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Police care home probe
A private care home in Eastbourne has been shut down and its seven elderly residents moved out while police conduct a criminal investigation. Sussex Police's adult protection team was alerted after concerns were raised over standards of care at the Kiamah
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Dust halts girl's op
A sick child was turned away from hospital because of concerns about dust and debris in the operating theatre. A surgeon cancelled the operation after turning up at the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Sick Children in Brighton and finding an important screen
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BA staff start clocking on
British Airways introduced a controversial new clocking-on system at Gatwick today following an agreement with unions. Thousands of passengers suffered travel chaos during an unofficial walkout earlier this month in protest at the new swipe card system
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Stella's unofficial wedding snappers
A blurred snap taken by two Scottish electricians is the closest anyone but the elite band of 100 guests will get to the celebrity wedding of the year. A £100,000 security operation kept the paparazzi at bay as Sir Paul and his wife Heather, who live
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Adjusting to the weather
The environment and atmosphere certainly has an effect on how we feel and how our bodies function. Earlier this week, we were still basking in the summer sun. But with the sudden change to clouds and rain, our inner temperature control may have got confused
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Funeral for seal's victim
The funeral of a West Sussex marine biologist killed by a leopard seal in the Antarctic will be held on Friday. Kirsty Brown, 28, is believed to have been drowned by the seal while snorkelling in July. The experienced diver, from Horsham, had been researching
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BA staff start clocking on
British Airways introduced a controversial new clocking-on system at Gatwick today following an agreement with unions. Thousands of passengers suffered travel chaos during an unofficial walkout earlier this month in protest at the new swipe card system
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Fears for missing boy
Police said today they were growing increasingly worried about a missing 15-year-old Sussex boy. Adam Sherlock disappeared from his home in Billinghurst yesterday morning and has not been seen since. Adam's parents say his disappearance is completely
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Police care home probe
A private care home in Eastbourne has been shut down and its seven elderly residents moved out while police conduct a criminal investigation. Sussex Police's adult protection team was alerted after concerns were raised over standards of care at the Kiamah
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Cricket: Hastings retain title
Shepherd Neame League: Hastings Priory have retained their title to become champions for the sixth time in 33 seasons. It is their third title in the last five years having been runners-up in the other two seasons in that time. Horsham are assured of
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Matthew Clark: East Preston 2 Rye 2
Duncan McArthur made an immediate impact on his debut for Rye and Iden United in County League division one. McArthur had been snapped up by Rye for £500 after being kicked out of Hastings for disciplinary problems and he began to repay his new side with
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Smiles better
Nina Nathan followed in the footsteps of her sister as she was crowned a beauty queen at 11 months. Nina is keeping up the family tradition begun by six-year-old sister Ella who has grinned her way to beautiful baby awards. The youngsters' parents put
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Brazen cheek
The Government has shown brazen cheek in the way it has dealt with council tax in Brighton and Hove (Voice of The Argus, August 25). London was nearly burnt down over the poll tax so the Tories quickly cobbled together today's council tax and business
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Dr Martens Premier: Crawley 4 Worcester 0
Crawley Town welcomed back their manager Francis Vines from his holiday in devastating style by thrashing the league leaders. Their 4-0 drubbing of previously unbeaten Worcester City led Vines to joke: "Perhaps I should return to France all week and just
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A choice issue
As summer fades the annual scramble for school places gets under way with gusto. Nobody can blame parents for wanting the best education for their children this city can provide. The council is doing its best to ensure all families are armed with masses
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Branson joins birdmen for pier plunge
It is fortunate for his passengers that Sir Richard Branson's planes stay in the air longer than he did. The tycoon managed to keep airborne for 1.5 seconds, travelling just 11.2 metres, before crashing to the sea at the annual Bognor Birdman Competition
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FA Cup: Hastings 1 Bracknell 3
Hastings United crashed out in the prelimanry round at home to Ryman League Bracknell Town. Hastings had made a promising start and took the lead on 18 minutes. Ricky Spiller's cross was controlled by Chris Honey who turned and shot in an instant, drilling
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Trunk road to change
