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Jerry Sadowitz, Corn Exchange, Brighton, October 24 2003
With Jerry Sadowitz labelling himself the world's most offensive comedian, it seems strange so many audience members walked out in disgust at his diatribes. Walking on as his own support act, a half-Jewish, half-Scottish poet named Rabbi Burns, it was
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Johnny Vegas, Brighton Dome, October 25 2003
The Dome's security guards looked twitchy as coins started to land on stage where Johnny Vegas was exposing his enormous bottom. The comedian bent over, with his back to the audience, and belted out a booze-fuelled version of Band Aid's Feed The World
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Incensed
I was incensed to read about Jim Davidson's nasty tirade involving pensioners and the handicapped (The Argus, October 22). These people pay his wages and keep theatres going. My wife worked at the Theatre Royal for 26 years, cleaning stars' dressing rooms
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Manhunt over dog's mess
A dog owner has accused police of wasting time after he was hunted down for letting his pet foul a pavement. Two police officers and three civilian community support officers launched a hunt for Trevor Prust after he failed to clean up after his mongrel
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Booker's pledge to Albion
Bob Booker has pledged his future to Albion after withdrawing from the managerial race. The Seagulls' loyal assistant is preparing to work under his fifth different boss in three years. Booker, whose five-match reign as caretaker ends against Stockport
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Not so loving
The article about the Rev Debbie Gaston referring to the feelings of rejection from the Christian Church to homosexuals made me sad (The Argus, October 20). The most specific quote about homosexuality is in the Old Testament which I have found difficult
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Ryman (South): Staines 3 Worthing 3
Worthing should have taken maximum points from the top-of-the-table clash but let a 3-1 lead slip in the final half-hour and had to settle for a draw. Rebels were caught napping when Jon Henry-Hayden gave the hosts the lead on two minutes, but two goals
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Rogue regime
The irritation displayed by Mr Caplin is understandable. At the next general election, he is probably going to lose his Hove seat for no other reason than his support for the invasion of Iraq. He does not help his own position by being disingenuous about
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Rugby: Heath face dilemma
Haywards Heath could face a few selection dilemmas as they prepare for their first four-pointer of the season. Full back Huw Griffin and wing Paul Fleming both staked claims for places with bright displays in a 42-33 defeat at North Walsham in National
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City signs up to be heritage member
Brighton and Hove has become a member of a group which promotes the best preserved cities in Britain. It is now the sixth member of Britain's Heritage Cities, joining Edinburgh, Chester, Stratford-upon-Avon, York and Bath. Working closely with the national
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October 25: Albion 0 Stockport 1
The Albion players, to their credit, have consistently refused to use it as an excuse, but Sammy McIlroy spoke the truth which is plain for all to see. The managerial uncertainty created by Steve Coppell's departure to Reading has had a devastatating
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Basketball: Thunder 103 Westminster 76
Gaylon Moore made a bit of club history as Worthing Thunder reached the National Cup last eight. Moore's haul of ten points, ten assists and 12 rebounds is believed to be the first triple-double in the history of the club. Thunder saw off lower division
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Daredevils fly high wire for charity
Almost 200 people threw themselves off a platform to fly 600ft through the air in a spectacular weekend fund-raiser at Brighton beach. A newspaper editor, drag queen, DJ and several supermarket workers were just some of those taking part in yesterday's
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Basketball: Sheffield 83 Baers 70
Coach Nick Nurse was ejected after commiting two technical fouls as Bears slipped out of the National Cup in the first round. Nurse was furious when a goal tending call in the fourth quarter went against Kendrick Warren. He'd been called for his first
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War has only made a black hole of Iraq
Ivor Caplin MP insults the many thousands of peace protesters who marched to Downing Street condemning this illegal war upon Iraq (Letters, October 23). Call him what you like, Saddam Hussein posed no threat whatsoever to Britain. His weapons of mass
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Match Report: Albion 0 Stockport 1
The Albion players, to their credit, have consistently refused to use it as an excuse, but Sammy McIlroy spoke the truth which is plain for all to see. The managerial uncertainty created by Steve Coppell's departure to Reading has had a devastatating
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Agent's sister won't be made homeless
A mother-of-three has escaped being made homeless - despite facing eviction after her estate agent brother failed to pay the rent. Brighton County Court today paved the way for Yvonne Youngs to be evicted from where she was living in St John's Road, Hove
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Parents want extra time to save Comart
Parents battling to save their children's school were today calling for more time to come with a plan to prevent its closure. The consultation period on the future of East Brighton College of Media Arts (Comart) is expected to end on Friday. The only
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Historic building on the market
Specialist estate agents have started marketing a historic building which was once a top hotel. Royal York Buildings, overlooking the Old Steine and the Palace Pier in Brighton, was vacated by social services staff who are moving to Bartholomew Square
