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Status Quo, Brighton Centre
We dusted off our air guitars and left our dignity at the door, for the mighty Quo had come to town to rock our worlds. Like Japanese soldiers on some remote Pacific island decades after VJ Day convinced the Second World War is still raging, for the Quo
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World leaders have settled on my sofa
When Stephen Sirrell settles down on his new sofa he will be joining the ranks of some of the most influential men and women in the world. Tony Blair, Margaret Thatcher and Nelson Mandela have all sat on it. For ten years the pale yellow sofa and accompanying
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Protesters rally in battle of Poohaven
Campaigners are galvanising support to stop Peacehaven becoming "Poohaven" if a sewage works is built on farmland. Residents angry that Southern Water has chosen Lower Hoddern Farm for a multi-million pound sewage works will hold a protest meeting on
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6,200 reasons for Prescott to back Falmer
Television presenter Des Lynam and Norman Cook gave John Prescott 6,200 reasons why he should back a stadium at Falmer. The host of ITV1's The Premiership and the international DJ went to Downing Street on Monday to deliver armfuls of hand-written letters
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Your fault
In response to complaints by East Sussex County Council about its shortage of money, it would be better off if it was less profligate with our cash. Two recent examples: Firstly, £250,000 to be spent on a totally unnecessary inquiry into the South Downs
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No logic
Southern Water is determined to destroy Peacehaven and the surrounding areas. What logic is there in developers submitting plans for 296 houses, then Southern Water comes along with plans to put a massive sewer plant next to them? Either development will
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Priced out
Regarding your article "Workers can't afford homes" (The Argus, November 19), the widening gap between earnings and house prices in Brighton and Hove is symptomatic of this Government's ill-thought out and unsustainable regional policy of relying on the
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Rugby: Lewes suffer cruel blow
Lewes missed a golden chance to enhance their London Three South East promotion chances when they were pipped 16-15 at Tonbridge Juddian. Like Heath, they thought they had snatched the win when Tom Saunders scored a late try. Judds replied with a winning
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Fine mess
Thank you for your article "Traders fined after recycling rubbish" in which you highlighted the fact I had been fined for doing what the council has consistently requested - recycle our waste (The Argus, November 24). In response to this article, several
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Rugby: Devastated Heath set new target
Alex Meredith admits he was devastated to see his Haywards Heath side slip up at home. Now he has targeted three wins before Christmas to ease them towards mid-table in National Three South. Heath were pipped 18-14 by high-flying Launceston at a wet Whitemans
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Cricket: Lewes Priory secure premier status
Lewes Priory will be competing in the Sussex Cricket League premier division next season. There had been a doubt as to whether the club's promotion would be confirmed as the Stanley Turner Ground does not currently meet premier division criteria. However
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FA Trophy: Vines keeps focus on Saints
Francis Vines has told his players to forget about gaining revenge over Dagenham and Redbridge in the build-up to tonight's replay against St Albans City. The Reds were drawn against the Conference outfit in the third round yesterday giving them the chance
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Here's another use for those bins
My recent trip to visit an old friend in Brighton's Clifton Hill conservation area began rather strangely. I was parked outside my friend's house when I saw a man in a bird costume tearing some refuse sacks with his bill before scurrying off around the
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Basketball: Oyedeji to add a little magic
Olumide Oyedeji hopes a few good showings in the ULEB Cup can help him back into the NBA. The man from Ibadan, Nigeria, has already trained twice with his new Brighton Bears team-mates and would have loved to have joined them in action against Sopot tonight
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Hockey: Hayden hat-trick inspires Mids
New signing Hayden James blasted a hat-trick on his debut to inspire Mid Sussex to their first win of the season in the Kent/Sussex Regional League. The 28-year-old South African was in unstoppable form as Mid Sussex defeated Sutton Valence 5-3 with Ben
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Wettest month this year
November was the wettest month of the year so far, with more than 4in of rain in Sussex. But Ken Woodhams, weatherman for The Argus, said overall 2003 had been the driest year since 1989, with just over 19in so far, 8in less than the long-term average
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Basketball: Ex-NBA star signs for Bears
Brighton Bears have signed former NBA power forward Olumide Oyedeji to boost their ULEB Cup campaign. The 6ft 10ins, 22-year old Nigerian international, who played 27 times for Orlando Magic last season, has teamed up for the second time with Bears chief
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Hockey: Browne boosts Grinstead bid
East Grinstead remain right on the tail of leaders Old Georgians after suffering a scare at home to Formby before coming through to win 4-3. The home side appeared to be coasting when they went in 3-1 ahead at the interval but a change of tactics from
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Protesters rally in sewage battle