Brighton Marina's stop-start redevelopment has crawled on for more than three decades. Legal wrangles and financial wobbles have earned what was to have been Brighton's most ambitious new quarter the unwelcome reputation of a white elephant. Now Parkridge
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Big Brother
Once the "tab" is fitted to cars, it won't be long before it is fitted inside humans, as is now done to animals. People think they are free to go about their lives with nobody checking up on them. But every Government agency, bank and retailer knows that
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FA Cup: Southwick 1 Burgess Hill 4
Burgess Hill proved how far they have come since last season by taking a small step in the FA Cup. The Hillians put on a first-half master class against Southwick at Old Barn Way to claim the £1,000 prize money and book a place in the first qualifying
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FA Cup: Worthing 7 Ash Utd 0
Alan Pook admits he still does not know his best plan of attack at Worthing, despite a 7-0 romp. Peter Brackley scored the last three goals in a 13-minute spell as Rebels outclassed Ash United in their FA Cup preliminary round tie at Woodside Road. But
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Asylum-seeker can stay
A campaigning asylum-seeker has won his fight to stay in Britain. Yasser Dirki, 31, from Hastings, had a nail-biting wait for the letter which arrived on Saturday confirming him as a political refugee with the right to seek asylum in England. Mr Dirki
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Match Report: Plymouth 3 Albion 3
You might have expected Steve Coppell to be crestfallen after the dramatic finish to this frenetic thriller. You would have been very much mistaken. The Albion boss did not hesitate when asked if he was disappointed at letting a 3-1 lead slip so late
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Company director banned
The boss of a plant hire business which ran up debts of more than £168,000 has been disqualified from acting as a company director for five years. Simon Andrew Rider, 48, of Titmus Drive, Tilgate, Crawley, was accused of writing cheques he knew could
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Pregnancy discrimination probe launched
An investigation into pregnancy discrimination at work was launched today after disclosures that women were being unlawfully sacked. The Equal Opportunities Commission said pregnant women were also facing unpleasant remarks and unfounded criticism in
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BA staff clock on
A clocking-on system was being introduced by British Airways today following an agreement with unions which ended a damaging industrial dispute. Passengers suffered travel chaos after the airlines check-in staff at Heathrow staged a walk-out earlier this
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Heatwave attracted record crowds
Record-breaking temperatures have helped Brighton and Hove attract its biggest summer crowds. Hundreds of thousands of people have flocked to the resort since the start of August, says tourist agency VisitBritain. Spokesman Elliot Frisby said: "This summer
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Report backs school closure
Campaigners have reacted with dismay to a report calling for the closure of a struggling school. They believe education bosses have given up on East Brighton College of Media Arts (Comart) without really trying to find a solution. A damning report into
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Fears for missing boy
Police said today they were growing increasingly worried about a missing 15-year-old Sussex boy. Adam Sherlock disappeared from his home in Billinghurst yesterday morning and has not been seen since. Adam's parents say his disappearance is completely
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How to deal with school places scramble
Competition for school places is fierce as every parent fights for their child to have the best education. In a city like Brighton and Hove with ten secondary schools and more than 50 infant, junior and primary schools it seems parents are spoilt for
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James Alexander and Katie Neiman, Pizza On The Park, London
It's hard to believe James Alexander is only 19. His voice, ability to put across a song and build a rapport with his audience belies his age. Most teenagers with James' singing talent would be fronting a rock band or auditioning for Pop Idol. With his
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The David Boreanaz European Event 2003, Brighton Centre, August 29-31
Fans, true fans, will pay anything and put up with anything. At least, that was the impression I got from Jealous Events' Angel convention. True, there was a lot of complaining and the organisers received a lot of flak but that did nothing to halt the
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Two arrested in drugs bust
Two men from Sussex were today being held by Spanish police following an undercover operation to smash an international drug smuggling ring. Officers from the National Police and the paramilitary Guardia Civil carried out a series of raids in the Costa
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Fans' fury at Angel fiasco
A vampire buffs' convention was dubbed a dead loss by fans who forked out hundreds of pounds to see their heroes in the flesh. Thousands flocked to the Brighton Centre at the weekend to meet stars from cult Buffy The Vampire Slayer spin-off TV show Angel
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August 30: Plymouth 3 Albion 3
You might have expected Steve Coppell to be crestfallen after the dramatic finish to this frenetic thriller. You would have been very much mistaken. The Albion boss did not hesitate when asked if he was disappointed at letting a 3-1 lead slip so late
