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Farmer fights fire with tractor
A farmer stopped a field blaze from spreading by hopping on to his tractor and ploughing round the flames to create a firebreak. Martin Carr prevented the flames from reaching a 250-acre Site of Special Scientific Interest. Farmhand Mark Atkins took off
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August 20: Essex v Sussex (Close)
Magnificent Murray Goodwin put Sussex in sight of the Championship summit after he led a merciless assault on the Essex bowlers on the first day at Colchester. Goodwin looked like a man keen to extend his stay with the county into a fourth season and
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RMJ: Not quite Man Utd
When Chris Adams first arrived at the club, he stated his intention that Sussex County Cricket Club was to become the Manchester United of English cricket. Five years on and, whilst we are certainly improving as a team at cricket, there is still a lot
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Forbidden fruits
I was amused to read in Keith Waterhouse's column in the Daily Mail that a ban on public smoking in Brighton and Hove would "drive punters into the sea heading for the French coast". If the "punters" will treat this ban with the same contempt as all other
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Medievalmess
I wonder if Brighton is becoming medieval in its state of filth. I refer particularly to the area of the city I live in, The Lanes, but I have also seen pavements on The Drive littered with rubbish bags. On Sunday, August 10 my daughter and I were astounded
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Pricey parking
I visited Brighton for the first time in my life and, while I was really impressed by how clean the city was and how friendly and helpful the shopkeepers in the Lanes were, I was disgusted with the Regent Square underground car park, where I had to pay
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Up in smoke
I have just spent a pleasant and relatively rubbish-free week away from Brighton. While the beaches where I was staying were not pristine after holiday makers had gone home, it was nowhere near as disgusting as the mess on our seafront after a recent
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Snobs should leave my ex-school alone
As a 17-year-old former student of East Brighton College of Media Arts (Comart), I believe I have a better-informed opinion on the school in light of plans to close it than some ignorant snobs. I left Comart last year with GCSE results which would have
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Just not the same
It is encouraging that Brighton and Hove City Councillors have taken an adventurous position regarding possible development proposals for the King Alfred site in Hove. But their backing for these proposed high rise blocks is alarming. As an architect
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Not regency
Let us not forget, in the torrent of criticism over the King Alfred redevelopment, that Karis has other equally contentious high-rise projects in progress. Earlier this month, some might say in the holiday season when many objectors will be away, Brighton
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Table Tennis: Teams must cut expenses
Sussex County Championship teams have been warned to cut back on expenses with the new season nine days away. They have been told to avoid the £1,000 loss experienced last season. Treasurer Denis Miles said:"We cannot afford to spend money as we did last
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Ladies at risk
Environmental campaigners from Brighton have travelled hundreds of miles in their bid to save Nine Ladies. These are no ordinary women but stones forming an ancient circle in the Peak District of Derbyshire. Protesters have been there for three years
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Zuiderent digs in for Sussex
Bas Zuiderent struck a dogged unbeaten 80 as Sussex 2nd XI battled to avoid the follow on in their Championship tussle against Surrey at Hove. Sussex, replying to Surrey's formidable 575, closed the second day of the four-day match on 269-8. Zuiderent
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Non League: Rebels in strife
Worthing's midweek victory over Molesey came at a cost as the Rebels fell victim to a triple injury blow. Damion Dobbyn faces two months out after breaking a foot in Tuesday's Ryman League win while Darren Freeman tore his groin in the same match. Roy
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College recruits to meet demand
University College Chichester has stepped up recruitment in response to the introduction of new degree courses and continued popularity in established courses. There has been a teaching demand in developing subjects such as business and IT, childhood
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Mortgage lending reaches new record
Mortgage lending reached another record in July as the number of people borrowing money to buy a home picked up, figures showed yesterday. A total of £25 billion was advanced during the month, 12 per cent more than during June, which was also a new high
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118 call charges branded 'robbery'
The new 118 directory inquiry operators' charges to put callers through to the number requested were yesterday described as daylight robbery. Most companies vying for business offer what appears to be a convenient service allowing customers to be automatically
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Albion: Reserves shine at Cambridge
David Lee came back to haunt Cambridge United as Albion Reserves scored an impressive win yesterday. Lee, who had his hopes of a move to the Abbey Stadium dashed in the summer, hit the first goal of a 3-0 success for the Seagulls' second string in their
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Report: Essex v Sussex (Day 1)
Magnificent Murray Goodwin put Sussex in sight of the Championship summit after he led a merciless assault on the Essex bowlers on the first day at Colchester. Goodwin looked like a man keen to extend his stay with the county into a fourth season and
