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Kanchelskis still undecided
Andrei Kanchelskis will spend the weekend continuing to consider Albion's offer of a three-month contract. The former Manchester United winger, based in East Grinstead, has been training with the Seagulls since the start of the month. The offer has been
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Coppell signs keeper cover
Albion have drafted in teenager Ross Flitney from Premiership relegation favourites Fulham as goalkeeping cover for Ben Roberts. The 19-year-old is joining the Seagulls on a month's loan following Michel Kuipers' move to Hull on an identical basis. Hitchin-born
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Owner reunited with stolen dog
A dog owner was today celebrating after police recovered her stolen cocker spaniel Jessie. Elizabeth Shiel was over the moon to be reunited with her pet. She said: "It's absolutely wonderful and I can't thank the police enough." Officers found the 11-
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College offers first degree course
A Sussex college is offering its first degree course. Students studying art and design at Hastings College will be able to opt for a one-year course to turn their Higher National Diploma (HND) qualifications into a Bachelor of Arts degree. The move came
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Mortgage record
Mortgage lending looks set to remain strong after record amounts were advanced during July. The British Bankers' Association said total lending by the major banks was £16.9 billion during the month. Net lending, which takes into account redemptions and
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Jumper row worker fights for home
A steward sacked from one of Britain's most exclusive golf clubs for wearing a red jumper is now facing a court battle to save his home. Trevor Proctor, his wife and two daughters, have refused to leave the four-bedroom tied cottage on the Earl of March's
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Chaplin tried to have me sacked
Marlon Brando burped in her face and Charlie Chaplin tried to get her the sack, but dedicated autograph hunter Maz Stanley has had the last laugh. Collecting the scrawls of the rich and famous was not always easy but Maz's collection of about 50 signatures
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Why ladies love allotments
They used to be a male refuge but all that is changing. New figures show the number of female allotment holders has risen 900 per cent since the Seventies. Today, women are throwing on their old rags and braving broken nails in their droves to try their
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Apology for horse meetings chaos
Bosses at Hickstead showjumping ground have apologised to fans for causing road chaos by staging two meetings at the same time. Huge traffic jams meant people were delayed getting to the All England Jumping Course, host to both the European Dressage Championships
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Travel chaos ruins student's plans
She took a plane, a train and a coach, but Bridget Waters still missed her brother's wedding. The travel nightmare began when she was caught up in the New York power cut while on her way home from ten weeks of teaching kids at a summer camp in Pennsylvania
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Jazz this week, August 29-Sept 4
Here's our pick of the jazz and blues performers appearing at venues around Sussex in the coming days. BRYAN SPRING TRIO: Explosive, classic drummer with top-class performers Andy Cleyndert on double bass and Mark Edwards on piano. Brighton Jazz Club
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Classical: Cologne New Phil Chamber Orch, St Bartholomew's Church, Brighton, August 30
Vivaldi, JS Bach, Boccherini, Mozart an Albinoni are on the programme for the annual visit to Brighton by this German ensemble directed by Volker Hartung. Vivaldi will be represented by his Sinfonia No 2 for String Orchestra and his Concerto for Guitar
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Gigs and shows, August 29-Sept 4
Pop back in time with Herman, dance with Chimp, laugh at the Funny Money or get weird with Voodoo Vaudeville. HERMAN'S HERMITS, Hove Centre, August 29: A nostalgic return to the Sixties with this four-piece who, according to Cashbox magazine, sold more
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Night clubbing, from August 29
Join a new release party, try for a dance with Usher in LA, get more Kandi for your head or witness the world's greatest air guitar band. PHONIC:HOOP, Enigma, Brighton, August 30: This will be a party to celebrate the release of the new compilation on
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Stage: Design For Living, Theatre Royal, Brighton, Sept 1-6
Hugo Speer shot to fame taking his clothes off in the hit British film The Full Monty, where he played the generously endowed Guy. However, the glamorous career in the movies he thought he might gain has turned out to be nothing of the sort. I caught
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Car plunge rescue
A motorist was lifted out of a ditch on a stretcher strapped to the cage of a fire engine ladder after plunging 30 metres down a bank. The man was lifted on to the roadside and taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. His vehicle had been
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Coppell signs keeper cover
Albion have drafted in teenager Ross Flitney from Premiership relegation favourites Fulham as goalkeeping cover for Ben Roberts. The 19-year-old is joining the Seagulls on a month's loan following Michel Kuipers' move to Hull on an identical basis. Hitchin-born
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Sin bin
After leaving my office in Portland Road, Hove, I noticed a licenced Brighton and Hove taxi driver pull up on the side of the road (facing the wrong direction of course) and obstruct the traffic. He was happily polishing his pride and joy and chatting
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Trash culture