Campaigners are galvanising support to stop Peacehaven becoming "Poohaven" if a sewage works is built on farmland. Residents angry that Southern Water has chosen Lower Hoddern Farm for a multi-million pound sewage works will hold a protest meeting on
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Shutters come down on bankrupt businessman
A bankrupt businessman who took deposits from customers for window blinds but failed to do the work has been banned from being a company director for five years. When customers complained to Gary Manders, 34, of Greenbank Avenue, Saltdean, he wrote them
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Emotional hoax upsets firms
Several companies in Brighton have been duped by a hoax chain letter which has been circulating the world for more than a decade. The letter is an emotional appeal to help a seven-year-old boy with a terminal illness enter the Guinness Book of Records
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Shoppers flee falling Christmas lights
Shoppers dived for cover when a string of Christmas lights crashed down in one of Brighton's busiest streets. The bulbs shattered and an electrical cable, believed to be live, was left trailing across East Street. Council workers decided to cut off the
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Tis the season for rail chaos
Rail travellers in Sussex are being warned to expect disruption over the festive season. There will be 12 days of temporary timetables and cancellations due to engineering works. From Christmas Eve until January 5, engineers will undertake track renewal
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£2m plan to create 90 jobs
More than £2 million is being earmarked for a renovation scheme which will provide 90 jobs in the city. Brighton and Hove Regeneration Partnership and the Regional Development Agency have plans for Westergate House in Moulsecoomb. They want to spend cash
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Woman in hotel death fall
A woman fell to her death from a fifth-floor hotel window in Brighton early this morning. Neighbours on lower floors of the West Pier Hotel in Regency Square, Brighton, heard a noise at 1am today. They went outside and discovered the woman. She was rushed
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Cigarette clue to hotel room terror
A man accused of choking a 91-year-old hotel guest in her bed was tracked down from DNA he left behind on a cigarette butt, a court heard. Tilly Rabinovitch said she believed she was going to be raped or killed when Jose Ferreira broke into her room.
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Bras and booze top votes for invention
People in Brighton appear to love lingerie and wine according to a nation-wide poll on the most popular and useful inventions. Honda has launched the survey to find which everyday object people appreciate most. A quarter of those polled in Brighton voted
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Parents' fury over college axe
Furious parents fired party poppers at councillors as the death sentence for Comart was announced last night. The protest broke out in a committee room at Brighton Town Hall as a meeting of Brighton and Hove City Council's children, families and schools
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Pop star lets secret slip on air
Pop starlet Sophie Ellis Bextor wowed radio listeners today by announcing live on air she was pregnant. Rumours have been rife that Sophie is expecting but the pin-up, whose father lives in Alfriston, today confirmed the good news live on Southern FM.
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Flat owners to face £5m restoration bill
People living in a notorious seafront eyesore have been given a month to decide whether to fund a £5 million restoration. Architects put together by design guru Sir Terence Conran last night outlined their plans for Embassy Court in Kings Road, Brighton
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UB40 and The Stranglers, Brighton Centre, November 30, 2003
If there is one thing headliners UB40 and The Stranglers have in common, it is their ability to inspire massive loyalty from their fans. Musically, they may be chalk and cheese but both bands are still legends of their chosen genres after decades of success
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World leaders have settled on my sofa
When Stephen Sirrell settles down on his new sofa he will be joining the ranks of some of the most influential men and women in the world. Tony Blair, Margaret Thatcher and Nelson Mandela have all sat on it. For ten years the pale yellow sofa and accompanying
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Protesters rally in battle of Poohaven
Campaigners are galvanising support to stop Peacehaven becoming "Poohaven" if a sewage works is built on farmland. Residents angry that Southern Water has chosen Lower Hoddern Farm for a multi-million pound sewage works will hold a protest meeting on
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Drivers hit by letter of the law
Poilce are sending warning letters to suspected boy racers in Eastbourne. It is part of a renewed effort to rid the seaside town of the racers who have plagued residents for years. Their rubber-burning wheel-spins, loud thumping music and foul language
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Your fault
In response to complaints by East Sussex County Council about its shortage of money, it would be better off if it was less profligate with our cash. Two recent examples: Firstly, £250,000 to be spent on a totally unnecessary inquiry into the South Downs
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No logic
Southern Water is determined to destroy Peacehaven and the surrounding areas. What logic is there in developers submitting plans for 296 houses, then Southern Water comes along with plans to put a massive sewer plant next to them? Either development will
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Rugby: Grinstead harbour hopes of going up
East Grinstead are still in the running for promotion from London Four South East. They beat mid-table Ashford 12-8 at Saint Hill with tries by Robbie McGee, from a tap penalty, and Steve Thayre, coming off a maul. Steve O'Reilly kicked a conversion.