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Pier boss hits back at petition
The owners of the Palace Pier in Brighton have hit back at those who signed a petition of protest against it. The petition, signed by 10,000 people, was handed to pier staff by proprietors of the shop Seafront Image. It called on the owners of the pier
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Admin leaves little time to fight crime
Police in Sussex spend just 17 per cent of their time on patrols, new research shows. Mountains of paperwork and constant meetings are keeping bobbies off the beat, according to the Sussex branch of the Police Federation. Branch spokesman Inspector Graham
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Illegal workers held in raids
Suspected ringleaders of a gang operating a multi-million pound trade in illegal workers were arrested during raids by immigration officers. A total of 49 people, including 45 workers mainly from eastern Europe, were arrested. Five suspected leaders of
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Praise for anti-burner campaign
A public inquiry into controversial waste plans, which attracted a record number of objections, ended with praise for anti-incinerator campaigners. Planning inspector Andrew Newman complimented pressure group Defenders of the Ouse Valley and Estuary (
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Business at the sharp end
The latest beauty accessory to become big business is fingernail extensions - and the competition is as sharp as a supermodel's elbows. Nail bars and salons are springing up all over Brighton and Hove. Hairdressers, tanning salons and gyms are adding
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Mixed reaction to 'Tin Towers' architect's latest
To some it is a glistening, cubist masterpiece. To others it resembles an exploding tin can. Either way, Frank Gehry's latest work has provoked heated debate. As the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles filled up with champagne-sipping celebrities
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Demetri Martin, Corn Exchange, Brighton, October 25 2003
This year's Perrier award winner failed to sell out the Corn Exchange and in New York still plays at clubs for $10 a night. Perhaps this is because, in contrast to most of his contemporaries, his show is not big or brash enough to attract the hordes.
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October 27: New boss will get us going
Albion stalwart Paul Watson is confident the appointment of a new manager in the next 48 hours will spark the team back into life. Bob Booker's caretaker reign closed with a third defeat in a row for the Seagulls as Stockport ended their unbeaten record
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Pupils have lunch with royals
Lunch with the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh served up a few surprises for a roomful of Sussex schoolchildren. The royals stopped off at Christ's Hospital School in Horsham on Friday during a tour of the town. Students were shocked when Her Majesty, dressed
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Get up to speed with meningitis
Diane Marks from Brighton knows better than most the devastating effects of meningitis. She contracted the virus in her homeland of South Africa six years ago and suffered complications that left her blind. It was a devastating blow to the then 24-year-old
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Indigestion may not pass the antacid test
We are what we eat. Most of us would agree that in the long term, good health is sustainable only with good nutrition. However, if we cannot process and absorb our food efficiently, even the best diet is of little use. It is more accurate to say we are
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Frank Spencer mimic spared jail
A Frank Spencer mimic who took a police radio and clogged the airwaves with comic impersonations has been spared a jail sentence. Nathan Stack, 21, said he had been drunk at the time and regretted his actions. Magistrates ordered him to carry out 160
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Simon Munnery, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton, October 22 2003
Simon Munnery delivered most of his show from an armchair, his left arm wrapped in a pink tartan sling. Nerve damage, he explained. Munnery gets annoyed when critics give away his one-liners but maybe he won't mind me repeating his friend's from the Edinburgh
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Johnny Vegas, Brighton Dome, October 25 2003
The Dome's security guards looked twitchy as coins started to land on stage where Johnny Vegas was exposing his enormous bottom. The comedian bent over, with his back to the audience, and belted out a booze-fuelled version of Band Aid's Feed The World
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Swoop on illegal workers
Suspected ringleaders of a gang operating a multi-million pound trade in illegal workers were arrested during raids by immigration officers in West Sussex. A total of 49 people, including 45 workers mainly from eastern Europe, were arrested. Five suspected
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Manhunt over dog's mess
A dog owner has accused police of wasting time after he was hunted down for letting his pet foul a pavement. Two police officers and three civilian community support officers launched a hunt for Trevor Prust after he failed to clean up after his mongrel
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Swoop on illegal workers
Suspected ringleaders of a gang operating a multi-million pound trade in illegal workers were arrested during raids by immigration officers in West Sussex. A total of 49 people, including 45 workers mainly from eastern Europe, were arrested. Five suspected
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Speedway: Tatum in global glory quest
Kelvin Tatum is going around the world in a bid to win the long-track championship. The Horsham racer was jetting out today to ride in the final Grand Prix of the season in New Zealand. Tatum, who has won the world title on three previous occasions, has
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Half-baked