The weather this summer is one of the best on record when everyone can make the most of the beaches and our countryside. So why do even the most secluded of beaches have to be polluted with rubbish, littered with cans, bottles and plastic? Recently outside
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Crickets make comeback at Castle Ground
A rare species of insect has been given a new home at a West Sussex cricket ground and it is already settling in. Environmentalists say Arundel Castle Cricket Ground is the perfect home for Gryllus campestris, the British field cricket. About 100 of the
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We must hold our council to account
Congratulations to Valerie Paynter and her group of Hove residents (Letters, August 9) on the research they have done into the affairs of Brighton and Hove City Council. The change from a Labour council to one with no overall control is hardly reflected
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Money led
Come on, people of Hove. Let's all pull together and stop the "Tin Can" towers being built. Not one thought has been given to the height of this monstrosity or the fact that should an aeroplane crash into it there would be terrible loss of life in the
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Tributes paid to soccer fan
Former Albion goalscoring hero Bobby Zamora was there in spirit as tributes were paid to a Sussex football fan killed in a storm in Australia. A memorial service for 33-year-old Andrew Rimmer, from Hove, was held today by friends and former colleagues
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Feedback, with Simon Bradshaw
Miss A. Beard, from Southwick, accuses us of bias after we failed to report on the four-day Carden Park Festival in Brighton earlier this month. She says: "About 9,000 people went through the gates and everybody I spoke to had a fantastic time. The Church
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Explorer missing in Africa
A Sussex zoologist has vanished while following the footsteps of an 18th Century explorer through West Africa. International law enforcement agency Interpol has been called in to hunt for Christian Velten, who left his Brighton home for an expedition
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Bravo, Brian
I was surprised to read the letter from Mrs Brown (August 25) attacking Councillor Brian Oxley over Aldrington Halt and suggesting that he is exported to New York or back to his homeland of Derby. Coun Oxley is a conscientious, hardworking councillor
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No benefits
It is difficult to ignore the opposition to the proposed monstrosities which Karis and partners want to build on the site of the King Alfred in Hove but I suspect it will be ignored. It seems to me that Hove has not benefited in any way since we have
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Baseball: Bucs target title
Craig Savage is hoping to complete the first part of a double when Brighton hosts the national baseball play-offs this weekend. Head coach Savage is confident his Brighton Buccaneers side can emerge as national champions for the third year in a row. He
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FA Cup: Fogden plans Cup shock
Southwick joint-manager Mick Fogden is looking to pull off a giant killing act against his former club Burgess Hill in the preliminary round clash at Old Barn Way. Fogden was a coach at the Hillians for three years before leaving at the beginning of last
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Ryman: Geddes given ultimatum
Horsham boss John Maggs has waived the seven-day rule on Gavin Geddes and told him to make a quick decision on his future. Worthing can talk to the Horsham striker within the next week but Maggs would rather they got it over and done with. He said: "I
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Ryman: Lewes re-sign Harris
Lewes have re-signed Justin Harris and have snapped up Adam Day from Sidley. Both played in a friendly against Crystal Palace on Wednesday but neither is available for tomorrow's FA Cup game at Dorking. Midfielder Harris will remain dual-signed with Crawley
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Blackout is a warning
It was a shock wake-up call to Britain. For almost 60 minutes, the capital was crippled by a blackout. Trains, tubes and traffic lights across London were knocked for six as the capital was rendered literally powerless at the height of rush hour. Commuters
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Come on, Ken
Could I suggest The Argus considers a fortnightly feature in which Brighton and Hove City Council leader Ken Bodfish answers specific questions submitted by readers? I feel sure Coun Bodfish would agree in view of his often stated policy of openness and
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We can stop crime if we work together
In this age when we hear nothing but criticism of the police I would like to thank Sussex Police for all their work to uphold law and order in Ringmer. A year ago we had quite serious problems with crime so I asked for an informal meeting with the police
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Speedway: Eagles boss hits out
Eastbourne speedway boss Jon Cook has hit back at the organisers of this weekend's resurrected world championship meeting who are trying to get it dubbed "the fans' Grand Prix". "If that's supposed to be the case, then they ought to have adopted a logo
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Cricket: Hopkinson steers Sharks to win
A hard-hitting half-century from Carl Hopkinson carried Sussex Sharks to a thrilling last-ball win in their National League Second Division basement battle with Scottish Saltires. Set a rain-revised target of 170 from 31 overs, Sussex looked to be sliding
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Racing: Zoe rides the rollercoaster
There's nothing like horses to provide the extremes of emotion and usually within a very short space of time. East Grinstead trainer Zoe Davison has experienced the high and low points of racing within the past 11 days. She won a race for the first time
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Owner reunited with stolen dog