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Jet skiers in slipway lockout
Angry jet skiers have launched a campaign after they discovered the slipway they have used for five years chained and padlocked. The group of about 30 enthusiasts have regularly used the launch site on Denton Island, Newhaven, with no problems. But when
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Fats that make you smart, stupid
Dear Gary Lineker, Congratulations on winning the Food Commission's Greedy Star award after earning more than £5 million from the Walkers Crisps adverts. Much deserved, I'm sure, as your two-year ad campaign has helped "sell enough crisps to cover the
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Getting liquid levels right
Most children have been spending their summer holidays racing around making the most of the good weather. But there is a risk some could get dehydrated through sweating a lot in the heat or simply not getting enough fluid because they are too busy to
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Henderson's ref blast
Darius Henderson is seeing red after referee Mike Fletcher refused to send off Plymouth captain Paul Wotton. Henderson believes the decision cost Albion victory at Home Park on Saturday. The Seagulls were 3-1 up after 76 minutes when Wotton, the last
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Police care home probe
A private care home in Eastbourne has been shut down and its seven elderly residents moved out while police conduct a criminal investigation. Sussex Police's adult protection team was alerted after concerns were raised over standards of care at the Kiamah
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BA staff start clocking on
British Airways introduced a controversial new clocking-on system at Gatwick today following an agreement with unions. Thousands of passengers suffered travel chaos during an unofficial walkout earlier this month in protest at the new swipe card system
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Family Life, by Bini McCall
We are finally ready for our week in the sun and will be reclining on the beach in Skiathos by the time you read this. This is an especially nice thought now the weather here has cooled off and gone all rainy. I spent most of my first week off getting
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Voice Of The Third Age: Lis Solkhon
I always thought I had a foolproof method of remembering birthdays and anniversaries. I carefully went through my last year's diary when the new one arrived, transferring my special brand of notation so I could remind myself what I had given as a gift
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Mindless vandals
Once again the bus shelter at Ambleside Avenue, Telscombe Cliffs, opposite Chatsworth Park, has been smashed by teenage boys. As soon as it's repaired, it gets vandalised again. This time, the broken glass has lain over the pavement and road for four
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Last regrets
However close and dedicated we may be to our loved ones, when they pass away regrets are inevitable. One member of my family regretted not telling his dad how much he loved him, another not phoning her grandad and another not taking him on a trip he would
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Athletics: Crawley pride is intact
Crawley, as was to be expected, finished last in the their final British League division three match at Southampton, but they still received a standing ovation from the crowd. The Sussex team were doomed to relegation but still went to Southampton determined
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Hell on earth
Alcohol is a social drug but also blots out desolate feelings and can be a symptom of mental illness. A Griffiths (Letters, August 28) encapsulates my own feelings on this subject. In 1988 the large asylums were closed down and Care in the Community was
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A choice issue
As summer fades the annual scramble for school places gets under way with gusto. Nobody can blame parents for wanting the best education for their children this city can provide. The council is doing its best to ensure all families are armed with masses
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Branson joins birdmen for pier plunge
It is fortunate for his passengers that Sir Richard Branson's planes stay in the air longer than he did. The tycoon managed to keep airborne for 1.5 seconds, travelling just 11.2 metres, before crashing to the sea at the annual Bognor Birdman Competition
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FA Cup: Hastings 1 Bracknell 3
Hastings United crashed out in the prelimanry round at home to Ryman League Bracknell Town. Hastings had made a promising start and took the lead on 18 minutes. Ricky Spiller's cross was controlled by Chris Honey who turned and shot in an instant, drilling
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FA Cup: Southwick 1 Burgess Hill 4
Burgess Hill proved how far they have come since last season by taking a small step in the FA Cup. The Hillians put on a first-half master class against Southwick at Old Barn Way to claim the £1,000 prize money and book a place in the first qualifying
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Cricket: Kirtley out of Test
Sussex star James Kirtley has been ruled out of the fifth Test with England because of a shin injury. That could open the way for him to make his county return in the crucial Championship fixture with Middlesex, which starts on Friday. England have given
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Henderson's ref blast
Darius Henderson is seeing red after referee Mike Fletcher refused to send off Plymouth captain Paul Wotton. Henderson believes the decision cost Albion victory at Home Park on Saturday. The Seagulls were 3-1 up after 76 minutes when Wotton, the last
