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Dog may be clue to tourist's disappearance
Police may have found a dog which hunted a Sussex woman as she hid in the Australian bush from an alleged murderer. Joanne Lees, 29, and boyfriend Peter Falconio were kidnapped in the outback near Alice Springs in July 2001. Mr Falconio, a 28-year-old
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Ed Byrne, Corn Exchange, Brighton, October 25 2003
Ed Byrne did not so much walk on stage as bound on in a burst of frenetic energy. It set the tone for the whole hilarious show in which the affable Irish comic alternated between bursts of machinegun-fire repertoire and more sedate pondering. Of course
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Best Of The Fest, Brighton Dome, October 24 2003
Julian Clary sashayed on to the stage wearing an outfit he described as a cross between "Kylie Minogue and a herbaceous border". Well, there were certainly plenty of flowers on his corset and thigh-high boots - the first of many outrageous costumes he
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Mayor in f-word storm
The Mayor of Worthing is under fire after using the f-word in front of a six-year-old. Councillor James Doyle last night admitted an angry four-letter exchange with Jason Keffert, who was cycling illegally on Worthing's seafront with his son, Harvey.
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Careful reader
I take exception to some of Adam Trimingham's comments about Hove Library (The Argus, October 23). As a voracious reader, I get through six books each week, none of which is "dog-eared". Most of these are new books and the library gives me an opportunity
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Tory for Hove
Wouldn't it be prudent if the Tory candidate for the next general election was from Hove? The job requires someone who knows the area and its people. We need a candidate who is seen round and about with a finger on the pulse. -Mrs P Twiselton, Hove
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Too Conservative
Perhaps it is because Iain Duncan Smith represents, in the detractors' view, a traditional, evangelical wing of politics that they seek to undermine him. Do the detractors really wish to see a Gene Robinson-style leader of the Conservative Party, rather
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Have your say
We are holding a public meeting to talk about and explain our vision for the project at 90-96 Preston Road, Brighton (also known as the Endeavour garage site). Our architect Piers Gough of CZWG, our consultants and I will all be available to answer any
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Rugby: Horsham get a fright
Horsham were given a fright before keeping their Sussex One title bid on course. The top three still have 100 per cent records but Horsham were pushed the closest as they beat 14-man Norfolk Arms just 27-25 at Coolhurst. Coach Andy Smith has called for
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Off the rails
What on Earth is going on at Brighton station? Despite eight platforms, it seems platform 6 is used for both the 7.33 to London Bridge and the 7.47 to Victoria, with the other platforms clogged with Thameslink Bedford trains and the coastal routes. The
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Fishy findings
New research shows the Government's policy of urging everyone to eat certain types of fish to avoid heart disease is misleading and has been a failure. A report from the Vegetarian and Vegan Foundation shows that plant (rather than fish) oils offer the
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Rugby: Round-Up
Much-changed Eastbourne went down 50-5 at home to Folkestone, Matt Thompson scoring their try. Among the various alterations forced upon the hosts was a third set of half backs in as many games. Uckfield were 21-0 home winners over Betteshanger. Lewes
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Rugby: Crawley fight back
Crawley's season is up and running after a 28-17 derby win at home to East Grinstead. The result is not enough to drag them off the foot of London Four South East but it does reduce to three the number of Sussex teams still looking for their first win
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Stop secrecy
Giles Goodall once again fails to disclose his connection with the EU, which, as usual, he praises to the skies (Letters, October 15). Once an employee of the European Commission, he now works for Lib Dem MEP Chris Huhne toward the elimination of the
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Hockey: Eastbourne ready for big tests
Eastbourne maintained their 100 per cent start in Kent/Sussex division one with a 3-0 win away to Sussex rivals Crowborough. Goals from Matt Copping from a short corner plus open play strikes from skipper Flo Pietzsch and Dan Hill made it four wins from
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The art of car boot sales
Turner Prize contenders Jake and Dinos Chapman were among the contributors to an event which combined high art, a car boot sale and a long-distance rally. More than 20 acclaimed artists travelled from the Serpentine to the West Pier for the London to
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Hockey: Horsham bag first win
Richard Lowe is hoping Horsham's first win of the season will be a launchpad to better things. Horsham ran out 3-1 winners away to Mid Sussex in the Kent/Sussex Regional League to lift themselves into mid-table. Skipper Lowe gave Horsham a dream start