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Cricket: Goodwin double ton sets up victory
Murray Goodwin made a career-best 210 and then predicted it would set up another success for Championship-chasing Sussex. Goodwin's second double hundred provided the platform for Sussex to smash an astonishing 521-8 on the first day against Essex at
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Exam passes hit all-time record
Teenagers in Sussex were today celebrating another year of record GCSE results, bucking a national grade slip. Headteachers and exam boards in the county were last night reporting their best results as pupils waited to find out how they had done. Nationally
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'Banana Tower' vision for city
A striking striped eight-storey building inspired by deckchairs could add a splash of colour to the historic heart of Brighton. The stepped tower proposed for bohemian North Laine is the latest project from Karis Developments. The company has already
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Charity cyclist's high wire stunt
Cameron Ivors talked the talk when he asked circus owners for help with a charity appeal. Now it's time for him to walk the walk - 20ft in the air. The NTL customer services adviser had asked if he could collect cash for a sponsored cycle outside Zippos
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Stay away from Jordan, obsessed fan told
A man has been banned from contacting the Sussex-based glamour model Jordan after bombarding her with explicit letters and gifts. But father-of-two Nigel Chapman, 55, last night said: "I could have wooed her." The former Railtrack worker was arrested
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Exam passes hit all-time record
Teenagers in Sussex were today celebrating another year of record GCSE results, bucking a national grade slip. Headteachers and exam boards in the county were last night reporting their best results as pupils waited to find out how they had done. Nationally
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Exam passes hit all-time record
Thousands of students celebrated today as many of their schools bucked a national trend and recorded their best GCSE results yet. There was much back-slapping, congratulations and laughter as they ripped open envelopes. Tom Gilbanks, of Hove Park School
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Child hunt after body found
A search was launched for a missing child after a woman's body was washed up beneath the Palace Pier in Brighton last night. Police were alerted after reports the middle-aged woman had been seen with a youngster before her body was spotted in the sea
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Tears for drive-by victim
A widow broke down in tears today as she pleaded for help in catching the gunman who blasted her husband to death in a drive-by shooting. She made her emotional appeal as detectives offered a £10,000 reward to anyone with information which catches the
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'My long-lost song is Eva's new single'
International fame and fortune seemed a pipedream for Claire Hamill as she struggled to make a living on the pub music circuit. At the age of 49 and with three children to support, dropping everything to make one last push for stardom was out of the question
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Can cannabis really kill pain?
For years, people who would never dream of smoking a joint for pleasure have been secretly meeting drug dealers to top up their stash of cannabis. They risk a criminal conviction because they say the drug relieves pain while conventional medicine fails
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Battle of the beach huts
Beach hut owners embroiled in a rent row with council officials have been told to pay up or get out. They are furious that work to improve coastal defences means they have been denied full access to their huts during the scorching weather. But rather
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Albion: Hart's back in the groove
Gary Hart is back on song for Albion after the disappointment of missing the opening day of the season. Hart was a surprise omission from the starting line-up at Oldham, but he has been in the side for the last two games. He celebrated with a much-improved
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Armed robbery at hotel
A hotel porter was forced to open a safe during a knifepoint robbery in Hove early today. The night porter at the Sackville Hotel was also ordered to hand over cash from his own wallet during the 4am robbery. The victim, in his 50s, was then grabbed by
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Farmer fights fire with tractor
A farmer stopped a field blaze from spreading by hopping on to his tractor and ploughing round the flames to create a firebreak. Martin Carr prevented the flames from reaching a 250-acre Site of Special Scientific Interest. Farmhand Mark Atkins took off
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August 20: Essex v Sussex (Close)
Magnificent Murray Goodwin put Sussex in sight of the Championship summit after he led a merciless assault on the Essex bowlers on the first day at Colchester. Goodwin looked like a man keen to extend his stay with the county into a fourth season and
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Medievalmess
I wonder if Brighton is becoming medieval in its state of filth. I refer particularly to the area of the city I live in, The Lanes, but I have also seen pavements on The Drive littered with rubbish bags. On Sunday, August 10 my daughter and I were astounded
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Sad sight
How sad it was that Brighton and Hove seafront looked such a mess two weekends ago, with litter everywhere and bins bursting. In all fairness, you can't expect tourists to the city to take their litter home with them but piles of rubbish and un-emptied
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GCSE kids' record year
Teenagers across Mid Sussex were today celebrating another year of record GCSE results, bucking a national grade slip. Headteachers and exam boards were last night reporting their best results as pupils waited anxiously to find out how they had done.
