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Two badly hurt in seafront smash
A man suffered head injuries and another fractured his pelvis in a smash on a notorious seafront road. A 19-year-old driver from Brighton, who was not wearing a seatbelt, hit his head on the windscreen in the accident involving two cars on Madeira Drive
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Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra, Brighton Dome, Sept 28 2003
The BPO, which only gets together for about 12 concerts a year, exudes excitement, a terrific buzz and a sense of wonder on each occasion. In contrast to the London Philharmonic's performance in the same week, the BPO's opening concert of its new season
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Sussex panther mystery deepens
Fresh sightings have been reported of a mysterious creature dubbed the Portslade Panther. The animal, believed to be a panther or leopard, has been seen three times in the space of five days by contractors working near Hove cemetery. The creature, which
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Cockerel has two weeks to shut up
While Hector the cockerel would like to cock-a-doodle-do, his neighbours would rather he cock-a-doodle-didn't. A noise abatement order has been served on owner Jayne Peachey to cut the racket caused by Hector's crowing. Neighbours in Stewards Rise, Arundel
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Train horns silenced
Train drivers have been banned from sounding their ear-splitting new horns as they enter tunnels. South Central has silenced the warnings at four tunnels following protests from neighbours. The new order is a minor victory for campaigners who say the
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House prices outpace London
Soaring house prices in Brighton and Hove have outstripped those in the capital. Figures out today show the average price of a home in the city by the sea costs £219,000, making homes at least £5,581 more expensive than in London. A survey by Nationwide
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Death crash boat driver had been drinking
A man has admitted drinking before taking control of a speedboat which accidentally killed his brother. Cliff Langan told police he had drunk at least three-and-a-half pints before taking the wheel and several cans of lager while out on the water. The
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Jam tomorrow
Road congestion in Brighton and Hove is the biggest problem the council has to tackle in the next decade (The Argus, September 20). Throughout the busy summer months we have seen traffic jams caused by roadworks. Professor Stephen Glaister, a member of
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Rugby: Hove skipper leads rout
Skipper James Finlason has warned his Hove side against complacency after their second big win in Sussex One. Finlason claimed his second successive try hat-trick in the 47-7 win at Norfolk Arms. Martin Lovell helped himself to 22 points with two tries
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So unfair
I have become extremely concerned about the state of the trees and the grass at the Level in Brighton, where I walk my dog regularly. You cannot miss the damage that has been caused to the park by the fair. As well as taking up the whole park so no one
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Rugby: Round-Up
Worthing suffered their second away defeat in London One after making a nightmare start at Havant. They were 35-0 down after 18 minutes as their makeshift back three were caught out for pace. It finished 52-5, Paul Cox scoring the Worthing try as both
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Jealous ex knifed policeman's daughter, jury told
A factory worker murdered the teenage daughter of a senior Sussex policeman in a jealous rage after she ended their seven-month relationship, a jury heard. They were told Dellwyn James, 31, stabbed bank clerk Rae Torbet more than 15 times in the face
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Short-sighted
What a surprise. "Cost of parking set to rocket" (The Argus, September 10). I feel so sorry for hotels and traders in particular. The council has already netted almost £2m from onstreet parking last year. This is a short-sighted policy because people
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Hockey: Good start for new coaches
Lewes and East Grinstead kicked off the new National League division two season with impressive wins. A 2-0 success at home to Hounslow and Ealing made it a perfect start for new Lewes player-coach Renwick Irvine. East Grinstead's new player-coach Kwan
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Matthew Clark: Round-Up
Pease Pottage showed signs of improvement in their first game in County League division two under new manager Bob Pyle. Having conceded 33 goals in their three previous games, Pottage restricted hosts Crawley Down to a 3-0 win. A Jamie Baldwin header
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If buses could ram badly-parked cars
It may be that Pam Hornsby (The Argus, September 16) is losing the plot rather than the council. She pays lip service to the need to "improve our public transport and reduce the number of cars on the road" but I'm not sure she means it. The Government
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Coppell's kids can do the job