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Priced out
Regarding your article "Workers can't afford homes" (The Argus, November 19), the widening gap between earnings and house prices in Brighton and Hove is symptomatic of this Government's ill-thought out and unsustainable regional policy of relying on the
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Leave us out
With regard to the new community rubbish bins whose trial will replace the existing refuse collection (The Argus, November 25), why did the council not hold public meetings before it decided to steam ahead? As it was, I threw away the circular that was
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FA Trophy: Vines keeps focus on Saints
Francis Vines has told his players to forget about gaining revenge over Dagenham and Redbridge in the build-up to tonight's replay against St Albans City. The Reds were drawn against the Conference outfit in the third round yesterday giving them the chance
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Hockey: Hayden hat-trick inspires Mids
New signing Hayden James blasted a hat-trick on his debut to inspire Mid Sussex to their first win of the season in the Kent/Sussex Regional League. The 28-year-old South African was in unstoppable form as Mid Sussex defeated Sutton Valence 5-3 with Ben
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Wettest month this year
November was the wettest month of the year so far, with more than 4in of rain in Sussex. But Ken Woodhams, weatherman for The Argus, said overall 2003 had been the driest year since 1989, with just over 19in so far, 8in less than the long-term average
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Students' success rated by Bank panel
A team of students is through to the finals of a competition managing the country's finances. The students at Brighton College all entered the South-East area final of the Bank of England's Target 2.5 competition. The challenge was to be the bank's monetary
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Mystery bug KOs Rehman
Zesh Rehman's Albion future has been thrown into doubt by a mystery illness. It has sidelined the young midfielder just when he needs to be persuading manager Mark McGhee he is worth keeping on loan from Fulham. Flu-like symptoms ruled Rehman out of the
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Bobby cops a good rest
People once got up a petition to return this PC to the beat but no amount of campaigning will stop him leaving now. PC John Munday is retiring after 28 years foot-slogging round Brighton and Hove. He is considered the city's best-known bobby and in recent
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New crackdown on house tax dodgers
Homebuyers face visits from tax inspectors to check they are not dodging stamp duty under new rules, which came into force yesterday. Deals where buyers get round paying a higher rate of stamp duty by stumping up an inflated amount for "fixtures and fittings
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Protesters rally in sewage battle
Campaigners are galvanising support to stop Peacehaven becoming "Poohaven" if a sewage works is built on farmland. Residents angry that Southern Water has chosen Lower Hoddern Farm for a multi-million pound sewage works will hold a protest meeting on
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Date
Shutters come down on bankrupt businessman
A bankrupt businessman who took deposits from customers for window blinds but failed to do the work has been banned from being a company director for five years. When customers complained to Gary Manders, 34, of Greenbank Avenue, Saltdean, he wrote them
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Emotional hoax upsets firms
Several companies in Brighton have been duped by a hoax chain letter which has been circulating the world for more than a decade. The letter is an emotional appeal to help a seven-year-old boy with a terminal illness enter the Guinness Book of Records
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Baby joy for Sara Payne
The mother of murdered Sarah Payne has given birth to a baby girl. Sara Payne, 34, is said to be "doing well" after delivering her 7lb 14oz daughter at home in Hersham, Surrey. One of the first to send congratulations was grandmother Lesley Payne, who
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Woman in hotel death fall
A woman fell to her death from a fifth-floor hotel window in Brighton early this morning. Neighbours on lower floors of the West Pier Hotel in Regency Square, Brighton, heard a noise at 1am today. They went outside and discovered the woman. She was rushed
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Disabled join library battle
Disabled groups have joined the fight to save an historic library from moving. They are calling on councillors to allow Hove library to stay where it is. Brighton and Hove City Council needs to improve access for the disabled to comply with legislation
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Bras and booze top votes for invention
People in Brighton appear to love lingerie and wine according to a nation-wide poll on the most popular and useful inventions. Honda has launched the survey to find which everyday object people appreciate most. A quarter of those polled in Brighton voted
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Mystery bug KOs Rehman
Zesh Rehman's Albion future has been thrown into doubt by a mystery illness. It has sidelined the young midfielder just when he needs to be persuading manager Mark McGhee he is worth keeping on loan from Fulham. Flu-like symptoms ruled Rehman out of the
