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Comic Terry Garoghan rapped for Germans joke
He prides himself on cutting close to the bone but entertainer Terry Garoghan went too far in a Southern FM show according to broadcasting watchdogs. A complaint against Mr Garoghan, who hosts the award-winning Last Bus To Whitehawk programme, has been
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Reginald D Hunter, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton, October 13 2003
Reginald D Hunter is a black man. There, said it. Just why such a simple statement of fact can have even the most eloquent of liberal tongues tied in knots of political correctness is the basis of the American comic's confrontational comedy. Reg challenges
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Dave Gorman, Corn Exchange, Brighton, until October 16 2003
Dave Gorman first made it big with Are You Dave Gorman? The wacky tale of how he travelled the world following a drunken bet to find as many people named Dave Gorman as he could generated a TV series and a book. Dave's latest show is called Googlewhack
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A step too far
To put the record straight, Dr Mike Cole (Letters, October 10) appears to go further than the Macpherson Report, which many people, including the Home Secretary, regard as flawed. This report accused the Metropolitan Police of being institutionally racist
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Going down
In her desire to shunt the library to unsuitable premises, Councillor Sue John (Letters, October 10) creates needless difficulties. If she borrowed a geometry book, Coun John would soon realise the stairwell at Hove Library is rectangular, not circular
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Mum stalked radio reporter
A middle-aged mother stalked a Radio 2 traffic reporter after becoming convinced she was hearing subliminal messages over the airwaves. Hilary Reeves plagued Sally Boazman with telephone calls and letters, once sending the blonde presenter lyrics from
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Access for all
Valerie Paynter (Letters, October 10) asks why the council didn't try to move Hove Museum to Hove Town Hall, like we're proposing with the library. We did not need to. As the Museum and Art Gallery only operates on two levels, it was possible to use a
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Take a look
Richard Allden suggests John Prescott "visits the area on foot and sees (Falmer) for himself". I suggest many of the people who write letters about this area of "outstanding natural beauty" do exactly that. If they park in one half of Falmer Village,
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Gay men attacked by gang
A gay couple were punched and kicked in the head by a gang. The attack happened in Broadfield, near Crawley, in the early hours of Saturday morning. Police said the two men were walking up Tollgate Hill at 3.30am when one of them took a photo with his
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Driver, 28, dies as car overturns
A man was killed last night when his car skidded off the road and overturned. It was the fourth fatal accident on Mid Sussex roads in the past three weeks. The 28-year-old man, from Crawley Down, was driving his Honda Civic eastwards along Turners Hill
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MP's name on leadership shortlist
Horsham MP Francis Maude is in the running to replace Iain Duncan Smith as Conservative Party leader. Bookmaker Ladbroke's began offering odds of 25/1 on Mr Maude after suspending betting Mr Duncan Smith will go by the end of the year. The odds on him
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Lifeline may not be enough to save hospital
An historic hospital looks doomed to close even if controversial plans are approved. Thousands of campaigners were given hope yesterday when a project to revitalise the King Edward VII in Midhurst was recommended for approval. The scheme includes converting
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Boyfriend crashed car after wedding row
A gardener crashed his girlfriend's car after they had a blazing row at a friend's wedding, a court heard. Sean Tester was found lying drunk and injured next to the wreckage with a broken shoulder and ankle. The owner of the parked car he wrote off was
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We're fed up
In response to Ivor Caplin (Letters, October 10), I think the line "he doth protest too much" is appropriate here. Council tax has risen 14.5 per cent. Actually, since 1997 it is a lot higher than this - 75 per cent higher for a band D dwelling. Services
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Good turn
I want to thank a couple of youngsters who were very kind to me on Saturday morning. When news is understandably full of disasters, rape and murder, it is refreshing to be able to highlight the caring feeling shown by this pair in their late teens or
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Give us a say
Is it time to consider a system of regular public affirmative votes for chief constables? If those officers fail to obtain at least 50 per cent of the vote, their contracts should be terminated. The electorate would be limited to those with no criminal
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Basketball: Bears' defence is key
Defence is the best form of attack. A re-working of a sporting maxim which is coming true for Bears so far this season. Nick Nurse's men pride themselves on their defensive steel, or should that be steal? It was never better exemplified than last week
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Basketball: Towers axe ex-Bears star