A dog owner was today celebrating after police recovered her stolen cocker spaniel Jessie. Elizabeth Shiel was over the moon to be reunited with her pet. She said: "It's absolutely wonderful and I can't thank the police enough." Officers found the 11-
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Mortgage record
Mortgage lending looks set to remain strong after record amounts were advanced during July. The British Bankers' Association said total lending by the major banks was £16.9 billion during the month. Net lending, which takes into account redemptions and
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Nine out of ten for Mail
More than nine out of ten first-class letters are being delivered on time, the best figure for five years. The Royal Mail praised its employees for working hard to deliver better results, but chief executive Adam Crozier warned the threat of strikes was
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Binmen throw out bonus offers
Refuse collectors today rejected two new pay deals as the dispute over Brighton and Hove's uncollected rubbish raged on. Bin bags have been piling up in city streets since Tuesday, when binmen refused to make advertised collections to clear the bank holiday
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Flood pics used to lobby world leaders
Pictures of a Sussex town devastated by floods are being sent to Russian president Vladimir Putin in an effort to flag up the effects of global warming. Officials at Uckfield Town Council will write to Mr Putin and United States president George Bush
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Shoppers scramble for McCartneys' old gear
Shoppers snapped up Sir Paul McCartney's cast-offs after he and wife Heather turned up at a charity shop with bags of old clothes. The former Beatle called in unannounced at the Carla Lane Animal Charity shop in Portslade. And once a sign went up in the
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Chaplin tried to have me sacked
Marlon Brando burped in her face and Charlie Chaplin tried to get her the sack, but dedicated autograph hunter Maz Stanley has had the last laugh. Collecting the scrawls of the rich and famous was not always easy but Maz's collection of about 50 signatures
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Binmen throw out bonus offers
Refuse collectors today rejected two new pay deals as the dispute over Brighton and Hove's uncollected rubbish raged on. Bin bags have been piling up in city streets since Tuesday, when binmen refused to make advertised collections to clear the bank holiday
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Why ladies love allotments
They used to be a male refuge but all that is changing. New figures show the number of female allotment holders has risen 900 per cent since the Seventies. Today, women are throwing on their old rags and braving broken nails in their droves to try their
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Anger after the blackout
Rail services across Sussex were slowly getting back on track today after last night's power cut caused travel chaos for 250,000 commuters. Passengers trying to get home from London were stranded on trains when power in the 270,000 volt main ring around
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Gigs and shows, August 29-Sept 4
Pop back in time with Herman, dance with Chimp, laugh at the Funny Money or get weird with Voodoo Vaudeville. HERMAN'S HERMITS, Hove Centre, August 29: A nostalgic return to the Sixties with this four-piece who, according to Cashbox magazine, sold more
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Night clubbing, from August 29
Join a new release party, try for a dance with Usher in LA, get more Kandi for your head or witness the world's greatest air guitar band. PHONIC:HOOP, Enigma, Brighton, August 30: This will be a party to celebrate the release of the new compilation on
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Events: RAFA Air Show, Shoreham Airport, August 30-31
All sorts of machines will whizz through the air at the Shoreham Air Show, which celebrates 100 years of flight this year. The Argus-sponsored spectacular is organised by the Royal Air Forces' Association and is the only air show in the country run entirely
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Stage: Design For Living, Theatre Royal, Brighton, Sept 1-6
Hugo Speer shot to fame taking his clothes off in the hit British film The Full Monty, where he played the generously endowed Guy. However, the glamorous career in the movies he thought he might gain has turned out to be nothing of the sort. I caught
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Police to take stress tests
Psychological tests are to be introduced for police officers to counter a "massive" increase in stress-related health problems. The move by the Home Office was welcomed today by the Sussex branch of the Police Federation. Graham Alexander, branch joint
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Car plunge rescue
A motorist was lifted out of a ditch on a stretcher strapped to the cage of a fire engine ladder after plunging 30 metres down a bank. The man was lifted on to the roadside and taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. His vehicle had been
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Kanchelskis still undecided
Andrei Kanchelskis will spend the weekend continuing to consider Albion's offer of a three-month contract. The former Manchester United winger, based in East Grinstead, has been training with the Seagulls since the start of the month. The offer has been
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Police review systems after virus chaos
Sussex Police have launched a review of their computer system after a virus brought virtually all of the force's 2,500 terminals to a halt. Millions of pounds have been spent in the past decade on state-of-the-art technology, yet in seconds the Nachi
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Exhibition
This year, being the 60th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic, the Newhaven Local and Maritime Museum is mounting a small exhibition to mark the occasion. Many of the exhibits are on loan for this one-off show and are unlikely to be seen again.