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FA Cup: Wilson has no fears
Eastbourne Borough manager Garry Wilson believes his side have nothing to fear ahead of their fourth qualifying round replay at Stevenage. Borough let slip a two-goal lead against the Conference full-timers in a 2-2 draw at Priory Lane on Saturday. There
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Rehman waiting on loan extension
Zesh Rehman faces an anxious wait for confirmation from Mark McGhee that his spell on loan to Albion from Fulham will be extended. The 20-year-old midfielder's first month finishes with Saturday's trip to Peterborough. Assistant Bob Booker agreed an extension
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Beachy Head Marathon: Mills defends crown
Defending champion Stuart Mills beat off stiff competition from around the world to win the Beachy Head Marathon for the second successive year. The University of Brighton lecturer finished the 26-mile route just in front of his nearest rivals but was
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'Banana tower' plan ditched
Plans for a stripy yellow tower block in the bohemian heart of Brighton have been suddenly dropped. Architect Piers Gough designed the eight-storey 'banana block' for Karis Developments in North Road, Brighton. It was intended to be the first of a series
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High lending set to raise rates
Mortgage lending looks set to continue powering ahead in the coming months with a record number of loans approved during September, figures showed yesterday. The British Bankers' Association said 292,800 mortgages worth £23.3 billion were approved during
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TV detectors target business
Television licence inspectors have launched a crackdown targeting almost 2,500 businesses in Brighton and Hove. The Business Blacklist campaign has involved sending letters to the firms warning them they need to buy licences for televisions at their work
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Plea for time over threatened school
Parents fighting to save a threatened Brighton school say it should be given at least another six months to prove itself. Campaigners say East Brighton College of Media Arts (Comart) has improved dramatically this year and staff, pupils and governors
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Stripy tower plans ditched
Plans for a stripy yellow tower block in the bohemian heart of Brighton have been suddenly dropped. Architect Piers Gough designed the eight-storey "banana block" for Karis Developments in North Road. It was intended to be the first of a series in the
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Burglars hold sex party
A teenager had to call the police after burglars broke into his father's house and held a riotous sex party. Richard Stephenson, 18, has been staying with his girlfriend's family while his dad was away on business. He called in police after checking on
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Herbal remedy was poisonous, court told
A woman developed kidney failure after she was sold Chinese herbal medicine to treat a skin disorder, a court heard. Catering manager Sandra Stay, 59, turned to Chinese medicine in 1998 after traditional treatment failed to cure her psoriasis. But she
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Upset for Wife Swap contestant
A contestant in reality TV show Wife Swap says she does not regret taking part, despite returning home to discover that her dog had drowned. Deborah Collinson, 49, volunteered to take part in the programme, which sees women swap their homes and families
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October 28: McGhee takes Albion job
Albion today confirmed Second Division title expert Mark McGhee as their new manager. The former Millwall chief was unveiled as the Seagulls' eighth boss in six years at a lunchtime press conference at Brighton's Grand Hotel. McGhee has been given a contract
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Sussex MP leads calls for IDS vote
Horsham MP Francis Maude today became the most senior Conservative to publicly call for a vote of confidence in party leader Iain Duncan Smith. The former shadow chancellor and shadow foreign secretary said he had written to the chairman of the powerful
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Ex-mayor on assault charge
A former Mayor of Telscombe appeared before magistrates today to face two charges of assault. David Neighbour, 59, of Central Avenue, Telscombe Cliffs, appeared at Brighton Magistrates Court charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm on Nigel
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Dog may be clue to tourist's disappearance
Police may have found a dog which hunted a Sussex woman as she hid in the Australian bush from an alleged murderer. Joanne Lees, 29, and boyfriend Peter Falconio were kidnapped in the outback near Alice Springs in July 2001. Mr Falconio, a 28-year-old
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Six held after street brawl
Six people were arrested after a brawl outside an East Sussex pub. About 30 people were believed to have been involved in the fight outside the Terminus Hotel in Hailsham at 12.40am on Saturday. Extra police officers and police dogs were drafted in from
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Tory for Hove