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Operation nets first suspect
Police arrested a 40-year-old woman for theft yesterday within two hours of the launch of a Christmas crackdown. Officers in Lewes are focusing on known shoplifters, car criminals and burglars. The operation involves high-visibility patrols by the Neighbourhood
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Emotional hoax upsets firms
Several companies in Brighton have been duped by a hoax chain letter which has been circulating the world for more than a decade. The letter is an emotional appeal to help a seven-year-old boy with a terminal illness enter the Guinness Book of Records
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Now it's not good to talk
"I didn't know it was illegal," said a van driver as he sat in a traffic jam, his mobile phone glued to his ear. He carried on chatting regardless. The driver of the car behind was also in the dark about the phone laws. "What am I supposed to do?" he
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Flat owners to face £5m restoration bill
People living in a notorious seafront eyesore have been given a month to decide whether to fund a £5 million restoration. Architects put together by design guru Sir Terence Conran last night outlined their plans for Embassy Court in Kings Road, Brighton
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UB40 and The Stranglers, Brighton Centre, November 30, 2003
If there is one thing headliners UB40 and The Stranglers have in common, it is their ability to inspire massive loyalty from their fans. Musically, they may be chalk and cheese but both bands are still legends of their chosen genres after decades of success
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Curtain falls on fringe rivalry
A peace deal has been made between Brighton and Hove's two alternative Fringe festivals. The team behind the grassroots Brighton Fringe Festival was furious when Brighton Festival organisers changed the name of their alternative showcase to Brighton Festival
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£2m plan to bring 90 jobs
More than £2 million is being earmarked for a renovation scheme which will provide 90 jobs in the city. Brighton and Hove Regeneration Partnership and the Regional Development Agency have plans for Westergate House in Moulsecoomb. They want to spend cash
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Doorman cleared in drugs trial
A doorman has been found not guilty of allowing people to smoke marijuana at a caf. Jurors at Chichester Crown Court yesterday took 20 minutes to clear Michael Allday, 37, of two charges related to cannabis use at Quantum Leaf in Worthing. The court had
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Rugby: Worthing's Christmas wish-list
Worthing are aiming for two more wins before Christmas to keep them on the edge of the promotion picture. Ian Davies' men turned in a steely defensive display to win 17-7 at Staines in London One. The result takes them to five wins from nine games and
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Rugby: Grinstead harbour hopes of going up
East Grinstead are still in the running for promotion from London Four South East. They beat mid-table Ashford 12-8 at Saint Hill with tries by Robbie McGee, from a tap penalty, and Steve Thayre, coming off a maul. Steve O'Reilly kicked a conversion.
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Give it a go
The majority of residents in central Brighton who are opposed to the introduction of the communal bin system are house owners rather than flat or bedsit dwellers, who need to get their rubbish out as quick as possible. Hygiene-wise, this can only be a
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Date
Leave us out
With regard to the new community rubbish bins whose trial will replace the existing refuse collection (The Argus, November 25), why did the council not hold public meetings before it decided to steam ahead? As it was, I threw away the circular that was
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Date
Sign of a wee bit of tampering
There is no symbol in the Highway Code for when drivers should be instructed to start urinating. But some jokers obviously felt it was a glaring omission that needed rectifying. How else to explain the touch of editing applied to a road sign at Ditchling
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Date
Students' success rated by Bank panel
A team of students is through to the finals of a competition managing the country's finances. The students at Brighton College all entered the South-East area final of the Bank of England's Target 2.5 competition. The challenge was to be the bank's monetary
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Husband had landed job in US
A body builder allegedly murdered by his wife planned to emigrate to America before his death. Julian Webb died at home in Yapton, near Arundel, after taking a cocktail of drugs on his 31st birthday, the Old Bailey was told yesterday. His wife, Dena Thompson
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Mystery bug KOs Rehman
Zesh Rehman's Albion future has been thrown into doubt by a mystery illness. It has sidelined the young midfielder just when he needs to be persuading manager Mark McGhee he is worth keeping on loan from Fulham. Flu-like symptoms ruled Rehman out of the
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Hockey: Future looks bright for Lewes