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GCSE kids buck the trend
West Sussex students collecting their GCSE results today proved they were top of the class by scoring record results. Colleges and schools reported excellent grades, spelling good news for thousands of youngsters who sat their exams in June. Today, some
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What a waste
I find it disturbing to read "Councils face big bill for inquires" (The Argus, August 11). Will the councillors who made this decision be at any time surchargeable? It seems Brighton and Hove City Council prefers to financially support the construction
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Snobs should leave my ex-school alone
As a 17-year-old former student of East Brighton College of Media Arts (Comart), I believe I have a better-informed opinion on the school in light of plans to close it than some ignorant snobs. I left Comart last year with GCSE results which would have
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Ladies at risk
Environmental campaigners from Brighton have travelled hundreds of miles in their bid to save Nine Ladies. These are no ordinary women but stones forming an ancient circle in the Peak District of Derbyshire. Protesters have been there for three years
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Zuiderent digs in for Sussex
Bas Zuiderent struck a dogged unbeaten 80 as Sussex 2nd XI battled to avoid the follow on in their Championship tussle against Surrey at Hove. Sussex, replying to Surrey's formidable 575, closed the second day of the four-day match on 269-8. Zuiderent
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Let down
The Green Party stood at the election on a promise to "save our seafront". Sue Paskins even led the bid to stop the West Pier development on the basis of the loss of sea views and then got elected on the back of it. Lots of people believed the Greens'
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Non League: Rebels in strife
Worthing's midweek victory over Molesey came at a cost as the Rebels fell victim to a triple injury blow. Damion Dobbyn faces two months out after breaking a foot in Tuesday's Ryman League win while Darren Freeman tore his groin in the same match. Roy
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Top jobs, top pay
Chief executives at the country's top companies received pay and pensions packages of more than £2 million last year, a survey has revealed. Typical base salaries were £600,000, annual bonuses were worth £400,000, long-term incentives, such as share options
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College recruits to meet demand
University College Chichester has stepped up recruitment in response to the introduction of new degree courses and continued popularity in established courses. There has been a teaching demand in developing subjects such as business and IT, childhood
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Festival boost for county wine makers
Sussex wine makers are gearing up for a festival after a record-breaking summer which they feel will really put the country's vineyards on the map. They confidently predict 2003 will be their best vintage yet and will have an opportunity to show off how
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118 call charges branded 'robbery'
The new 118 directory inquiry operators' charges to put callers through to the number requested were yesterday described as daylight robbery. Most companies vying for business offer what appears to be a convenient service allowing customers to be automatically
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Cricket: Goodwin double ton sets up victory
Murray Goodwin made a career-best 210 and then predicted it would set up another success for Championship-chasing Sussex. Goodwin's second double hundred provided the platform for Sussex to smash an astonishing 521-8 on the first day against Essex at
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Body in sea: Dead woman named
A woman whose body was discovered drifting beneath Palace Pier in Brighton has been named. Police today said the woman was 47-year-old Hasmik Manuelyan from Staines after her husband came forward to identify her last night. A major search and rescue operation
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Knight set to sign for Albion
Leon Knight has revealed he will sign a two-year contract with Albion today, and blasted Chelsea for not giving him a fair chance. The Seagulls' mini marvel is making his loan move from Stamford Bridge permanent on a free transfer after turning down Queens
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Bravery award for PC
A police officer has received a prestigious award for his bravery during the aftermath of the Paddington rail crash. PC Michael McKee was given a commissioner's high commendation at a ceremony at New Scotland Yard for his courageous actions at the scene
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Exam passes hit all-time record
Teenagers in Sussex were today celebrating another year of record GCSE results, bucking a national grade slip. Headteachers and exam boards in the county were last night reporting their best results as pupils waited to find out how they had done. Nationally
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'Banana Tower' vision for city
A striking striped eight-storey building inspired by deckchairs could add a splash of colour to the historic heart of Brighton. The stepped tower proposed for bohemian North Laine is the latest project from Karis Developments. The company has already
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Stay away from Jordan, obsessed fan told
A man has been banned from contacting the Sussex-based glamour model Jordan after bombarding her with explicit letters and gifts. But father-of-two Nigel Chapman, 55, last night said: "I could have wooed her." The former Railtrack worker was arrested