Wouldn't it be prudent if the Tory candidate for the next general election was from Hove? The job requires someone who knows the area and its people. We need a candidate who is seen round and about with a finger on the pulse. -Mrs P Twiselton, Hove
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Too Conservative
Perhaps it is because Iain Duncan Smith represents, in the detractors' view, a traditional, evangelical wing of politics that they seek to undermine him. Do the detractors really wish to see a Gene Robinson-style leader of the Conservative Party, rather
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Burglars hold sex party
A teenager had to call the police after burglars broke into his father's house and held a riotous sex party. Richard Stephenson, 18, has been staying with his girlfriend's family while his dad was away on business. He called in police after checking on
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Three jump from TV fire
Three people jumped from the first floor of a house in East Sussex after their TV caught fire. Firefighters were called to the terraced house in Coast Road, Pevensey, shortly after midnight. One of the householders is believed to have fallen asleep watching
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Have your say
We are holding a public meeting to talk about and explain our vision for the project at 90-96 Preston Road, Brighton (also known as the Endeavour garage site). Our architect Piers Gough of CZWG, our consultants and I will all be available to answer any
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Off the rails
What on Earth is going on at Brighton station? Despite eight platforms, it seems platform 6 is used for both the 7.33 to London Bridge and the 7.47 to Victoria, with the other platforms clogged with Thameslink Bedford trains and the coastal routes. The
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Rugby: Round-Up
Much-changed Eastbourne went down 50-5 at home to Folkestone, Matt Thompson scoring their try. Among the various alterations forced upon the hosts was a third set of half backs in as many games. Uckfield were 21-0 home winners over Betteshanger. Lewes
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Blank cheque
Some time ago, the West Pier theatre burnt down, then the concert hall met a similar fate shortly after. At the time, there was considerable surprise that neither fire was spotted until people on the promenade gave warning. It now emerges from the West
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Hockey: Eastbourne ready for big tests
Eastbourne maintained their 100 per cent start in Kent/Sussex division one with a 3-0 win away to Sussex rivals Crowborough. Goals from Matt Copping from a short corner plus open play strikes from skipper Flo Pietzsch and Dan Hill made it four wins from
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Music shop couple bow out
After a 20-year musical interlude, Rick and Gill Croft are bowing out of the Brighton Violin Shop for a new life Down Under. Rick was born in Sydney but moved to England to work as a merchant banker. Now, 45 years after he left Australia, he is going
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Not fooled
I can't believe the sheer hypocrisy of Brighton and Hove's three Labour MPs. Messrs Lepper, Caplin and Turner should realise it is the Labour Government's own policy that has forced all the post office closures. When the Government wants pensions and
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Hockey: Horsham bag first win
Richard Lowe is hoping Horsham's first win of the season will be a launchpad to better things. Horsham ran out 3-1 winners away to Mid Sussex in the Kent/Sussex Regional League to lift themselves into mid-table. Skipper Lowe gave Horsham a dream start
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Rehman waiting on loan extension
Zesh Rehman faces an anxious wait for confirmation from Mark McGhee that his spell on loan to Albion from Fulham will be extended. The 20-year-old midfielder's first month finishes with Saturday's trip to Peterborough. Assistant Bob Booker agreed an extension
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McGhee takes Albion job
Albion today confirmed Second Division title expert Mark McGhee as their new manager. The former Millwall chief was unveiled as the Seagulls' eighth boss in six years at a lunchtime press conference at Brighton's Grand Hotel. McGhee has been given a contract
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Women get better pension than men
Slightly more women than men are expected to have a comfortable retirement, with a pension worth at least half their final salary, according to new research. About 27 per cent of women are set to have a pension worth at least 50 per cent of their pay
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High lending set to raise rates
Mortgage lending looks set to continue powering ahead in the coming months with a record number of loans approved during September, figures showed yesterday. The British Bankers' Association said 292,800 mortgages worth £23.3 billion were approved during
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TV detectors target business
Television licence inspectors have launched a crackdown targeting almost 2,500 businesses in Brighton and Hove. The Business Blacklist campaign has involved sending letters to the firms warning them they need to buy licences for televisions at their work
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MP calls for action after squat blaze