Albion have suffered another injury blow ahead of tonight's trip to mid-table Rushden and Diamonds. Loan striker Darius Henderson has joined the long list of casualties after tweaking a calf in training yesterday. Chris McPhee takes his place up front
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Wartime leave led to diamond life
When Peggy and Taff Edge got married in 1943, rationing was in full swing. The couple from Freshfield Road, Brighton, could not get the ingredients to make icing, so covered their wedding cake with white cardboard and silver shoes and horseshoes to make
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Call to go tall with housing
Brighton and Hove must develop a head for heights if it is to deal with homelessness and overcrowding, says Green councillor Bill Randall. He told a meeting of Brighton and Hove City Council: "Casting aside architectural preferences, we have to recognise
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Council chief steps down
The chief executive at Mid Sussex District Council, Bill Hatton, is stepping down. Mr Hatton, 63, will leave the post at the end of March next year after ten years in charge. He joined the council in 1975 when he was appointed deputy district planning
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High-tax councils face capping
John Prescott has delivered a blunt warning that councils which hit householders with "unreasonably large" council tax rises face a return to capping. In a speech to the Labour Party conference, the Deputy Prime Minister insisted he would not shy away
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Schools weigh up six-term year
Parents, teachers and governors are being asked for their views on plans to scrap the traditional three-term school year and replace it with six terms. The three-term school year was originally created to allow children to work in the fields and collect
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Mortgage lending remains high
Mortgage lending remained close to record levels last month as new figures showed little easing in consumers' appetite for accumulating debt. Data from the Bank of England (BoE) put August's rise in mortgage lending at £7.7 billion, down from the previous
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Fee rises 'will still leave colleges short'
The Government's plan to let tuition fees treble to £3,000 a year could still leave universities facing a £1.6 billion funding gap by the end of the decade, it is claimed. The Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) said abolishing upfront fees and allowing
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Union backs bins staff in jobs row
Union leaders have vowed to defend two workers given redundancy notices in the latest row to break out at a refuse service depot. The GMB stopped short of threatening a strike but said it would take further action unless managers backed down over their
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School opens new sports hall
A multi-million pound sports hall and arts building has been opened at a school. Dorothy Stringer School in Brighton, which improved its exam results for the fourth year running this summer, also celebrated being awarded sports specialist status. The
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Churchman slams BBC over paedophile row
A senior figure in the Roman Catholic Church has blasted the BBC's coverage of alleged paedophile priests. The Archbishop of Birmingham, the Most Reverend Vincent Nichols, accused sections of the corporation of "biased and hostile" programming. The Today
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Green OAP told to tidy up
Recycling champion Olive Taylor, 78, has been told she can stay in her council house - but only if she tidies up. Olive has been recycling scrap metal for years and all the proceeds go to the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA). But Brighton and
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Dance duo's video tour with Simply Red
Two teenagers will hold fans of pop superstars Simply Red spellbound as they take centre stage on the band's forthcoming European tour. Their nightly performances of a sensual pas de deux will stir audiences from Ireland to Germany as the pair twirl and
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Kittens postpone concert
Girl band Atomic Kitten have cancelled their concert at the Brighton Centre on November 21. The band are postponing their sell-out tour by ten weeks to give themselves more time to prepare. The Brighton date is now rescheduled for March 5. A spokesman
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MP loses top-up fees battle
Education Secretary Charles Clarke has rejected Des Turner MP's alternative to student "top-up" fees. The Brighton Kemptown MP has suggested a flat-rate increase in the £1,100 fee paid by all students who can afford it. He was one of more than 70 MPs
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Emergency crew in rescue mix-up
A paramedic borrowed a lifeboat crew's oxygen mask to treat a drowning woman after leaving hers behind in the ambulance. Lifeboat crews, who beached their boat at 20 knots in the rush to get the woman to hospital, cut an oxygen mask off one of their own
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Web pervert locked up
A Sussex pensioner who downloaded more than 6,000 images of child pornography from the internet has been jailed for 18 months. Some of the youngsters pictured during sex acts were only five years old. Bernard Southgate, 64, of St John's Road, Crowborough