Barry Duke is mistaken to suggest the Rev Thomas Baker, the East Sussex missionary who was cooked and eaten by the people of Navatusila in 1867, was intent on destroying their culture and beliefs and supplanting them with Christianity (Letters, October
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Fears over dance pills
A dangerous type of ecstasy is being circulated in Brighton after the drug was smuggled into Britain. Police intelligence services have warned Sussex officers after more than 125 of the white pills, marked with an "i", turned up at raves and clubs between
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Not so loving
The article about the Rev Debbie Gaston referring to the feelings of rejection from the Christian Church to homosexuals made me sad (The Argus, October 20). The most specific quote about homosexuality is in the Old Testament which I have found difficult
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Keep the faith
The Voice of The Argus (October 20) shows little tolerance towards mainstream Anglicans who are trying to hold on to Christian teaching as it has been understood since the time of Christ. We serve an awesome and holy God who has given his church the task
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Payback time
Can Ivor Caplin please tell us what we get in return for supporting America in Iraq? And it's not "increased security" as the Foreign Office says, just the opposite in fact. Surely there must be an understanding with the Bush administration for some valuable
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Ryman (South): Lewes 3 Slough 2
Lewes stretched their lead at the top of Division One to four points after a thrilling comeback at the Dripping Pan. Goals from Matt Miller and Ian Hodge in the first half had put the visitors in control, but Lee Newman halved the deficit in first-half
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Rogue regime
The irritation displayed by Mr Caplin is understandable. At the next general election, he is probably going to lose his Hove seat for no other reason than his support for the invasion of Iraq. He does not help his own position by being disingenuous about
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Ryman (Premier): Bognor 2 Heybridge 0
Bognor ended a run of six games without a win with a home victory over Heybridge Swifts. They got off to a great start after just five minutes when David Birmingham fired into the far corner of the net from the angle of the box. Richard Hudson should
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City signs up to be heritage member
Brighton and Hove has become a member of a group which promotes the best preserved cities in Britain. It is now the sixth member of Britain's Heritage Cities, joining Edinburgh, Chester, Stratford-upon-Avon, York and Bath. Working closely with the national
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Rude reply
Ivor Caplin completely fails to answer the criticism made against him and his government. The main point of the letters against him was to point out the severe damage he and his parliamentary colleagues have done to democracy. Whatever his opinions about
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Dr Martens (Eastern): Hastings 2 Ashford 0
Hastings United made it seven points out of nine with a comprehensive home win over Ashford Town. This latest success continued Hastings' climb up the table after being rock bottom little more than a week ago. Manager Steve Lovell said: "It was pleasing
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Basketball: Thunder 103 Westminster 76
Gaylon Moore made a bit of club history as Worthing Thunder reached the National Cup last eight. Moore's haul of ten points, ten assists and 12 rebounds is believed to be the first triple-double in the history of the club. Thunder saw off lower division
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FA Cup: Cirencester 2 Crawley 4
Crawley boss Francis Vines is not fazed by the prospect of an away trip to face either Telford or Tamworth in the first round of the FA Cup. His side returned jubilant from their trip to Gloucestershire after producing a strong second-half surge to beat
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Basketball: Sheffield 83 Baers 70
Coach Nick Nurse was ejected after commiting two technical fouls as Bears slipped out of the National Cup in the first round. Nurse was furious when a goal tending call in the fourth quarter went against Kendrick Warren. He'd been called for his first
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Match Report: Albion 0 Stockport 1
The Albion players, to their credit, have consistently refused to use it as an excuse, but Sammy McIlroy spoke the truth which is plain for all to see. The managerial uncertainty created by Steve Coppell's departure to Reading has had a devastatating
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New boss will get us going
Albion stalwart Paul Watson is confident the appointment of a new manager in the next 48 hours will spark the team back into life. Bob Booker's caretaker reign closed with a third defeat in a row for the Seagulls as Stockport ended their unbeaten record
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Matthew Clark: East Grinstead 0 Chichester 3
Russell Hardwell netted twice as Chichester went five points clear at the top of County League division one. Dan Stimpson also found the target as Chi side ran out 3-0 winners at East Grinstead. Manager Adie Girdler is not getting carried away with title
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Agent's sister won't be made homeless
A mother-of-three has escaped being made homeless - despite facing eviction after her estate agent brother failed to pay the rent. Brighton County Court today paved the way for Yvonne Youngs to be evicted from where she was living in St John's Road, Hove
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Arson probe after store inferno
Arsonists are blamed for a blaze which ripped through three floors of Woolworths' store in Chichester. Flames raged through the building in North Street after fire broke out at 4.20pm yesterday. A team of 75 firefighters were called to tackle the inferno
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Roads and rail 'in crisis'
Business leaders will not invest in Britain because the country's transport system is at "breaking point", a report claimed today. With the busiest roads in Europe and one of the most unreliable railways, lower costs and better infrastructure in the US
