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September 18: Sussex v Leicestershire (Close)
It was the pull shot which launched the biggest party Sussex cricket has ever witnessed. Those scenes which greeted Murray Goodwin's cracking four off Phil DeFreitas at a shade before quarter-to-two yesterday will always be treasured by the 3,500 or so
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£100,000 riddle of reclusive heroine
Relatives of a wartime Resistance hero who died in a fire at her flat could claim a £100,000 windfall - if they can solve a 30-year mystery. Mary Lorraine, 59, died in 1973 when a candle fire spread through her squalid flat in smart Sussex Square in Brighton
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Hova mission
At last the voice of reason. Welcome back, Ken Fines. May I join your Hova mission? Too long have (Labour) Philistines been in power over our erstwhile beautiful twin towns. It's a shame we have city status. Who wanted to join the dreary, indistinguishable
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Helping hand
We write with regard to the leaflet about the various options for the future of council housing currently being issued by the Green Party to council tenants and leaseholders in Brighton and Hove. The cover states "tenants should make the choice", a view
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The last post
How ironic you should carry a picture of Eastbourne's Grand Hotel to mark its achievement in the Harden Hotel Guide 2004 alongside a story about Post Office bosses being accused of "corporate vandalism", a term with which the population of Eastbourne
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Think Of It This Way, by John Parry
I have always admired the Swedes. It seems to me their independence of spirit and quiet confidence to do things their own way are splendid qualities. Their weekend vote to say no to the euro not only confirms that but also brilliantly exposes the lie
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£2m boost for struggling college
A college condemned by Government inspectors for its poor standards is set to be awarded almost £2 million to improve music and dance lessons. The news comes just days after former pupil Chris Hide, 18, made it to the final of television's Pop Idol 2
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Lost chance
What an opportunity lost in Hove in not having Sir Rocco Forte's plan for a luxury hotel (The Argus, September 12). Imagine such a world class hotel and sports/leisure complex on the King Alfred site. Although the skyscrapers envisaged for Hove seafront
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Green traitors
The Green councillors who voted with Labour in favour of the crazy King Alfred skyscrapers have done a great disservice, not only to the electorate but also to their own party. We were strong supporters of the Green Party when it said it was against the
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Last straw
Proposals for the King Alfred site and the beautiful library building are not the best solution for Hove. Shops in George Street are beginning to close. Three have been in the road for a long time and the fourth has only been in the area for a while,
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Football: Rye to appeal McArthur red
FA Vase: Rye and Iden United will appeal against Duncan McArthur's red card during last Saturday's 1-0 defeat against Oakwood. The midfielder, who was released by both Albion and Hastings United due to disciplinary problems, was sent off in the second
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Football: Rooks sign Charles on loan
Ryman: Lewes have added to their trail-blazing outfit by snapping up Anthony Charles on a three-month loan from Conference side Aldershot. Defender Charles, 22, goes into the squad for tomorrow's Ryman division one south top of the table clash with Windsor
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Class systems
Far too many children are bunking off school in Brighton and Hove, thinking it's a bit of a laugh. But persistent truancy can lead to other problems, including crime. It has to be stopped. Schools and the city council are taking the problem far more seriously
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Fine idea
Three cheers for Ken Fines and his comments on the King Alfred monstrosities (The Argus, September 12). At last someone with experience and common sense, so lacking in our present council. What a pity he is not still the borough planning officer. I notice
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Don't repeat history with the King Alfred
We were told 25 years ago that the then new Brighton Centre was the bee's knees and that to sacrifice part of the roadway on the Kings Esplanade, Hove, was worthwhile to build a state-of-the-art swimming pool, good for half a century. We are now told
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Goodwin: I want to stay
Murray Goodwin hopes his record-breaking 334 does not prove to be his Sussex swansong. Goodwin is out of contract at the end of the season but he made a powerful case to have it renewed after scoring the highest individual innings in the county's history
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Report: Sussex v Leicestershire
It was the pull shot which launched the biggest party Sussex cricket has ever witnessed. Those scenes which greeted Murray Goodwin's cracking four off Phil DeFreitas at a shade before quarter-to-two yesterday will always be treasured by the 3,500 or so
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Golf: Heath make club history
