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Developer steps up bid for land
A property company has called for a full debate on the future of a vacant farm building site. Rok, which owns Brighton based building company Llewellyn, wants to build offices on Patcham Court Farm and has made an offer to Brighton and Hove City Council
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Rivals told to fight for place
Michel Kuipers and Ben Roberts will go head to head to earn the No. 1 spot for Albion's season opener at Oldham on August 9. Seagulls boss Steve Coppell has issued a challenge to both goalkeepers to stake their claim, which will begin in the pre-season
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Fit for victory
Fitness fanatics pitted their wits against the clock in a bid to find the toughest competitors in Lancing. The fourth annual indoor triathlon competition took place in the Mint Condition fitness suite at Lancing Manor Leisure Centre in Old Shoreham Road
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The age of discontent takes off
It was the Seventies when British Airways agreed with the unions that 55 would be the compulsory retirement age for people like Norma Franks. However, Norma says that was a long time ago and things have changed. She is so angry she joined former colleagues
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Stick for prizes
A hospice for children and the terminally ill is joining the fun of the Worthing Festival by selling "double win" car stickers. Every person who buys a sticker from St Barnabas Hospice, Worthing, and St Barnabas' Chestnut Tree House, Angmering, is automatically
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Lunch thank-you
Trustees of Worthing Churches Homeless Projects held a buffet lunch to say thank you to their 140-strong team of hard-working volunteers. Board of trustees director Sally Roff said: "We are so grateful to all our volunteers for giving us their time. "
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UK will be OK
Mr Goodall's letter (July 12) praises the train services, national health provision and care for the elderly in the EU generally compared to the UK. He also says that poverty, deprivation and inequality are also lower. He may well be right. However, in
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Tree theft fury
Traders are fuming after raising hundreds of pounds for palm trees only for one to be stolen the day after it was planted. The trees were to be the latest stage of the transformation of Lancing Beach Green, adding to the Mediterranean feel of the area
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Rest home to be demolished
Planso demolish and rebuild a rest home have been tabled by a charity. Guild Care, which has been upgrading a number of its homes in Worthing, is turning its attention to Frazer Lodge at 18-22 Wykeham Road. The charity plans to bulldoze two buildings
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Award in honour of tragic Jane
Teachers and staff at the school of teacher Jane Longhurst have created an award in her memory. The Jane Longhurst Expressive Arts Award was presented by Jane's mother Liz at Uplands School's first awards afternoon to the school dance team yesterday.
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Stars lose Millionaires' Row battle
Stars living on an exclusive Millionaires' Row have lost their battle to stop juggernauts thundering past their seafront homes. Paul McCartney, Fatboy Slim, Zoe Ball and Nick Berry have failed in their bid to stop a lorry depot being built nearby. The
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Smokers face ban in public places
Smoking could be banned in all enclosed public places in Brighton and Hove after calls to introduce tough American-style restrictions. The city's primary care trust (PCT) wants to introduce measures in a bid to curb illnesses caused by passive inhalation
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Past the park
I was fascinated to read the letter from Howard Flight MP (Letters, July 16) claiming the chosen route for the Arundel bypass specifically avoids the National Park. Given that the bypass route was originally decided upon ten years ago, yet the South Downs
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Storm over sewage breach
Up to 60 tonnes of sewage sludge is being driven across the county border every day and treated illegally in West Sussex. Southern Water has been summoned before West Sussex County Council after inspectors investigating a stench at the Ford Sewage Works
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Homes crisis
Over the past few weeks, many correspondents have expressed concern about the housing crisis in the South-East. What many fail to realise is that it is impossible to solve. In order to understand why, you need to look at the cause of the problem. It started
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Youth Athletics: Ellen settles for second
Ellen Howarth-Brown, the All-England intermediate 300m hurdles champion, was runner-up to Eilidhi Child (Scotland) in the Home Schools International at Cardiff. The Chichester High pupil ran a personal best 42.57sec in windy conditions which places her
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Bijou sea view
Beach huts on Hove seafront used to be rented out at £25 a year. Now one has been sold for £4,000 and another in Ferring has fetched £7,250. They measure 8ft by 6ft, have no electricity and are prone to damage both by storms and vandals. But they do have
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Football: Zamora scores again
Bobby Zamora made it three goals in two games for Tottenham when he netted their third in a 3-0 win at Norwich last night. After coming on as a second half substitute, Zamora set up Simon Davies to make it 2-0 and then capitalised on a poor back header
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Match Report: Sussex v Durham
Sussex can do no wrong in Championship cricket at the moment and now it seems they are getting a grip on what is needed to win a few National League games as well. The Sharks are still only separated from the bottom of the pile by Somerset but they have
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Day for anglers
A pond in Lancing is the place to be on August 7 for the annual Adur fishing day. The popular event is free and open to anyone interested in fishing. Everyone from complete beginners to professional anglers is welcome. Trevor Passmore, owner of Passies
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Smuggled rare tortoise dies
One of two rare tortoises smuggled in to Sussex has died, police said last night. The second is unwell and is being cared for at London Zoo. The tiny Egyptian tortoises, 10cm long and each worth £6,500, were seized earlier this month by PC Colin Clasby
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Drive a Ferrari
Young drivers from Lancing and Sompting are being offered the chance to win a test drive in a Ferrari at Goodwood. To enter, drivers must hold a full driving licence, be insured to drive and have access to a car with current MOT and tax. Details of the
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'Quiet' train hooter trial
Rail safety chiefs are to test revolutionary new technology in a bid to stop people being blasted by ultra-loud horns fitted to the latest generation of trains. The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) will trial newly developed broadband hooters, which
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Pool progress
Campaigners hoping to run a threatened swimming pool are taking their amended business plan to local councillors tomorrow night. A draft plan to save Arundel Open Air Pool, drawn up by the Arundel and Downland Community Leisure Trust, was rejected in
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Village split over 'Rottingdean Blot'
Plans for a futuristic £2 million eight-storey tower with sweeping curves and modern balconies on Rottingdean's sleepy seafront have outraged locals. A petition of 3,000 signatures demanding the plan for 14 luxury sea-view homes is thrown out was handed
