enough but your photo of topless Tim helped prove
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Bin sins
What are Brighton residents who live in one room supposed to do with their rubbish during the seven days between collections? I have no bin store and no other suitable storage in my studio flat. I am eight months pregnant and seriously concerned about
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Dismay at church closure plan
Churchgoers have reacted with disappointment and anger over controversial plans to close down as many as 15 historic places of worship in Brighton and Hove. Some of the city's most outstanding landmarks are threatened with closure in an effort to help
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Video pair thrown out of tennis matches
Two people were kicked out of the Hastings Direct tennis tournament at Eastbourne as part of a police clampdown on the use of video cameras. There had been concerns before the annual women's contest about video being taken of youngsters, in particular
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Wizard price
It is not only supermarkets that are selling the latest Harry Potter adventure at reduced prices (Letters, June 21). Methvens, WH Smith, Sussex Stationers and The Works are offering copies for £9.99 and I doubt the book can be purchased any cheaper. Human
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Doorstep hit
A recent correspondent (Letters, June 10) asked for feedback from West Hove residents offered the Brighton and Hove City Council-run, multi-recycling doorstep collection. In a word - marvellous. No lugging heavy bags of bottles and newspapers to the collection
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Mane man
Single father Shaun Bayford's luck suddenly changed when he backed four horses at Ascot. Having been off work for months with a broken arm and been forced to pay a big vet's bill for his cat, Shaun was surprised when they all won and netted him almost
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Fishy start
As I am disabled, I have a lady to prepare my breakfast, etc. When my usual help went on holiday, I gave her replacement instructions to prepare my normal breakfast - which consists of porridge with several prunes in it. After some time the poor girl
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Cricket: St Peters leapfrog leaders
East Sussex League: St Peters took over top spot in division two after beating previous leaders Iden by 89 runs. Saints posted 239-6 thanks to 77 from 74 balls by skipper Matthew Knight who shared in stands of 51 for the third wicket with Richard Dale
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Cricket: Glynde go second
East Sussex League: Glynde have now gone second in the table following an eight-wicket win at Heathfield Park. Having elected to bat, the hosts made 178-9 with contributions from Mick March (49), Ian Cox (41) and Bob Davies (36) as Dale Tranter claimed
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Lesson learnt
When a centre is under threat people are often told to use it or lose it. Because not enough took that advice, the flexible learning centre at Connaught Road in Hove will shut at the end of next month. About 200 students are registered to use the learning
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Bike swap?
I read Mr Lee's provocative comments about the London to Brighton cycle ride with interest. What he obviously fails to appreciate is that an event of this kind, which was thoroughly enjoyed by thousands of people, encourages people to take up cycling
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Pedal pride
I was one of the 27,000 riders who paid £20 to ride and have the pleasure of raising £2 million plus for the British Heart Foundation on Roger Lee's "nightmare" day (Letters, June 19). If my bike made a hole in the road, it was not very deep. Mr Lee's
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Cricket: Leaders break away
West Sussex League: Dome Mission extended their lead at the top of division one to 31 points with a comfortable win at second-placed West Blatchington. Mission made 180-5 and the home side were skittled for 165. Rob Stickland did his best to inspire the
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Cricket: Southwick go second
Invitation League: A superb batting display by Jim Downey helped Southwick to a crucial eight-wicket win at Ansty in division two. Southwick leapfrog Ansty into second place and move to within 24 points of leaders Pulborough, who were without a game.
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Speedway: Eagles lose to strugglers
Eastbourne Eagles suffered another blow to their play-off hopes when they were beaten 47-43 away to Elite League strugglers Ipswich last night. Once again, Eagles were left to rue the absence through injury of Mark Loram, whose four rides taken by other
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Cricket: Seconds suffer against Essex
A crucial unbroken seventh-wicket stand of 46 between Barry Hyam and Arfam Akram condemned Sussex II to their second successive one-day trophy defeat against Essex. The pair came together with Essex, chasing a target of 208, struggling on 162-6. Hyam
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Basketball: Bears are going European
Real Madrid could be heading to Brighton as the Bears bring European basketball back to Sussex. Nick Nurse's Bears and the fallen giants of Spanish basketball are among a 36-team field for next season's ULEB Cup. Bears will not know who they face in their
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Zamora set to miss games
Albion are likely to be without star striker Bobby Zamora for two of their first seven home matches next season. Zamora is poised to miss the relegated Seagulls' Withdean games against Swindon on September 6 and Grimsby on October 11. The Albion hitman
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Fury over compensation delays
A French motorist whose car was wrongly crushed is still waiting for compensation more than six weeks later. Brighton and Hove City Council apologised after Caroline Peytavi's Renault 4 was towed away and destroyed because parking attendants assumed it
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Vintage planes on show
About 70 vintage aeroplanes will be landing at Shoreham airport as part of a national tour. Dozens of de Havilland Moths dating back to the Thirties and post-Second World War aircraft, such as Chipmunks, will be taking part in the event. The three-day
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Road protesters dig in
Road protesters are pledging to dig themselves in to stop a bypass being built through a Sussex woodland. About 12 campaigners have begun building treehouses, aerial walkways and tunnels at a camp in woods at Tortington Common, near Arundel. The proposed
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Vigil for assault victim
Relatives and friends are keeping a bedside vigil for a barman as he fights for his life. Colin Stewart, 32, of Hanybury Road, Haywards Heath, collapsed on Saturday with a massive blood clot on his brain after being punched in the head in a fight at a
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Film star, 17, meets fans
Teenage movie star Billy Elliot star Jamie Bell made an appearance at a charity screening of his new film Nicholas Nickleby last night. Fans waited outside the UGC cinema at Brighton Marina to meet the actor, who plays crippled orphan Smike in Charles
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Protesters vow to continue runway fight
Villagers have declared they will fight proposals for expansion at Gatwick airport every step of the way. Charlwood Parish Council has published a new response to the Government's consultation on the future development of air transport in the South