Haywards Heath secured the first major success in their 81-year-old history in emphatic style to win The Davies and Tate Trophy. The eight players representing their scratch team brushed Worthing aside 10-2 in glorious sunshine at Cowdray Park before
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Sir Paul in Blaine drama
Police are investigating an alleged scuffle involving friends of Sir Paul McCartney after the music star visited David Blaine's starvation stunt today. A photographer for the Evening Standard claimed he was hit after he tried to take a snap of the star
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Taste of success for young chef
A young chef has cooked his way to the finals of a prestigious competition. Steve Allen, 24, originally from Eastbourne, works at Claridge's in London and is on his way to winning the Young Chef 2003 award after making it through regional finals. The
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Order books setback for manufacturers
Hopes of an upturn in the UK's beleaguered manufacturing sector were dealt a blow yesterday as figures showed order books weakening. The gloomy picture, contained in the CBI's latest monthly industrial trends survey, reverses signs of improvement seen
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Sick workers take fortnight off a year
Brighton and Hove City Council employees are taking an average of more than two weeks off a year through sickness. Levels are particularly high in social services at Brighton and Hove City Council, where stress is thought to be a major cause. Figures
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Black Rock's Olympic bid
A seafront palace of wood and glass could house an Olympic skating arena in Brighton and Hove. The city council must choose between the green-topped complex and Sir Rocco Forte's scheme for a spa hotel when it decides the future of the derelict Black
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Sick workers take fortnight off a year
Brighton and Hove City Council employees are taking an average of more than two weeks off a year through sickness. Levels are particularly high in social services at Brighton and Hove City Council, where stress is thought to be a major cause. Figures
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New MP's message to Blair
A woman who started her political career in Hove today became Westminster's youngest MP. Last May, Sarah Teather was dropping Liberal Democrat campaign leaflets through letterboxes in Brighton and Hove. At 3am today the 29-year-old won the north London
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Newsman must wait for tribunal verdict
Veteran newsreader Laurie Mayer faces a three-week wait before he learns the outcome of his employment tribunal against the BBC. The panel presiding over the hearing reserved judgement when the case adjourned yesterday. Mr Mayer, 59, who was the main
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On stage this week, Sept 19-25
Political drama, a cross-dressing Little Red Riding Hood, fat balding gigolos and Jenny Eclair's obligatory gags about breaking wind - here's our pick. THE DEATH OF NELSON, New Venture Theatre, Brighton, Sept 19-20: A play about people and their politics
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Gigs this week, Sept 19-25
This week's picks include sounds of Brazil, Glasgow, California and big band Britain. MR BONGO PRESENTS, Komedia, Brighton, Sept 19: Brighton goes Brazilian as a selection of the artists signed to this local record label play their grooves. Performances
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Biker in crash, then run over
A 68-year-old Sussex man was knocked off his motorbike and then run over as he went for help. Remarkably, retired engineer Peter Merrifield escaped with a badly-bruised knee and was kept in hospital for less than two hours after being hit on a dual carriageway
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Stage: Arms And The Man, Theatre Royal, Brighton, Sep 22-27
Are the plays of George Bernard Shaw experiencing a comeback? Earlier this year, the Theatre Royal played host to Mrs Warren's Profession and now comes his romantic comedy Arms And The Man. This latest production is by The Touring Partners and stars Gwen
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Music: Peaches, Concorde 2, Brighton, Sept 19
"**** the Pain Away, **** the Pain Away," cried Peaches on the opening track of last year's popular 2 Many DJs album. Such is the plain-talking star's habit of catching the attention. Sleazy, lewd, unhinged and plain old smutty are just some of the accusations
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Brave tot who beat meningitis
Enjoying the September sunshine, five-year-old Ella Gardner looks a picture of health. Yet just months ago she was fighting for her life against meningitis. The youngster contracted meningococcal septicaemia last October. She was put in an incubator and
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EastEnders just love Brighton
When the plot twists and turns of BBC soap EastEnders wind their way outside Albert Square, the Sussex coast is proving the most popular place for a change of scene. On Tuesday, Kat Slater headed off for Brighton with her boyfriend while the latest storyline
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£100,000 riddle of reclusive heroine
Relatives of a wartime Resistance hero who died in a fire at her flat could claim a £100,000 windfall - if they can solve a 30-year mystery. Mary Lorraine, 59, died in 1973 when a candle fire spread through her squalid flat in smart Sussex Square in Brighton