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Beach hut sells for £7,250
When it comes to beach huts, the most "des res" addresses are not in fashionable Brighton and Hove but far-flung Ferring. The bijou sea-view sheds in the west of the county are snapped up for more than £7,000 while those with a city address fetch a mere
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School reward
Pupils who turned up for every day at school have been rewarded with a free meal in a restaurant. Chloe Hall from The Downlands Beefeater, in Upper Brighton Road, Worthing, presented 15 pupils from Worthing High School with a letter of congratulations
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Cannabis cafe sees the light
A former cannabis cafe closed down by police is being turned into a church. Worthing planners agreed at the 11th hour that the site of the controversial cafe, in a warehouse above a vehicle workshop off Cross Street, can be taken over by the Elim Church
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Buju Banton, Concorde 2, Brighton
In 1992, Jamaican dancehall DJ Buju Banton attained notoriety for his controversial anti-gay song Boom Bye Bye that advocated violence against homosexuals. Since then, many have refused to give him the time of day but to think of Buju Banton only in terms
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Guard tells court he panicked
A train guard accused of murdering a wealthy pensioner on his boat told a jury how he started to panic when he realised Robert Saint was dead. David MacBride, 45, has denied killing Mr Saint, 70, who was known as Captain Bob, and says he threw his body
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Smokers face ban in public
Smoking could be banned in all enclosed public places in Brighton and Hove after calls to introduce tough American-style restrictions. The city's primary care trust (PCT) wants to introduce measures in a bid to curb illnesses caused by passive inhalation
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Breakthrough in bag snatch hunt
Police have made a breakthrough in the hunt for handbag snatchers who target city shoppers. They have identified a man who was allegedly involved in one of the latest snatches yesterday. A city-wide hunt has been launched for the suspect as part of Operation
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Hart Beat with Ian Hart
I think I may have already found a winner of the Jobsworth 2003 trophy - and it is only July. Did anyone know you needed a licence to have a barbecue on the seafront? Neither did I. But a friend of mine got embroiled in a heated argument with a council
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Two ships and one lifeboatman who fell victim to nature's brutal power
Ophir Road, East Worthing, is named after a sailing vessel laden with salt which was blown ashore during a ferocious gale on Sunday, December 6, 1896. The storm caused widespread mayhem along the Sussex coast, with the most notable casualty being Brighton's
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Developer steps up bid for land
A property company has called for a full debate on the future of a vacant farm building site. Rok, which owns Brighton based building company Llewellyn, wants to build offices on Patcham Court Farm and has made an offer to Brighton and Hove City Council
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Rivals told to fight for place
Michel Kuipers and Ben Roberts will go head to head to earn the No. 1 spot for Albion's season opener at Oldham on August 9. Seagulls boss Steve Coppell has issued a challenge to both goalkeepers to stake their claim, which will begin in the pre-season
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Council doubles recycling efforts
A leading green council is set to go even greener as it steps up its recycling work. Adur District Council was years ahead of its neighbours in Brighton and Hove in running a doorstep collection service for recyclable household waste. Its pioneering Blue
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The age of discontent takes off
It was the Seventies when British Airways agreed with the unions that 55 would be the compulsory retirement age for people like Norma Franks. However, Norma says that was a long time ago and things have changed. She is so angry she joined former colleagues
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Bible is best
If I understand Malcolm Mortindale (Letters, July 8) correctly, he is asking: "What's so special about the Bible?" The answer is it claims to be inspired by God (2 Timothy, chapters 3 and 4) and consists of the 39 books of the Hebrew Bible, the Old Testament
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Law is biased
Perhaps nowhere is the ingrained class structure of our society more clearly seen than in the administration of justice. This is apparent in your report on the political and class composition of our benches of magistrates which the government survey of
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Car parks fear
Councillors are pressing ahead with plans to privatise Worthing's car parks despite fears of a price hike. Worthing Borough Council, faced with mounting bills to maintain and repair its portfolio of 30 car parks, is looking for a private operator to take
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July 22: Sussex v Durham
Sussex can do no wrong in Championship cricket at the moment and now it seems they are getting a grip on what is needed to win a few National League games as well. The Sharks are still only separated from the bottom of the pile by Somerset but they have
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Tree theft fury
Traders are fuming after raising hundreds of pounds for palm trees only for one to be stolen the day after it was planted. The trees were to be the latest stage of the transformation of Lancing Beach Green, adding to the Mediterranean feel of the area
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Smokers face ban in public places
Smoking could be banned in all enclosed public places in Brighton and Hove after calls to introduce tough American-style restrictions. The city's primary care trust (PCT) wants to introduce measures in a bid to curb illnesses caused by passive inhalation
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Walk-in to ease A&E strain
An NHS walk-in centre is to be built to ease the pressure on a hospital's casualty department. The centre at Crawley Hospital will give quick access to advice and treatment for minor ailments and injuries without a prior appointment. Crawley Primary Care
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Girl, 2, loses part of finger
A toddler scrabbling to pick up sweets from a moving escalator screamed in agony as part of her finger was chopped off. Blood sprayed over the shop floor of TJ Hughes in The Broadway, Crawley, as two-year-old Maheen Arif lost a third of her left ring
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Relief as missing girls found
Two nine-year-old girls were found safe and well by police after going missing from their homes. The girls sparked a major manhunt after vanishing from their homes. Sussex Police scrambled the force helicopter to scour the River Arun and specialist investigations
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Cannabis cafe sees the light
A former cannabis cafe closed down by police is being turned into a church. Worthing planners agreed at the 11th hour that the site of the controversial cafe, in a warehouse above a vehicle workshop off Cross Street, can be taken over by the Elim Church
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Man dies in diving tragedy
The skipper of a diving boat broke down in tears today as he told of a tragedy which claimed the life of a wreck diver. Coastguards resumed their search for a second missing man, 58, at first light today as a third diver battled for his life in hospital
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Jailed tycoon bids for freedom