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Exam passes hit all-time record
Teenagers in Sussex were today celebrating another year of record GCSE results, bucking a national grade slip. Headteachers and exam boards in the county were last night reporting their best results as pupils waited to find out how they had done. Nationally
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Exam passes hit all-time record
Thousands of students celebrated today as many of their schools bucked a national trend and recorded their best GCSE results yet. There was much back-slapping, congratulations and laughter as they ripped open envelopes. Tom Gilbanks, of Hove Park School
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Fire traps travellers on trains
Commuters faced rail misery last night as a fire brought all trains on the London-Brighton line to a halt. The blaze broke out near tracks at Selhurst just after noon and quickly spread close to the rails. Firefighters asked for the electricity on the
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Child hunt after body found
A search was launched for a missing child after a woman's body was washed up beneath the Palace Pier in Brighton last night. Police were alerted after reports the middle-aged woman had been seen with a youngster before her body was spotted in the sea
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Man throws burning chip pan in bath
An Eastbourne man was lucky to escape with his life after he tried to put out a chip pan fire by throwing the burning pot into his bath. The resulting fireball engulfed the room in Cavendish Place, just after 7pm last night. Firefighters managed to put
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Murder hunt appeal to aviation fans
Detectives hunting the killer of an Eastbourne woman are asking visitors to last weekend's air show to check their video footage for clues. Officers last night released a man in his 50s without charge after arresting him on suspicion of murdering the
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GCSE kids buck the trend
Thousands of East Sussex GCSE students today received their results - and proved they are a cut above the rest. While standards nationally suffered a slight dip, youngsters across East Sussex fared better than ever. At fee-paying Eastbourne College in
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Mother's grief for tragic baby
Harry James Haywood was born on May 11. He lived for just a few days. Here, his mother Liz tells his story in her own words and with heartbreaking honesty. I AM writing this as a tribute to the memory of our little baby. As a family we have been through
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Battle of the beach huts
Beach hut owners embroiled in a rent row with council officials have been told to pay up or get out. They are furious that work to improve coastal defences means they have been denied full access to their huts during the scorching weather. But rather
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Alan Partridge will return
Bumbling DJ Alan Partridge is set for a return to the small screen. The man behind the legend, Hove comedian Steve Coogan, had said the Radio Norwich host would not return after last year's series of I'm Alan Partridge. But he has had a change of heart
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Knight set to sign for Albion
Leon Knight has revealed he will sign a two-year contract with Albion today, and blasted Chelsea for not giving him a fair chance. The Seagulls' mini marvel is making his loan move from Stamford Bridge permanent on a free transfer after turning down Queens
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Albion: Hart's back in the groove
Gary Hart is back on song for Albion after the disappointment of missing the opening day of the season. Hart was a surprise omission from the starting line-up at Oldham, but he has been in the side for the last two games. He celebrated with a much-improved
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Armed robbery at hotel
A hotel porter was forced to open a safe during a knifepoint robbery in Hove early today. The night porter at the Sackville Hotel was also ordered to hand over cash from his own wallet during the 4am robbery. The victim, in his 50s, was then grabbed by
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Sad sight
How sad it was that Brighton and Hove seafront looked such a mess two weekends ago, with litter everywhere and bins bursting. In all fairness, you can't expect tourists to the city to take their litter home with them but piles of rubbish and un-emptied
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The Sage Of Sussex: Adam Trimingham
If Bank Holiday weekend is fine it's a safe bet that newspapers will run pictures of Brighton beach, barely an inch of shingle uncovered by bathing costumes. What a season this has been for Brighton. Even when the Queen of Watering Places was a shimmering
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What a waste
I find it disturbing to read "Councils face big bill for inquires" (The Argus, August 11). Will the councillors who made this decision be at any time surchargeable? It seems Brighton and Hove City Council prefers to financially support the construction
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Hart attack
Give us a break, Ian Hart. There is no justification for him saying in his column that Brighton and Hove City Council gives more support to Pride than it does to the Albion (The Argus, August 13). Even the club's bosses disagree and had prepared a statement
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Sustainable
I wholeheartedly agree with Mr Hopper's comments about 21st Century building developments (Letters, July 29). We can only consider applications which are put before us but are actively supporting innovative design and sustainable building methods. The
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Huts justice