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Property prices on the way up
Property prices in England and Wales rose by 0.4 per cent for the second month in a row during the four weeks to October 20, offsetting price falls seen earlier in the year. The cost of a house is now 0.7 per cent higher than it was at the beginning of
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Parents want extra time to save Comart
Parents battling to save their children's school were today calling for more time to come with a plan to prevent its closure. The consultation period on the future of East Brighton College of Media Arts (Comart) is expected to end on Friday. The only
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Historic building on the market
Specialist estate agents have started marketing a historic building which was once a top hotel. Royal York Buildings, overlooking the Old Steine and the Palace Pier in Brighton, was vacated by social services staff who are moving to Bartholomew Square
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Couple flee blaze
A couple and their dog escaped unhurt after a fire started in their living room and destroyed their home. West Sussex Fire Brigade received numerous calls from people who saw smoke billowing from the roof of the house in Goring Way, Worthing, on Friday
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Woman banned from 100 shops
A woman has been banned from 100 town centre shops after traders clubbed together to collect evidence against her. Hayley Battershill, 29, is the first person to receive an Antisocial Behaviour Order (ASBO) after action by shopkeepers. She must stay away
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Business at the sharp end
The latest beauty accessory to become big business is fingernail extensions - and the competition is as sharp as a supermodel's elbows. Nail bars and salons are springing up all over Brighton and Hove. Hairdressers, tanning salons and gyms are adding
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Mixed reaction to 'Tin Towers' architect's latest
To some it is a glistening, cubist masterpiece. To others it resembles an exploding tin can. Either way, Frank Gehry's latest work has provoked heated debate. As the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles filled up with champagne-sipping celebrities
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Police admin leaves little time to fight crime
Police in Sussex spend just 17 per cent of their time on patrols, new research shows. Mountains of paperwork and constant meetings are keeping bobbies off the beat, according to the Sussex branch of the Police Federation. Branch spokesman Inspector Graham
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Club turns into caf for Radio One fest
Music fans will get to grill famous names such as DJ Norman Cook as part of One Live in Brighton. The Honeyclub in Kings Road Arches, Brighton, has been transformed into the One Live Cafe for the Radio One music festival, which starts today. Most of the
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Demetri Martin, Corn Exchange, Brighton, October 25 2003
This year's Perrier award winner failed to sell out the Corn Exchange and in New York still plays at clubs for $10 a night. Perhaps this is because, in contrast to most of his contemporaries, his show is not big or brash enough to attract the hordes.
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October 25: Booker's pledge to Albion
Bob Booker has pledged his future to Albion after withdrawing from the managerial race. The Seagulls' loyal assistant is preparing to work under his fifth different boss in three years. Booker, whose five-match reign as caretaker ends against Stockport
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Pupils have lunch with royals
Lunch with the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh served up a few surprises for a roomful of Sussex schoolchildren. The royals stopped off at Christ's Hospital School in Horsham on Friday during a tour of the town. Students were shocked when Her Majesty, dressed
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Get up to speed with meningitis
Diane Marks from Brighton knows better than most the devastating effects of meningitis. She contracted the virus in her homeland of South Africa six years ago and suffered complications that left her blind. It was a devastating blow to the then 24-year-old
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Carla Lane in £8k payout to sanctuary worker
Screenwriter Carla Lane was ordered to pay out more than £8,000 in what a tribunal panel described as the worst case of unfair dismissal they had seen. The writer of hit TV series' Bread and Butterflies was taken to a tribunal by her former employee Mandy
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Simon Munnery, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton, October 22 2003
Simon Munnery delivered most of his show from an armchair, his left arm wrapped in a pink tartan sling. Nerve damage, he explained. Munnery gets annoyed when critics give away his one-liners but maybe he won't mind me repeating his friend's from the Edinburgh
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Swoop on illegal workers
Suspected ringleaders of a gang operating a multi-million pound trade in illegal workers were arrested during raids by immigration officers in West Sussex. A total of 49 people, including 45 workers mainly from eastern Europe, were arrested. Five suspected
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No garage, no garden - yours for £500,000
Vacant flat for sale. Above shop and opposite pub on busy road. No garden or parking space available. A heck of a challenge for the estate agent you might think - perhaps something for the pile marked first-time buyers? Yet in property-crazy Brighton
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Tourism campaign targets gay US visitors
Gay and lesbian tourists in the USA are being enticed to the Sussex coast in a new promotion. Brighton and Hove is teaming up with VisitLondon, Thistle Hotels and Icelandair for the campaign. Titled Britain Inside and Out, it will include magazine advertisements
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Davidson disgust