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Hova mission
At last the voice of reason. Welcome back, Ken Fines. May I join your Hova mission? Too long have (Labour) Philistines been in power over our erstwhile beautiful twin towns. It's a shame we have city status. Who wanted to join the dreary, indistinguishable
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Helping hand
We write with regard to the leaflet about the various options for the future of council housing currently being issued by the Green Party to council tenants and leaseholders in Brighton and Hove. The cover states "tenants should make the choice", a view
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Feedback, with Simon Bradshaw
Theodore Gillam says our story about pop star Britney Spears buying a badge saying "Wine me, dine me, 69 me" at a Brighton shop caused him a problem. He explains: "As an open-minded adult, such a blatant and overt sexual reference worries me not, but
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Joint future
When I came to live in Hove 13 years ago, parts of the town were squalid, dirty and neglected. Since the merger with Brighton things have changed dramatically. Portland Gate, that blight on the landscape in Portland Road, has been replaced by two blocks
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Lost chance
What an opportunity lost in Hove in not having Sir Rocco Forte's plan for a luxury hotel (The Argus, September 12). Imagine such a world class hotel and sports/leisure complex on the King Alfred site. Although the skyscrapers envisaged for Hove seafront
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Green traitors
The Green councillors who voted with Labour in favour of the crazy King Alfred skyscrapers have done a great disservice, not only to the electorate but also to their own party. We were strong supporters of the Green Party when it said it was against the
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Last straw
Proposals for the King Alfred site and the beautiful library building are not the best solution for Hove. Shops in George Street are beginning to close. Three have been in the road for a long time and the fourth has only been in the area for a while,
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Football: Rooks sign Charles on loan
Ryman: Lewes have added to their trail-blazing outfit by snapping up Anthony Charles on a three-month loan from Conference side Aldershot. Defender Charles, 22, goes into the squad for tomorrow's Ryman division one south top of the table clash with Windsor
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Football: Reds happy to stay second
Dr Martens: Francis Vines is hoping his strikers do not go too crazy in their summit meeting with Nuneaton Borough tomorrow. Although the Crawley Town boss wants to beat the premier division leaders, he would rather it is just by a single goal. Victory
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Nice ice or swell hotel?
Brighton and Hove has been waiting to have a full-sized ice rink ever since the SS Brighton closed in the Sixties. Now a consortium preparing plans for the old Black Rock swimming pool site has suggested not one but two. If councillors agree, there will
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Affordable?
Like many other residents of Hove, I am horrified at the council's choice for the development of the King Alfred site, which is entirely out of keeping with the rest of the area. What is also disturbing are the glib statements put out in support of the
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Kuipers is back for albion
Michel Kuipers has ended speculation about his Albion future as he launches a quest to regain the No.1 spot against Sheffield Wednesday at Withdean tomorrow. Former Albion boss Peter Taylor indicated a desire to sign Kuipers permanently while he was on
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Don't repeat history with the King Alfred
We were told 25 years ago that the then new Brighton Centre was the bee's knees and that to sacrifice part of the roadway on the Kings Esplanade, Hove, was worthwhile to build a state-of-the-art swimming pool, good for half a century. We are now told
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Goodwin: I want to stay
Murray Goodwin hopes his record-breaking 334 does not prove to be his Sussex swansong. Goodwin is out of contract at the end of the season but he made a powerful case to have it renewed after scoring the highest individual innings in the county's history
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Golf: Heath make club history
Haywards Heath secured the first major success in their 81-year-old history in emphatic style to win The Davies and Tate Trophy. The eight players representing their scratch team brushed Worthing aside 10-2 in glorious sunshine at Cowdray Park before
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Sir Paul in Blaine drama
Police are investigating an alleged scuffle involving friends of Sir Paul McCartney after the music star visited David Blaine's starvation stunt today. A photographer for the Evening Standard claimed he was hit after he tried to take a snap of the star
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Taste of success for young chef
A young chef has cooked his way to the finals of a prestigious competition. Steve Allen, 24, originally from Eastbourne, works at Claridge's in London and is on his way to winning the Young Chef 2003 award after making it through regional finals. The
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Vocation training idea for college