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Two badly hurt in seafront smash
A man suffered head injuries and another fractured his pelvis in a smash on a notorious seafront road. A 19-year-old driver from Brighton, who was not wearing a seatbelt, hit his head on the windscreen in the accident involving two cars on Madeira Drive
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Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra, Brighton Dome, Sept 28 2003
The BPO, which only gets together for about 12 concerts a year, exudes excitement, a terrific buzz and a sense of wonder on each occasion. In contrast to the London Philharmonic's performance in the same week, the BPO's opening concert of its new season
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Cockerel has two weeks to shut up
While Hector the cockerel would like to cock-a-doodle-do, his neighbours would rather he cock-a-doodle-didn't. A noise abatement order has been served on owner Jayne Peachey to cut the racket caused by Hector's crowing. Neighbours in Stewards Rise, Arundel
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Cockerel has two weeks to shut up
While Hector the cockerel would like to cock-a-doodle-do, his neighbours would rather he cock-a-doodle-didn't. A noise abatement order has been served on owner Jayne Peachey to cut the racket caused by Hector's crowing. Neighbours in Stewards Rise, Arundel
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Jealous ex knifed policeman's daughter, jury told
A factory worker murdered the teenage daughter of a senior Sussex policeman in a jealous rage after she ended their seven-month relationship, a jury heard. They were told Dellwyn James, 31, stabbed bank clerk Rae Torbet more than 15 times in the face
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Train horns silenced
Train drivers have been banned from sounding their ear-splitting new horns as they enter tunnels. South Central has silenced the warnings at four tunnels following protests from neighbours. The new order is a minor victory for campaigners who say the
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House prices outpace London
Soaring house prices in Brighton and Hove have outstripped those in the capital. Figures out today show the average price of a home in the city by the sea costs £219,000, making homes at least £5,581 more expensive than in London. A survey by Nationwide
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The road to ruin
I was disgusted anyone should suggest that Brighton and Hove should introduce a congestion charge. We only need to look at the state of our roads to see where money is being wasted. Take The Avenue in Bevendean. It has been reduced so you can barely get
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Rugby: Hove skipper leads rout
Skipper James Finlason has warned his Hove side against complacency after their second big win in Sussex One. Finlason claimed his second successive try hat-trick in the 47-7 win at Norfolk Arms. Martin Lovell helped himself to 22 points with two tries
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So unfair
I have become extremely concerned about the state of the trees and the grass at the Level in Brighton, where I walk my dog regularly. You cannot miss the damage that has been caused to the park by the fair. As well as taking up the whole park so no one
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Sailing: National success is real surprise
Paul Campbell-James has enjoyed the biggest triumph of his career. The Sidlesham sailor was shocked to lift the national match-racing title in light conditions with the wind blowing between five and ten knots at Weymouth. Campbell-James, 20, went into
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Short-sighted
What a surprise. "Cost of parking set to rocket" (The Argus, September 10). I feel so sorry for hotels and traders in particular. The council has already netted almost £2m from onstreet parking last year. This is a short-sighted policy because people
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Matthew Clark: Round-Up
Pease Pottage showed signs of improvement in their first game in County League division two under new manager Bob Pyle. Having conceded 33 goals in their three previous games, Pottage restricted hosts Crawley Down to a 3-0 win. A Jamie Baldwin header
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Cricket: Taylor on his way to Hants
Billy Taylor is leaving Sussex less than a fortnight after helping the county clinch their first Championship title. The 26-year-old fast bowler is poised to sign for Hampshire on a three-year contract after failing to get assurances about his long-term
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Coppell's kids can do the job
Albion have suffered another injury blow ahead of tonight's trip to mid-table Rushden and Diamonds. Loan striker Darius Henderson has joined the long list of casualties after tweaking a calf in training yesterday. Chris McPhee takes his place up front
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Wartime leave led to diamond life
When Peggy and Taff Edge got married in 1943, rationing was in full swing. The couple from Freshfield Road, Brighton, could not get the ingredients to make icing, so covered their wedding cake with white cardboard and silver shoes and horseshoes to make
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Big day for platinum pair