Nicholas Hoogstraten stepped back into the spotlight today as he launched a battle to clear his name - a year and a day after he was jailed for ten years. The millionaire landlord, who lives in Framfield, near Uckfield, has been held at high-security
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Youth Hockey: Dilly comes of age
Dilly Newton helped England win a bronze medal at the European Under-16s Championships in Lithuania. Newton, who is only 14, scored in the 3-0 victory against Spain which clinched third place. She said: "I am used to playing against older girls who are
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Youth Cricket: Sussex trio set for England
The Sussex Academy has produced three England juniors. Jeremy Green, Richard Young and Andrew Hodd have all received international recognition. Green captained England under-18s in two one-day matches against Somerset at Millfield. He scored 70 as England
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Heart of gold
Many readers will be saddened to learn of the death of retired veterinary surgeon Miss Lola Breeze. Our first boxer dog in the late Fifties was one of her original clients and she subsequently looked after other boxers and Siberian huskies with loving
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Football: Crawley mauled by Lions
Former Chelsea star Dennis Wise led Milwall to a resounding 3-0 victory at Crawley last night. Crawley had chances with Ben Judge hitting the crossbar on 12 minutes and trialist Jay Richardson going close just before the half hour mark. But Milwall, fielding
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Priced out
I have read many articles and letters relating to the funding of The Brighton Dome and I think the price of the tickets is an important issue. At one time it was common practice for everyone in a town to visit the local Hippodrome or music hall on a weekly
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Child abuse
The worst child abuse takes place daily on the streets of Brighton and Hove. Children are trained to use pedestrian crossings, to press the button and wait. What are they to think as motorists tear through when the green man is showing? Two cars rushed
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Football: Zamora scores again
Bobby Zamora made it three goals in two games for Tottenham when he netted their third in a 3-0 win at Norwich last night. After coming on as a second half substitute, Zamora set up Simon Davies to make it 2-0 and then capitalised on a poor back header
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High-rise fury
Residents of Rottingdean are entitled to oppose plans for a futuristic tower block which they feel will block sea views. But some of them have gone way over the top in attacking architect Alan Phillips and parish councillor Harold Williams. All Mr Phillips
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Crime busters win top place
Two crime-busting schemes in West Sussex have been named the top two in the South-East. Horsham and Chichester's crime and disorder reduction partnerships have been highlighted by the Home Office as the best performing in the region. The partnerships
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Park and ride
Brighton and Hove's road traffic problems will never be entirely solved, simply due to an accident of geography. Inland historic cities such as Chester and Oxford have a near-circular layout and a choice of radial routes approaching the centre via a ring
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Basketball: Phillips handed dream chance
Sullivan Phillips has been handed a dream chance to make an impact in international basketball. The versatile 24-year-old has signed for Brighton Bears and been told he is competing for a starting spot in the ULEB Cup. Phillips averaged 10.3 points and
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Stub out the smoky habit
Smoking is the biggest avoidable cause of death in Britain and great efforts have been made to reduce it. In the Fifties, when smoking was at its height, more than two third of adults smoked. Now that is down to one third. Smoking was then allowed in
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Council plays with its roads like a toy
What planet is Brighton and Hove City Council's "transport" spokesman Simon Battle living on? He is right, there is never a good time to undertake major roadworks - especially ones that are completely pointless and are a waste of our money. What possible
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Rivals told to fight for place
Michel Kuipers and Ben Roberts will go head to head to earn the No. 1 spot for Albion's season opener at Oldham on August 9. Seagulls boss Steve Coppell has issued a challenge to both goalkeepers to stake their claim, which will begin in the pre-season
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Drive a Ferrari
Young drivers from Lancing and Sompting are being offered the chance to win a test drive in a Ferrari at Goodwood. To enter, drivers must hold a full driving licence, be insured to drive and have access to a car with current MOT and tax. Details of the
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'Quiet' train hooter trial
Rail safety chiefs are to test revolutionary new technology in a bid to stop people being blasted by ultra-loud horns fitted to the latest generation of trains. The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) will trial newly developed broadband hooters, which
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Walk into history
A historical port has been brought back to life with the opening of a trail that takes visitors back in time. The Port of Arundel Heritage Walk, which reveals the history of the River Arun, Arundel and the port which was once there, has been completed
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Crime falls after pub closes
Problems with drunks intimidating shoppers in Worthing have fallen since a pub closed. Residents complained it was often a trial to shop in Tesco in West Durrington because of unruly behaviour in and around The Corner House. The pub in New Road, next
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Loan reform to scrap early penalties
Plans to scrap rules which enable lenders to penalise customers who pay back loans early were announced by the Government today. It would allow consumers to move a loan to another provider - to take advantage of a more competitive rate or pay it off early
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Bus fare worry
People are failing to attend hospital appointments on time after a change in concessionary bus fares. The alarm was sounded by Goring councillor Peter Welch at a meeting of Worthing Borough Council's executive. Coun Welch said many elderly people trying
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Small firms hit by staff fraud
Almost a quarter of small businesses in the UK have reported cases of staff fraud in the past year. A poll by the Bank of Scotland shows 24 per cent of entrepreneurs questioned had caught staff fiddling, with 11 per cent losing up to £1,000 and four per
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Evacuees' day
People evacuated during the Second World War are to reunite at a summer meeting in Worthing. The Evacuees Reunion Association is hosting the event at Worthing Museum on August 14 from 2pm to 4pm. A museum spokesman said: "Worthing was most unusual in
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School reward
Pupils who turned up for every day at school have been rewarded with a free meal in a restaurant. Chloe Hall from The Downlands Beefeater, in Upper Brighton Road, Worthing, presented 15 pupils from Worthing High School with a letter of congratulations
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Art of sharing
A prize for fine art by graduating students from Worthing's Northbrook College is to be shared this year. Christine Forbes and Russell Flawn have been named joint winners of the Anthony Aimes Memorial Prize. Each will receive a certificate and a cheque
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Cannabis cafe sees the light