Sterling Davis has spoken of his shock at being cut by London Towers. The former Brighton Bears star was preparing to take on his old club at Crystal Palace on Saturday when coach Robbie Peers told him he was no longer part of the Towers squad. Mick Sandhu
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Make us feel safe
So there are more police on the streets than ever before. Well, which streets are we talking about? Certainly not mine and I'll wager not yours either. Maybe the M25 and M23 count as streets because they are the only places I've noticed an increase in
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Police are woefully short of manpower
Why, when the precept to Sussex Police Authority rose again by more than 30 per cent this year, does the service we receive from the police diminish year on year? The new policy of "community support officers" demonstrates this admirably. When I moved
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Kuipers sad to see Coppell go
Albion No.1 Michel Kuipers is mourning the departure of Steve Coppell, despite losing his place under the former Seagulls' boss. The Dutch giant lost out to Ben Roberts in the battle to be first choice goalkeeper at the start of the season. Kuipers was
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Support grows for Booker
Support is growing for Albion caretaker Bob Booker to be given the job permanently. Booker has closed the gap on top choice Steve Cotterill in The Argus website poll. The poll was launched a week ago, when Steve Coppell's switch to Reading was finally
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War veteran launches Poppy Appeal scratchcards
The Armed Forces' favourite model met Britain's oldest surviving war veteran to launch a scratchcard in aid of this year's Poppy Appeal. Nell McAndrew struck a jaunty pose with Henry Allingham, a 107-year-old First World War veteran from Eastbourne, to
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Give Cotterill the job
Portsmouth chief Harry Redknapp has thrown his weight behind Steve Cotterill as the hunt hots up for Albion's next manager. Redknapp believes the former Seagull would be the ideal choice to succeed Steve Coppell. Cotterill was targeted by Redknapp at
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Blaze destroys band manager's music collection
Leaping naked from a first-floor window sounds like a typical act of rock 'n' roll bravado. But with searing flames and poisonous smoke filling his bedroom, band manager Mark Turner had no alternative. After smashing the glass with his arm, he and girlfriend
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Church hit by new arson attack
Worshippers fear their church is in danger of going up in flames after being plagued by repeat arson attacks. A blaze broke out outside St George's Church in Kemp Town, Brighton, in the early hours of yesterday. It came exactly a week after a similar
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Parking changes likely to be permanent
City centre parking changes brought in as an experiment earlier this year are likely to be made permanent. Brighton and Hove City Council changed some of the free two and four-hour parking places to resident permit spaces around Dyke Road. Waiting lists
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Lifeline may not be enough to save hospital
An historic hospital looks doomed to close even if controversial plans are approved. Thousands of campaigners were given hope yesterday when a project to revitalise the King Edward VII in Midhurst was recommended for approval. The scheme includes converting
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City 'losing party status'
Brighton and Hove has lost its crown as the party capital of Britain because of a lack of parking, says an events organiser. Revellers are fed up of getting parking tickets and are deserting the resort for the likes of Bournemouth and Bristol. Alasdair
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Cannabis 'jungle' is raided
Police discovered a "mini-jungle" of cannabis plants in a raid in a quiet city street. Dozens of the plants were found growing in the garden of a house in Vale Road, Portslade, yesterday. Some had reached up to 9ft tall and were being grown in pots and
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Minister opens medical school
Health Secretary John Reid said the students of the first medical school in Sussex would become the lifeblood of the NHS as he performed the official opening. Dr Reid said thousands more GPs and nursing staff were needed to help cope with increasing demands
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Appeal by Jordan fanatic
A Greek scholar obsessed with the glamour model Jordan is appealing against his sentence for harassing her mother. Nigel Chapman, 55, admitted a charge of harassing Amy Price in August. He was sentenced by Brighton magistrates to a two-year community
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Southern FM axes DJ no.3
Radio station Southern FM has axed Richard Reynolds, one of its top presenters for the past six years. Mr Reynolds, 37, is the husband of fellow DJ Nicky Keig-Shevlin, who co-hosts the early morning Danny and Nicky show. He is the third high-profile name
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Union pushes for Sussex weighting
Union leaders are holding talks with Brighton and Hove council chiefs tomorrow to discuss claims for a £2,000 increase in staff salaries. Unison, which represents many council staff, will meet authority leaders to discuss a Brighton weighting allowance
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Tramp's mattress sparks library alert