For Rosina and Albert Rhodes, the seven-year itch is a lifetime ago. As the husband and wife prepare to celebrate their platinum wedding anniversary, a 70-year itch would be a more suitable concern. The couple met at a show on the West Pier in 1929 and
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Union backs bins staff in jobs row
Union leaders have vowed to defend two workers given redundancy notices in the latest row to break out at a refuse service depot. The GMB stopped short of threatening a strike but said it would take further action unless managers backed down over their
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Dance duo's video tour with Simply Red
Two teenagers will hold fans of pop superstars Simply Red spellbound as they take centre stage on the band's forthcoming European tour. Their nightly performances of a sensual pas de deux will stir audiences from Ireland to Germany as the pair twirl and
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Sussex panther mystery deepens
Fresh sightings have been reported of a mysterious creature dubbed the Portslade Panther. The animal, believed to be a panther or leopard, has been seen three times in the space of five days by contractors working near Hove cemetery. The creature, which
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Kittens postpone concert
Girl band Atomic Kitten have cancelled their concert at the Brighton Centre on November 21. The band are postponing their sell-out tour by ten weeks to give themselves more time to prepare. The Brighton date is now rescheduled for March 5. A spokesman
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Deprived area may invest in Seagulls
Cash earmarked for the regeneration of deprived east Brighton could be spent on projects at Brighton and Hove Albion's proposed new stadium. The club will approach EB4U about the possibility of making an investment if the stadium at Falmer wins planning
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Web pervert locked up
A Sussex pensioner who downloaded more than 6,000 images of child pornography from the internet has been jailed for 18 months. Some of the youngsters pictured during sex acts were only five years old. Bernard Southgate, 64, of St John's Road, Crowborough
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Zoe may move into movies
TV presenter Zoe Ball could soon be working on the other side of the camera as she makes a foray into the world of film production. She has joined a course at Brighton Film School where she will spend one day a week learning film-making skills. Hove-based
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Mundane Tesco
I have no intention of visiting the new store in Hove as I have shopped in other Tesco stores and found them lacking in personality. The Co-op in Blatchington Road and Waitrose in Western Road have an excellent choice of food. Local butchers, fishmongers
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Impressive Tesco
One cannot help being impressed with the layout of the new Tesco store in Hove. It is accessible from George Street as well as Church Road and the aisles are spacious. The car park caters for the disabled and trolleys are in good supply. The cafe on the
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Tesco outrage
I, too, am outraged at the parking restrictions imposed at Tesco in Hove for the many reasons stated in your letters page (September 22). About every six weeks we make the pilgrimage to Tesco in Shoreham to buy our household items and food for the moggies
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The road to ruin
I was disgusted anyone should suggest that Brighton and Hove should introduce a congestion charge. We only need to look at the state of our roads to see where money is being wasted. Take The Avenue in Bevendean. It has been reduced so you can barely get
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Too much
David Vokin and Keith Bryden (Letters, September 22) are spot on with their criticisms about parking at the new Tesco store in Hove. Let me add a further comment or two. As a partially disabled person, I found it difficult to complete a small shop in
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Rugby: Meredith shrugs off dismal start
Haywards Heath skipper Alex Meredith insists his side are mid-table material, despite another National League disappointment. Heath went down 22-10 at Weston-super-mare, despite having had plenty of possession and territorial advantage against their Division
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Paper waste
I received by recorded delivery from Brighton and Hove City Council a long letter accompanied by 13 A4 pages, closely typed with diagrams, informing me that a tree in my area would not be cut down. This letter was sent to everyone in the area and had
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Rugby: Chichester 20 Bognor 14
Simon Bradford struck in the last five minutes to get Chichester's season off the ground in the best possible style. Chi held on for a 20-14 home win over neighbours Bognor in London Three South East. Bradford suffered a dislocated shoulder in grabbing
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Soft target
I wholeheartedly agree with Harold Parkin's belief that people should be given free choice of whether or not to wear seatbelts (Letters, September 25). During the five years my husband and I have lived in Brighton his vehicle has been broken into five
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Sailing: National success is real surprise