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Cycle Speedway: Lions take national title
Hellingly Lions are the National League champions after they shot down Bury Comets in yesterday's title decider at their Lower Dicker track. The Sussex team raced to a convincing 97-79 victory to clinch one the biggest triumphs in the club's 56-year history
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Company director banned
The boss of a plant hire business which ran up debts of more than £168,000 has been disqualified from acting as a company director for five years. Simon Andrew Rider, 48, of Titmus Drive, Tilgate, Crawley, was accused of writing cheques he knew could
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Suits out in workplace
Few workers now wear business suits, with employers increasingly relaxed about their staff wearing casual clothes to the office, according to a new report. A survey of 85 organisations across the private and public sectors showed more than half were happy
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Book gives a bird's eye view
A dazzling array of pictures will give people the chance to take a spectacular aerial tour of Sussex from the comfort of their own homes. Photographer Denny Rowland's images of cities, towns, villages and landmarks across the county goes on sale today
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Pregnancy discrimination probe launched
An investigation into pregnancy discrimination at work was launched today after disclosures that women were being unlawfully sacked. The Equal Opportunities Commission said pregnant women were also facing unpleasant remarks and unfounded criticism in
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Vision of 1,000 marina homes
Developers have revealed ambitious updated plans to transform Brighton Marina - including four times as many new homes. Costs have soared to £200 million after Parkridge Developments decided to put together a new proposal which now includes almost 1,000
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Mum takes award title
A Sussex woman who had twin sons at the age of 17 has been crowned the South's Single Mum of the Year. Christina Welch from Bognor - a twin herself - rose to the challenge when she found out she was having twins. Other mothers at her antenatal class became
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Fears for missing boy
Police said today they were growing increasingly worried about a missing 15-year-old Sussex boy. Adam Sherlock disappeared from his home in Billinghurst yesterday morning and has not been seen since. Adam's parents say his disappearance is completely
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How to deal with school places scramble
Competition for school places is fierce as every parent fights for their child to have the best education. In a city like Brighton and Hove with ten secondary schools and more than 50 infant, junior and primary schools it seems parents are spoilt for
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James Alexander and Katie Neiman, Pizza On The Park, London
It's hard to believe James Alexander is only 19. His voice, ability to put across a song and build a rapport with his audience belies his age. Most teenagers with James' singing talent would be fronting a rock band or auditioning for Pop Idol. With his
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Stella's unofficial wedding snappers
The photograph is unlikely to grace the mantelpiece in the McCartney household. But the blurred snap is the closest anyone but the elite band of 100 invited guests will get to the celebrity wedding of the year. A £100,000 security operation kept the paparazzi
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Two arrested in drugs bust
Two men from Sussex were today being held by Spanish police following an undercover operation to smash an international drug smuggling ring. Officers from the National Police and the paramilitary Guardia Civil carried out a series of raids in the Costa
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Water bills set to soar
Water bills in Brighton and Hove could rise at almost three times the rate of inflation as Southern Water pumps £1.8 billion into improvements. The increase would send the average household bill of £249.88 rocketing by 7.2 per cent a year from 2005. By
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Fans' fury at Angel fiasco
A vampire buffs' convention was dubbed a dead loss by fans who forked out hundreds of pounds to see their heroes in the flesh. Thousands flocked to the Brighton Centre at the weekend to meet stars from cult Buffy The Vampire Slayer spin-off TV show Angel
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August 30: Plymouth 3 Albion 3
You might have expected Steve Coppell to be crestfallen after the dramatic finish to this frenetic thriller. You would have been very much mistaken. The Albion boss did not hesitate when asked if he was disappointed at letting a 3-1 lead slip so late
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Heatwave attracts record crowds
Record-breaking temperatures have helped Brighton and Hove attract its biggest summer crowds. Hundreds of thousands of people have flocked to the resort since the start of August, says tourist agency VisitBritain. Spokesman Elliot Frisby said: "This summer
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Jet skiers in slipway lockout
Angry jet skiers have launched a campaign after they discovered the slipway they have used for five years chained and padlocked. The group of about 30 enthusiasts have regularly used the launch site on Denton Island, Newhaven, with no problems. But when