A former cannabis cafe closed down by police is being turned into a church. Worthing planners agreed at the 11th hour that the site of the controversial cafe, in a warehouse above a vehicle workshop off Cross Street, can be taken over by the Elim Church
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Buju Banton, Concorde 2, Brighton
In 1992, Jamaican dancehall DJ Buju Banton attained notoriety for his controversial anti-gay song Boom Bye Bye that advocated violence against homosexuals. Since then, many have refused to give him the time of day but to think of Buju Banton only in terms
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Jailed tycoon bids for freedom
Nicholas Hoogstraten stepped back into the spotlight today as he launched a battle to clear his name - a year and a day after he was jailed for ten years. The millionaire landlord, who lives in Framfield, near Uckfield, has been held at high-security
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Smokers face ban in public
Smoking could be banned in all enclosed public places in Brighton and Hove after calls to introduce tough American-style restrictions. The city's primary care trust (PCT) wants to introduce measures in a bid to curb illnesses caused by passive inhalation
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Breakthrough in bag snatch hunt
Police have made a breakthrough in the hunt for handbag snatchers who target city shoppers. They have identified a man who was allegedly involved in one of the latest snatches yesterday. A city-wide hunt has been launched for the suspect as part of Operation
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Man dies in diving tragedy
The skipper of a diving boat broke down in tears today as he told of a tragedy which claimed the life of a wreck diver. Coastguards resumed their search for a second missing man, 58, at first light today as a third diver battled for his life in hospital
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Bowls is the jewel in the crown
The gentle sport of bowls and Worthing have much in common. Bowls is very much the domain of the older generation, played predominantly by the over-50s, although younger elements are increasingly taking to the popular pursuit. Worthing is also regarded
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Sweet smell of the seaside
Worthing has long been renowned as a health resort. In bygone decades, trippers used to flock to the town for the invigorating ozone-rich sea air, gloriously temperate climate and wide golden sands. Princess Amelia arrived here in a frail state and went
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Walk-in to ease A&E strain
An NHS walk-in centre is to be built to ease the pressure on a hospital's casualty department. The centre at Crawley Hospital will give quick access to advice and treatment for minor ailments and injuries without a prior appointment. Crawley Primary Care
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Royal visit for top hospital
The Princess Royal is to visit the top performing hospital in Sussex. Princess Anne became patron of Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead following the death of the Queen Mother. During her visit on November 5, she will formally open the redeveloped
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'Dead' parrot reunited with owner
A parrot believed by its owner to have ceased to be after it went missing three weeks ago has returned - only to find its cage had been dumped and the bird seed thrown away. It seemed as though Alfie, the parrot had disappeared from owner Mary Clark's
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Council doubles recycling efforts
A leading green council is set to go even greener as it steps up its recycling work. Adur District Council was years ahead of its neighbours in Brighton and Hove in running a doorstep collection service for recyclable household waste. Its pioneering Blue
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Get on board
Youngsters will be able to take part in the sport of mountain boarding in the school summer holidays. Worthing Borough Council has teamed up with Goring shop Dirt 'n' Surf to give introductions to the sport, which is similar to snow-boarding but performed
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Paintings gain
Museum curators have acquired valuable paintings left in a bequest. Emma Ball, assistant curator at Worthing Museum, was invited to visit the National Art Collections Fund at Millais House in London earlier this year. The organisation had received a bequest
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Bible is best
If I understand Malcolm Mortindale (Letters, July 8) correctly, he is asking: "What's so special about the Bible?" The answer is it claims to be inspired by God (2 Timothy, chapters 3 and 4) and consists of the 39 books of the Hebrew Bible, the Old Testament
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Law is biased
Perhaps nowhere is the ingrained class structure of our society more clearly seen than in the administration of justice. This is apparent in your report on the political and class composition of our benches of magistrates which the government survey of
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Car parks fear
Councillors are pressing ahead with plans to privatise Worthing's car parks despite fears of a price hike. Worthing Borough Council, faced with mounting bills to maintain and repair its portfolio of 30 car parks, is looking for a private operator to take
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July 22: Sussex v Durham
Sussex can do no wrong in Championship cricket at the moment and now it seems they are getting a grip on what is needed to win a few National League games as well. The Sharks are still only separated from the bottom of the pile by Somerset but they have
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Homes blueprint
People are being asked for their views on the development of West Durrington. There are plans to build 700 homes on the Castle Goring estate before 2006 and at least 100 dwellings after that. The proposals also promote a comprehensive package of leisure
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Jail threat for tearaway brothers
Two teenage troublemakers have been ordered to behave or face jail. Brothers Tom, 19, and Chris Opio, 15, stood side by side in court as magistrate Ken Hopkins served them with an Anti Social Behaviour Order yesterday. The case was brought by Brighton
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Bleak outlook
A bleak picture of redundancies and house repossessions was forecast as councillors condemned plans to move public sector jobs to the north of England. Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott is seeking Worthing Borough Council's views on relocating a substantial
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Between You and Me, by Vanora Leigh
When I go to heaven (or wherever), I hope to go like Joey. One minute he was alive and well - or so it seemed - the next he was dead. It was quick, it was peaceful and half an hour later we'd given him a decent burial. Until I saw Joey die I'd never seen
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Storm over sewage breach
Up to 60 tonnes of sewage sludge is being driven across the county border every day and treated illegally in West Sussex. Southern Water has been summoned before West Sussex County Council after inspectors investigating a stench at the Ford Sewage Works
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Developer steps up bid for land
A property company has called for a full debate on the future of a vacant farm building site. Rok, which owns Brighton based building company Llewellyn, wants to build offices on Patcham Court Farm and has made an offer to Brighton and Hove City Council
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Pensioners like me struggle to survive
My council tax has been raised by an extra £12 every month after last year's increase. This is causing me, and probably others, extreme hardship. I am 72, have various ailments and live in rented property. My dwelling is rated Band C. A married couple
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Youth Hockey: Dilly comes of age