I am disgusted by Jim Davidson. Disability is nothing to joke about. I say that as a disabled man with diabetes and mental health problems. Davidson's views are archaic and obnoxious. No wonder Tory-types love him. There are many better comics around,
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Tribute to players killed in crash
A football manager has paid tribute to two young players who were killed in a car crash. Best friends James Duffell and Liam Cox, both 20, died in the accident after driving home from a training session. They played for Sidley United in Sussex County
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Johnny Vegas bounds back after flat show
Comedian Johnny Vegas made a triumphant return to the stage 48 hours after his first festival show in Brighton fell flat. Dozens of people walked out of the heavyweight funnyman's first appearance at the Paramount Comedy Festival on Thursday, calling
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Finding the energy inside
Hindus recently celebrated Diwali and the New Year, while for Christians, Christmas is drawing near. These festivals are religious and social occasions but they also represent the worship of positive energy - the victory of truth over evil, of love over
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DJ Fatboy's anger as arms dealers use song
Pacifist DJ Norman Cook has threatened to send the big guns round to a firm of Israeli arms dealers. The Hove-based musician was shocked to discover Silver Shadow is using one of his tracks on its web site. People who log on hear a looped soundtrack including
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Motorpsort: Unlucky break for Bullmore
Steve Bullimore had to settle for second place overall in the BEMSEE Nationwide Supertwins championship despite a brave attempt to snatch the title. The Haywards Heath racer had led the championship for most of the season before breaking a collarbone
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Speedway: Tatum in global glory quest
Kelvin Tatum is going around the world in a bid to win the long-track championship. The Horsham racer was jetting out today to ride in the final Grand Prix of the season in New Zealand. Tatum, who has won the world title on three previous occasions, has
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Half-baked
Barry Duke is mistaken to suggest the Rev Thomas Baker, the East Sussex missionary who was cooked and eaten by the people of Navatusila in 1867, was intent on destroying their culture and beliefs and supplanting them with Christianity (Letters, October
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Fears over dance pills
A dangerous type of ecstasy is being circulated in Brighton after the drug was smuggled into Britain. Police intelligence services have warned Sussex officers after more than 125 of the white pills, marked with an "i", turned up at raves and clubs between
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Keep the faith
The Voice of The Argus (October 20) shows little tolerance towards mainstream Anglicans who are trying to hold on to Christian teaching as it has been understood since the time of Christ. We serve an awesome and holy God who has given his church the task
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Ryman (South): Horsham 1 Corinthian Casuals 1
Horsham fought out a dire draw with bottom club Corinthian Casuals at Queen Street. Horsham took the lead out of the blue on 54 minutes when Richard Davies collected possession from a throw-in and fired a brilliant 20-yard dipping shot over the head of
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This can't go on
I am writing on behalf of traders in George Street, Church Road and Blatchington Road in Hove with regard to the effects of the opening of the new Tesco store in Church Road. Much has been made of the store's parking charges but we feel we now have to
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Payback time
Can Ivor Caplin please tell us what we get in return for supporting America in Iraq? And it's not "increased security" as the Foreign Office says, just the opposite in fact. Surely there must be an understanding with the Bush administration for some valuable
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Ryman (South): Lewes 3 Slough 2
Lewes stretched their lead at the top of Division One to four points after a thrilling comeback at the Dripping Pan. Goals from Matt Miller and Ian Hodge in the first half had put the visitors in control, but Lee Newman halved the deficit in first-half
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Ryman (Premier): Bognor 2 Heybridge 0
Bognor ended a run of six games without a win with a home victory over Heybridge Swifts. They got off to a great start after just five minutes when David Birmingham fired into the far corner of the net from the angle of the box. Richard Hudson should
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Rude reply
Ivor Caplin completely fails to answer the criticism made against him and his government. The main point of the letters against him was to point out the severe damage he and his parliamentary colleagues have done to democracy. Whatever his opinions about
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Dr Martens (Eastern): Hastings 2 Ashford 0
Hastings United made it seven points out of nine with a comprehensive home win over Ashford Town. This latest success continued Hastings' climb up the table after being rock bottom little more than a week ago. Manager Steve Lovell said: "It was pleasing
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Just desserts
There is no more reason why Ivor Caplin should apologise for his article in The Argus earlier this year than Steve George should apologise for his letter. Condemning the war against Saddam Hussein as "illegal" is becoming increasingly irritating (what
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FA Cup: Cirencester 2 Crawley 4
Crawley boss Francis Vines is not fazed by the prospect of an away trip to face either Telford or Tamworth in the first round of the FA Cup. His side returned jubilant from their trip to Gloucestershire after producing a strong second-half surge to beat
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FA Cup: Eastbourne B 2 Stevenage 2