Fumes from a tramp's blazing mattress smokelogged a library in Eastbourne after being dragged in through its ventilation system. Firefighters were called to the central library in Grove Road just before 11.30pm yesterday after being alerted by smoke alarms
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October 16: Give Cotterill the job
Portsmouth chief Harry Redknapp has thrown his weight behind Steve Cotterill as the hunt hots up for Albion's next manager. Redknapp believes the former Seagull would be the ideal choice to succeed Steve Coppell. Cotterill was targeted by Redknapp at
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Reality check
Dr Mike Cole doesn't like the truth when he hears it. People like him are forever telling those of us who are proud of our history, culture and country and who dare to speak out about asylum and immigration that we are all racist, little Englanders or
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Frank Black And The Catholics, Concorde 2, Brighton, October 14 2003
The all-important will-he-won't-he question appeared to be answered as Frank Black bounded on stage with a wave and struck up the chugging chords to Pixies' classic Cactus. Dressed in a black T-shirt and black slacks, sweat beading on his forehead before
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A step too far
To put the record straight, Dr Mike Cole (Letters, October 10) appears to go further than the Macpherson Report, which many people, including the Home Secretary, regard as flawed. This report accused the Metropolitan Police of being institutionally racist
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Going down
In her desire to shunt the library to unsuitable premises, Councillor Sue John (Letters, October 10) creates needless difficulties. If she borrowed a geometry book, Coun John would soon realise the stairwell at Hove Library is rectangular, not circular
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Rambling on
Richard Allden refers to "the host of ramblers, bird watchers, cyclists and riders who frequent our lovely countryside". As someone who participates in three of these activities, I have a keen interest in preserving our green spaces. However, I fully
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Police in child alert muddle
When a six-year-old girl went missing, Sussex Police tried frantically to reactivate a lost-child text message alert scheme they had cancelled just days earlier. The drama surrounding the disappearance of little Summer Haipule was revealed for the first
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Falmer isn't really green and tranquil
Richard Allden (Letters, October 15) describes the land on which the proposed Falmer stadium is to be built as "green" and refers to its historic status as an area of outstanding natural beauty. He also assures us that ramblers, bird watchers, cyclists
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Ayres rocked by poor ticket sales
Queen of comic verse Pam Ayres suffered the ultimate rejection last night when her one-woman show in Brighton was cancelled due to poor ticket sales. While the public has been clamouring to see performances by female comedians such as Rhona Cameron and
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We're fed up
In response to Ivor Caplin (Letters, October 10), I think the line "he doth protest too much" is appropriate here. Council tax has risen 14.5 per cent. Actually, since 1997 it is a lot higher than this - 75 per cent higher for a band D dwelling. Services
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Good turn
I want to thank a couple of youngsters who were very kind to me on Saturday morning. When news is understandably full of disasters, rape and murder, it is refreshing to be able to highlight the caring feeling shown by this pair in their late teens or
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Leave me be
Regarding your article "Beggars face crackdown" (The Argus, October 14), it is a pity such a crackdown cannot be extended to the swarm of "charity" collectors who plague Brighton and Hove's shopping areas. I would like to go about my business without
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Cycling: Sean aims high for glory
Sussex ace Sean Yates went right to the top when he wanted a rider to pace him in Redman CC's 18-mile time trial in Surrey. He approached Bradley Wiggins, the world pursuit champion from Manchester, and Wiggins was delighted to help out the former Tour
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Give us a say
Is it time to consider a system of regular public affirmative votes for chief constables? If those officers fail to obtain at least 50 per cent of the vote, their contracts should be terminated. The electorate would be limited to those with no criminal
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Nick Nurse on Basketball
We're getting set for one very interesting weekend as we enjoy our first real double-header test of the new season. London Towers away and Newcastle at home will give us the chance to play against plenty of old foes who have made life tough for us in
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Too late
Dr James Walsh of the Sussex Police Authority states the police pension scheme is now in crisis. This has been the case for at least the last three years so why has it taken the authority so long to report the problem? The cost of Sussex Police pensions
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Basketball: Bears' defence is key
Defence is the best form of attack. A re-working of a sporting maxim which is coming true for Bears so far this season. Nick Nurse's men pride themselves on their defensive steel, or should that be steal? It was never better exemplified than last week
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What police?