Dilly Newton helped England win a bronze medal at the European Under-16s Championships in Lithuania. Newton, who is only 14, scored in the 3-0 victory against Spain which clinched third place. She said: "I am used to playing against older girls who are
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Youth Cricket: Sussex trio set for England
The Sussex Academy has produced three England juniors. Jeremy Green, Richard Young and Andrew Hodd have all received international recognition. Green captained England under-18s in two one-day matches against Somerset at Millfield. He scored 70 as England
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Heart of gold
Many readers will be saddened to learn of the death of retired veterinary surgeon Miss Lola Breeze. Our first boxer dog in the late Fifties was one of her original clients and she subsequently looked after other boxers and Siberian huskies with loving
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Football: Crawley mauled by Lions
Former Chelsea star Dennis Wise led Milwall to a resounding 3-0 victory at Crawley last night. Crawley had chances with Ben Judge hitting the crossbar on 12 minutes and trialist Jay Richardson going close just before the half hour mark. But Milwall, fielding
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Priced out
I have read many articles and letters relating to the funding of The Brighton Dome and I think the price of the tickets is an important issue. At one time it was common practice for everyone in a town to visit the local Hippodrome or music hall on a weekly
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Hickstead: Funnell chasing fourth success
Pippa Funnell goes in search of her fourth title in the British Eventing Grand Prix, when the Royal International Horse Show gets under way at Hickstead today. The double Badminton winner, double European eventing champion and Rolex-Kentucky winner will
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Child abuse
The worst child abuse takes place daily on the streets of Brighton and Hove. Children are trained to use pedestrian crossings, to press the button and wait. What are they to think as motorists tear through when the green man is showing? Two cars rushed
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High-rise fury
Residents of Rottingdean are entitled to oppose plans for a futuristic tower block which they feel will block sea views. But some of them have gone way over the top in attacking architect Alan Phillips and parish councillor Harold Williams. All Mr Phillips
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Crime busters win top place
Two crime-busting schemes in West Sussex have been named the top two in the South-East. Horsham and Chichester's crime and disorder reduction partnerships have been highlighted by the Home Office as the best performing in the region. The partnerships
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Park and ride
Brighton and Hove's road traffic problems will never be entirely solved, simply due to an accident of geography. Inland historic cities such as Chester and Oxford have a near-circular layout and a choice of radial routes approaching the centre via a ring
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Basketball: Phillips handed dream chance
Sullivan Phillips has been handed a dream chance to make an impact in international basketball. The versatile 24-year-old has signed for Brighton Bears and been told he is competing for a starting spot in the ULEB Cup. Phillips averaged 10.3 points and
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Fire warning
Firefighters have warned shopkeepers of the dangers of letting rubbish pile up outside their premises after they had to put out scores of cardboard boxes which had been set alight. A crew from Worthing was called to deal with the blaze at the back of
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Stub out the smoky habit
Smoking is the biggest avoidable cause of death in Britain and great efforts have been made to reduce it. In the Fifties, when smoking was at its height, more than two third of adults smoked. Now that is down to one third. Smoking was then allowed in
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I won't resign
Trevor Pateman has been a persistent critic of Brighton and Hove City Council's approach to parking (Letters, July 18). However, many residents have welcomed the new parking schemes in central Hove and Golsmid. Even residents in areas where schemes don't
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Council plays with its roads like a toy
What planet is Brighton and Hove City Council's "transport" spokesman Simon Battle living on? He is right, there is never a good time to undertake major roadworks - especially ones that are completely pointless and are a waste of our money. What possible
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Cricket: Hutch stakes claim for return
Paul Hutchison may have bowled himself into Sussex's Championship chasing team. The left-armer took 3-30, his best one-day figures for the county, to help the Sharks squeeze home by eight runs in last night's day-night National League game against Durham
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Riddle of 200-year-old bones find
A Sussex landscape gardener got a shock when he unearthed human bones believed to be 200 years old. Police were called to Village Barn, close to All Saints Church in Church Hill, Patcham, Brighton, after the bones were found. Detectives ruled out crime
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Speedway: Loram eyes quick return
Mark Loram could be back in action for Eastbourne Eagles inside a month after fears he had broken his leg proved unfounded. Hospital X-rays have revealed the former world champion dislocated his ankle in a crash at Oxford on Monday night when it was first
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Beach on TV
Television cameras will be rolling at a sandcastle competition on Friday. Littlehampton beach has been added to a list of venues for Meridian television's annual summer series of televised sandcastle building competitions. The competition will be hosted
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Relief as missing girls found
Two nine-year-old girls were found safe and well by police after going missing from their homes. The girls sparked a major manhunt after vanishing from their homes. Sussex Police scrambled the force helicopter to scour the River Arun and specialist investigations
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Rivals told to fight for place
Michel Kuipers and Ben Roberts will go head to head to earn the No. 1 spot for Albion's season opener at Oldham on August 9. Seagulls boss Steve Coppell has issued a challenge to both goalkeepers to stake their claim, which will begin in the pre-season
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Walk into history
A historical port has been brought back to life with the opening of a trail that takes visitors back in time. The Port of Arundel Heritage Walk, which reveals the history of the River Arun, Arundel and the port which was once there, has been completed
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Plea for dustcart death witnesses
The family of a man crushed under the wheels of a dustcart are appealing for two witnesses to come forward ahead of a fresh inquest. Stephane Aineto, 28, was run over by a 7.5 tonne Sita rubbish truck going the wrong way down East Street, Brighton, in
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Fewer burglaries
Victim support workers believe fewer houses in Worthing and Littlehampton are being raided by burglars. They drew the conclusion after dealing with fewer referrals from police over the past 12 months, which is in line with the continuing reduction in
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Further woes for troubled industry
Manufacturers were still locked in a downturn after a quarterly survey showed further falls in orders, output and employment. The CBI's industrial trends study paints a picture of a sector struggling for momentum despite the end of the Iraq conflict.