Eastbourne Borough boss Garry Wilson is determined to leave the ifs and buts behind as he prepares for Tuesday night's replay at Stevenage. Home fans were left dreaming of what might have been at Priory Lane after Borough let slip a two-goal lead in this
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Basketball: Bears 91 Chester 82
Brighton Bears turned on the magic in overtime to extend their unbeaten home record and leave their coach calling for more. Bears, who led by 12 points in the second quarter and again with less than eight minutes of normal time to go, needed the extra
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Matthew Clark: Round-Up
Three Bridges had to settle for a 1-1 draw at home to lowly Pagham to stay third in County League division one. Pagham went ahead with a smart finish by James Mandry early in the second half but Bridges drew level through a Matt Beard own goal. In the
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New boss will get us going
Albion stalwart Paul Watson is confident the appointment of a new manager in the next 48 hours will spark the team back into life. Bob Booker's caretaker reign closed with a third defeat in a row for the Seagulls as Stockport ended their unbeaten record
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Matthew Clark: East Grinstead 0 Chichester 3
Russell Hardwell netted twice as Chichester went five points clear at the top of County League division one. Dan Stimpson also found the target as Chi side ran out 3-0 winners at East Grinstead. Manager Adie Girdler is not getting carried away with title
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Arson probe after store inferno
Arsonists are blamed for a blaze which ripped through three floors of Woolworths' store in Chichester. Flames raged through the building in North Street after fire broke out at 4.20pm yesterday. A team of 75 firefighters were called to tackle the inferno
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Roads and rail 'in crisis'
Business leaders will not invest in Britain because the country's transport system is at "breaking point", a report claimed today. With the busiest roads in Europe and one of the most unreliable railways, lower costs and better infrastructure in the US
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Property prices on the way up
Property prices in England and Wales rose by 0.4 per cent for the second month in a row during the four weeks to October 20, offsetting price falls seen earlier in the year. The cost of a house is now 0.7 per cent higher than it was at the beginning of
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Tourism promotion targets gay US visitors
Gay and lesbian tourists in the USA are being enticed to the Sussex coast in a new promotion. Brighton and Hove is teaming up with VisitLondon, Thistle Hotels and Icelandair for the campaign. Called Britain Inside and Out, it will include magazine advertisements
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Woman banned from 100 shops
A woman has been banned from 100 town centre shops after traders clubbed together to collect evidence against her. Hayley Battershill, 29, is the first person to receive an Antisocial Behaviour Order (ASBO) after action by shopkeepers. She must stay away
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Sun still shining on Pop Idol hopeful
Sussex teenager Chris Hide was a step closer to becoming a Pop Idol this morning after singing his way into the ITV show's final ten. The 18-year-old from Lancing avoided elimination in Saturday night's closely fought contest, impressing the judges with
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Police apology over Ashley killing
Police are to apologise to the family of a man shot dead in his bed during a bungled raid. James Ashley, 39, of Western Road, St Leonards, was naked with his teenage girlfriend when armed Sussex Police officers burst into his flat and fired at him during
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Police admin leaves little time to fight crime
Police in Sussex spend just 17 per cent of their time on patrols, new research shows. Mountains of paperwork and constant meetings are keeping bobbies off the beat, according to the Sussex branch of the Police Federation. Branch spokesman Inspector Graham
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Club turns into caf for Radio One fest
Music fans will get to grill famous names such as DJ Norman Cook as part of One Live in Brighton. The Honeyclub in Kings Road Arches, Brighton, has been transformed into the One Live Cafe for the Radio One music festival, which starts today. Most of the
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Star DJs launch One Live
Celebrity DJs Sarah Cox and Norman Cook broadcast to the nation live from Brighton seafront today to kick off Radio One's One Live event. Sarah launched a week of musical mayhem as she presented her morning show from The Terraces cafe bar in Marine Parade
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October 25: Booker's pledge to Albion
Bob Booker has pledged his future to Albion after withdrawing from the managerial race. The Seagulls' loyal assistant is preparing to work under his fifth different boss in three years. Booker, whose five-match reign as caretaker ends against Stockport
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House sale victim's cash vow
A man whose former lover secretly sold their house has vowed to get back his share of the proceeds. Joyce Terry, 59, forged legal papers so she could sell the home in Mile Oak Road, Portslade, without her former partner Phillip Page knowing. When the
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Weight Watching with Judy Citron
If you were a blushing bride in the summer, there's a chance you are now experiencing a growing problem. Instead of "comfort eating", you may find yourself eating because you are comfortable, happy and settled. But do you find your clothes are getting
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Carla Lane in £8k payout to sanctuary worker
Screenwriter Carla Lane was ordered to pay out more than £8,000 in what a tribunal panel described as the worst case of unfair dismissal they had seen. The writer of hit TV series' Bread and Butterflies was taken to a tribunal by her former employee Mandy
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Coaches gutted in farm depot blaze