Paul Campbell-James has enjoyed the biggest triumph of his career. The Sidlesham sailor was shocked to lift the national match-racing title in light conditions with the wind blowing between five and ten knots at Weymouth. Campbell-James, 20, went into
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Matthew Clark: Steyning 1 Wealden 0
Tom Pickford scored the only goal as Steyning Town beat Wealden to go level on points with the top two in County League division two. Pickford struck from a half-cleared corner on five minutes to move Steyning on to 20 points, level with Worthing United
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Cricket: Taylor on his way to Hants
Billy Taylor is leaving Sussex less than a fortnight after helping the county clinch their first Championship title. The 26-year-old fast bowler is poised to sign for Hampshire on a three-year contract after failing to get assurances about his long-term
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Big day for platinum pair
For Rosina and Albert Rhodes, the seven-year itch is a lifetime ago. As the husband and wife prepare to celebrate their platinum wedding anniversary, a 70-year itch would be a more suitable concern. The couple met at a show on the West Pier in 1929 and
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Food packaging you can eat
Experts are working on a new type of food packaging which dissolves in hot water, it emerged yesterday. Stanelco, the company behind the technology, said the wrapping not only cuts down on waste but can add to the flavour of the meal. One possible use
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Parking ticket for mercy dash dad
The father of a boy with cancer was given a parking ticket despite parking legally during an emergency dash to hospital. Mike Byford drove his son Christopher to the Royal Alexandra children's hospital in Brighton after the 13-year-old's temperature rose
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Union backs bins workers in jobs row
Union leaders have vowed to defend two workers given redundancy notices in the latest row to break out at a refuse depot. The GMB stopped short of threatening a strike but said it would take further action unless bosses backed down. Union members were
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Deprived area may invest in Seagulls
Cash earmarked for the regeneration of deprived east Brighton could be spent on projects at Brighton and Hove Albion's proposed new stadium. The club will approach EB4U about the possibility of making an investment if the stadium at Falmer wins planning
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£1m appeal to save Roman mosaics
The world-renowned mosaics of Fishbourne Roman Palace could be under threat unless campaigners raise £1 million to ensure their preservation. They are calling on individuals and businesses to help by donating money. Lindsey Davis, author of the Falco
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Award for lifeboat hero
Eastbourne's leading lifeboatman is to receive a top honour for plucking a couple from raging seas as their yacht sank. RNLI coxswain Mark Sawyer will pick up the Emile Robin Award at a ceremony in London for an outstanding rescue by a British ship. Along
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London Philharmonic Orchestra, Brighton Dome, Sept 27 2003
As I was leaving the Dome Concert Hall after the London Philharmonic Orchestra's (LPO) concert, I bumped into several of its players rushing to get home. They would have done a great deal better to stay over for the Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra's (
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Zoe may move into movies
TV presenter Zoe Ball could soon be working on the other side of the camera as she makes a foray into the world of film production. She has joined a course at Brighton Film School where she will spend one day a week learning film-making skills. Hove-based
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Mundane Tesco
I have no intention of visiting the new store in Hove as I have shopped in other Tesco stores and found them lacking in personality. The Co-op in Blatchington Road and Waitrose in Western Road have an excellent choice of food. Local butchers, fishmongers
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Date
Impressive Tesco
One cannot help being impressed with the layout of the new Tesco store in Hove. It is accessible from George Street as well as Church Road and the aisles are spacious. The car park caters for the disabled and trolleys are in good supply. The cafe on the
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Sussex panther mystery deepens
Fresh sightings have been reported of a mysterious creature dubbed the Portslade Panther. The animal, believed to be a panther or leopard, has been seen three times in the space of five days by contractors working near Hove cemetery. The creature, which
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Patient's £120-a-day hospital wait
A patient who should have been discharged from hospital six months ago is blocking an NHS bed at a cost of £120 a day. Health officials said the case was exceptional but posed the question of how many more patients could be treated in that time. The extreme
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Web pervert locked up
An East Sussex pensioner who downloaded more than 6,000 images of child pornography from the internet has been jailed for 18 months. Some of the youngsters pictured during sex acts were only five years old. Bernard Southgate, 64, of St John's Road, Crowborough