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Sin bin
After leaving my office in Portland Road, Hove, I noticed a licenced Brighton and Hove taxi driver pull up on the side of the road (facing the wrong direction of course) and obstruct the traffic. He was happily polishing his pride and joy and chatting
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My smell hell
Have readers noticed that after a period of hot weather and no rain, some city centre streets now smell pretty bad? Walking along Western Road and down Preston Street, I got many whiffs of animal and vegetable decay mixed with the scent of urine, human
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Trash culture
The weather this summer is one of the best on record when everyone can make the most of the beaches and our countryside. So why do even the most secluded of beaches have to be polluted with rubbish, littered with cans, bottles and plastic? Recently outside
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Human decay
The only culture I see on a daily basis in Brighton is the type one would expect to find in a Petri dish. St James's street is absolutely disgusting and a health risk, as is Churchill Square. The pavements are black with the spit, urine, litter and vomit
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Carden's reminder
Councillor Bob Carden said in The Argus on August 15, about a planning application for Carlyle Street, "we desperately need new housing but not if it leads to overcrowding and is at the expense of the existing community". He didn't apply this theory to
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Tributes paid to soccer fan
Former Albion goalscoring hero Bobby Zamora was there in spirit as tributes were paid to a Sussex football fan killed in a storm in Australia. A memorial service for 33-year-old Andrew Rimmer, from Hove, was held today by friends and former colleagues
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August 28: Scotland v Sussex
A hard-hitting half-century from Carl Hopkinson carried Sussex Sharks to a thrilling last-ball win in their National League Second Division basement battle with Scottish Saltires. Set a rain-revised target of 170 from 31 overs, Sussex looked to be sliding
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MP joins in cannabis row
An MP has joined in the row surrounding alleged cannabis cafes, saying police operations to shut them down will cost more than £100,000. Officers have so far closed two of the three cafes in Worthing where it is alleged the drug has been sold and consumed
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Explorer missing in Africa
A Sussex zoologist has vanished while following the footsteps of an 18th Century explorer through West Africa. International law enforcement agency Interpol has been called in to hunt for Christian Velten, who left his Brighton home for an expedition
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Golf: Colts win is just the tonic
Sussex Colts rallied after manager John Wilson was rushed to East Surrey hospital suffering with stomach pains the night before the match against Surrey at Betchworth Park. The team pledged a victory for John who arrived at the course the next day having
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Baseball: Bucs target title
Craig Savage is hoping to complete the first part of a double when Brighton hosts the national baseball play-offs this weekend. Head coach Savage is confident his Brighton Buccaneers side can emerge as national champions for the third year in a row. He
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Dig for peace
As the world becomes a busier place few venues remain where you can enjoy peace and quiet, fresh air and keep fit at the same time. The allotment is one of those places and women gardeners are beginning to discover the retreat men have enjoyed as an escape
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FA Cup: Fogden plans Cup shock
Southwick joint-manager Mick Fogden is looking to pull off a giant killing act against his former club Burgess Hill in the preliminary round clash at Old Barn Way. Fogden was a coach at the Hillians for three years before leaving at the beginning of last
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Matthew Clark: White happy to take on McArthur
Rye and Iden United manager Glyn White insists signing Duncan McArthur is not a gamble. The County Leaguers snapped up the former Albion trainee after he was thrown out of Hastings United for disciplinary problems last week. McArthur still had a year
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Ryman: Geddes given ultimatum
Horsham boss John Maggs has waived the seven-day rule on Gavin Geddes and told him to make a quick decision on his future. Worthing can talk to the Horsham striker within the next week but Maggs would rather they got it over and done with. He said: "I
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Ryman: Lewes re-sign Harris
Lewes have re-signed Justin Harris and have snapped up Adam Day from Sidley. Both played in a friendly against Crystal Palace on Wednesday but neither is available for tomorrow's FA Cup game at Dorking. Midfielder Harris will remain dual-signed with Crawley
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Blackout is a warning
It was a shock wake-up call to Britain. For almost 60 minutes, the capital was crippled by a blackout. Trains, tubes and traffic lights across London were knocked for six as the capital was rendered literally powerless at the height of rush hour. Commuters
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Come on, Ken
Could I suggest The Argus considers a fortnightly feature in which Brighton and Hove City Council leader Ken Bodfish answers specific questions submitted by readers? I feel sure Coun Bodfish would agree in view of his often stated policy of openness and
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Speedway: Eagles boss hits out
Eastbourne speedway boss Jon Cook has hit back at the organisers of this weekend's resurrected world championship meeting who are trying to get it dubbed "the fans' Grand Prix". "If that's supposed to be the case, then they ought to have adopted a logo
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Cricket: Sussex in three way race for title
Sussex look set for a three-horse title race after Lancashire moved within sight of a County Championship victory over fellow challengers Surrey yesterday. A classical spell of left-arm spin bowling from gary Keedy put Lancashire on course for victory
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Cricket: Hopkinson steers Sharks to win
A hard-hitting half-century from Carl Hopkinson carried Sussex Sharks to a thrilling last-ball win in their National League Second Division basement battle with Scottish Saltires. Set a rain-revised target of 170 from 31 overs, Sussex looked to be sliding
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Police review systems after virus chaos
Sussex Police have launched a review of their computer system after a virus brought virtually all of the force's 2,500 terminals to a halt. Millions of pounds have been spent in the past decade on state-of-the-art technology, yet in seconds the Nachi
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Heavenly twinkle
We have heard the astronomers and other "experts" tell us about the nearness of planet Mars to Earth but not one of them has told us the easy way to identify the planet from all the other stars in the southeastern night sky. Planets do not twinkle like
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Exhibition
This year, being the 60th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic, the Newhaven Local and Maritime Museum is mounting a small exhibition to mark the occasion. Many of the exhibits are on loan for this one-off show and are unlikely to be seen again.