Brighton and Hove City Council is being mean to people who rent beach huts at Rottingdean. Because of work on the Undercliff Walk, sunbathers have not been able to use the huts except at weekends. But the council has still been charging them the full
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'Banana Tower' vision for city
A striking striped eight-storey building inspired by deckchairs could add a splash of colour to the historic heart of Brighton. The stepped tower proposed for bohemian North Laine is the latest project from Karis Developments. The company has already
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Let down
The Green Party stood at the election on a promise to "save our seafront". Sue Paskins even led the bid to stop the West Pier development on the basis of the loss of sea views and then got elected on the back of it. Lots of people believed the Greens'
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Developing tall storeys
Property developer Josh Arghiros aims to change the face of Brighton and Hove by with a series of striking buildings in the city. His company Karis has already submitted plans for a 16-storey tower on the Endeavour garage site in Preston Road. It is also
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It's our city
On July 30 my letter criticising the proposed "crushed can" design for the tower blocks at the King Alfred Centre site in Hove, was published under the heading Crude opportunism. I felt very honoured to find a similarly critical letter from Ken Hines,
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Albion: Hart's back in the groove
Gary Hart is back on song for Albion after the disappointment of missing the opening day of the season. Hart was a surprise omission from the starting line-up at Oldham, but he has been in the side for the last two games. He celebrated with a much-improved
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Top jobs, top pay
Chief executives at the country's top companies received pay and pensions packages of more than £2 million last year, a survey has revealed. Typical base salaries were £600,000, annual bonuses were worth £400,000, long-term incentives, such as share options
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Festival boost for county wine makers
Sussex wine makers are gearing up for a festival after a record-breaking summer which they feel will really put the country's vineyards on the map. They confidently predict 2003 will be their best vintage yet and will have an opportunity to show off how
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If only the Tin Can Towers were a joke
I had friends from London staying over and, on seeing the artist's impression of the King Alfred development for Hove in The Argus, they burst out laughing, saying "surely it's a joke". I told them that regretfully it is not. This was the first illustration
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Body in sea: Dead woman named
A woman whose body was discovered drifting beneath Palace Pier in Brighton has been named. Police today said the woman was 47-year-old Hasmik Manuelyan from Staines after her husband came forward to identify her last night. A major search and rescue operation
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Knight set to sign for Albion
Leon Knight has revealed he will sign a two-year contract with Albion today, and blasted Chelsea for not giving him a fair chance. The Seagulls' mini marvel is making his loan move from Stamford Bridge permanent on a free transfer after turning down Queens
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Search for graffiti lout Dreads
Police are hunting a graffiti vandal who signs himself "Dreads" and left his mark all over the former headquarters of Hove Ruby Club. Huge silver and black tags - the graffiti writers' stylised signatures - are clearly visible across Hove Park from Shirley
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Drilling rig at work by West Pier
A drilling rig has arrived to carry out work on the beach as part of the restoration of the West Pier in Brighton. The city council has granted developer St Modwen and the Brighton West Pier Trust permission for the restoration which also includes controversial
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Bravery award for PC
A police officer has received a prestigious award for his bravery during the aftermath of the Paddington rail crash. PC Michael McKee was given a commissioner's high commendation at a ceremony at New Scotland Yard for his courageous actions at the scene
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Plans to replace town hall welcomed
Proposals to replace Crawley Council's Sixties HQ with a modern shopping complex have been welcomed by Sussex Enterprise. Planning consultants are drawing up plans to demolish the building as part of regeneration plans for the town. Landholder English
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Sentence delayed in murder bid case
A wheelchair-bound pensioner who admitted trying to kill his wife appeared in court yesterday. George Tugwell, 69, was due to be sentenced for attempted murder at Hove Crown Court. But Judge Anthony Scott-Gall was told further time was needed to prepare
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Fire traps travellers on trains
Commuters faced rail misery last night as a fire brought all trains on the London-Brighton line to a halt. The blaze broke out near tracks at Selhurst just after noon and quickly spread close to the rails. Firefighters asked for the electricity on the
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Tot who lived through 999 crash
His gummy grin is irresistible, a beaming smile to melt hearts. It's a sight Cameron Carville's parents feared they might never see. Cameron was born with a heart defect which needed urgent surgery. But while struggling to cope with his life-threatening
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Mother's grief for tragic baby