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Death crash boat driver had been drinking
A man has admitted drinking before taking control of a speedboat which accidentally killed his brother. Cliff Langan told police he had drunk at least three-and-a-half pints before taking the wheel and several cans of lager while out on the water. The
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Tesco outrage
I, too, am outraged at the parking restrictions imposed at Tesco in Hove for the many reasons stated in your letters page (September 22). About every six weeks we make the pilgrimage to Tesco in Shoreham to buy our household items and food for the moggies
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Jam tomorrow
Road congestion in Brighton and Hove is the biggest problem the council has to tackle in the next decade (The Argus, September 20). Throughout the busy summer months we have seen traffic jams caused by roadworks. Professor Stephen Glaister, a member of
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Too much
David Vokin and Keith Bryden (Letters, September 22) are spot on with their criticisms about parking at the new Tesco store in Hove. Let me add a further comment or two. As a partially disabled person, I found it difficult to complete a small shop in
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Rugby: Round-Up
Worthing suffered their second away defeat in London One after making a nightmare start at Havant. They were 35-0 down after 18 minutes as their makeshift back three were caught out for pace. It finished 52-5, Paul Cox scoring the Worthing try as both
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Rugby: Meredith shrugs off dismal start
Haywards Heath skipper Alex Meredith insists his side are mid-table material, despite another National League disappointment. Heath went down 22-10 at Weston-super-mare, despite having had plenty of possession and territorial advantage against their Division
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Paper waste
I received by recorded delivery from Brighton and Hove City Council a long letter accompanied by 13 A4 pages, closely typed with diagrams, informing me that a tree in my area would not be cut down. This letter was sent to everyone in the area and had
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Rugby: Chichester 20 Bognor 14
Simon Bradford struck in the last five minutes to get Chichester's season off the ground in the best possible style. Chi held on for a 20-14 home win over neighbours Bognor in London Three South East. Bradford suffered a dislocated shoulder in grabbing
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Jealous ex knifed policeman's daughter, jury told
A factory worker murdered the teenage daughter of a senior Sussex policeman in a jealous rage after she ended their seven-month relationship, a jury heard. They were told Dellwyn James, 31, stabbed bank clerk Rae Torbet more than 15 times in the face
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Soft target
I wholeheartedly agree with Harold Parkin's belief that people should be given free choice of whether or not to wear seatbelts (Letters, September 25). During the five years my husband and I have lived in Brighton his vehicle has been broken into five
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Hockey: Good start for new coaches
Lewes and East Grinstead kicked off the new National League division two season with impressive wins. A 2-0 success at home to Hounslow and Ealing made it a perfect start for new Lewes player-coach Renwick Irvine. East Grinstead's new player-coach Kwan
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If buses could ram badly-parked cars
It may be that Pam Hornsby (The Argus, September 16) is losing the plot rather than the council. She pays lip service to the need to "improve our public transport and reduce the number of cars on the road" but I'm not sure she means it. The Government
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Matthew Clark: Steyning 1 Wealden 0
Tom Pickford scored the only goal as Steyning Town beat Wealden to go level on points with the top two in County League division two. Pickford struck from a half-cleared corner on five minutes to move Steyning on to 20 points, level with Worthing United
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Food packaging you can eat
Experts are working on a new type of food packaging which dissolves in hot water, it emerged yesterday. Stanelco, the company behind the technology, said the wrapping not only cuts down on waste but can add to the flavour of the meal. One possible use
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Call to go tall with housing
Brighton and Hove must develop a head for heights if it is to deal with homelessness and overcrowding, says Green councillor Bill Randall. He told a meeting of Brighton and Hove City Council: "Casting aside architectural preferences, we have to recognise
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Council chief steps down
The chief executive at Mid Sussex District Council, Bill Hatton, is stepping down. Mr Hatton, 63, will leave the post at the end of March next year after ten years in charge. He joined the council in 1975 when he was appointed deputy district planning
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High-tax councils face capping