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Woman, 87, falls to death
An elderly woman plunged to her death after leaning out of her third-floor window. Winifred Rowe, 87, died as she was being taken in an ambulance to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton. Emergency services were called to Leahurst Court Road, Brighton
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Getting liquid levels right
Most children have been spending their summer holidays racing around making the most of the good weather. But there is a risk some could get dehydrated through sweating a lot in the heat or simply not getting enough fluid because they are too busy to
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Henderson's ref blast
Darius Henderson is seeing red after referee Mike Fletcher refused to send off Plymouth captain Paul Wotton. Henderson believes the decision cost Albion victory at Home Park on Saturday. The Seagulls were 3-1 up after 76 minutes when Wotton, the last
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Flash mobsters plan city gathering
Fans of the new technological craze known as flash-mobbing are preparing to launch three surprise invasions in Sussex. Flash mob events - mass gatherings organised by email and mobile phone - have already caused confusion, amusement and frustration in
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Family Life, by Bini McCall
We are finally ready for our week in the sun and will be reclining on the beach in Skiathos by the time you read this. This is an especially nice thought now the weather here has cooled off and gone all rainy. I spent most of my first week off getting
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Voice Of The Third Age: Lis Solkhon
I always thought I had a foolproof method of remembering birthdays and anniversaries. I carefully went through my last year's diary when the new one arrived, transferring my special brand of notation so I could remind myself what I had given as a gift
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Neighbours slam 'prison' flats plan
Neighbours have criticised plans for a block of flats in Worthing, saying they look "like a prison building". Borough planners will tomorrow consider an application to demolish a house in Poulters Lane. Developer Dart Group wants to build seven flats
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Driver badly hurt in crash
A driver was seriously hurt when his car careered off the A24 near Worthing. The 22-year-old man, from Storrington, was driving south near Findon on Saturday when his Mitsubishi Evolution was in collision with a Vauxhall Astra. Both vehicles left the
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Water bills to soar
Water bills across Sussex are to rise by almost three times the rate of inflation as Southern Water pumps £1.8 billion into a huge improvements package. Four million householders across the region will pay an extra £17.60 a year for the next five years
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Police car damaged
A police car's bumper was ripped off in a crash in Eastbourne. The accident happened at the junction of Whitley Road and Seaside at 2.50pm on Saturday. Police said the car was on routine patrol and was not engaged in a pursuit at the time of the crash
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Deal over bins crisis
Brighton and Hove's binmen have called a truce with their council employers, putting an end to the city's latest litter crisis. In a deal hammered out during six days of talks, which stretched late into yesterday evening, the dustmen will still receive
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Mindless vandals
Once again the bus shelter at Ambleside Avenue, Telscombe Cliffs, opposite Chatsworth Park, has been smashed by teenage boys. As soon as it's repaired, it gets vandalised again. This time, the broken glass has lain over the pavement and road for four
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Last regrets
However close and dedicated we may be to our loved ones, when they pass away regrets are inevitable. One member of my family regretted not telling his dad how much he loved him, another not phoning her grandad and another not taking him on a trip he would
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Athletics: Crawley pride is intact
Crawley, as was to be expected, finished last in the their final British League division three match at Southampton, but they still received a standing ovation from the crowd. The Sussex team were doomed to relegation but still went to Southampton determined
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Cricket: St Lames's back up as champions
Shepherd Neame League: St James's Montefiore have won the second division and earned promotion back to the premier league from which they were relegated just 12 months ago. St James's were put in by Lewes Priory and the controversial decision virtually
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Hell on earth
Alcohol is a social drug but also blots out desolate feelings and can be a symptom of mental illness. A Griffiths (Letters, August 28) encapsulates my own feelings on this subject. In 1988 the large asylums were closed down and Care in the Community was
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Cut costs
I think I was the resident referred to by The Argus (August 25) who complained to both the council and the Government but am sure many hundreds of people feel the same as me. The responses given by Suzanne Gunasinghe, assistant policy adviser, are as
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Ryman Premier: Bishop Stortford 0 Bognor 0
Old mates Billy Smith and Jack Pearce are setting the pace in the premier division. Pearce's Bognor drew 0-0 at Bishop's Stortford to go second in the table, three points behind Smith's Carshalton. The rival managers go back a long way. In fact Smith