A city MP is calling for a multi-agency meeting to discuss the problems caused by squatters following a serious city centre fire earlier this month. The blaze damaged a boarded up building occupied by squatters in Richmond Place, near The Level. David
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Burglars hold sex party
A teenager had to call the police after burglars broke into his father's house and held a riotous sex party. Richard Stephenson, 18, has been staying with his girlfriend's family while his dad was away on business. He called in police after checking on
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Herbal remedy was poisonous, court told
A woman developed kidney failure after she was sold Chinese herbal medicine to treat a skin disorder, a court heard. Catering manager Sandra Stay, 59, turned to Chinese medicine in 1998 after traditional treatment failed to cure her psoriasis. But she
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Arsonists may be holiday kids
Schoolchildren on their half-term break may be responsible for a spate of arson attacks across West Sussex. The series of blazes in Worthing, Lancing and Chichester has had the county's fire crews working hard since Sunday and most are believed to have
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My failed bid to be new JoAnne Good
It was a valiant attempt to become the latest star of regional radio but when it came to the crunch I was RowAn Bad, rather than JoAnne Good. My attempt to take over JoAnne's morning radio slot, waking Brighton and Hove with a breezy breakfast of chit-chat
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Upset for Wife Swap contestant
A contestant in reality TV show Wife Swap says she does not regret taking part, despite returning home to discover that her dog had drowned. Deborah Collinson, 49, volunteered to take part in the programme, which sees women swap their homes and families
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Soccer stars' shops centre kickabout
Brighton and Hove Albion stars had a smashing time when they made a guest appearance at the Churchill Square shopping centre in Brighton. The first-teamers, including Charlie Oatway, Guy Butters, Michel Kuipers and Robbie Pethick, joined in a penalty
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Ed Byrne, Corn Exchange, Brighton, October 25 2003
Ed Byrne did not so much walk on stage as bound on in a burst of frenetic energy. It set the tone for the whole hilarious show in which the affable Irish comic alternated between bursts of machinegun-fire repertoire and more sedate pondering. Of course
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Tommy Tiernan, Corn Exchange, Brighton, October 23 2003
It is no doubt every comedian's nightmare to have their late-night show delayed through no fault of their own. But if Tommy Tiernan was worried about the crowd's sense of humour disappearing like breath in the cold night air while waiting for the previous
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Al Murray, Corn Exchange, Brighton, October 23 2003
The Pub Landlord, Al Murray's bigoted alter-ego, would hate Brighton. He would loathe the trendy bars, the students and computer programmers, the people without good, solid English names such as Dave or Barry and he would be far too close to France for
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Best Of The Fest, Brighton Dome, October 24 2003
Julian Clary sashayed on to the stage wearing an outfit he described as a cross between "Kylie Minogue and a herbaceous border". Well, there were certainly plenty of flowers on his corset and thigh-high boots - the first of many outrageous costumes he
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Mayor in f-word storm
The Mayor of Worthing is under fire after using the f-word in front of a six-year-old. Councillor James Doyle last night admitted an angry four-letter exchange with Jason Keffert, who was cycling illegally on Worthing's seafront with his son, Harvey.
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Careful reader
I take exception to some of Adam Trimingham's comments about Hove Library (The Argus, October 23). As a voracious reader, I get through six books each week, none of which is "dog-eared". Most of these are new books and the library gives me an opportunity
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Crash pilot sues glider club
A pilot is suing one of the1 UK's oldest gliding clubs and two of its members for thousands of pounds after crashing in one of their aircraft. Douglas Tribe broke both legs when the single-seater K8 glider nosedived shortly after taking off from Parham
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Woman hurt in bus accident
A pedestrian was seriously injured in an accident which brought traffic to a standstill in the centre of Brighton this morning. Paramedics battled to save the woman's life as she lay in the street. It is believed the number 49 service had been travelling
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MP leads calls for IDS vote
Horsham MP Francis Maude today became the most senior Conservative to publicly call for a vote of confidence in party leader Iain Duncan Smith. The former shadow chancellor and shadow foreign secretary said he had written to the chairman of the powerful
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Mayor in f-word storm
The Mayor of Worthing is under fire after using the f-word in front of a six-year-old. Councillor James Doyle last night admitted an angry four-letter exchange with Jason Keffert, who was cycling illegally on Worthing's seafront with his son, Harvey.