Lewes manager Paul Benoy believes the future looks bright for his side after they produced their best performance of the season to beat Brooklands 3-2 in National League Division Two. After failing to win since the opening day of the season, Lewes ended
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Bobby cops a good rest
People once got up a petition to return this PC to the beat but no amount of campaigning will stop him leaving now. PC John Munday is retiring after 28 years foot-slogging round Brighton and Hove. He is considered the city's best-known bobby and in recent
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Date
New crackdown on house tax dodgers
Homebuyers face visits from tax inspectors to check they are not dodging stamp duty under new rules, which came into force yesterday. Deals where buyers get round paying a higher rate of stamp duty by stumping up an inflated amount for "fixtures and fittings
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Triple bbost for UK's economy
The economy has been given a triple boost thanks to figures showing an upturn in lending, service sector confidence and manufacturing. Mortgage lending continued its strong run during October, with a record £25.28 billion advanced, the Bank of England
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Positive moves to visit US
A group of girls who want to travel to America to dance in New York have begun a series of sponsored events to fund the trip. The girls from East Brighton College of Media Arts (Comart) in Whitehawk successfully completed a four-hour bike ride, raising
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Applause after school play got me into acting
James Lance's latest role alongside Stephen Fry in BBC Two's Absolute Power could have been made for him. In the series about spin doctors, he is cast as a duplicitous charmer who is expert at persuading clients that what he is doing for them is always
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Baby joy for Sara Payne
The mother of murdered Sarah Payne has given birth to a baby girl. Sara Payne, 34, is said to be "doing well" after delivering her 7lb 14oz daughter at home in Hersham, Surrey. One of the first to send congratulations was grandmother Lesley Payne, who
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Tis the season for rail chaos
Rail travellers in Sussex are being warned to expect disruption over the festive season. There will be 12 days of temporary timetables and cancellations due to engineering works. From Christmas Eve until January 5, engineers will undertake track renewal
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Residents cry foul at seafront football
Youths who play football on seafront lawns are annoying residents. Their complaints have been taken up by Liberal Democrat councillors on Brighton and Hove City Council. Large groups play football on the Brunswick Lawns in Hove most evenings during the
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Drunk passenger sparks terror fears
A drunk plane passenger whose rowdy behaviour sparked fears that a terrorist attack was imminent has been fined. Tracey Guttridge, 40, was arrested on landing at Gatwick after crew on the North Western Airlines flight from Detroit phoned the airport's
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Disabled join library battle
Disabled groups have joined the fight to save an historic library from moving. They are calling on councillors to allow Hove library to stay where it is. Brighton and Hove City Council needs to improve access for the disabled to comply with legislation
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Seafront 'spill' sparks pollution alert
Officers from the Environment Agency are investigating a reported oil spillage along the Sussex seafront. Worried Hove resident Malcolm Ellis contacted The Argus after he spotted the slick from his apartment window. The 66-year-old, of Ashley Court, said
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No silent refuge for child killers
The Government today published the Bill which finally closes a legal loophole allowing child killers to get away with murder. The Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Bill confirms victory for the three-year campaign launched by The Argus after the death
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Mystery bug KOs Rehman
Zesh Rehman's Albion future has been thrown into doubt by a mystery illness. It has sidelined the young midfielder just when he needs to be persuading manager Mark McGhee he is worth keeping on loan from Fulham. Flu-like symptoms ruled Rehman out of the
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Six legs help pair walk off as winners
Six legs are better than four or two for Cynthia Pitts and her dog Kola. The pair walked off with the best six legs category at the Discover Dogs event in London. Held at Earl's Court, the event was organised by the Kennel Club and aimed to show prospective
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Surprise link in letter home to mum
A dusty diary from 1913 has turned up surprise links between a Sussex village and an Australian battleship. Alisa Rogers came across the tome after a friend, Joan Hill, from Billingshurst, stumbled across it in an attic. It had been given to Mrs Hill's
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Coogan in China spitting storm
Comic Steve Coogan got into a spat over spitting as he enjoyed a mixed reception while filming in China. The Hove-based star was in Beijing shooting Around The World In 80 Days and got into a row after objecting to one of the more unusual city habits.