Home Secretary David Blunkett has led us to believe we now have a record number of policemen to control crime. But where are they? The only time they seem to appear en-masse is at party political conferences, Gay Pride and football matches. -Mick Venour
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Basketball: Towers axe ex-Bears star
Sterling Davis has spoken of his shock at being cut by London Towers. The former Brighton Bears star was preparing to take on his old club at Crystal Palace on Saturday when coach Robbie Peers told him he was no longer part of the Towers squad. Mick Sandhu
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Make us feel safe
So there are more police on the streets than ever before. Well, which streets are we talking about? Certainly not mine and I'll wager not yours either. Maybe the M25 and M23 count as streets because they are the only places I've noticed an increase in
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Kuipers sad to see Coppell go
Albion No.1 Michel Kuipers is mourning the departure of Steve Coppell, despite losing his place under the former Seagulls' boss. The Dutch giant lost out to Ben Roberts in the battle to be first choice goalkeeper at the start of the season. Kuipers was
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City 'losing party status'
Brighton and Hove has lost its crown as the party capital of Britain because of a lack of parking, says an events organiser. Revellers are fed up of getting parking tickets and are deserting the resort for the likes of Bournemouth and Bristol. Alasdair
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Drugs firm rapped over Mr Men adverts
A drugs firm has been condemned for using a Mr Men character to advertise its medicines. GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) was behind a book about Mr Sneeze which contained details of its over-the-counter allergy products. The Medicines and Health Regulatory Agency
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Lifeline may not be enough to save hospital
An historic hospital looks doomed to close even if controversial plans are approved. Thousands of campaigners were given hope yesterday when a project to revitalise the King Edward VII in Midhurst was recommended for approval. The scheme includes converting
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Tesco rethink fails to impress
Supermarket giant Tesco has been refused permission for a village store for the second time this year. The issue will now be settled by a Government planning inspector next February as the firm has already appealed. It wants a Tesco Express on the site
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City 'losing party status'
Brighton and Hove has lost its crown as the party capital of Britain because of a lack of parking, says an events organiser. Revellers are fed up of getting parking tickets and are deserting the resort for the likes of Bournemouth and Bristol. Alasdair
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Cannabis 'jungle' is raided
Police discovered a "mini-jungle" of cannabis plants in a raid in a quiet city street. Dozens of the plants were found growing in the garden of a house in Vale Road, Portslade, yesterday. Some had reached up to 9ft tall and were being grown in pots and
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Jamie Theakston's diary from war-torn Uganda
TV presenter and actor Jamie Theakston is helping campaign against the arms trade. Here, he reports on the devastating effects he witnessed in Uganda. DAY 1: In a rather marked change from my normal schedule, today I leave Notting Hill for northern Uganda
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West Pier gets cheapest spot on Monopoly board
The crumbling West Pier is Brighton's Old Kent Road. The burnt-out landmark has landed the cheapest square on a Monopoly board based on the city, launched today. However, rather than being offended with the £60 slot, The West Pier Trust is honoured to
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Appeal by Jordan fanatic
A Greek scholar obsessed with the glamour model Jordan is appealing against his sentence for harassing her mother. Nigel Chapman, 55, admitted a charge of harassing Amy Price in August. He was sentenced by Brighton magistrates to a two-year community
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Union pushes for Sussex weighting
Union leaders are holding talks with Brighton and Hove council chiefs tomorrow to discuss claims for a £2,000 increase in staff salaries. Unison, which represents many council staff, will meet authority leaders to discuss a Brighton weighting allowance
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MP's name on leadership shortlist
Horsham MP Francis Maude is in the running to replace Iain Duncan Smith as Conservative Party leader. Bookmaker Ladbroke's began offering odds of 25/1 on Mr Maude after suspending betting Mr Duncan Smith will go by the end of the year. The odds on him
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October 16: Give Cotterill the job
Portsmouth chief Harry Redknapp has thrown his weight behind Steve Cotterill as the hunt hots up for Albion's next manager. Redknapp believes the former Seagull would be the ideal choice to succeed Steve Coppell. Cotterill was targeted by Redknapp at
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October 16: Kuipers sad to see Coppell go
Albion No.1 Michel Kuipers is mourning the departure of Steve Coppell, despite losing his place under the former Seagulls' boss. The Dutch giant lost out to Ben Roberts in the battle to be first choice goalkeeper at the start of the season. Kuipers was
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So Solid rapper takes anti-drugs message to pupils
A rapper who left his bad boy past behind to concentrate on music is being hailed as an inspiration to schoolchildren. MC Romeo, a member of the notorious garage act So Solid Crew, took to the stage and addressed more than 1,000 teenagers during a special
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Steve for England
In light of the problems with English football, which are sickening fans, there is somebody who can save the game. Steve Coppell, who has left the Albion to manage Reading, should be picked to become England manager. For a guy of his talents, Reading
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Reality check
Dr Mike Cole doesn't like the truth when he hears it. People like him are forever telling those of us who are proud of our history, culture and country and who dare to speak out about asylum and immigration that we are all racist, little Englanders or