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Water waste
Universal water metering - yet another hare-brained populist fad from Lewes MP Norman Baker. As with so many Lib-Dem policies, it is superficially attractive but poorly thought through. At the heart of the problem of water conservation is the financial
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My smell hell
Have readers noticed that after a period of hot weather and no rain, some city centre streets now smell pretty bad? Walking along Western Road and down Preston Street, I got many whiffs of animal and vegetable decay mixed with the scent of urine, human
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Heatwave brings creepy moths
Death's head hawk moths, best known for their eerie appearance in horror film The Silence Of The Lambs, have been spotted in Sussex thanks to the heatwave. The creatures - which have a distinctive skull-and-crossbones pattern on their back - are believed
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Human decay
The only culture I see on a daily basis in Brighton is the type one would expect to find in a Petri dish. St James's street is absolutely disgusting and a health risk, as is Churchill Square. The pavements are black with the spit, urine, litter and vomit
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City welcomes vampire with a soul
Hundreds of adoring fans cheered as Angel star David Boreanaz made a guest appearance at the Brighton Centre today. The actor, who found fame in cult TV show Buffy The Vampire Slayer before starring in his own spin-off, was ushered in as the Angel And
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Carden's reminder
Councillor Bob Carden said in The Argus on August 15, about a planning application for Carlyle Street, "we desperately need new housing but not if it leads to overcrowding and is at the expense of the existing community". He didn't apply this theory to
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August 28: Scotland v Sussex
A hard-hitting half-century from Carl Hopkinson carried Sussex Sharks to a thrilling last-ball win in their National League Second Division basement battle with Scottish Saltires. Set a rain-revised target of 170 from 31 overs, Sussex looked to be sliding
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Priorities
So, the proposed eight-storey block of flats at Rottingdean is "inappropriate for the location" and council officers are recommending it be scrapped (The Argus, August 27). What makes this any different to the 38-storey crushed cans on Hove seafront?
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We've paid
In reply to Ian Hunt (Letters, August 27), I partly agree with him about the venom directed at the poorest in our society but I must take him to task about his comments on pensioners. Most of us did move around to get better jobs. I was earning £9 a week
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Old problem
I must concur with J Adams (Letters, August 15) about young people being placed in accommodation above that occupied by the elderly. Housing is in short supply but this should be avoided, especially where children are involved. Many parents are responsible
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Golf: Colts win is just the tonic
Sussex Colts rallied after manager John Wilson was rushed to East Surrey hospital suffering with stomach pains the night before the match against Surrey at Betchworth Park. The team pledged a victory for John who arrived at the course the next day having
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Home hope
I was very interested in the glimmer of hope for the Patcham Court Farm site (The Argus, August 26). About three years ago, the then Trinity Care Homes, which established The Downs Christian Nursing Home in Hangleton, was interested in the property with
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Golf: Spence is worthy champion
Tim Spence, after being runner-up four times, finally won the Sussex Professional Championship with a nine under par 133 (67, 66) at West Hove. Spence, who is also the reigning Sussex Open champion, is a worthy winner of The Bill Watts Trophy after trailing
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Cricket: Priory not counting chickens
Shepherd Neame League: Hastings Priory insist they still have plenty of work to do if they are to retain the county title. Thirteen points from two games is the maximum requirement for Priory to clinch the crown, even if Horsham take full points from
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Sign of times
Few would have shown the dedication Maz Stanley has demonstrated in her hunt for the autographs of famous movie stars. The fiery freelance stuck to her guns even in the face of blatant rudeness by the likes of Hollywood golden boy Marlon Brando. Still
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FA Cup: Rebels target Cup run
Worthing can end four years of despair by beating Combined Counties side Ash United at Woodside Road. Since their epic fourth qualifying round win at Dover in 1999, they have lost successive ties at Rotherham, Tooting, Thame and Bognor. Ross Johnson is
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Dig for peace
As the world becomes a busier place few venues remain where you can enjoy peace and quiet, fresh air and keep fit at the same time. The allotment is one of those places and women gardeners are beginning to discover the retreat men have enjoyed as an escape
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Fire hazard
Apart from the fact the Gehry design is inappropriate for the King Alfred location, I believe the use of titanium cladding on high density, towering housing structures would be a very big mistake. Yes, titanium is strong and pretty resistant to corrosion
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Matthew Clark: White happy to take on McArthur
Rye and Iden United manager Glyn White insists signing Duncan McArthur is not a gamble. The County Leaguers snapped up the former Albion trainee after he was thrown out of Hastings United for disciplinary problems last week. McArthur still had a year
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Dr Martens: Wilson's not getting carried away
Boss Garry Wilson has warned fans not to get carried away by Eastbourne Borough's storming start in the premier division. A 3-1 win over Dover on Bank Holiday Monday briefly took Borough to the top of the table. They relinquished the position later that
