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Vandalism or art? Taggers change tack
It has been branded public enemy number one and blamed for everything from vandalism to the fear of crime. Graffiti has long divided communities between those who think of it as a modern version of Van Gogh and those who see it as an unacceptable blight
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September 12: Lancashire v Sussex (Close)
Keep the champagne on ice. Sussex might still win their first County Championship today, but they will have put their supporters through the wringer before they do it. The county were forced to follow on by their only remaining rivals for the title as
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Widow hits out at holiday reps
A widow whose husband died of a major heart attack while holidaying on a Greek island has accused holiday reps of adding to her misery. Distraught Bridget Lippett felt abandoned by reps and the Greek authorities when her 64-year-old husband Kenney died
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Prescott rejects £10m quarry bid
Controversial plans to build homes, a hotel and business park at a derelict South Downs quarry have been rejected. Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott refused permission to build at the Upper Beeding cement works, near Steyning, following a public inquiry
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Home Truths, by Jacqui Bealing
We will one day be a family that goes cycling together. We will tour the seafront, bump along the South Downs and puff our way up Ditchling Road. My husband has been going on about this for a while. He says it would revive our sense of adventure, give
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Air rage passenger jailed
Terrified women and children on a packed holiday flight were left in tears by the drunken antics of two men. Peter Spelling, formerly from Brighton, travelling with another man, turned nasty when cabin crew refused to serve them more vodka on a flight
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Widow's relief at crash payout
In 1989, a plane was blown out of the sky by Libyan terrorists, killing all 171 people on board. Wreckage was scattered over huge area, with photos showing the charred remains of passengers still strapped to their seats. Oil worker Stuart Meredith had
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Bad sports
For years we have seen MPs voting by huge majorities on behalf of their constituents to ban the so-called "sport" of hunting with dogs and for years the House of Lords has obstructed such legislation. Two months ago, the Government's Hunting Bill, which
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Motorsport: Brothers enjoy mixed fortunes
Brothers Danny and Jody Smyth suffered mixed fortunes in the final round of the British Motocross Championship staged on the Welsh borders near Pontrilas, Hereford. Riding for TAS Suzuki, Danny Smyth posted a personal-best second fastest time in morning
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That lovin' feline
Odie the cat has come home almost three years after going missing from her home in Roffey, Horsham. The 12-year-old tortoiseshell tabby turned up in an animal sanctuary less than ten miles away. After all her adventures, Odie has been microchipped so
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Motorsport: Richards ready for battle of Dijon
Clive Richards faces a showdown at the French former Grand Prix circuit of Dijon-Prenois next Saturday when the deciding rounds of the Autosport Caterham Eurocup will be fought. With Richards, who comes from Itchingfield near Horsham, and two other drivers
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Out of place
Most graffiti is ugly to look at and a lot of it consists of messages ranging from the incomprehensible to the reprehensible. But a minority of messages are genuinely pleasing to the eye and some have uplifting statements to make. There have been witty
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Blunder leaves wrong arm in plaster
Doctors have apologised to the parents of a toddler who had the wrong arm plastered after she broke her wrist at a party. Mother-of-three Sarah Benn was horrified to see the blunder when husband Alistair and 18-month-old Kaylee returned from hospital.