Harry James Haywood was born on May 11. He lived for just a few days. Here, his mother Liz tells his story in her own words and with heartbreaking honesty. I AM writing this as a tribute to the memory of our little baby. As a family we have been through
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Alan Partridge will return
Bumbling DJ Alan Partridge is set for a return to the small screen. The man behind the legend, Hove comedian Steve Coogan, had said the Radio Norwich host would not return after last year's series of I'm Alan Partridge. But he has had a change of heart
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Welcome for council HQ demolition plan
Proposals to replace Crawley Council's Sixties HQ with a modern shopping complex have been welcomed by a Sussex business group. Planning consultants are drawing up plans to demolish the building as part of regeneration plans for the town. Landholder English
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Knight set to sign for Albion
Leon Knight has revealed he will sign a two-year contract with Albion today, and blasted Chelsea for not giving him a fair chance. The Seagulls' mini marvel is making his loan move from Stamford Bridge permanent on a free transfer after turning down Queens
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Albion: Reserves shine at Cambridge
David Lee came back to haunt Cambridge United as Albion Reserves scored an impressive win yesterday. Lee, who had his hopes of a move to the Abbey Stadium dashed in the summer, hit the first goal of a 3-0 success for the Seagulls' second string in their
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RMJ: Not quite Man Utd
When Chris Adams first arrived at the club, he stated his intention that Sussex County Cricket Club was to become the Manchester United of English cricket. Five years on and, whilst we are certainly improving as a team at cricket, there is still a lot
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Forbidden fruits
I was amused to read in Keith Waterhouse's column in the Daily Mail that a ban on public smoking in Brighton and Hove would "drive punters into the sea heading for the French coast". If the "punters" will treat this ban with the same contempt as all other
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Pricey parking
I visited Brighton for the first time in my life and, while I was really impressed by how clean the city was and how friendly and helpful the shopkeepers in the Lanes were, I was disgusted with the Regent Square underground car park, where I had to pay
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Up in smoke
I have just spent a pleasant and relatively rubbish-free week away from Brighton. While the beaches where I was staying were not pristine after holiday makers had gone home, it was nowhere near as disgusting as the mess on our seafront after a recent
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The Sage Of Sussex: Adam Trimingham
If Bank Holiday weekend is fine it's a safe bet that newspapers will run pictures of Brighton beach, barely an inch of shingle uncovered by bathing costumes. What a season this has been for Brighton. Even when the Queen of Watering Places was a shimmering
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Tonnes of hay torched
A fire which destroyed 220 tonnes of hay and threatened to ravage an entire wood was started deliberately. Firefighters battled for more than six hours to control the blaze. The fire started in a massive stack of hay next to woods in Bordehill Lane, Haywards
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Hart attack
Give us a break, Ian Hart. There is no justification for him saying in his column that Brighton and Hove City Council gives more support to Pride than it does to the Albion (The Argus, August 13). Even the club's bosses disagree and had prepared a statement
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Date
Just not the same
It is encouraging that Brighton and Hove City Councillors have taken an adventurous position regarding possible development proposals for the King Alfred site in Hove. But their backing for these proposed high rise blocks is alarming. As an architect
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Not regency
Let us not forget, in the torrent of criticism over the King Alfred redevelopment, that Karis has other equally contentious high-rise projects in progress. Earlier this month, some might say in the holiday season when many objectors will be away, Brighton
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Table Tennis: Teams must cut expenses
Sussex County Championship teams have been warned to cut back on expenses with the new season nine days away. They have been told to avoid the £1,000 loss experienced last season. Treasurer Denis Miles said:"We cannot afford to spend money as we did last
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Date
Sustainable
I wholeheartedly agree with Mr Hopper's comments about 21st Century building developments (Letters, July 29). We can only consider applications which are put before us but are actively supporting innovative design and sustainable building methods. The
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Date
Huts justice
Brighton and Hove City Council is being mean to people who rent beach huts at Rottingdean. Because of work on the Undercliff Walk, sunbathers have not been able to use the huts except at weekends. But the council has still been charging them the full
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Date
'Banana Tower' vision for city
A striking striped eight-storey building inspired by deckchairs could add a splash of colour to the historic heart of Brighton. The stepped tower proposed for bohemian North Laine is the latest project from Karis Developments. The company has already
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Date
Developing tall storeys