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Dr Martens: Hastings ready to fight corner
Hastings United say they will defend themselves against any legal action Burgess Hill may take following an injury to their player Lewis Johnson. Johnson broke a leg during the eastern division game at Hastings on Bank Holiday Monday after a tackle by
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Cricket: Sussex in three way race for title
Sussex look set for a three-horse title race after Lancashire moved within sight of a County Championship victory over fellow challengers Surrey yesterday. A classical spell of left-arm spin bowling from gary Keedy put Lancashire on course for victory
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Kanchelskis still undecided
Andrei Kanchelskis will spend the weekend continuing to consider Albion's offer of a three-month contract. The former Manchester United winger, based in East Grinstead, has been training with the Seagulls since the start of the month. The offer has been
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Schools award scheme scrapped
An awards scheme which pumped hundreds of thousands of pounds into Sussex's cash-strapped schools has been axed. The Government said there was no hard evidence the school achievement awards improved performance. But the news is a blow to head teachers
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Coppell signs keeper cover
Albion have drafted in teenager Ross Flitney from Premiership relegation favourites Fulham as goalkeeping cover for Ben Roberts. The 19-year-old is joining the Seagulls on a month's loan following Michel Kuipers' move to Hull on an identical basis. Hitchin-born
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College offers first degree course
A Sussex college is offering its first degree course. Students studying art and design at Hastings College will be able to opt for a one-year course to turn their Higher National Diploma (HND) qualifications into a Bachelor of Arts degree. The move came
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Water bills 'need to rise'
Water companies say household bills need to rise by an average of £15 a year. They said the increases were necessary to fund vital maintenance work and improvements. The proposals unveiled by Water UK, which represents the 22 water companies in England
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Confidence drop sparks mystery
Confidence among consumers has stuttered for the first time since the end of the Iraq war - and no one is sure why. A study carried out by Martin Hamblin GfK on behalf of the European Commission found greater pessimism across a range of measures, including
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Jumper row worker fights for home
A steward sacked from one of Britain's most exclusive golf clubs for wearing a red jumper is now facing a court battle to save his home. Trevor Proctor, his wife and two daughters, have refused to leave the four-bedroom tied cottage on the Earl of March's
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Inquiry into rush-hour blackout
An inquiry was under way today after a rush-hour blackout caused misery for thousands of commuters returning home from London. Power in the 270,000-volt main ring around the capital cut out at 6.15pm yesterday, two weeks after a similar failure brought
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Jumper row worker's fight for home
A steward sacked from one of Britain's most exclusive golf clubs for wearing a red jumper is now facing a court battle to save his home. Trevor Proctor, his wife and two daughters, have refused to leave the four-bedroom tied cottage on the Earl of March's
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At the cinema, August 29-Sept 4
Here are the movie listings for cinemas around Sussex in the next seven days. Just find the film you fancy and see where it's showing. ABOUT SCHMIDT (15) Brighton Odeon (Thur) ALL THE REAL GIRLS (15) Brighton Duke Of York's AMERICAN PIE: THE WEDDING (
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BAG Outstanding Graduate Award Exhibition, Brighton Art Gallery, until Sept 24
Three exceptional graduates from the University of Brighton have been selected to have one of their first shows as professional artists at BAG. Visitors may remember Bruce Ingram's exciting jungle installation, Lee May Foster's vibrant panoramic paintings
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Travel chaos ruins student's plans
She took a plane, a train and a coach, but Bridget Waters still missed her brother's wedding. The travel nightmare began when she was caught up in the New York power cut while on her way home from ten weeks of teaching kids at a summer camp in Pennsylvania
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Classical: Cologne New Phil Chamber Orch, St Bartholomew's Church, Brighton, August 30
Vivaldi, JS Bach, Boccherini, Mozart an Albinoni are on the programme for the annual visit to Brighton by this German ensemble directed by Volker Hartung. Vivaldi will be represented by his Sinfonia No 2 for String Orchestra and his Concerto for Guitar
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Coppell signs keeper cover
Albion have drafted in teenager Ross Flitney from Premiership relegation favourites Fulham as goalkeeping cover for Ben Roberts. The 19-year-old is joining the Seagulls on a month's loan following Michel Kuipers' move to Hull on an identical basis. Hitchin-born
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Heavenly twinkle
We have heard the astronomers and other "experts" tell us about the nearness of planet Mars to Earth but not one of them has told us the easy way to identify the planet from all the other stars in the southeastern night sky. Planets do not twinkle like
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Water waste
Universal water metering - yet another hare-brained populist fad from Lewes MP Norman Baker. As with so many Lib-Dem policies, it is superficially attractive but poorly thought through. At the heart of the problem of water conservation is the financial
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Heatwave brings creepy moths
Death's head hawk moths, best known for their eerie appearance in horror film The Silence Of The Lambs, have been spotted in Sussex thanks to the heatwave. The creatures - which have a distinctive skull-and-crossbones pattern on their back - are believed