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Dr Martens Premier: Nuneaton 4 Eastbourne 0
Eastbourne Borough saw their unbeaten record blown apart as they were thrashed at Nuneaton. Garry Wilson's men were under the cosh for most of the game, but were furious to be denied what looked a clearcut penalty in the 70th minute when they were 2-0
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Northern light
I read with joy the idea Arthur North has to create an eco-friendly solar palace in the ruins of the West Pier (The Argus, August 28). I hope this will be considered seriously by the people of Brighton and Hove. The flight of the starlings is a natural
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FA Cup: Dorking 3 Lewes 5
Lewes survived comebacks from 2-0 and 3-2 to win a Cup thriller at Dorking. Lee Newman reacted quickly to drill home a rebound from Peter Adeniyi's 33rd-minute shot and added his second nine minutes later, a penalty after Marc Whiteman had been brought
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Microchip will only catch the innocent
So, the "techies" want us to believe technology has the answer. Now they want a microchip under the bonnet of a car to keep tabs on motorists (The Argus, August 27). As we invest more in gadgets and less in people it is inevitable this very technology
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Cricket: Kirtley out of Test
Sussex star James Kirtley has been ruled out of the fifth Test with England because of a shin injury. That could open the way for him to make his county return in the crucial Championship fixture with Middlesex, which starts on Friday. England have given
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Henderson's ref blast
Darius Henderson is seeing red after referee Mike Fletcher refused to send off Plymouth captain Paul Wotton. Henderson believes the decision cost Albion victory at Home Park on Saturday. The Seagulls were 3-1 up after 76 minutes when Wotton, the last
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Cycle Speedway: Lions take national title
Hellingly Lions are the National League champions after they shot down Bury Comets in yesterday's title decider at their Lower Dicker track. The Sussex team raced to a convincing 97-79 victory to clinch one the biggest triumphs in the club's 56-year history
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Suits out in workplace
Few workers now wear business suits, with employers increasingly relaxed about their staff wearing casual clothes to the office, according to a new report. A survey of 85 organisations across the private and public sectors showed more than half were happy
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Debtors 'struggle in good times'
People are finding it increasingly difficult to get out of debt despite historically low interest rates and low unemployment, a charity warned today. The Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS) said there had been a ten per cent increase in the number
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Book gives a bird's eye view
A dazzling array of pictures will give people the chance to take a spectacular aerial tour of Sussex from the comfort of their own homes. Photographer Denny Rowland's images of cities, towns, villages and landmarks across the county goes on sale today
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Interest rates to stay the same
The cost of borrowing is expected to remain at its current 48-year low when the Bank of England's interest rate setting Monetary Policy Committee meets this week. City commentators are united in the view that the Bank, which last cut interest rates in
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Vision of 1,000 marina homes
Developers have revealed ambitious updated plans to transform Brighton Marina - including four times as many new homes. Costs have soared to £200 million after Parkridge Developments decided to put together a new proposal which now includes almost 1,000
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Mum takes award title
A Sussex woman who had twin sons at the age of 17 has been crowned the South's Single Mum of the Year. Christina Welch from Bognor - a twin herself - rose to the challenge when she found out she was having twins. Other mothers at her antenatal class became
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Stella's unofficial wedding snappers
The photograph is unlikely to grace the mantelpiece in the McCartney household. But the blurred snap is the closest anyone but the elite band of 100 invited guests will get to the celebrity wedding of the year. A £100,000 security operation kept the paparazzi
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Woman's reward for quick thinking
A West Sussex woman has won an award after her actions led to a robber's arrest. Lucy Harris, from Horsham, was rewarded with Divisional Congratulations at Sussex Police's North Downs Divisional Awards Ceremony. She called 999 when she saw an elderly
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Thugs attack fire engine
Thugs hurled a metal wheel brace at a fire engine as it raced to answer a 999 call. The missile smashed the fire truck's windscreen and showered the crew with glass. Pieces of glass came within inches of the driver's eyes but no one was seriously hurt
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Water bills set to soar
Water bills in Brighton and Hove could rise at almost three times the rate of inflation as Southern Water pumps £1.8 billion into improvements. The increase would send the average household bill of £249.88 rocketing by 7.2 per cent a year from 2005. By
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Heatwave attracts record crowds