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Danny Bhoy, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton, October 14 2003
I felt lucky to have been afforded a sought-after seat to see Scotland's latest heartthrob as I squeezed into Danny Bhoy's sell-out show. The auditorium was packed with an eager and friendly crowd that Bhoy responded to gladly. Undeniably cute, Bhoy was
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Frank Black And The Catholics, Concorde 2, Brighton, October 14 2003
The all-important will-he-won't-he question appeared to be answered as Frank Black bounded on stage with a wave and struck up the chugging chords to Pixies' classic Cactus. Dressed in a black T-shirt and black slacks, sweat beading on his forehead before
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Bumpy buses
I wonder if bus drivers ever look in their mirrors and study their passengers. In the Brighton and Hove area there are many pensioners who use buses regularly as their only method of transport. I've lost count of the times my bus has accelerated or stopped
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Rambling on
Richard Allden refers to "the host of ramblers, bird watchers, cyclists and riders who frequent our lovely countryside". As someone who participates in three of these activities, I have a keen interest in preserving our green spaces. However, I fully
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20 held in swoop on prom pushers
Twenty people have been arrested in two weeks as police crack down on seafront drug pushers. A man from London was arrested on the Lower Promenade, Brighton, last night with 200 suspected ecstasy tablets in his possession. Inspector Nev Kemp said: "Every
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Boy racers face police blitz
A police inspector has announced a blitz on boy racers and boozy teenagers. Inspector Chris Ball is putting extra officers on the beat this weekend to target trouble spots in Haywards Heath. Some residents have supported Operation Storm but others fear
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Intruder leaves shoes behind
A prowler left his shoes behind when he fled a house he was trying to burgle. Police believe the intruder took off his footwear to creep around. But he fled when he trod on a loose floorboard and alerted the family in bed upstairs. The owner of the house
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Mum stalked radio reporter
A middle-aged mother stalked a Radio 2 traffic reporter after becoming convinced she was hearing subliminal messages over the airwaves. Hilary Reeves plagued Sally Boazman with telephone calls and letters, once sending the blonde presenter lyrics from
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Man claims he killed pal by accident
A man accused of killing a friend in a drunken row told a jury he lashed out with a knife in self-defence. Robert Morris said Grant Flame attacked him and he was only trying to defend himself when he picked up a craft knife. Mr Flame, 44, a father-of-three
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Landlord defends gay strip at pub
A Worthing pub owner today denied licensing rules were broken when a gay stripper performed during a birthday party. Pictures of the event at The Jack Horner, in Worthing town centre, were placed on the pub's website. Owner Nick Heryet said the show staged
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Boy, 15, on rape charge
A teenager accused of rape and indecent assault has been charged over a second sex attack. The 15-year-old is alleged to have assaulted a 17-year-old girl in fields near Cross Levels Way, Eastbourne, on October 6. When he appeared before Eastbourne magistrates
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Police in child alert muddle
When a six-year-old girl went missing, Sussex Police tried frantically to reactivate a lost-child text message alert scheme they had cancelled just days earlier. The drama surrounding the disappearance of little Summer Haipule was revealed for the first
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Falmer isn't really green and tranquil
Richard Allden (Letters, October 15) describes the land on which the proposed Falmer stadium is to be built as "green" and refers to its historic status as an area of outstanding natural beauty. He also assures us that ramblers, bird watchers, cyclists
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Ayres rocked by poor ticket sales
Queen of comic verse Pam Ayres suffered the ultimate rejection last night when her one-woman show in Brighton was cancelled due to poor ticket sales. While the public has been clamouring to see performances by female comedians such as Rhona Cameron and
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Table Tennis: Venner warms up with win
Sussex No.1 Ritchie Venner warmed up for this Sunday's Sussex Open Grand Prix at Crawley by winning a mixed tournament at Lydd, Kent. In the final he defeated Chinese player Zhao Shuang who is No1 on the England woman's ranking list, 3-1. Venner is ranked
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Leave me be
Regarding your article "Beggars face crackdown" (The Argus, October 14), it is a pity such a crackdown cannot be extended to the swarm of "charity" collectors who plague Brighton and Hove's shopping areas. I would like to go about my business without
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Cycling: Sean aims high for glory
Sussex ace Sean Yates went right to the top when he wanted a rider to pace him in Redman CC's 18-mile time trial in Surrey. He approached Bradley Wiggins, the world pursuit champion from Manchester, and Wiggins was delighted to help out the former Tour
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Nick Nurse on Basketball
We're getting set for one very interesting weekend as we enjoy our first real double-header test of the new season. London Towers away and Newcastle at home will give us the chance to play against plenty of old foes who have made life tough for us in
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Too late
Dr James Walsh of the Sussex Police Authority states the police pension scheme is now in crisis. This has been the case for at least the last three years so why has it taken the authority so long to report the problem? The cost of Sussex Police pensions
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What police?