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A hard slog
The uncompromising attitude of East Preston Cricket Club was highlighted by the responses of Dr Tim Kimber and the club captain Steve Bennett to Mr Lemin's complaint of the continual danger posed by flying cricket balls. As a recent neighbour of Mr and
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Motorsport: Coutts sets world target
Dorren Coutts may only be 16 but he has already come a long way in motorsport. Now the Horsham motocross racer is planning to go a lot further. Coutts was British champion in his age group last year and was subsequently snapped up to race for Kawasaki
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Silly point
A hard-hitting war of words could see a village cricket club hit for six (The Argus, September 6). I believe the opinions of Mr Bennett, the club captain of the East Preston Cricket Club, and Dr T Kimber that they should be allowed to hit cricket balls
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Adams needs a hero
Skipper Chris Adams today told his Sussex batsmen: "Be a hero and win us the Championship." Sussex's title celebrations were put on hold after they were forced to follow on by Lancashire on the third day's play at Old Trafford. Murray Goodwin became only
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Top judge dies, 84
A Sussex judge who rose to the rank of Lord Justice of Appeal has died, aged 84. Sir Francis Purchas, who died on Tuesday, was a decorated war hero who had a glittering legal career. He was born on June 19 1919, the son of Captain Francis Purchas, one
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I bought Prescott's Jag to burn it
An antiques dealer has paid more than £2,000 for one of John Prescott's old Jaguars - so he can burn it. Roger Kirby bought the Deputy Prime Minister's infamous Arctic blue Sovereign at a charity auction in Sussex. Rather than chug around in the luxury
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Marathon marvels boost charity
The marathon efforts of six men and five women raised more than £9,000 for a Sussex charity. The team running this year's London Marathon on behalf of Sussex Beacon were committed to raising at least £500 each by completing the 26.2 miles of the course
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Parking nets council £2m
Motorists have paid almost £2 million for a year's parking on the streets of Brighton and Hove. The money raised by on-street parking schemes has been revealed in the annual statement of accounts for Brighton and Hove City Council. Accounts show £1,961,764
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Chris Adams: We're almost there
Well, we're almost there and I will be glad when the Championship trophy is under lock and key, the winners' cheque banked and the pennant fluttering proudly over the County Ground! The strain of leading a side on the verge of making history has taken
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Vandalism or art? Taggers change tack
It has been branded public enemy number one and blamed for everything from vandalism to the fear of crime. Graffiti has long divided communities between those who think of it as a modern version of Van Gogh and those who see it as an unacceptable blight
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Prescott rejects £10m quarry bid
Controversial plans to build homes, a hotel and business park at a derelict South Downs quarry have been rejected. Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott refused permission to build at the Upper Beeding cement works, near Steyning, following a public inquiry
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Home Truths, by Jacqui Bealing
We will one day be a family that goes cycling together. We will tour the seafront, bump along the South Downs and puff our way up Ditchling Road. My husband has been going on about this for a while. He says it would revive our sense of adventure, give
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Three held over Gatwick alert
Three people have been arrested following a full-scale security alert at Gatwick Airport. The scare was sparked after a member of the public discovered an abandoned car without its number plates on the A23 near the south terminal at 8.50pm on Friday.
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Widow's relief at crash payout
In 1989, a plane was blown out of the sky by Libyan terrorists, killing all 171 people on board. Wreckage was scattered over huge area, with photos showing the charred remains of passengers still strapped to their seats. Oil worker Stuart Meredith had
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It's a dog's life
Your interesting story about Hamish, the Scottie-cross (September 3) reminded me of an incident connected with Hove Greyhound Stadium in about 1950. I was a "regular" in those days and I recall there was an owner who moved to the Midlands, taking his
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Hypocrites
How ironic that the Countryside Alliance should choose a nurse as the face for its latest poster campaign to promote hunting. A Mori poll of people taking part in the Countryside Alliance march in September 2002 revealed that only two per cent of marchers
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Bad sports
For years we have seen MPs voting by huge majorities on behalf of their constituents to ban the so-called "sport" of hunting with dogs and for years the House of Lords has obstructed such legislation. Two months ago, the Government's Hunting Bill, which