Record-breaking temperatures have helped Brighton and Hove attract its biggest summer crowds. Hundreds of thousands of people have flocked to the resort since the start of August, says tourist agency VisitBritain. Spokesman Elliot Frisby said: "This summer
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Vision of 1,000 marina homes
Developers have revealed ambitious updated plans to transform Brighton Marina - including four times as many new homes. Costs have soared to £200 million after Parkridge Developments decided to put together a new proposal which now includes almost 1,000
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Woman, 87, falls to death
An elderly woman plunged to her death after leaning out of her third-floor window. Winifred Rowe, 87, died as she was being taken in an ambulance to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton. Emergency services were called to Leahurst Court Road, Brighton
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Weight watching with Judy Citron
Weight struggles affect a very wide section of the population and my clients come from all walks of life. When I listen to their efforts, I often wonder whether those who live on their own have a harder time controlling their weight than those living
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Dust halts girl's op
A sick child was turned away from hospital because of concerns about dust and debris in the operating theatre. A surgeon cancelled the operation after turning up at the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Sick Children in Brighton and finding an important screen
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Flash mobsters plan city gathering
Fans of the new technological craze known as flash-mobbing are preparing to launch three surprise invasions in Sussex. Flash mob events - mass gatherings organised by email and mobile phone - have already caused confusion, amusement and frustration in
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Stella's unofficial wedding snappers
A blurred snap taken by two Scottish electricians is the closest anyone but the elite band of 100 guests will get to the celebrity wedding of the year. A £100,000 security operation kept the paparazzi at bay as Sir Paul and his wife Heather, who live
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Adjusting to the weather
The environment and atmosphere certainly has an effect on how we feel and how our bodies function. Earlier this week, we were still basking in the summer sun. But with the sudden change to clouds and rain, our inner temperature control may have got confused
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Deal over bins crisis
Brighton and Hove's binmen have called a truce with their council employers, putting an end to the city's latest litter crisis. In a deal hammered out during six days of talks, which stretched late into yesterday evening, the dustmen will still receive
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Cricket: St Lames's back up as champions
Shepherd Neame League: St James's Montefiore have won the second division and earned promotion back to the premier league from which they were relegated just 12 months ago. St James's were put in by Lewes Priory and the controversial decision virtually
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Cricket: Hastings retain title
Shepherd Neame League: Hastings Priory have retained their title to become champions for the sixth time in 33 seasons. It is their third title in the last five years having been runners-up in the other two seasons in that time. Horsham are assured of
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Matthew Clark: East Preston 2 Rye 2
Duncan McArthur made an immediate impact on his debut for Rye and Iden United in County League division one. McArthur had been snapped up by Rye for £500 after being kicked out of Hastings for disciplinary problems and he began to repay his new side with
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Cut costs
I think I was the resident referred to by The Argus (August 25) who complained to both the council and the Government but am sure many hundreds of people feel the same as me. The responses given by Suzanne Gunasinghe, assistant policy adviser, are as
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Ryman Premier: Bishop Stortford 0 Bognor 0
Old mates Billy Smith and Jack Pearce are setting the pace in the premier division. Pearce's Bognor drew 0-0 at Bishop's Stortford to go second in the table, three points behind Smith's Carshalton. The rival managers go back a long way. In fact Smith
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Dr Martens Premier: Nuneaton 4 Eastbourne 0
Eastbourne Borough saw their unbeaten record blown apart as they were thrashed at Nuneaton. Garry Wilson's men were under the cosh for most of the game, but were furious to be denied what looked a clearcut penalty in the 70th minute when they were 2-0
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Smiles better
Nina Nathan followed in the footsteps of her sister as she was crowned a beauty queen at 11 months. Nina is keeping up the family tradition begun by six-year-old sister Ella who has grinned her way to beautiful baby awards. The youngsters' parents put
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Brazen cheek
The Government has shown brazen cheek in the way it has dealt with council tax in Brighton and Hove (Voice of The Argus, August 25). London was nearly burnt down over the poll tax so the Tories quickly cobbled together today's council tax and business
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Dr Martens Premier: Crawley 4 Worcester 0