Educational officials will investigate whether vocational training can be offered at a school threatened with closure. Councillors have agreed to hold consultation on closing East Brighton College of Media Arts, known as Comart, after poor exam results
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Schools funding crisis to continue
Headteachers face another three years of funding problems, according to a survey of Brighton and Hove schools. Brighton and Hove City Council was one of six local authorities whose schools took part in a survey by experts PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
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Sick workers take fortnight off a year
Brighton and Hove City Council employees are taking an average of more than two weeks off a year through sickness. Levels are particularly high in social services at Brighton and Hove City Council, where stress is thought to be a major cause. Figures
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New MP's message to Blair
A woman who started her political career in Hove today became Westminster's youngest MP. Last May, Sarah Teather was dropping Liberal Democrat campaign leaflets through letterboxes in Brighton and Hove. At 3am today the 29-year-old won the north London
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At the cinema, Sept 19-25
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. AMERICAN PIE: THE WEDDING (15) at Brighton Odeon & UGC. BUFFALO SOLDIERS (15) at Bexhill Playhouse. CALENDER GIRLS
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Classical: Sunday Coffee Concerts, Hove, Sept 21
The fifth season of the Sunday Morning Coffee Concerts kicks off with a recital by The Lindsays, one of the most securely established string quartets of our time. The quartet is noted for its interpretations which are strictly in the European style for
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Outback remains 'false alarm'
Remains found at a remote outback spot in Australia are not those of missing Sussex graduate Peter Falconio, police have confirmed. Tests showed that the remains, found near Marla, South Australia, were not human. A spokesman for South Australia Police
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Biker in crash, then run over
A 68-year-old Sussex man was knocked off his motorbike and then run over as he went for help. Remarkably, retired engineer Peter Merrifield escaped with a badly-bruised knee and was kept in hospital for less than two hours after being hit on a dual carriageway
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Clubs: Brighton Rock, Hove Centre, Hove, November 2
Hove Town Hall is an unlikely location to find 400 headbangers. If the thought of spending a Saturday night surrounded by leather waistcoasts, Metallica T-shirts and lots of hair rocks your boat, head to Brighton Rock. If you arrive early you may think
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Row over brigade name change
Fire leaders have been accused of wasting money by renaming the county's brigade to reflect the wider duties performed by firefighters. Plans were agreed to rename East Sussex Fire Brigade the East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service by fire authority members
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Night clubbing, from Sept 19
Stompaphunk at the Funky Buddha, Contagious at the Honeyclub, Restless at The Beach and Boygirl the Ocean Rooms are our picks of the week. STOMPAPHUNK, Funky Buddha Lounge, Brighton, Sept 19: Not enough people have heard of Jori Hulkkonen, which is a
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Stage: Arms And The Man, Theatre Royal, Brighton, Sep 22-27
Are the plays of George Bernard Shaw experiencing a comeback? Earlier this year, the Theatre Royal played host to Mrs Warren's Profession and now comes his romantic comedy Arms And The Man. This latest production is by The Touring Partners and stars Gwen
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Events: Flippin Level Dirty Weekend, The Level, Brighton, Sept 20-21
Skateboarding has always been somewhat supercool. The phenomenon started in California in the Fifties when surfers began to switch from water to land. Brighton is a major skateboarding fraternity. The problem is, unlike many other cities and smaller towns
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Owner finds cat in charity's freezer
After a four-day search and a string of phone calls, Nicola Matthews tracked down her cat to an RSPCA freezer. The body of her pet, Wardy, had been kept there since RSPCA staff had picked him up after he was run over. But, because of a mix-up, it took
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EastEnders just love Brighton
When the plot twists and turns of BBC soap EastEnders wind their way outside Albert Square, the Sussex coast is proving the most popular place for a change of scene. On Tuesday, Kat Slater headed off for Brighton with her boyfriend while the latest storyline
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Feedback, with Simon Bradshaw
Theodore Gillam says our story about pop star Britney Spears buying a badge saying "Wine me, dine me, 69 me" at a Brighton shop caused him a problem. He explains: "As an open-minded adult, such a blatant and overt sexual reference worries me not, but
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More island exiles may come
Cash-strapped West Sussex County Council is bracing itself for the arrival of more exiles from the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia. The council has already forked out more than £500,000 to house people originally from the island. The islanders, all