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Loan reform to scrap early penalties
Plans to scrap rules which enable lenders to penalise customers who pay back loans early were announced by the Government today. It would allow consumers to move a loan to another provider - to take advantage of a more competitive rate or pay it off early
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Bus fare worry
People are failing to attend hospital appointments on time after a change in concessionary bus fares. The alarm was sounded by Goring councillor Peter Welch at a meeting of Worthing Borough Council's executive. Coun Welch said many elderly people trying
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Small firms hit by staff fraud
Almost a quarter of small businesses in the UK have reported cases of staff fraud in the past year. A poll by the Bank of Scotland shows 24 per cent of entrepreneurs questioned had caught staff fiddling, with 11 per cent losing up to £1,000 and four per
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Cricketing cause
Cricketers will bat for cancer patients in a fund-raising match. Findon Cricket Club is hosting a charity cricket match in aid of St Barnabas Hospice on Sunday. It will be played in memory of Anne Duffield, who died following a battle against cancer last
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Evacuees' day
People evacuated during the Second World War are to reunite at a summer meeting in Worthing. The Evacuees Reunion Association is hosting the event at Worthing Museum on August 14 from 2pm to 4pm. A museum spokesman said: "Worthing was most unusual in
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Art of sharing
A prize for fine art by graduating students from Worthing's Northbrook College is to be shared this year. Christine Forbes and Russell Flawn have been named joint winners of the Anthony Aimes Memorial Prize. Each will receive a certificate and a cheque
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The Orb, Concorde 2, Brighton
Like a master puppeteer, Alex Paterson pulled the audience this way and that at the Concorde 2. The man who is The Orb dragged people up to the ceiling of his crescendos and let them fall down to the dancefloor again. As ever, Paterson's tingly mixture
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Girl, 2, loses part of finger
A toddler scrabbling to pick up sweets from a moving escalator screamed in agony as part of her finger was chopped off. Blood sprayed over the shop floor of TJ Hughes in The Broadway, Crawley, as two-year-old Maheen Arif lost a third of her left ring
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Jailed tycoon bids for freedom
Nicholas Hoogstraten stepped back into the spotlight today as he launched a battle to clear his name - a year and a day after he was jailed for ten years. The millionaire landlord, who lives in Framfield, near Uckfield, has been held at high-security
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Street cleaner's plea to stop 'bullying'
A street cleaner with learning difficulties says he is being tormented by a town's youths. The man, in his 40s, is forced to shelter in shops in Lancing to escape from teenagers who taunt him and make his life a misery. The victim, who has not been named
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Man dies in diving tragedy
The skipper of a diving boat broke down in tears today as he told of a tragedy which claimed the life of a wreck diver. Coastguards resumed their search for a second missing man, 58, at first light today as a third diver battled for his life in hospital
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A wry look at Worthing
After months of waiting, improvements are finally being carried out to the West End of Worthing, the shopping area where Montague Street and Rowlands Road meet. Hanging baskets and signs have been installed but there is no sign yet of the ornate archway
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Bowls is the jewel in the crown
The gentle sport of bowls and Worthing have much in common. Bowls is very much the domain of the older generation, played predominantly by the over-50s, although younger elements are increasingly taking to the popular pursuit. Worthing is also regarded
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Sweet smell of the seaside
Worthing has long been renowned as a health resort. In bygone decades, trippers used to flock to the town for the invigorating ozone-rich sea air, gloriously temperate climate and wide golden sands. Princess Amelia arrived here in a frail state and went
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Campaigner steps up pesticide fight
A Sussex environmental campaigner has branded Government plans to introduce safety zones around fields being sprayed with pesticides as weak. Georgina Downs said the proposal for no-spray buffer zones was slanted towards there being no risk to human health
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Walk-in to ease A&E strain
An NHS walk-in centre is to be built to ease the pressure on a hospital's casualty department. The centre at Crawley Hospital will give quick access to advice and treatment for minor ailments and injuries without a prior appointment. Crawley Primary Care
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Royal visit for top hospital
The Princess Royal is to visit the top performing hospital in Sussex. Princess Anne became patron of Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead following the death of the Queen Mother. During her visit on November 5, she will formally open the redeveloped
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'Dead' parrot reunited with owner
A parrot believed by its owner to have ceased to be after it went missing three weeks ago has returned - only to find its cage had been dumped and the bird seed thrown away. It seemed as though Alfie, the parrot had disappeared from owner Mary Clark's
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Fit for victory
Fitness fanatics pitted their wits against the clock in a bid to find the toughest competitors in Lancing. The fourth annual indoor triathlon competition took place in the Mint Condition fitness suite at Lancing Manor Leisure Centre in Old Shoreham Road
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Get on board
Youngsters will be able to take part in the sport of mountain boarding in the school summer holidays. Worthing Borough Council has teamed up with Goring shop Dirt 'n' Surf to give introductions to the sport, which is similar to snow-boarding but performed
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Stick for prizes
A hospice for children and the terminally ill is joining the fun of the Worthing Festival by selling "double win" car stickers. Every person who buys a sticker from St Barnabas Hospice, Worthing, and St Barnabas' Chestnut Tree House, Angmering, is automatically
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Paintings gain
Museum curators have acquired valuable paintings left in a bequest. Emma Ball, assistant curator at Worthing Museum, was invited to visit the National Art Collections Fund at Millais House in London earlier this year. The organisation had received a bequest
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Lunch thank-you
Trustees of Worthing Churches Homeless Projects held a buffet lunch to say thank you to their 140-strong team of hard-working volunteers. Board of trustees director Sally Roff said: "We are so grateful to all our volunteers for giving us their time. "
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UK will be OK
Mr Goodall's letter (July 12) praises the train services, national health provision and care for the elderly in the EU generally compared to the UK. He also says that poverty, deprivation and inequality are also lower. He may well be right. However, in
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Rest home to be demolished
Planso demolish and rebuild a rest home have been tabled by a charity. Guild Care, which has been upgrading a number of its homes in Worthing, is turning its attention to Frazer Lodge at 18-22 Wykeham Road. The charity plans to bulldoze two buildings
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Homes blueprint
People are being asked for their views on the development of West Durrington. There are plans to build 700 homes on the Castle Goring estate before 2006 and at least 100 dwellings after that. The proposals also promote a comprehensive package of leisure
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Jail threat for tearaway brothers
Two teenage troublemakers have been ordered to behave or face jail. Brothers Tom, 19, and Chris Opio, 15, stood side by side in court as magistrate Ken Hopkins served them with an Anti Social Behaviour Order yesterday. The case was brought by Brighton
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Bleak outlook
A bleak picture of redundancies and house repossessions was forecast as councillors condemned plans to move public sector jobs to the north of England. Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott is seeking Worthing Borough Council's views on relocating a substantial
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Between You and Me, by Vanora Leigh
When I go to heaven (or wherever), I hope to go like Joey. One minute he was alive and well - or so it seemed - the next he was dead. It was quick, it was peaceful and half an hour later we'd given him a decent burial. Until I saw Joey die I'd never seen
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Award in honour of tragic Jane
Teachers and staff at the school of teacher Jane Longhurst have created an award in her memory. The Jane Longhurst Expressive Arts Award was presented by Jane's mother Liz at Uplands School's first awards afternoon to the school dance team yesterday.