Four coaches were destroyed when fire swept through an East Sussex storage unit. Firefighters from Uckfield, Crowborough, Forest Row and Heathfield were called to the blaze at Oak Ferras Farm, Piltdown, near Uckfield, at 1.50am today. Passenger coaches
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Jerry Sadowitz, Corn Exchange, Brighton, October 24 2003
With Jerry Sadowitz labelling himself the world's most offensive comedian, it seems strange so many audience members walked out in disgust at his diatribes. Walking on as his own support act, a half-Jewish, half-Scottish poet named Rabbi Burns, it was
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No garage, no garden - yours for £500,000
Vacant flat for sale. Above shop and opposite pub on busy road. No garden or parking space available. A heck of a challenge for the estate agent you might think - perhaps something for the pile marked first-time buyers? Yet in property-crazy Brighton
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Tourism campaign targets gay US visitors
Gay and lesbian tourists in the USA are being enticed to the Sussex coast in a new promotion. Brighton and Hove is teaming up with VisitLondon, Thistle Hotels and Icelandair for the campaign. Titled Britain Inside and Out, it will include magazine advertisements
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Davidson disgust
I am disgusted by Jim Davidson. Disability is nothing to joke about. I say that as a disabled man with diabetes and mental health problems. Davidson's views are archaic and obnoxious. No wonder Tory-types love him. There are many better comics around,
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Tribute to players killed in crash
A football manager has paid tribute to two young players who were killed in a car crash. Best friends James Duffell and Liam Cox, both 20, died in the accident after driving home from a training session. They played for Sidley United in Sussex County
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Incensed
I was incensed to read about Jim Davidson's nasty tirade involving pensioners and the handicapped (The Argus, October 22). These people pay his wages and keep theatres going. My wife worked at the Theatre Royal for 26 years, cleaning stars' dressing rooms
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Johnny Vegas bounds back after flat show
Comedian Johnny Vegas made a triumphant return to the stage 48 hours after his first festival show in Brighton fell flat. Dozens of people walked out of the heavyweight funnyman's first appearance at the Paramount Comedy Festival on Thursday, calling
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Finding the energy inside
Hindus recently celebrated Diwali and the New Year, while for Christians, Christmas is drawing near. These festivals are religious and social occasions but they also represent the worship of positive energy - the victory of truth over evil, of love over
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DJ Fatboy's anger as arms dealers use song
Pacifist DJ Norman Cook has threatened to send the big guns round to a firm of Israeli arms dealers. The Hove-based musician was shocked to discover Silver Shadow is using one of his tracks on its web site. People who log on hear a looped soundtrack including
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Bonfire stages a blazing comeback
Thousands of pounds was raised for charity during a bonfire spectacular, which attracted more than 50,000 people. Crowds lined the pavements as the Littlehampton Bonfire Society procession wound its way through the seaside town. Last year, the 50th anniversary
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Motorpsort: Unlucky break for Bullmore
Steve Bullimore had to settle for second place overall in the BEMSEE Nationwide Supertwins championship despite a brave attempt to snatch the title. The Haywards Heath racer had led the championship for most of the season before breaking a collarbone
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Booker's pledge to Albion
Bob Booker has pledged his future to Albion after withdrawing from the managerial race. The Seagulls' loyal assistant is preparing to work under his fifth different boss in three years. Booker, whose five-match reign as caretaker ends against Stockport
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Ryman (South): Horsham 1 Corinthian Casuals 1
Horsham fought out a dire draw with bottom club Corinthian Casuals at Queen Street. Horsham took the lead out of the blue on 54 minutes when Richard Davies collected possession from a throw-in and fired a brilliant 20-yard dipping shot over the head of
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This can't go on
I am writing on behalf of traders in George Street, Church Road and Blatchington Road in Hove with regard to the effects of the opening of the new Tesco store in Church Road. Much has been made of the store's parking charges but we feel we now have to
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Ryman (South): Staines 3 Worthing 3
Worthing should have taken maximum points from the top-of-the-table clash but let a 3-1 lead slip in the final half-hour and had to settle for a draw. Rebels were caught napping when Jon Henry-Hayden gave the hosts the lead on two minutes, but two goals
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Rugby: Heath face dilemma
Haywards Heath could face a few selection dilemmas as they prepare for their first four-pointer of the season. Full back Huw Griffin and wing Paul Fleming both staked claims for places with bright displays in a 42-33 defeat at North Walsham in National
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October 25: Albion 0 Stockport 1
The Albion players, to their credit, have consistently refused to use it as an excuse, but Sammy McIlroy spoke the truth which is plain for all to see. The managerial uncertainty created by Steve Coppell's departure to Reading has had a devastatating
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Daredevils fly high wire for charity
Almost 200 people threw themselves off a platform to fly 600ft through the air in a spectacular weekend fund-raiser at Brighton beach. A newspaper editor, drag queen, DJ and several supermarket workers were just some of those taking part in yesterday's