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Crickets make comeback at Castle Ground
A rare species of insect has been given a new home at a West Sussex cricket ground and it is already settling in. Environmentalists say Arundel Castle Cricket Ground is the perfect home for Gryllus campestris, the British field cricket. About 100 of the
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We must hold our council to account
Congratulations to Valerie Paynter and her group of Hove residents (Letters, August 9) on the research they have done into the affairs of Brighton and Hove City Council. The change from a Labour council to one with no overall control is hardly reflected
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Money led
Come on, people of Hove. Let's all pull together and stop the "Tin Can" towers being built. Not one thought has been given to the height of this monstrosity or the fact that should an aeroplane crash into it there would be terrible loss of life in the
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City welcomes vampire with a soul
Hundreds of adoring fans cheered as Angel star David Boreanaz made a guest appearance at the Brighton Centre today. The actor, who found fame in cult TV show Buffy The Vampire Slayer before starring in his own spin-off, was ushered in as the Angel And
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Feedback, with Simon Bradshaw
Miss A. Beard, from Southwick, accuses us of bias after we failed to report on the four-day Carden Park Festival in Brighton earlier this month. She says: "About 9,000 people went through the gates and everybody I spoke to had a fantastic time. The Church
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Eagles boss hits out
Eastbourne speedway boss Jon Cook has hit back at the organisers of this weekend's resurrected world championship meeting who are trying to get it dubbed "the fans' Grand Prix". "If that's supposed to be the case, then they ought to have adopted a logo
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Explorer missing in Africa
A Sussex zoologist has vanished while following the footsteps of an 18th Century explorer through West Africa. International law enforcement agency Interpol has been called in to hunt for Christian Velten, who left his Brighton home for an expedition
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Priorities
So, the proposed eight-storey block of flats at Rottingdean is "inappropriate for the location" and council officers are recommending it be scrapped (The Argus, August 27). What makes this any different to the 38-storey crushed cans on Hove seafront?
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We've paid
In reply to Ian Hunt (Letters, August 27), I partly agree with him about the venom directed at the poorest in our society but I must take him to task about his comments on pensioners. Most of us did move around to get better jobs. I was earning £9 a week
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Old problem
I must concur with J Adams (Letters, August 15) about young people being placed in accommodation above that occupied by the elderly. Housing is in short supply but this should be avoided, especially where children are involved. Many parents are responsible
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Home hope
I was very interested in the glimmer of hope for the Patcham Court Farm site (The Argus, August 26). About three years ago, the then Trinity Care Homes, which established The Downs Christian Nursing Home in Hangleton, was interested in the property with
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Golf: Spence is worthy champion
Tim Spence, after being runner-up four times, finally won the Sussex Professional Championship with a nine under par 133 (67, 66) at West Hove. Spence, who is also the reigning Sussex Open champion, is a worthy winner of The Bill Watts Trophy after trailing
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Bravo, Brian
I was surprised to read the letter from Mrs Brown (August 25) attacking Councillor Brian Oxley over Aldrington Halt and suggesting that he is exported to New York or back to his homeland of Derby. Coun Oxley is a conscientious, hardworking councillor
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Cricket: Priory not counting chickens
Shepherd Neame League: Hastings Priory insist they still have plenty of work to do if they are to retain the county title. Thirteen points from two games is the maximum requirement for Priory to clinch the crown, even if Horsham take full points from
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Sign of times
Few would have shown the dedication Maz Stanley has demonstrated in her hunt for the autographs of famous movie stars. The fiery freelance stuck to her guns even in the face of blatant rudeness by the likes of Hollywood golden boy Marlon Brando. Still
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No benefits
It is difficult to ignore the opposition to the proposed monstrosities which Karis and partners want to build on the site of the King Alfred in Hove but I suspect it will be ignored. It seems to me that Hove has not benefited in any way since we have
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FA Cup: Rebels target Cup run
Worthing can end four years of despair by beating Combined Counties side Ash United at Woodside Road. Since their epic fourth qualifying round win at Dover in 1999, they have lost successive ties at Rotherham, Tooting, Thame and Bognor. Ross Johnson is
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Fire hazard
Apart from the fact the Gehry design is inappropriate for the King Alfred location, I believe the use of titanium cladding on high density, towering housing structures would be a very big mistake. Yes, titanium is strong and pretty resistant to corrosion
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Dr Martens: Wilson's not getting carried away
Boss Garry Wilson has warned fans not to get carried away by Eastbourne Borough's storming start in the premier division. A 3-1 win over Dover on Bank Holiday Monday briefly took Borough to the top of the table. They relinquished the position later that
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Dr Martens: Hastings ready to fight corner
Hastings United say they will defend themselves against any legal action Burgess Hill may take following an injury to their player Lewis Johnson. Johnson broke a leg during the eastern division game at Hastings on Bank Holiday Monday after a tackle by