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Motorsport: Brothers enjoy mixed fortunes
Brothers Danny and Jody Smyth suffered mixed fortunes in the final round of the British Motocross Championship staged on the Welsh borders near Pontrilas, Hereford. Riding for TAS Suzuki, Danny Smyth posted a personal-best second fastest time in morning
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That lovin' feline
Odie the cat has come home almost three years after going missing from her home in Roffey, Horsham. The 12-year-old tortoiseshell tabby turned up in an animal sanctuary less than ten miles away. After all her adventures, Odie has been microchipped so
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Bowl her out
One does not have to look too far to see spin in operation in Hove - and I do not mean Mushtaq Ahmed, Sussex's excellent bowler. The spin comes from the thin lips of Sue John, the council's deputy leader. Every time her voice is heard on the radio, one
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Motorsport: Richards ready for battle of Dijon
Clive Richards faces a showdown at the French former Grand Prix circuit of Dijon-Prenois next Saturday when the deciding rounds of the Autosport Caterham Eurocup will be fought. With Richards, who comes from Itchingfield near Horsham, and two other drivers
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A hard slog
The uncompromising attitude of East Preston Cricket Club was highlighted by the responses of Dr Tim Kimber and the club captain Steve Bennett to Mr Lemin's complaint of the continual danger posed by flying cricket balls. As a recent neighbour of Mr and
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Council is killing the butterfly population
I was pleased to see the recent pictures of the hummingbird hawk moth sent in by your readers as I had been unable to identify them myself. I have seen them several times over the summer in butterfly spotting walks around Brighton. The butterfly population
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Basketball: Bears ace in shock move
Sterling Davis is expected to make his debut for London Towers today after dreams of a move to Europe fell through. The 6ft 7ins forward, MVP with Brighton Bears in each of the last two years, is signing a one-year deal with their arch rivals. He was
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Marathon marvels boost charity
The marathon efforts of six men and five women raised more than £9,000 for a Sussex charity. The team running this year's London Marathon on behalf of Sussex Beacon were committed to raising at least £500 each by completing the 26.2 miles of the course
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Parking nets council £2m
Motorists have paid almost £2 million for a year's parking on the streets of Brighton and Hove. The money raised by on-street parking schemes has been revealed in the annual statement of accounts for Brighton and Hove City Council. Accounts show £1,961,764
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Runaway cat's three-year 'odiessey'
Meet the runaway cat who came in from the cold - almost three years after going missing. Sarah Aldred feared she had seen the last of tortoiseshell tabby Odie, who absconded while her family was on holiday over Christmas 2000. Frantic searches for her
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Chris Adams: We're almost there
Well, we're almost there and I will be glad when the Championship trophy is under lock and key, the winners' cheque banked and the pennant fluttering proudly over the County Ground! The strain of leading a side on the verge of making history has taken
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Three held over Gatwick alert
Three people have been arrested following a full-scale security alert at Gatwick Airport. The scare was sparked after a member of the public discovered an abandoned car without its number plates on the A23 near the south terminal at 8.50pm on Friday.
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It's a dog's life
Your interesting story about Hamish, the Scottie-cross (September 3) reminded me of an incident connected with Hove Greyhound Stadium in about 1950. I was a "regular" in those days and I recall there was an owner who moved to the Midlands, taking his
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Date
Hypocrites
How ironic that the Countryside Alliance should choose a nurse as the face for its latest poster campaign to promote hunting. A Mori poll of people taking part in the Countryside Alliance march in September 2002 revealed that only two per cent of marchers
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Date
Bowl her out
One does not have to look too far to see spin in operation in Hove - and I do not mean Mushtaq Ahmed, Sussex's excellent bowler. The spin comes from the thin lips of Sue John, the council's deputy leader. Every time her voice is heard on the radio, one
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It's equality, actually
Many people in Hove feel they are being forgotten while big brother Brighton gets all the glory. Others say Hove is the dumping ground for many of Brighton's problems, such as parking and the controversial King Alfred towers. They would like to go back
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Council is killing the butterfly population
I was pleased to see the recent pictures of the hummingbird hawk moth sent in by your readers as I had been unable to identify them myself. I have seen them several times over the summer in butterfly spotting walks around Brighton. The butterfly population