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More island exiles may come
Cash-strapped West Sussex County Council is bracing itself for the arrival of more exiles from the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia. The council has already forked out more than £500,000 to house people originally from the island. The islanders, all
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Biker in crash, then run over
A 68-year-old Mid Sussex man was knocked off his motorbike and then run over as he went for help. Remarkably, retired engineer Peter Merrifield escaped with a badly-bruised knee and was kept in hospital for less than two hours after being hit on a dual
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Biker killed in A24 smash
A young motorcyclist was killed when he was thrown from his bike and run over. Marc Armknecht was riding his Kawasaki ER5 on the northbound A24 Findon Road at 6.45pm yesterday when he was involved in a collision with a Mercedes. The 21-year-old, of Woelfs
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Row over brigade name change
Fire leaders have been accused of wasting money by renaming the county's brigade to reflect the wider duties performed by firefighters. Plans were agreed to rename East Sussex Fire Brigade the East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service by fire authority members
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Not forgotten
I would like to pay tribute to TV star Paula Yates who died on September 17, 2000. She ate regularly at the Eastbourne Pavilion tea rooms, which - with their starched pinnies, fan-shaped wafers and doilies - more than met her exacting standards. A favourite
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Trade deal
MEP Caroline Lucas' view that the recent collapse of world trade talks in Mexico was a triumph (The Argus, September 16) is misguided. This outcome simply allows existing EU, Japanese and US agricultural subsidies to continue unchanged at the expense
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Joint future
When I came to live in Hove 13 years ago, parts of the town were squalid, dirty and neglected. Since the merger with Brighton things have changed dramatically. Portland Gate, that blight on the landscape in Portland Road, has been replaced by two blocks
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Great escape
Pensioner Peter Merrifield was hit by drivers twice in a few minutes on a dual carriageway. He was knocked off his motorcycle by a car while waiting for a friend and then sent flying by another one as he walked across the road on a pelican crossing. Mr
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Rugby: Heath aim to bounce back
Haywards Heath are confident they have learnt the harsh lessons of their National League debut as they face a major cup test tomorrow. Heath welcome Richmond to Whitemans Green in the second round of the Powergen Cup and name the same starting line-up
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Football: Hornets boss in hunt for players
Ryman: Horsham boss John Maggs has Lewes new boy Kirk Watts on top of his wanted list as he bids to make a handful of signings. Richard Davies, the striker signed from Bognor recently, gets a first start at Bracknell tomorrow, probably alongside Simon
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Football: Reds happy to stay second
Dr Martens: Francis Vines is hoping his strikers do not go too crazy in their summit meeting with Nuneaton Borough tomorrow. Although the Crawley Town boss wants to beat the premier division leaders, he would rather it is just by a single goal. Victory
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Nice ice or swell hotel?
Brighton and Hove has been waiting to have a full-sized ice rink ever since the SS Brighton closed in the Sixties. Now a consortium preparing plans for the old Black Rock swimming pool site has suggested not one but two. If councillors agree, there will
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Date
Affordable?
Like many other residents of Hove, I am horrified at the council's choice for the development of the King Alfred site, which is entirely out of keeping with the rest of the area. What is also disturbing are the glib statements put out in support of the
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Date
Kuipers is back for albion
Michel Kuipers has ended speculation about his Albion future as he launches a quest to regain the No.1 spot against Sheffield Wednesday at Withdean tomorrow. Former Albion boss Peter Taylor indicated a desire to sign Kuipers permanently while he was on
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Adams: This is so special
Chris Adams today savoured the best moment of his career after leading Sussex to the first Championship in their 164-year history. Fittingly, the Sussex skipper was batting with Murray Goodwin when the Zimbabwean took the county past 300 against Leicestershire
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Vocation training idea for college
Educational officials will investigate whether vocational training can be offered at a school threatened with closure. Councillors have agreed to hold consultation on closing East Brighton College of Media Arts, known as Comart, after poor exam results
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Argos takes on 21,000 workers
Retail chain Argos said yesterday it had begun the search for 21,000 extra staff to work in its stores over the Christmas period. The move comes after Woolworths and Boots said they would recruit a total of 11,000 more workers for the festive season.