Home Secretary David Blunkett has led us to believe we now have a record number of policemen to control crime. But where are they? The only time they seem to appear en-masse is at party political conferences, Gay Pride and football matches. -Mick Venour
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New cup test for Robinson
Jake Robinson has been named in Albion's squad to face Luton in the first round of the FA Youth Cup at Bognor tonight. The 16-year-old striker became the youngest first team scorer in the Seagulls' history when he netted in the LDV Vans Trophy victory
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Street trial for bins invention
A new invention which could revolutionise rubbish collections will be put to the test by Brighton and Hove residents. The Binvelope, designed by Brighton entrepreneur Steve Capon, will be put through its paces by homeowners and traders in North Laine.
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Antiques Roadshow joins veteran car run
Some familiar faces will be popping up among the hundreds of drivers taking part in this year's London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. The event, which celebrates more than 110 years of motoring, is teaming up with long-running TV programme the Antiques
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City 'losing party status'
Brighton and Hove has lost its crown as the party capital of Britain because of a lack of parking, says an events organiser. Revellers are fed up of getting parking tickets and are deserting the resort for the likes of Bournemouth and Bristol. Alasdair
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Gateway boost for new business
Berkeley Homes and the South-East England Development Agency have submitted a planning application for an Enterprise Gateway. The facility will be part of the Ropetackle redevelopment scheme in Shoreham. Enterprise Gateways are a new joint Seeda/Business
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18 months of rail disruption
Commuters face 18 months of disruption across Sussex and into London as engineers boost the power supply so new trains can run properly. Hundreds of temporary line closures will be needed during the upgrading of electrical supplies to enable new Electrostar
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Drugs firm rapped over Mr Men adverts
A drugs firm has been condemned for using a Mr Men character to advertise its medicines. GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) was behind a book about Mr Sneeze which contained details of its over-the-counter allergy products. The Medicines and Health Regulatory Agency
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Tesco rethink fails to impress
Supermarket giant Tesco has been refused permission for a village store for the second time this year. The issue will now be settled by a Government planning inspector next February as the firm has already appealed. It wants a Tesco Express on the site
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Union pushes for Sussex weighting
Union leaders are holding talks with Brighton and Hove council chiefs tomorrow to discuss claims for a £2,000 increase in staff salaries. Unison, which represents many council staff, will meet authority leaders to discuss a Brighton weighting allowance
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Profits rocket at Body Shop
Ethical cosmetics chain Body Shop International has announced its profits have more than doubled despite weak sales in Britain. The group, based in Littlehampton, said a strong performance in North and South America was behind the 140 per cent rise in
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18 months of rail disruption
Commuters face 18 months of disruption across Sussex and into London as engineers boost the power supply so new trains can run properly. Hundreds of temporary line closures will be needed during the upgrading of electrical supplies to enable new Electrostar
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Gay men attacked by gang
A gay couple were punched and kicked in the head by a gang. The attack happened in Broadfield, near Crawley, in the early hours of Saturday morning. Police said the two men were walking up Tollgate Hill at 3.30am when one of them took a photo with his
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Jamie Theakston's diary from war-torn Uganda
TV presenter and actor Jamie Theakston is helping campaign against the arms trade. Here, he reports on the devastating effects he witnessed in Uganda. DAY 1: In a rather marked change from my normal schedule, today I leave Notting Hill for northern Uganda
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Ram-raiders hit two stores
Ram-raiders smashed into two shops early today and stole cigarettes. The first raid happened at Dillons in Downland Parade, Broadwater, Worthing, at 3.27am. The second took place at the Shell petrol station in Old Shoreham Road, Hove, 45 minutes later
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West Pier gets cheapest spot on Monopoly board
The crumbling West Pier is Brighton's Old Kent Road. The burnt-out landmark has landed the cheapest square on a Monopoly board based on the city, launched today. However, rather than being offended with the £60 slot, The West Pier Trust is honoured to
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MP's name on leadership shortlist
Horsham MP Francis Maude is in the running to replace Iain Duncan Smith as Conservative Party leader. Bookmaker Ladbroke's began offering odds of 25/1 on Mr Maude after suspending betting Mr Duncan Smith will go by the end of the year. The odds on him
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October 16: Support grows for Booker
Support is growing for Albion caretaker Bob Booker to be given the job permanently. Booker has closed the gap on top choice Steve Cotterill in The Argus website poll. The poll was launched a week ago, when Steve Coppell's switch to Reading was finally