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Shutters come down on bankrupt businessman
A bankrupt businessman who took deposits from customers for window blinds but failed to do the work has been banned from being a company director for five years. When customers complained to Gary Manders, 34, of Greenbank Avenue, Saltdean, he wrote them
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Date
Emotional hoax upsets firms
Several companies in Brighton have been duped by a hoax chain letter which has been circulating the world for more than a decade. The letter is an emotional appeal to help a seven-year-old boy with a terminal illness enter the Guinness Book of Records
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Date
Now it's not good to talk
"I didn't know it was illegal," said a van driver as he sat in a traffic jam, his mobile phone glued to his ear. He carried on chatting regardless. The driver of the car behind was also in the dark about the phone laws. "What am I supposed to do?" he
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Date
Status Quo, Brighton Centre
We dusted off our air guitars and left our dignity at the door, for the mighty Quo had come to town to rock our worlds. Like Japanese soldiers on some remote Pacific island decades after VJ Day convinced the Second World War is still raging, for the Quo
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Date
Curtain falls on fringe rivalry
A peace deal has been made between Brighton and Hove's two alternative Fringe festivals. The team behind the grassroots Brighton Fringe Festival was furious when Brighton Festival organisers changed the name of their alternative showcase to Brighton Festival
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Date
£2m plan to bring 90 jobs
More than £2 million is being earmarked for a renovation scheme which will provide 90 jobs in the city. Brighton and Hove Regeneration Partnership and the Regional Development Agency have plans for Westergate House in Moulsecoomb. They want to spend cash
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Date
Doorman cleared in drugs trial
A doorman has been found not guilty of allowing people to smoke marijuana at a caf. Jurors at Chichester Crown Court yesterday took 20 minutes to clear Michael Allday, 37, of two charges related to cannabis use at Quantum Leaf in Worthing. The court had
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6,200 reasons for Prescott to back Falmer
Television presenter Des Lynam and Norman Cook gave John Prescott 6,200 reasons why he should back a stadium at Falmer. The host of ITV1's The Premiership and the international DJ went to Downing Street on Monday to deliver armfuls of hand-written letters
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Girl, 11, fights off would-be abductor
A Girl of 11 fought off a man who tried to bundle her into his car. The child pushed the man away after he grabbed her arms as she walked along Main Street, Northiam, near Rye. The offender pulled up alongside the girl in his red, tatty, estate-type car
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24 children ill on school bus journey
More than 20 children were treated by ambulance staff after being taken ill on a school bus. Diesel fumes are believed to have leaked into the coach as it carried 45 teenage pupils to Ringmer Community College yesterday. After the children were dropped
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Rugby: Worthing's Christmas wish-list
Worthing are aiming for two more wins before Christmas to keep them on the edge of the promotion picture. Ian Davies' men turned in a steely defensive display to win 17-7 at Staines in London One. The result takes them to five wins from nine games and
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Date
Rugby: Lewes suffer cruel blow
Lewes missed a golden chance to enhance their London Three South East promotion chances when they were pipped 16-15 at Tonbridge Juddian. Like Heath, they thought they had snatched the win when Tom Saunders scored a late try. Judds replied with a winning
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Date
Fine mess
Thank you for your article "Traders fined after recycling rubbish" in which you highlighted the fact I had been fined for doing what the council has consistently requested - recycle our waste (The Argus, November 24). In response to this article, several
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Date
Rugby: Devastated Heath set new target
Alex Meredith admits he was devastated to see his Haywards Heath side slip up at home. Now he has targeted three wins before Christmas to ease them towards mid-table in National Three South. Heath were pipped 18-14 by high-flying Launceston at a wet Whitemans
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Date
Give it a go
The majority of residents in central Brighton who are opposed to the introduction of the communal bin system are house owners rather than flat or bedsit dwellers, who need to get their rubbish out as quick as possible. Hygiene-wise, this can only be a
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Date
Cricket: Lewes Priory secure premier status
Lewes Priory will be competing in the Sussex Cricket League premier division next season. There had been a doubt as to whether the club's promotion would be confirmed as the Stanley Turner Ground does not currently meet premier division criteria. However
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Date
Sign of a wee bit of tampering
There is no symbol in the Highway Code for when drivers should be instructed to start urinating. But some jokers obviously felt it was a glaring omission that needed rectifying. How else to explain the touch of editing applied to a road sign at Ditchling
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Date
Here's another use for those bins
My recent trip to visit an old friend in Brighton's Clifton Hill conservation area began rather strangely. I was parked outside my friend's house when I saw a man in a bird costume tearing some refuse sacks with his bill before scurrying off around the