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Anger as swan shot dead
A cash reward is being offered by animal-lovers after a swan was found shot dead in an East Sussex country park. A member of the public found the swan in the Seven Sisters park, near Eastbourne, on Saturday. The cob, or male swan, is a protected species
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Ex-cop faces jail over child porn
A high-ranking police officer who downloaded hundreds of images of child abuse on his home computer was last night facing prison. Christopher Wratten, 49, claimed he was engaged in an out-of-hours investigation when he trawled internet sites for child
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Concillors backing
Thank you, Councillor Francis Tonks, for telling the tenants and leaseholders of Brighton and Hove the good news that we do have the backing of some councillors in rejecting any transfer of council housing (Letters, October 23). Have we any more councillors
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Macabre
Many years ago, I saw a fantastic magic show at the Brighton Hippodrome. One of the acts was a Swedish professor who built a life-size robot which then knocked the professor's head off. In later years, I saw the Tutankhamen exhibition, the Renoir paintings
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Rugby: Horsham get a fright
Horsham were given a fright before keeping their Sussex One title bid on course. The top three still have 100 per cent records but Horsham were pushed the closest as they beat 14-man Norfolk Arms just 27-25 at Coolhurst. Coach Andy Smith has called for
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Rugby: Heath encouraged despite defeat
Alex Meredith has told his Haywards Heath colleagues to look no further ahead than their four-pointer with Old Patesians. Heath had plenty of reason for encouragement as they scored four tries in Saturday's defeat at high-flying North Walsham. The result
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Fishy findings
New research shows the Government's policy of urging everyone to eat certain types of fish to avoid heart disease is misleading and has been a failure. A report from the Vegetarian and Vegan Foundation shows that plant (rather than fish) oils offer the
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Rugby: Crawley fight back
Crawley's season is up and running after a 28-17 derby win at home to East Grinstead. The result is not enough to drag them off the foot of London Four South East but it does reduce to three the number of Sussex teams still looking for their first win
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Ex-cop faces jail over child porn
A high-ranking police officer who downloaded hundreds of images of child abuse on his home computer was last night facing prison. Christopher Wratten, 49, claimed he was engaged in an out-of-hours investigation when he trawled internet sites for child
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Stop secrecy
Giles Goodall once again fails to disclose his connection with the EU, which, as usual, he praises to the skies (Letters, October 15). Once an employee of the European Commission, he now works for Lib Dem MEP Chris Huhne toward the elimination of the
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Date
The art of car boot sales
Turner Prize contenders Jake and Dinos Chapman were among the contributors to an event which combined high art, a car boot sale and a long-distance rally. More than 20 acclaimed artists travelled from the Serpentine to the West Pier for the London to
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Date
Tories will fight the King Alfred towers
It's probably a bit rich for me to start disagreeing with the editorial line of The Argus within my first week as the Conservative Party's prospective parliamentary candidate for Hove and Portslade. But I think you are wrong to support the proposed development
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FA Cup: Wilson has no fears
Eastbourne Borough manager Garry Wilson believes his side have nothing to fear ahead of their fourth qualifying round replay at Stevenage. Borough let slip a two-goal lead against the Conference full-timers in a 2-2 draw at Priory Lane on Saturday. There
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Beachy Head Marathon: Mills defends crown
Defending champion Stuart Mills beat off stiff competition from around the world to win the Beachy Head Marathon for the second successive year. The University of Brighton lecturer finished the 26-mile route just in front of his nearest rivals but was
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Date
'Banana tower' plan ditched
Plans for a stripy yellow tower block in the bohemian heart of Brighton have been suddenly dropped. Architect Piers Gough designed the eight-storey 'banana block' for Karis Developments in North Road, Brighton. It was intended to be the first of a series
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Date
Tax boost for bingo players
Bingo players could be in line for bigger prizes and cheaper tickets under new tax rules. Following changes announced by Chancellor Gordon Brown in this year's budget, the taxman will now take a slice of clubs' profits instead of charging players through
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GPs 'too liberal with sick notes'