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Loram eyes quick return
Mark Loram could be back in action for Eastbourne Eagles inside a month after fears he had broken his leg proved unfounded. Hospital X-rays have revealed the former world champion dislocated his ankle in a crash at Oxford on Monday night when it was first
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Storm over sewage breach
Up to 60 tonnes of sewage sludge is being driven across the county border every day and treated illegally in West Sussex. Southern Water has been summoned before West Sussex County Council after inspectors investigating a stench at the Ford Sewage Works
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Developer steps up bid for land
A property company has called for a full debate on the future of a vacant farm building site. Rok, which owns Brighton based building company Llewellyn, wants to build offices on Patcham Court Farm and has made an offer to Brighton and Hove City Council
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Traders ready for big dig
Bacon butties and cheap leg waxes are being used to entice shoppers to a village bilghted by roadworks. Traders in Hurstpierpoint were today preparing for weeks of disruption as their high street shuts again to make way for diggers. But they were keen
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Village split over 'Rottingdean Blot'
Plans for a futuristic £2 million eight-storey tower with sweeping curves and modern balconies on Rottingdean's sleepy seafront have outraged locals. A petition of 3,000 signatures demanding the plan for 14 luxury sea-view homes is thrown out was handed
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Stars lose Millionaires' Row battle
Stars living on an exclusive Millionaires' Row have lost their battle to stop juggernauts thundering past their seafront homes. Paul McCartney, Fatboy Slim, Zoe Ball and Nick Berry have failed in their bid to stop a lorry depot being built nearby. The
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Burst pipes close school
Hundreds of children missed their last day of term today after a water main burst, cutting supplies to more than 200 homes. Heyworth Primary School in Haywards Heath was sending pupils home after the pipe running under Hazelgrove Road ruptured for the
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Fireworks row trio to contest verdict
Guilty verdicts for public disorder offences have left three family members determined to prove they are innocent. Cafe owner Julie Major, 45, her son Brett Taylor, 24, and her brother Tony Monery, 42, are appealing against convictions for crimes committed
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Planned shopping gateway axed
Plans for an ornate iron archway forming the gateway to Worthing's West End shopping area have been scrapped amid technical difficulties. The arch was to be the focal point of the regeneration of the area, drawing town-centre customers towards the neglected
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Storm over sewage breach
Up to 60 tonnes of sewage sludge is being driven across the county border every day and treated illegally in West Sussex. Southern Water has been summoned before West Sussex County Council after inspectors investigating a stench at the Ford Sewage Works
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Crime packs for cabbies
Taxi drivers troubled by concerns about their safety are being given clearer guidance on how to report crime to police. Cabbies in Eastbourne have been losing money making lengthy statements at police stations about crimes against them. But now a crime
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Past the park
I was fascinated to read the letter from Howard Flight MP (Letters, July 16) claiming the chosen route for the Arundel bypass specifically avoids the National Park. Given that the bypass route was originally decided upon ten years ago, yet the South Downs
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Storm over sewage breach
Up to 60 tonnes of sewage sludge is being driven across the county border every day and treated illegally in West Sussex. Southern Water has been summoned before West Sussex County Council after inspectors investigating a stench at the Ford Sewage Works
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Homes crisis
Over the past few weeks, many correspondents have expressed concern about the housing crisis in the South-East. What many fail to realise is that it is impossible to solve. In order to understand why, you need to look at the cause of the problem. It started
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Youth Athletics: Ellen settles for second
Ellen Howarth-Brown, the All-England intermediate 300m hurdles champion, was runner-up to Eilidhi Child (Scotland) in the Home Schools International at Cardiff. The Chichester High pupil ran a personal best 42.57sec in windy conditions which places her
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Pensioners like me struggle to survive
My council tax has been raised by an extra £12 every month after last year's increase. This is causing me, and probably others, extreme hardship. I am 72, have various ailments and live in rented property. My dwelling is rated Band C. A married couple
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Hickstead: Funnell chasing fourth success
Pippa Funnell goes in search of her fourth title in the British Eventing Grand Prix, when the Royal International Horse Show gets under way at Hickstead today. The double Badminton winner, double European eventing champion and Rolex-Kentucky winner will
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Bijou sea view
Beach huts on Hove seafront used to be rented out at £25 a year. Now one has been sold for £4,000 and another in Ferring has fetched £7,250. They measure 8ft by 6ft, have no electricity and are prone to damage both by storms and vandals. But they do have
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Fire warning
Firefighters have warned shopkeepers of the dangers of letting rubbish pile up outside their premises after they had to put out scores of cardboard boxes which had been set alight. A crew from Worthing was called to deal with the blaze at the back of
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I won't resign
Trevor Pateman has been a persistent critic of Brighton and Hove City Council's approach to parking (Letters, July 18). However, many residents have welcomed the new parking schemes in central Hove and Golsmid. Even residents in areas where schemes don't
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Match Report: Sussex v Durham
Sussex can do no wrong in Championship cricket at the moment and now it seems they are getting a grip on what is needed to win a few National League games as well. The Sharks are still only separated from the bottom of the pile by Somerset but they have
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Day for anglers
A pond in Lancing is the place to be on August 7 for the annual Adur fishing day. The popular event is free and open to anyone interested in fishing. Everyone from complete beginners to professional anglers is welcome. Trevor Passmore, owner of Passies
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Smuggled rare tortoise dies