John Prescott has delivered a blunt warning that councils which hit householders with "unreasonably large" council tax rises face a return to capping. In a speech to the Labour Party conference, the Deputy Prime Minister insisted he would not shy away
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Schools weigh up six-term year
Parents, teachers and governors are being asked for their views on plans to scrap the traditional three-term school year and replace it with six terms. The three-term school year was originally created to allow children to work in the fields and collect
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Mortgage lending remains high
Mortgage lending remained close to record levels last month as new figures showed little easing in consumers' appetite for accumulating debt. Data from the Bank of England (BoE) put August's rise in mortgage lending at £7.7 billion, down from the previous
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Fee rises 'will still leave colleges short'
The Government's plan to let tuition fees treble to £3,000 a year could still leave universities facing a £1.6 billion funding gap by the end of the decade, it is claimed. The Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) said abolishing upfront fees and allowing
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Council boss steps down
Mid Sussex District Council chief executive Bill Hatton is stepping down. Mr Hatton, 63, will leave at the end of March next year after ten years in charge. He joined the council in 1975 as deputy district planning officer and was made chief executive
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Parking ticket for mercy dash dad
The father of a boy with cancer was given a parking ticket despite parking legally during an emergency dash to hospital. Mike Byford drove his son Christopher to the Royal Alexandra children's hospital in Brighton after the 13-year-old's temperature rose
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MP fights for bigger airport
An MP was tonight making the case for the controversial expansion of Gatwick Airport. Hove MP Ivor Caplin will tell a meeting at the Labour conference in Bournemouth that decisions on the airport's future will have a huge impact on jobs and the economy
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School opens new sports hall
A multi-million pound sports hall and arts building has been opened at a school. Dorothy Stringer School in Brighton, which improved its exam results for the fourth year running this summer, also celebrated being awarded sports specialist status. The
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Sex shop licence granted
Protesters disrupted a council meeting last night after an underwear shop in Crawley was given permission to sell hardcore sex videos. Cries of "disgrace", "scum", "filth" and "stitch-up" rang out in Crawley Town Hall and the licensing hearing was suspended
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Churchman slams BBC over paedophile row
A senior figure in the Roman Catholic Church has blasted the BBC's coverage of alleged paedophile priests. The Archbishop of Birmingham, the Most Reverend Vincent Nichols, accused sections of the corporation of "biased and hostile" programming. The Today
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Green OAP told to tidy up
Recycling champion Olive Taylor, 78, has been told she can stay in her council house - but only if she tidies up. Olive has been recycling scrap metal for years and all the proceeds go to the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA). But Brighton and
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Drugged driver jailed over crash
A drug addict tried to hide a hypodermic needle from police after being involved in a car crash. Luke Delaney, 20, was jailed yesterday for 28 offences including driving while unfit because of drugs. Worthing Magistrates Court heard how Delaney, of Richmond
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Woman dies in smash
A woman was killed in a crash between a van and the car she was travelling in. The accident happened at Oving traffic lights, on the A27 at Chichester, at 2.15pm yesterday. When fire crews from Bognor and a heavy rescue tender from Chichester attended
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Union backs bins workers in jobs row
Union leaders have vowed to defend two workers given redundancy notices in the latest row to break out at a refuse depot. The GMB stopped short of threatening a strike but said it would take further action unless bosses backed down. Union members were
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MP loses top-up fees battle
Education Secretary Charles Clarke has rejected Des Turner MP's alternative to student "top-up" fees. The Brighton Kemptown MP has suggested a flat-rate increase in the £1,100 fee paid by all students who can afford it. He was one of more than 70 MPs
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Emergency crew in rescue mix-up
A paramedic borrowed a lifeboat crew's oxygen mask to treat a drowning woman after leaving hers behind in the ambulance. Lifeboat crews, who beached their boat at 20 knots in the rush to get the woman to hospital, cut an oxygen mask off one of their own
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£1m appeal to save Roman mosaics
The world-renowned mosaics of Fishbourne Roman Palace could be under threat unless campaigners raise £1 million to ensure their preservation. They are calling on individuals and businesses to help by donating money. Lindsey Davis, author of the Falco