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We can stop crime if we work together
In this age when we hear nothing but criticism of the police I would like to thank Sussex Police for all their work to uphold law and order in Ringmer. A year ago we had quite serious problems with crime so I asked for an informal meeting with the police
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Schools award scheme scrapped
An awards scheme which pumped hundreds of thousands of pounds into Sussex's cash-strapped schools has been axed. The Government said there was no hard evidence the school achievement awards improved performance. But the news is a blow to head teachers
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Racing: Zoe rides the rollercoaster
There's nothing like horses to provide the extremes of emotion and usually within a very short space of time. East Grinstead trainer Zoe Davison has experienced the high and low points of racing within the past 11 days. She won a race for the first time
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Nine out of ten for Mail
More than nine out of ten first-class letters are being delivered on time, the best figure for five years. The Royal Mail praised its employees for working hard to deliver better results, but chief executive Adam Crozier warned the threat of strikes was
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Water bills 'need to rise'
Water companies say household bills need to rise by an average of £15 a year. They said the increases were necessary to fund vital maintenance work and improvements. The proposals unveiled by Water UK, which represents the 22 water companies in England
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Confidence drop sparks mystery
Confidence among consumers has stuttered for the first time since the end of the Iraq war - and no one is sure why. A study carried out by Martin Hamblin GfK on behalf of the European Commission found greater pessimism across a range of measures, including
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Binmen throw out bonus offers
Refuse collectors today rejected two new pay deals as the dispute over Brighton and Hove's uncollected rubbish raged on. Bin bags have been piling up in city streets since Tuesday, when binmen refused to make advertised collections to clear the bank holiday
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Inquiry into rush-hour blackout
An inquiry was under way today after a rush-hour blackout caused misery for thousands of commuters returning home from London. Power in the 270,000-volt main ring around the capital cut out at 6.15pm yesterday, two weeks after a similar failure brought
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Flood pics used to lobby world leaders
Pictures of a Sussex town devastated by floods are being sent to Russian president Vladimir Putin in an effort to flag up the effects of global warming. Officials at Uckfield Town Council will write to Mr Putin and United States president George Bush
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Shoppers scramble for McCartneys' old gear
Shoppers snapped up Sir Paul McCartney's cast-offs after he and wife Heather turned up at a charity shop with bags of old clothes. The former Beatle called in unannounced at the Carla Lane Animal Charity shop in Portslade. And once a sign went up in the
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Binmen throw out bonus offers
Refuse collectors today rejected two new pay deals as the dispute over Brighton and Hove's uncollected rubbish raged on. Bin bags have been piling up in city streets since Tuesday, when binmen refused to make advertised collections to clear the bank holiday
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Jumper row worker's fight for home
A steward sacked from one of Britain's most exclusive golf clubs for wearing a red jumper is now facing a court battle to save his home. Trevor Proctor, his wife and two daughters, have refused to leave the four-bedroom tied cottage on the Earl of March's
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Drunken woman attacked daughter
A drunken women smashed her daughter's head into a window and bit her because she was upset about spending Christmas alone, a court heard. Jacqueline Marks, 42, who was prone to "psychotic seizures", admitted attacking Carrie-Anne Marks at her Goring
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Assault victim badly hurt
A man was in hospital today with head, face and body injuries after a serious assault in Worthing. Officers were called to a house in Browning Road shortly before 4am today. The man was taken to Worthing Hospital. Police said his injuries were serious
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Anger after the blackout
Rail services across Sussex were slowly getting back on track today after last night's power cut caused travel chaos for 250,000 commuters. Passengers trying to get home from London were stranded on trains when power in the 270,000 volt main ring around
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BAG Outstanding Graduate Award Exhibition, Brighton Art Gallery, until Sept 24
Three exceptional graduates from the University of Brighton have been selected to have one of their first shows as professional artists at BAG. Visitors may remember Bruce Ingram's exciting jungle installation, Lee May Foster's vibrant panoramic paintings
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Events: RAFA Air Show, Shoreham Airport, August 30-31
All sorts of machines will whizz through the air at the Shoreham Air Show, which celebrates 100 years of flight this year. The Argus-sponsored spectacular is organised by the Royal Air Forces' Association and is the only air show in the country run entirely
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Police to take stress tests
Psychological tests are to be introduced for police officers to counter a "massive" increase in stress-related health problems. The move by the Home Office was welcomed today by the Sussex branch of the Police Federation. Graham Alexander, branch joint
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Kanchelskis still undecided
Andrei Kanchelskis will spend the weekend continuing to consider Albion's offer of a three-month contract. The former Manchester United winger, based in East Grinstead, has been training with the Seagulls since the start of the month. The offer has been