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October 16: Kuipers sad to see Coppell go
Albion No.1 Michel Kuipers is mourning the departure of Steve Coppell, despite losing his place under the former Seagulls' boss. The Dutch giant lost out to Ben Roberts in the battle to be first choice goalkeeper at the start of the season. Kuipers was
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October 16: New cup test for Robinson
Jake Robinson has been named in Albion's squad to face Luton in the first round of the FA Youth Cup at Bognor tonight. The 16-year-old striker became the youngest first team scorer in the Seagulls' history when he netted in the LDV Vans Trophy victory
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So Solid rapper takes anti-drugs message to pupils
A rapper who left his bad boy past behind to concentrate on music is being hailed as an inspiration to schoolchildren. MC Romeo, a member of the notorious garage act So Solid Crew, took to the stage and addressed more than 1,000 teenagers during a special
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Comic Terry Garoghan rapped for Germans joke
He prides himself on cutting close to the bone but entertainer Terry Garoghan went too far in a Southern FM show according to broadcasting watchdogs. A complaint against Mr Garoghan, who hosts the award-winning Last Bus To Whitehawk programme, has been
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Steve for England
In light of the problems with English football, which are sickening fans, there is somebody who can save the game. Steve Coppell, who has left the Albion to manage Reading, should be picked to become England manager. For a guy of his talents, Reading
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Danny Bhoy, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton, October 14 2003
I felt lucky to have been afforded a sought-after seat to see Scotland's latest heartthrob as I squeezed into Danny Bhoy's sell-out show. The auditorium was packed with an eager and friendly crowd that Bhoy responded to gladly. Undeniably cute, Bhoy was
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Reginald D Hunter, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton, October 13 2003
Reginald D Hunter is a black man. There, said it. Just why such a simple statement of fact can have even the most eloquent of liberal tongues tied in knots of political correctness is the basis of the American comic's confrontational comedy. Reg challenges
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Dave Gorman, Corn Exchange, Brighton, until October 16 2003
Dave Gorman first made it big with Are You Dave Gorman? The wacky tale of how he travelled the world following a drunken bet to find as many people named Dave Gorman as he could generated a TV series and a book. Dave's latest show is called Googlewhack
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Mum stalked radio reporter
A middle-aged mother stalked a Radio 2 traffic reporter after becoming convinced she was hearing subliminal messages over the airwaves. Hilary Reeves plagued Sally Boazman with telephone calls and letters, once sending the blonde presenter lyrics from
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Access for all
Valerie Paynter (Letters, October 10) asks why the council didn't try to move Hove Museum to Hove Town Hall, like we're proposing with the library. We did not need to. As the Museum and Art Gallery only operates on two levels, it was possible to use a
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Bumpy buses
I wonder if bus drivers ever look in their mirrors and study their passengers. In the Brighton and Hove area there are many pensioners who use buses regularly as their only method of transport. I've lost count of the times my bus has accelerated or stopped
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Take a look
Richard Allden suggests John Prescott "visits the area on foot and sees (Falmer) for himself". I suggest many of the people who write letters about this area of "outstanding natural beauty" do exactly that. If they park in one half of Falmer Village,
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20 held in swoop on prom pushers
Twenty people have been arrested in two weeks as police crack down on seafront drug pushers. A man from London was arrested on the Lower Promenade, Brighton, last night with 200 suspected ecstasy tablets in his possession. Inspector Nev Kemp said: "Every
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Table Tennis: Venner warms up with win
Sussex No.1 Ritchie Venner warmed up for this Sunday's Sussex Open Grand Prix at Crawley by winning a mixed tournament at Lydd, Kent. In the final he defeated Chinese player Zhao Shuang who is No1 on the England woman's ranking list, 3-1. Venner is ranked
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New cup test for Robinson
Jake Robinson has been named in Albion's squad to face Luton in the first round of the FA Youth Cup at Bognor tonight. The 16-year-old striker became the youngest first team scorer in the Seagulls' history when he netted in the LDV Vans Trophy victory
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Police are woefully short of manpower
Why, when the precept to Sussex Police Authority rose again by more than 30 per cent this year, does the service we receive from the police diminish year on year? The new policy of "community support officers" demonstrates this admirably. When I moved
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Street trial for bins invention
A new invention which could revolutionise rubbish collections will be put to the test by Brighton and Hove residents. The Binvelope, designed by Brighton entrepreneur Steve Capon, will be put through its paces by homeowners and traders in North Laine.