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Just desserts
There is no more reason why Ivor Caplin should apologise for his article in The Argus earlier this year than Steve George should apologise for his letter. Condemning the war against Saddam Hussein as "illegal" is becoming increasingly irritating (what
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War has only made a black hole of Iraq
Ivor Caplin MP insults the many thousands of peace protesters who marched to Downing Street condemning this illegal war upon Iraq (Letters, October 23). Call him what you like, Saddam Hussein posed no threat whatsoever to Britain. His weapons of mass
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FA Cup: Eastbourne B 2 Stevenage 2
Eastbourne Borough boss Garry Wilson is determined to leave the ifs and buts behind as he prepares for Tuesday night's replay at Stevenage. Home fans were left dreaming of what might have been at Priory Lane after Borough let slip a two-goal lead in this
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Basketball: Bears 91 Chester 82
Brighton Bears turned on the magic in overtime to extend their unbeaten home record and leave their coach calling for more. Bears, who led by 12 points in the second quarter and again with less than eight minutes of normal time to go, needed the extra
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Matthew Clark: Round-Up
Three Bridges had to settle for a 1-1 draw at home to lowly Pagham to stay third in County League division one. Pagham went ahead with a smart finish by James Mandry early in the second half but Bridges drew level through a Matt Beard own goal. In the
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Tourism promotion targets gay US visitors
Gay and lesbian tourists in the USA are being enticed to the Sussex coast in a new promotion. Brighton and Hove is teaming up with VisitLondon, Thistle Hotels and Icelandair for the campaign. Called Britain Inside and Out, it will include magazine advertisements
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Pier boss hits back at petition
The owners of the Palace Pier in Brighton have hit back at those who signed a petition of protest against it. The petition, signed by 10,000 people, was handed to pier staff by proprietors of the shop Seafront Image. It called on the owners of the pier
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Admin leaves little time to fight crime
Police in Sussex spend just 17 per cent of their time on patrols, new research shows. Mountains of paperwork and constant meetings are keeping bobbies off the beat, according to the Sussex branch of the Police Federation. Branch spokesman Inspector Graham
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Woman banned from 100 shops
A woman has been banned from 100 town centre shops after traders clubbed together to collect evidence against her. Hayley Battershill, 29, is the first person to receive an Antisocial Behaviour Order (ASBO) after action by shopkeepers. She must stay away
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Illegal workers held in raids
Suspected ringleaders of a gang operating a multi-million pound trade in illegal workers were arrested during raids by immigration officers. A total of 49 people, including 45 workers mainly from eastern Europe, were arrested. Five suspected leaders of
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Praise for anti-burner campaign
A public inquiry into controversial waste plans, which attracted a record number of objections, ended with praise for anti-incinerator campaigners. Planning inspector Andrew Newman complimented pressure group Defenders of the Ouse Valley and Estuary (
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Sun still shining on Pop Idol hopeful
Sussex teenager Chris Hide was a step closer to becoming a Pop Idol this morning after singing his way into the ITV show's final ten. The 18-year-old from Lancing avoided elimination in Saturday night's closely fought contest, impressing the judges with
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Tribute to players killed in crash
A football manager has paid tribute to two young players who were killed in a car crash. Best friends James Duffell and Liam Cox, both 20, died in the accident after driving home from a training session. They played for Sidley United in Sussex County
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Police apology over Ashley killing
Police are to apologise to the family of a man shot dead in his bed during a bungled raid. James Ashley, 39, of Western Road, St Leonards, was naked with his teenage girlfriend when armed Sussex Police officers burst into his flat and fired at him during
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Star DJs launch One Live
Celebrity DJs Sarah Cox and Norman Cook broadcast to the nation live from Brighton seafront today to kick off Radio One's One Live event. Sarah launched a week of musical mayhem as she presented her morning show from The Terraces cafe bar in Marine Parade
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October 27: New boss will get us going
Albion stalwart Paul Watson is confident the appointment of a new manager in the next 48 hours will spark the team back into life. Bob Booker's caretaker reign closed with a third defeat in a row for the Seagulls as Stockport ended their unbeaten record
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House sale victim's cash vow
A man whose former lover secretly sold their house has vowed to get back his share of the proceeds. Joyce Terry, 59, forged legal papers so she could sell the home in Mile Oak Road, Portslade, without her former partner Phillip Page knowing. When the
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Weight Watching with Judy Citron
If you were a blushing bride in the summer, there's a chance you are now experiencing a growing problem. Instead of "comfort eating", you may find yourself eating because you are comfortable, happy and settled. But do you find your clothes are getting
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Indigestion may not pass the antacid test
We are what we eat. Most of us would agree that in the long term, good health is sustainable only with good nutrition. However, if we cannot process and absorb our food efficiently, even the best diet is of little use. It is more accurate to say we are