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Badminton club makes way for market
Shuttle diplomacy has failed to prevent a badminton club being replaced by an indoor market. The group has played at Southwick Leisure Centre every Sunday morning for 15 years. But for the past three years they have shared the sports hall with a growing
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Exodus to the sun
Perhaps the fine wines, cheeses and breads lure them. Or maybe it's the fact you can buy a comfortable villa for the price a poky flat in commuter-belt Sussex. Then there is the prospect of escaping the daily grind of traffic jams, train delays and the
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One train in five runs late
One in five Sussex trains fails to arrive on time, according to figures released today. Records also show that on longer journeys to and from the county, one service in three was late. The figures have been revealed in a report by the Strategic Rail Authority
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Pile-up victim badly hurt
A driver was seriously ill in hospital last night after his van flipped over in a pile-up on the A27. Two other vehicles collided as they tried to avoid the overturned Ford Transit on the eastbound carriageway between the Shoreham flyover and the Holmbush
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Two hurt in street fracas
A man's jaw was fractured and another suffered a punctured lung after a street brawl in the early hours of today. Three men and a woman were walking up St James's Street in Brighton when they were attacked by three men outside Colourama and Boots at about
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Schools funding crisis to continue
Headteachers face another three years of funding problems, according to a survey of Brighton and Hove schools. Brighton and Hove City Council was one of six local authorities whose schools took part in a survey by experts PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
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Driver ill after pile-up
A driver was seriously ill in hospital last night after his van flipped over in a pile-up. Two other vehicles collided as they tried to avoid the overturned Ford Transit on the eastbound carriageway of the A27 between the Shoreham flyover and the Holmbush
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Black Rock's Olympic bid
A seafront palace of wood and glass could house an Olympic skating arena in Brighton and Hove. The city council must choose between the green-topped complex and Sir Rocco Forte's scheme for a spa hotel when it decides the future of the derelict Black
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Classical: Sunday Coffee Concerts, Hove, Sept 21
The fifth season of the Sunday Morning Coffee Concerts kicks off with a recital by The Lindsays, one of the most securely established string quartets of our time. The quartet is noted for its interpretations which are strictly in the European style for
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Outback remains 'false alarm'
Remains found at a remote outback spot in Australia are not those of missing Sussex graduate Peter Falconio, police have confirmed. Tests showed that the remains, found near Marla, South Australia, were not human. A spokesman for South Australia Police
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Clubs: Brighton Rock, Hove Centre, Hove, November 2
Hove Town Hall is an unlikely location to find 400 headbangers. If the thought of spending a Saturday night surrounded by leather waistcoasts, Metallica T-shirts and lots of hair rocks your boat, head to Brighton Rock. If you arrive early you may think
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Row over brigade name change
Fire leaders have been accused of wasting money by renaming the county's brigade to reflect the wider duties performed by firefighters. Plans were agreed to rename East Sussex Fire Brigade the East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service by fire authority members
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Date
Night clubbing, from Sept 19
Stompaphunk at the Funky Buddha, Contagious at the Honeyclub, Restless at The Beach and Boygirl the Ocean Rooms are our picks of the week. STOMPAPHUNK, Funky Buddha Lounge, Brighton, Sept 19: Not enough people have heard of Jori Hulkkonen, which is a
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Comedy: Mindbender, Komedia, Brighton, Sept 22-24
Those superbly surreal comic clowns Peepolykus have maintained a high profile since their debut show, Let The Donkey Go, and follow-ups, Goose Nights and Rhinoceros. Equally brilliant is their latest venture, based on a hypnotist who has won national
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Events: Flippin Level Dirty Weekend, The Level, Brighton, Sept 20-21
Skateboarding has always been somewhat supercool. The phenomenon started in California in the Fifties when surfers began to switch from water to land. Brighton is a major skateboarding fraternity. The problem is, unlike many other cities and smaller towns
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Date
Kuipers is back for albion
Michel Kuipers has ended speculation about his Albion future as he launches a quest to regain the No.1 spot against Sheffield Wednesday at Withdean tomorrow. Former Albion boss Peter Taylor indicated a desire to sign Kuipers permanently while he was on