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Support grows for Booker
Support is growing for Albion caretaker Bob Booker to be given the job permanently. Booker has closed the gap on top choice Steve Cotterill in The Argus website poll. The poll was launched a week ago, when Steve Coppell's switch to Reading was finally
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Give Cotterill the job
Portsmouth chief Harry Redknapp has thrown his weight behind Steve Cotterill as the hunt hots up for Albion's next manager. Redknapp believes the former Seagull would be the ideal choice to succeed Steve Coppell. Cotterill was targeted by Redknapp at
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Blaze destroys band manager's music collection
Leaping naked from a first-floor window sounds like a typical act of rock 'n' roll bravado. But with searing flames and poisonous smoke filling his bedroom, band manager Mark Turner had no alternative. After smashing the glass with his arm, he and girlfriend
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Antiques Roadshow joins veteran car run
Some familiar faces will be popping up among the hundreds of drivers taking part in this year's London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. The event, which celebrates more than 110 years of motoring, is teaming up with long-running TV programme the Antiques
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Church hit by new arson attack
Worshippers fear their church is in danger of going up in flames after being plagued by repeat arson attacks. A blaze broke out outside St George's Church in Kemp Town, Brighton, in the early hours of yesterday. It came exactly a week after a similar
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Gateway boost for new business
Berkeley Homes and the South-East England Development Agency have submitted a planning application for an Enterprise Gateway. The facility will be part of the Ropetackle redevelopment scheme in Shoreham. Enterprise Gateways are a new joint Seeda/Business
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18 months of rail disruption
Commuters face 18 months of disruption across Sussex and into London as engineers boost the power supply so new trains can run properly. Hundreds of temporary line closures will be needed during the upgrading of electrical supplies to enable new Electrostar
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Parking changes likely to be permanent
City centre parking changes brought in as an experiment earlier this year are likely to be made permanent. Brighton and Hove City Council changed some of the free two and four-hour parking places to resident permit spaces around Dyke Road. Waiting lists
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Union pushes for Sussex weighting
Union leaders are holding talks with Brighton and Hove council chiefs tomorrow to discuss claims for a £2,000 increase in staff salaries. Unison, which represents many council staff, will meet authority leaders to discuss a Brighton weighting allowance
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Profits rocket at Body Shop
Ethical cosmetics chain Body Shop International has announced its profits have more than doubled despite weak sales in Britain. The group, based in Littlehampton, said a strong performance in North and South America was behind the 140 per cent rise in
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18 months of rail disruption
Commuters face 18 months of disruption across Sussex and into London as engineers boost the power supply so new trains can run properly. Hundreds of temporary line closures will be needed during the upgrading of electrical supplies to enable new Electrostar
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Gay men attacked by gang
A gay couple were punched and kicked in the head by a gang. The attack happened in Broadfield, near Crawley, in the early hours of Saturday morning. Police said the two men were walking up Tollgate Hill at 3.30am when one of them took a photo with his
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Minister opens medical school
Health Secretary John Reid said the students of the first medical school in Sussex would become the lifeblood of the NHS as he performed the official opening. Dr Reid said thousands more GPs and nursing staff were needed to help cope with increasing demands
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Ram-raiders hit two stores
Ram-raiders smashed into two shops early today and stole cigarettes. The first raid happened at Dillons in Downland Parade, Broadwater, Worthing, at 3.27am. The second took place at the Shell petrol station in Old Shoreham Road, Hove, 45 minutes later
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Southern FM axes DJ no.3
Radio station Southern FM has axed Richard Reynolds, one of its top presenters for the past six years. Mr Reynolds, 37, is the husband of fellow DJ Nicky Keig-Shevlin, who co-hosts the early morning Danny and Nicky show. He is the third high-profile name
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October 16: Support grows for Booker
Support is growing for Albion caretaker Bob Booker to be given the job permanently. Booker has closed the gap on top choice Steve Cotterill in The Argus website poll. The poll was launched a week ago, when Steve Coppell's switch to Reading was finally
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October 16: New cup test for Robinson
Jake Robinson has been named in Albion's squad to face Luton in the first round of the FA Youth Cup at Bognor tonight. The 16-year-old striker became the youngest first team scorer in the Seagulls' history when he netted in the LDV Vans Trophy victory