One of two rare tortoises smuggled in to Sussex has died, police said last night. The second is unwell and is being cared for at London Zoo. The tiny Egyptian tortoises, 10cm long and each worth £6,500, were seized earlier this month by PC Colin Clasby
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Cricket: Hutch stakes claim for return
Paul Hutchison may have bowled himself into Sussex's Championship chasing team. The left-armer took 3-30, his best one-day figures for the county, to help the Sharks squeeze home by eight runs in last night's day-night National League game against Durham
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Riddle of 200-year-old bones find
A Sussex landscape gardener got a shock when he unearthed human bones believed to be 200 years old. Police were called to Village Barn, close to All Saints Church in Church Hill, Patcham, Brighton, after the bones were found. Detectives ruled out crime
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Speedway: Loram eyes quick return
Mark Loram could be back in action for Eastbourne Eagles inside a month after fears he had broken his leg proved unfounded. Hospital X-rays have revealed the former world champion dislocated his ankle in a crash at Oxford on Monday night when it was first
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Beach on TV
Television cameras will be rolling at a sandcastle competition on Friday. Littlehampton beach has been added to a list of venues for Meridian television's annual summer series of televised sandcastle building competitions. The competition will be hosted
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Relief as missing girls found
Two nine-year-old girls were found safe and well by police after going missing from their homes. The girls sparked a major manhunt after vanishing from their homes. Sussex Police scrambled the force helicopter to scour the River Arun and specialist investigations
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Pool progress
Campaigners hoping to run a threatened swimming pool are taking their amended business plan to local councillors tomorrow night. A draft plan to save Arundel Open Air Pool, drawn up by the Arundel and Downland Community Leisure Trust, was rejected in
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Village split over 'Rottingdean Blot'
Plans for a futuristic £2 million eight-storey tower with sweeping curves and modern balconies on Rottingdean's sleepy seafront have outraged locals. A petition of 3,000 signatures demanding the plan for 14 luxury sea-view homes is thrown out was handed
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Plea for dustcart death witnesses
The family of a man crushed under the wheels of a dustcart are appealing for two witnesses to come forward ahead of a fresh inquest. Stephane Aineto, 28, was run over by a 7.5 tonne Sita rubbish truck going the wrong way down East Street, Brighton, in
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Fewer burglaries
Victim support workers believe fewer houses in Worthing and Littlehampton are being raided by burglars. They drew the conclusion after dealing with fewer referrals from police over the past 12 months, which is in line with the continuing reduction in
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Further woes for troubled industry
Manufacturers were still locked in a downturn after a quarterly survey showed further falls in orders, output and employment. The CBI's industrial trends study paints a picture of a sector struggling for momentum despite the end of the Iraq conflict.
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Cricketing cause
Cricketers will bat for cancer patients in a fund-raising match. Findon Cricket Club is hosting a charity cricket match in aid of St Barnabas Hospice on Sunday. It will be played in memory of Anne Duffield, who died following a battle against cancer last
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Royal visit for top hospital
The Princess Royal is to visit the top performing hospital in Sussex. Princess Anne became patron of Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead following the death of the Queen Mother. During her visit on November 5, she will formally open the redeveloped
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Beach hut sells for £7,250
When it comes to beach huts, the most "des res" addresses are not in fashionable Brighton and Hove but far-flung Ferring. The bijou sea-view sheds in the west of the county are snapped up for more than £7,000 while those with a city address fetch a mere
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The Orb, Concorde 2, Brighton
Like a master puppeteer, Alex Paterson pulled the audience this way and that at the Concorde 2. The man who is The Orb dragged people up to the ceiling of his crescendos and let them fall down to the dancefloor again. As ever, Paterson's tingly mixture
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Guard tells court he panicked
A train guard accused of murdering a wealthy pensioner on his boat told a jury how he started to panic when he realised Robert Saint was dead. David MacBride, 45, has denied killing Mr Saint, 70, who was known as Captain Bob, and says he threw his body
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Girl, 2, loses part of finger
A toddler scrabbling to pick up sweets from a moving escalator screamed in agony as part of her finger was chopped off. Blood sprayed over the shop floor of TJ Hughes in The Broadway, Crawley, as two-year-old Maheen Arif lost a third of her left ring
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Street cleaner's plea to stop 'bullying'
A street cleaner with learning difficulties says he is being tormented by a town's youths. The man, in his 40s, is forced to shelter in shops in Lancing to escape from teenagers who taunt him and make his life a misery. The victim, who has not been named
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A wry look at Worthing
After months of waiting, improvements are finally being carried out to the West End of Worthing, the shopping area where Montague Street and Rowlands Road meet. Hanging baskets and signs have been installed but there is no sign yet of the ornate archway
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Hart Beat with Ian Hart
I think I may have already found a winner of the Jobsworth 2003 trophy - and it is only July. Did anyone know you needed a licence to have a barbecue on the seafront? Neither did I. But a friend of mine got embroiled in a heated argument with a council
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Two ships and one lifeboatman who fell victim to nature's brutal power
Ophir Road, East Worthing, is named after a sailing vessel laden with salt which was blown ashore during a ferocious gale on Sunday, December 6, 1896. The storm caused widespread mayhem along the Sussex coast, with the most notable casualty being Brighton's
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Campaigner steps up pesticide fight
A Sussex environmental campaigner has branded Government plans to introduce safety zones around fields being sprayed with pesticides as weak. Georgina Downs said the proposal for no-spray buffer zones was slanted towards there being no risk to human health