Property developer Josh Arghiros aims to change the face of Brighton and Hove by with a series of striking buildings in the city. His company Karis has already submitted plans for a 16-storey tower on the Endeavour garage site in Preston Road. It is also
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Date
It's our city
On July 30 my letter criticising the proposed "crushed can" design for the tower blocks at the King Alfred Centre site in Hove, was published under the heading Crude opportunism. I felt very honoured to find a similarly critical letter from Ken Hines,
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Date
Albion: Hart's back in the groove
Gary Hart is back on song for Albion after the disappointment of missing the opening day of the season. Hart was a surprise omission from the starting line-up at Oldham, but he has been in the side for the last two games. He celebrated with a much-improved
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Mortgage lending reaches new record
Mortgage lending reached another record in July as the number of people borrowing money to buy a home picked up, figures showed yesterday. A total of £25 billion was advanced during the month, 12 per cent more than during June, which was also a new high
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If only the Tin Can Towers were a joke
I had friends from London staying over and, on seeing the artist's impression of the King Alfred development for Hove in The Argus, they burst out laughing, saying "surely it's a joke". I told them that regretfully it is not. This was the first illustration
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Date
Albion: Reserves shine at Cambridge
David Lee came back to haunt Cambridge United as Albion Reserves scored an impressive win yesterday. Lee, who had his hopes of a move to the Abbey Stadium dashed in the summer, hit the first goal of a 3-0 success for the Seagulls' second string in their
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Report: Essex v Sussex (Day 1)
Magnificent Murray Goodwin put Sussex in sight of the Championship summit after he led a merciless assault on the Essex bowlers on the first day at Colchester. Goodwin looked like a man keen to extend his stay with the county into a fourth season and
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Search for graffiti lout Dreads
Police are hunting a graffiti vandal who signs himself "Dreads" and left his mark all over the former headquarters of Hove Ruby Club. Huge silver and black tags - the graffiti writers' stylised signatures - are clearly visible across Hove Park from Shirley
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Drilling rig at work by West Pier
A drilling rig has arrived to carry out work on the beach as part of the restoration of the West Pier in Brighton. The city council has granted developer St Modwen and the Brighton West Pier Trust permission for the restoration which also includes controversial
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Plans to replace town hall welcomed
Proposals to replace Crawley Council's Sixties HQ with a modern shopping complex have been welcomed by Sussex Enterprise. Planning consultants are drawing up plans to demolish the building as part of regeneration plans for the town. Landholder English
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Sentence delayed in murder bid case
A wheelchair-bound pensioner who admitted trying to kill his wife appeared in court yesterday. George Tugwell, 69, was due to be sentenced for attempted murder at Hove Crown Court. But Judge Anthony Scott-Gall was told further time was needed to prepare
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Charity cyclist's high wire stunt
Cameron Ivors talked the talk when he asked circus owners for help with a charity appeal. Now it's time for him to walk the walk - 20ft in the air. The NTL customer services adviser had asked if he could collect cash for a sponsored cycle outside Zippos
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Tears for drive-by victim
A widow broke down in tears today as she pleaded for help in catching the gunman who blasted her husband to death in a drive-by shooting. She made her emotional appeal as detectives offered a £10,000 reward to anyone with information which catches the
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'My long-lost song is Eva's new single'
International fame and fortune seemed a pipedream for Claire Hamill as she struggled to make a living on the pub music circuit. At the age of 49 and with three children to support, dropping everything to make one last push for stardom was out of the question
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Tot who lived through 999 crash
His gummy grin is irresistible, a beaming smile to melt hearts. It's a sight Cameron Carville's parents feared they might never see. Cameron was born with a heart defect which needed urgent surgery. But while struggling to cope with his life-threatening
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Can cannabis really kill pain?
For years, people who would never dream of smoking a joint for pleasure have been secretly meeting drug dealers to top up their stash of cannabis. They risk a criminal conviction because they say the drug relieves pain while conventional medicine fails
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Welcome for council HQ demolition plan
Proposals to replace Crawley Council's Sixties HQ with a modern shopping complex have been welcomed by a Sussex business group. Planning consultants are drawing up plans to demolish the building as part of regeneration plans for the town. Landholder English
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Albion: Reserves shine at Cambridge
David Lee came back to haunt Cambridge United as Albion Reserves scored an impressive win yesterday. Lee, who had his hopes of a move to the Abbey Stadium dashed in the summer, hit the first goal of a 3-0 success for the Seagulls' second string in their