Doctors are issuing sick notes too easily, often for "malingerers" or for workers with minor ailments such as a cough or cold, according to a new report. A survey of 1,000 human resources managers found nine out of 10 complained sick notes were given
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Old music library changes hands
Brighton's former music library in Church Street, has a new owner. The building dates back to 1925 and was first used as offices and showrooms for the Brighton and Hove General Gas Company. The new owner is The Massey Group. Graham Halfacree, of Flude
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Plea for time over threatened school
Parents fighting to save a threatened Brighton school say it should be given at least another six months to prove itself. Campaigners say East Brighton College of Media Arts (Comart) has improved dramatically this year and staff, pupils and governors
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Date
Stripy tower plans ditched
Plans for a stripy yellow tower block in the bohemian heart of Brighton have been suddenly dropped. Architect Piers Gough designed the eight-storey "banana block" for Karis Developments in North Road. It was intended to be the first of a series in the
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School PC aims to stop crime before it starts
A West Sussex police officer has been hired to weed out young troublemakers before they end up with a criminal record. PC Brian Towner is working closely with two secondary schools, Littlehampton Community School and Angmering School, which have a combined
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Alert over sob story trickster
A woman is tricking West Sussex people into handing money over on their doorstep after feeding them sob stories. Police say she called at a house in Redford Avenue, Horsham, on Saturday evening and asked to borrow money for rent. The previous day, she
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Forgotten song is a hit for Rose - at 84
A lot has happened since Rose Granville recorded a love song about the break-up of her marriage in the late Forties. She bred dogs for screen siren Jayne Mansfield, opened a hairdressing shop, and appeared in TV shows such as The Bill and Only Fools And
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October 28: McGhee takes Albion job
Albion today confirmed Second Division title expert Mark McGhee as their new manager. The former Millwall chief was unveiled as the Seagulls' eighth boss in six years at a lunchtime press conference at Brighton's Grand Hotel. McGhee has been given a contract
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Date
October 28: Rehman waiting on loan extension
Zesh Rehman faces an anxious wait for confirmation from Mark McGhee that his spell on loan to Albion from Fulham will be extended. The 20-year-old midfielder's first month finishes with Saturday's trip to Peterborough. Assistant Bob Booker agreed an extension
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Date
Sussex MP leads calls for IDS vote
Horsham MP Francis Maude today became the most senior Conservative to publicly call for a vote of confidence in party leader Iain Duncan Smith. The former shadow chancellor and shadow foreign secretary said he had written to the chairman of the powerful
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Date
Ex-mayor on assault charge
A former Mayor of Telscombe appeared before magistrates today to face two charges of assault. David Neighbour, 59, of Central Avenue, Telscombe Cliffs, appeared at Brighton Magistrates Court charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm on Nigel
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Date
Tommy Tiernan, Corn Exchange, Brighton, October 23 2003
It is no doubt every comedian's nightmare to have their late-night show delayed through no fault of their own. But if Tommy Tiernan was worried about the crowd's sense of humour disappearing like breath in the cold night air while waiting for the previous
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Date
Al Murray, Corn Exchange, Brighton, October 23 2003
The Pub Landlord, Al Murray's bigoted alter-ego, would hate Brighton. He would loathe the trendy bars, the students and computer programmers, the people without good, solid English names such as Dave or Barry and he would be far too close to France for
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Date
Woman hurt in bus accident
A pedestrian was seriously injured in an accident which brought traffic to a standstill in the centre of Brighton this morning. Paramedics battled to save the woman's life as she lay in the street. It is believed the number 49 service had been travelling
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Date
Concillors backing
Thank you, Councillor Francis Tonks, for telling the tenants and leaseholders of Brighton and Hove the good news that we do have the backing of some councillors in rejecting any transfer of council housing (Letters, October 23). Have we any more councillors
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Date
Macabre
Many years ago, I saw a fantastic magic show at the Brighton Hippodrome. One of the acts was a Swedish professor who built a life-size robot which then knocked the professor's head off. In later years, I saw the Tutankhamen exhibition, the Renoir paintings
-