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Date
Owner finds cat in charity's freezer
After a four-day search and a string of phone calls, Nicola Matthews tracked down her cat to an RSPCA freezer. The body of her pet, Wardy, had been kept there since RSPCA staff had picked him up after he was run over. But, because of a mix-up, it took
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September 18: Sussex v Leicestershire (Close)
It was the pull shot which launched the biggest party Sussex cricket has ever witnessed. Those scenes which greeted Murray Goodwin's cracking four off Phil DeFreitas at a shade before quarter-to-two yesterday will always be treasured by the 3,500 or so
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The last post
How ironic you should carry a picture of Eastbourne's Grand Hotel to mark its achievement in the Harden Hotel Guide 2004 alongside a story about Post Office bosses being accused of "corporate vandalism", a term with which the population of Eastbourne
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Think Of It This Way, by John Parry
I have always admired the Swedes. It seems to me their independence of spirit and quiet confidence to do things their own way are splendid qualities. Their weekend vote to say no to the euro not only confirms that but also brilliantly exposes the lie
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More island exiles may come
Cash-strapped West Sussex County Council is bracing itself for the arrival of more exiles from the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia. The council has already forked out more than £500,000 to house people originally from the island. The islanders, all
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Not forgotten
I would like to pay tribute to TV star Paula Yates who died on September 17, 2000. She ate regularly at the Eastbourne Pavilion tea rooms, which - with their starched pinnies, fan-shaped wafers and doilies - more than met her exacting standards. A favourite
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Date
Trade deal
MEP Caroline Lucas' view that the recent collapse of world trade talks in Mexico was a triumph (The Argus, September 16) is misguided. This outcome simply allows existing EU, Japanese and US agricultural subsidies to continue unchanged at the expense
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Date
Great escape
Pensioner Peter Merrifield was hit by drivers twice in a few minutes on a dual carriageway. He was knocked off his motorcycle by a car while waiting for a friend and then sent flying by another one as he walked across the road on a pelican crossing. Mr
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Date
Rugby: Heath aim to bounce back
Haywards Heath are confident they have learnt the harsh lessons of their National League debut as they face a major cup test tomorrow. Heath welcome Richmond to Whitemans Green in the second round of the Powergen Cup and name the same starting line-up
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Football: Rye to appeal McArthur red
FA Vase: Rye and Iden United will appeal against Duncan McArthur's red card during last Saturday's 1-0 defeat against Oakwood. The midfielder, who was released by both Albion and Hastings United due to disciplinary problems, was sent off in the second
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Football: Hornets boss in hunt for players
Ryman: Horsham boss John Maggs has Lewes new boy Kirk Watts on top of his wanted list as he bids to make a handful of signings. Richard Davies, the striker signed from Bognor recently, gets a first start at Bracknell tomorrow, probably alongside Simon
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Class systems
Far too many children are bunking off school in Brighton and Hove, thinking it's a bit of a laugh. But persistent truancy can lead to other problems, including crime. It has to be stopped. Schools and the city council are taking the problem far more seriously
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Fine idea
Three cheers for Ken Fines and his comments on the King Alfred monstrosities (The Argus, September 12). At last someone with experience and common sense, so lacking in our present council. What a pity he is not still the borough planning officer. I notice
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Report: Sussex v Leicestershire
It was the pull shot which launched the biggest party Sussex cricket has ever witnessed. Those scenes which greeted Murray Goodwin's cracking four off Phil DeFreitas at a shade before quarter-to-two yesterday will always be treasured by the 3,500 or so
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Adams: This is so special
Chris Adams today savoured the best moment of his career after leading Sussex to the first Championship in their 164-year history. Fittingly, the Sussex skipper was batting with Murray Goodwin when the Zimbabwean took the county past 300 against Leicestershire
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Argos takes on 21,000 workers
Retail chain Argos said yesterday it had begun the search for 21,000 extra staff to work in its stores over the Christmas period. The move comes after Woolworths and Boots said they would recruit a total of 11,000 more workers for the festive season.