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Basketball: Bears ace in shock move
Sterling Davis is expected to make his debut for London Towers today after dreams of a move to Europe fell through. The 6ft 7ins forward, MVP with Brighton Bears in each of the last two years, is signing a one-year deal with their arch rivals. He was
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Report: Lancashire v Sussex (Day 3)
Keep the champagne on ice. Sussex might still win their first County Championship today, but they will have put their supporters through the wringer before they do it. The county were forced to follow on by their only remaining rivals for the title as
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Horse stabbed 40 times
Burglars stabbed a horse 40 times during a raid on a stables in Sussex. They smashed a window before attacking the two-year-old animal, called Duggan. Owner Jenny Rogers was heartbroken when she discovered Duggan's injuries following the attack at Romanville
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Runaway cat's three-year 'odiessey'
Meet the runaway cat who came in from the cold - almost three years after going missing. Sarah Aldred feared she had seen the last of tortoiseshell tabby Odie, who absconded while her family was on holiday over Christmas 2000. Frantic searches for her
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September 12: Lancashire v Sussex (Close)
Keep the champagne on ice. Sussex might still win their first County Championship today, but they will have put their supporters through the wringer before they do it. The county were forced to follow on by their only remaining rivals for the title as
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Date
Widow hits out at holiday reps
A widow whose husband died of a major heart attack while holidaying on a Greek island has accused holiday reps of adding to her misery. Distraught Bridget Lippett felt abandoned by reps and the Greek authorities when her 64-year-old husband Kenney died
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Air rage passenger jailed
Terrified women and children on a packed holiday flight were left in tears by the drunken antics of two men. Peter Spelling, formerly from Brighton, travelling with another man, turned nasty when cabin crew refused to serve them more vodka on a flight
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Out of place
Most graffiti is ugly to look at and a lot of it consists of messages ranging from the incomprehensible to the reprehensible. But a minority of messages are genuinely pleasing to the eye and some have uplifting statements to make. There have been witty
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Date
Blunder leaves wrong arm in plaster
Doctors have apologised to the parents of a toddler who had the wrong arm plastered after she broke her wrist at a party. Mother-of-three Sarah Benn was horrified to see the blunder when husband Alistair and 18-month-old Kaylee returned from hospital.
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Motorsport: Coutts sets world target
Dorren Coutts may only be 16 but he has already come a long way in motorsport. Now the Horsham motocross racer is planning to go a lot further. Coutts was British champion in his age group last year and was subsequently snapped up to race for Kawasaki
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It's equality, actually
Many people in Hove feel they are being forgotten while big brother Brighton gets all the glory. Others say Hove is the dumping ground for many of Brighton's problems, such as parking and the controversial King Alfred towers. They would like to go back
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Date
Silly point
A hard-hitting war of words could see a village cricket club hit for six (The Argus, September 6). I believe the opinions of Mr Bennett, the club captain of the East Preston Cricket Club, and Dr T Kimber that they should be allowed to hit cricket balls
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Report: Lancashire v Sussex (Day 3)
Keep the champagne on ice. Sussex might still win their first County Championship today, but they will have put their supporters through the wringer before they do it. The county were forced to follow on by their only remaining rivals for the title as
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Date
Adams needs a hero
Skipper Chris Adams today told his Sussex batsmen: "Be a hero and win us the Championship." Sussex's title celebrations were put on hold after they were forced to follow on by Lancashire on the third day's play at Old Trafford. Murray Goodwin became only
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Date
Top judge dies, 84
A Sussex judge who rose to the rank of Lord Justice of Appeal has died, aged 84. Sir Francis Purchas, who died on Tuesday, was a decorated war hero who had a glittering legal career. He was born on June 19 1919, the son of Captain Francis Purchas, one
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I bought Prescott's Jag to burn it
An antiques dealer has paid more than £2,000 for one of John Prescott's old Jaguars - so he can burn it. Roger Kirby bought the Deputy Prime Minister's infamous Arctic blue Sovereign at a charity auction in Sussex. Rather than chug around in the luxury
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Date
Horse stabbed 40 times
Burglars stabbed a horse 40 times during a raid on a stables in Sussex. They smashed a window before attacking the two-year-old animal, called Duggan. Owner Jenny Rogers was heartbroken when she discovered Duggan's injuries following the attack at Romanville