Date
Rugby: Heath encouraged despite defeat
Alex Meredith has told his Haywards Heath colleagues to look no further ahead than their four-pointer with Old Patesians. Heath had plenty of reason for encouragement as they scored four tries in Saturday's defeat at high-flying North Walsham. The result
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Date
Blank cheque
Some time ago, the West Pier theatre burnt down, then the concert hall met a similar fate shortly after. At the time, there was considerable surprise that neither fire was spotted until people on the promenade gave warning. It now emerges from the West
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Date
Ex-cop faces jail over child porn
A high-ranking police officer who downloaded hundreds of images of child abuse on his home computer was last night facing prison. Christopher Wratten, 49, claimed he was engaged in an out-of-hours investigation when he trawled internet sites for child
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Date
Music shop couple bow out
After a 20-year musical interlude, Rick and Gill Croft are bowing out of the Brighton Violin Shop for a new life Down Under. Rick was born in Sydney but moved to England to work as a merchant banker. Now, 45 years after he left Australia, he is going
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Date
Not fooled
I can't believe the sheer hypocrisy of Brighton and Hove's three Labour MPs. Messrs Lepper, Caplin and Turner should realise it is the Labour Government's own policy that has forced all the post office closures. When the Government wants pensions and
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Date
Tories will fight the King Alfred towers
It's probably a bit rich for me to start disagreeing with the editorial line of The Argus within my first week as the Conservative Party's prospective parliamentary candidate for Hove and Portslade. But I think you are wrong to support the proposed development
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Date
McGhee takes Albion job
Albion today confirmed Second Division title expert Mark McGhee as their new manager. The former Millwall chief was unveiled as the Seagulls' eighth boss in six years at a lunchtime press conference at Brighton's Grand Hotel. McGhee has been given a contract
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Date
Women get better pension than men
Slightly more women than men are expected to have a comfortable retirement, with a pension worth at least half their final salary, according to new research. About 27 per cent of women are set to have a pension worth at least 50 per cent of their pay
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Date
Tax boost for bingo players
Bingo players could be in line for bigger prizes and cheaper tickets under new tax rules. Following changes announced by Chancellor Gordon Brown in this year's budget, the taxman will now take a slice of clubs' profits instead of charging players through
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Date
GPs 'too liberal with sick notes'
Doctors are issuing sick notes too easily, often for "malingerers" or for workers with minor ailments such as a cough or cold, according to a new report. A survey of 1,000 human resources managers found nine out of 10 complained sick notes were given
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Date
Old music library changes hands
Brighton's former music library in Church Street, has a new owner. The building dates back to 1925 and was first used as offices and showrooms for the Brighton and Hove General Gas Company. The new owner is The Massey Group. Graham Halfacree, of Flude
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Date
MP calls for action after squat blaze
A city MP is calling for a multi-agency meeting to discuss the problems caused by squatters following a serious city centre fire earlier this month. The blaze damaged a boarded up building occupied by squatters in Richmond Place, near The Level. David
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Date
My failed bid to be new JoAnne Good
It was a valiant attempt to become the latest star of regional radio but when it came to the crunch I was RowAn Bad, rather than JoAnne Good. My attempt to take over JoAnne's morning radio slot, waking Brighton and Hove with a breezy breakfast of chit-chat
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Date
Forgotten song is a hit for Rose - at 84
A lot has happened since Rose Granville recorded a love song about the break-up of her marriage in the late Forties. She bred dogs for screen siren Jayne Mansfield, opened a hairdressing shop, and appeared in TV shows such as The Bill and Only Fools And
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Date
Soccer stars' shops centre kickabout
Brighton and Hove Albion stars had a smashing time when they made a guest appearance at the Churchill Square shopping centre in Brighton. The first-teamers, including Charlie Oatway, Guy Butters, Michel Kuipers and Robbie Pethick, joined in a penalty
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October 28: Rehman waiting on loan extension
Zesh Rehman faces an anxious wait for confirmation from Mark McGhee that his spell on loan to Albion from Fulham will be extended. The 20-year-old midfielder's first month finishes with Saturday's trip to Peterborough. Assistant Bob Booker agreed an extension