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Badminton club makes way for market
Shuttle diplomacy has failed to prevent a badminton club being replaced by an indoor market. The group has played at Southwick Leisure Centre every Sunday morning for 15 years. But for the past three years they have shared the sports hall with a growing
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Order books setback for manufacturers
Hopes of an upturn in the UK's beleaguered manufacturing sector were dealt a blow yesterday as figures showed order books weakening. The gloomy picture, contained in the CBI's latest monthly industrial trends survey, reverses signs of improvement seen
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Sick workers take fortnight off a year
Brighton and Hove City Council employees are taking an average of more than two weeks off a year through sickness. Levels are particularly high in social services at Brighton and Hove City Council, where stress is thought to be a major cause. Figures
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Exodus to the sun
Perhaps the fine wines, cheeses and breads lure them. Or maybe it's the fact you can buy a comfortable villa for the price a poky flat in commuter-belt Sussex. Then there is the prospect of escaping the daily grind of traffic jams, train delays and the
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Black Rock's Olympic bid
A seafront palace of wood and glass could house an Olympic skating arena in Brighton and Hove. The city council must choose between the green-topped complex and Sir Rocco Forte's scheme for a spa hotel when it decides the future of the derelict Black
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One train in five runs late
One in five Sussex trains fails to arrive on time, according to figures released today. Records also show that on longer journeys to and from the county, one service in three was late. The figures have been revealed in a report by the Strategic Rail Authority
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Pile-up victim badly hurt
A driver was seriously ill in hospital last night after his van flipped over in a pile-up on the A27. Two other vehicles collided as they tried to avoid the overturned Ford Transit on the eastbound carriageway between the Shoreham flyover and the Holmbush
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Two hurt in street fracas
A man's jaw was fractured and another suffered a punctured lung after a street brawl in the early hours of today. Three men and a woman were walking up St James's Street in Brighton when they were attacked by three men outside Colourama and Boots at about
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Driver ill after pile-up
A driver was seriously ill in hospital last night after his van flipped over in a pile-up. Two other vehicles collided as they tried to avoid the overturned Ford Transit on the eastbound carriageway of the A27 between the Shoreham flyover and the Holmbush
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Black Rock's Olympic bid
A seafront palace of wood and glass could house an Olympic skating arena in Brighton and Hove. The city council must choose between the green-topped complex and Sir Rocco Forte's scheme for a spa hotel when it decides the future of the derelict Black
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Newsman must wait for tribunal verdict
Veteran newsreader Laurie Mayer faces a three-week wait before he learns the outcome of his employment tribunal against the BBC. The panel presiding over the hearing reserved judgement when the case adjourned yesterday. Mr Mayer, 59, who was the main
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On stage this week, Sept 19-25
Political drama, a cross-dressing Little Red Riding Hood, fat balding gigolos and Jenny Eclair's obligatory gags about breaking wind - here's our pick. THE DEATH OF NELSON, New Venture Theatre, Brighton, Sept 19-20: A play about people and their politics
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Gigs this week, Sept 19-25
This week's picks include sounds of Brazil, Glasgow, California and big band Britain. MR BONGO PRESENTS, Komedia, Brighton, Sept 19: Brighton goes Brazilian as a selection of the artists signed to this local record label play their grooves. Performances
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Comedy: Mindbender, Komedia, Brighton, Sept 22-24
Those superbly surreal comic clowns Peepolykus have maintained a high profile since their debut show, Let The Donkey Go, and follow-ups, Goose Nights and Rhinoceros. Equally brilliant is their latest venture, based on a hypnotist who has won national
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Music: Peaches, Concorde 2, Brighton, Sept 19
"**** the Pain Away, **** the Pain Away," cried Peaches on the opening track of last year's popular 2 Many DJs album. Such is the plain-talking star's habit of catching the attention. Sleazy, lewd, unhinged and plain old smutty are just some of the accusations
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Brave tot who beat meningitis
Enjoying the September sunshine, five-year-old Ella Gardner looks a picture of health. Yet just months ago she was fighting for her life against meningitis. The youngster contracted meningococcal septicaemia last October. She was put in an incubator and
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Kuipers is back for albion
Michel Kuipers has ended speculation about his Albion future as he launches a quest to regain the No.1 spot against Sheffield Wednesday at Withdean tomorrow. Former Albion boss Peter Taylor indicated a desire to sign Kuipers permanently while he was on