Crawley Town welcomed back their manager Francis Vines from his holiday in devastating style by thrashing the league leaders. Their 4-0 drubbing of previously unbeaten Worcester City led Vines to joke: "Perhaps I should return to France all week and just
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Northern light
I read with joy the idea Arthur North has to create an eco-friendly solar palace in the ruins of the West Pier (The Argus, August 28). I hope this will be considered seriously by the people of Brighton and Hove. The flight of the starlings is a natural
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Trunk road to change
Brighton Marina's stop-start redevelopment has crawled on for more than three decades. Legal wrangles and financial wobbles have earned what was to have been Brighton's most ambitious new quarter the unwelcome reputation of a white elephant. Now Parkridge
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Big Brother
Once the "tab" is fitted to cars, it won't be long before it is fitted inside humans, as is now done to animals. People think they are free to go about their lives with nobody checking up on them. But every Government agency, bank and retailer knows that
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FA Cup: Dorking 3 Lewes 5
Lewes survived comebacks from 2-0 and 3-2 to win a Cup thriller at Dorking. Lee Newman reacted quickly to drill home a rebound from Peter Adeniyi's 33rd-minute shot and added his second nine minutes later, a penalty after Marc Whiteman had been brought
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Microchip will only catch the innocent
So, the "techies" want us to believe technology has the answer. Now they want a microchip under the bonnet of a car to keep tabs on motorists (The Argus, August 27). As we invest more in gadgets and less in people it is inevitable this very technology
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FA Cup: Worthing 7 Ash Utd 0
Alan Pook admits he still does not know his best plan of attack at Worthing, despite a 7-0 romp. Peter Brackley scored the last three goals in a 13-minute spell as Rebels outclassed Ash United in their FA Cup preliminary round tie at Woodside Road. But
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Match Report: Plymouth 3 Albion 3
You might have expected Steve Coppell to be crestfallen after the dramatic finish to this frenetic thriller. You would have been very much mistaken. The Albion boss did not hesitate when asked if he was disappointed at letting a 3-1 lead slip so late
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Debtors 'struggle in good times'
People are finding it increasingly difficult to get out of debt despite historically low interest rates and low unemployment, a charity warned today. The Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS) said there had been a ten per cent increase in the number
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Interest rates to stay the same
The cost of borrowing is expected to remain at its current 48-year low when the Bank of England's interest rate setting Monetary Policy Committee meets this week. City commentators are united in the view that the Bank, which last cut interest rates in
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BA staff clock on
A clocking-on system was being introduced by British Airways today following an agreement with unions which ended a damaging industrial dispute. Passengers suffered travel chaos after the airlines check-in staff at Heathrow staged a walk-out earlier this
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Heatwave attracted record crowds
Record-breaking temperatures have helped Brighton and Hove attract its biggest summer crowds. Hundreds of thousands of people have flocked to the resort since the start of August, says tourist agency VisitBritain. Spokesman Elliot Frisby said: "This summer
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Report backs school closure
Campaigners have reacted with dismay to a report calling for the closure of a struggling school. They believe education bosses have given up on East Brighton College of Media Arts (Comart) without really trying to find a solution. A damning report into
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The David Boreanaz European Event 2003, Brighton Centre, August 29-31
Fans, true fans, will pay anything and put up with anything. At least, that was the impression I got from Jealous Events' Angel convention. True, there was a lot of complaining and the organisers received a lot of flak but that did nothing to halt the
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Thugs attack fire engine
Thugs hurled a metal wheel brace at a fire engine as it raced to answer a 999 call. The missile smashed the fire truck's windscreen and showered the crew with glass. Pieces of glass came within inches of the driver's eyes but no one was seriously hurt
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Vision of 1,000 marina homes
Developers have revealed ambitious updated plans to transform Brighton Marina - including four times as many new homes. Costs have soared to £200 million after Parkridge Developments decided to put together a new proposal which now includes almost 1,000
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Fats that make you smart, stupid
Dear Gary Lineker, Congratulations on winning the Food Commission's Greedy Star award after earning more than £5 million from the Walkers Crisps adverts. Much deserved, I'm sure, as your two-year ad campaign has helped "sell enough crisps to cover the
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Weight watching with Judy Citron
Weight struggles affect a very wide section of the population and my clients come from all walks of life. When I listen to their efforts, I often wonder whether those who live on their own have a harder time controlling their weight than those living