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Date
Basketball: Oyedeji to add a little magic
Olumide Oyedeji hopes a few good showings in the ULEB Cup can help him back into the NBA. The man from Ibadan, Nigeria, has already trained twice with his new Brighton Bears team-mates and would have loved to have joined them in action against Sopot tonight
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Basketball: Ex-NBA star signs for Bears
Brighton Bears have signed former NBA power forward Olumide Oyedeji to boost their ULEB Cup campaign. The 6ft 10ins, 22-year old Nigerian international, who played 27 times for Orlando Magic last season, has teamed up for the second time with Bears chief
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Hockey: Browne boosts Grinstead bid
East Grinstead remain right on the tail of leaders Old Georgians after suffering a scare at home to Formby before coming through to win 4-3. The home side appeared to be coasting when they went in 3-1 ahead at the interval but a change of tactics from
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Date
Husband had landed job in US
A body builder allegedly murdered by his wife planned to emigrate to America before his death. Julian Webb died at home in Yapton, near Arundel, after taking a cocktail of drugs on his 31st birthday, the Old Bailey was told yesterday. His wife, Dena Thompson
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Date
Hockey: Future looks bright for Lewes
Lewes manager Paul Benoy believes the future looks bright for his side after they produced their best performance of the season to beat Brooklands 3-2 in National League Division Two. After failing to win since the opening day of the season, Lewes ended
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Date
Triple bbost for UK's economy
The economy has been given a triple boost thanks to figures showing an upturn in lending, service sector confidence and manufacturing. Mortgage lending continued its strong run during October, with a record £25.28 billion advanced, the Bank of England
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Date
Shoppers flee falling Christmas lights
Shoppers dived for cover when a string of Christmas lights crashed down in one of Brighton's busiest streets. The bulbs shattered and an electrical cable, believed to be live, was left trailing across East Street. Council workers decided to cut off the
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Date
Tis the season for rail chaos
Rail travellers in Sussex are being warned to expect disruption over the festive season. There will be 12 days of temporary timetables and cancellations due to engineering works. From Christmas Eve until January 5, engineers will undertake track renewal
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Date
£2m plan to create 90 jobs
More than £2 million is being earmarked for a renovation scheme which will provide 90 jobs in the city. Brighton and Hove Regeneration Partnership and the Regional Development Agency have plans for Westergate House in Moulsecoomb. They want to spend cash
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Positive moves to visit US
A group of girls who want to travel to America to dance in New York have begun a series of sponsored events to fund the trip. The girls from East Brighton College of Media Arts (Comart) in Whitehawk successfully completed a four-hour bike ride, raising
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Applause after school play got me into acting
James Lance's latest role alongside Stephen Fry in BBC Two's Absolute Power could have been made for him. In the series about spin doctors, he is cast as a duplicitous charmer who is expert at persuading clients that what he is doing for them is always
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Tis the season for rail chaos
Rail travellers in Sussex are being warned to expect disruption over the festive season. There will be 12 days of temporary timetables and cancellations due to engineering works. From Christmas Eve until January 5, engineers will undertake track renewal
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Residents cry foul at seafront football
Youths who play football on seafront lawns are annoying residents. Their complaints have been taken up by Liberal Democrat councillors on Brighton and Hove City Council. Large groups play football on the Brunswick Lawns in Hove most evenings during the
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Drunk passenger sparks terror fears
A drunk plane passenger whose rowdy behaviour sparked fears that a terrorist attack was imminent has been fined. Tracey Guttridge, 40, was arrested on landing at Gatwick after crew on the North Western Airlines flight from Detroit phoned the airport's
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Seafront 'spill' sparks pollution alert
Officers from the Environment Agency are investigating a reported oil spillage along the Sussex seafront. Worried Hove resident Malcolm Ellis contacted The Argus after he spotted the slick from his apartment window. The 66-year-old, of Ashley Court, said
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Cigarette clue to hotel room terror
A man accused of choking a 91-year-old hotel guest in her bed was tracked down from DNA he left behind on a cigarette butt, a court heard. Tilly Rabinovitch said she believed she was going to be raped or killed when Jose Ferreira broke into her room.
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No silent refuge for child killers
The Government today published the Bill which finally closes a legal loophole allowing child killers to get away with murder. The Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Bill confirms victory for the three-year campaign launched by The Argus after the death
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Parents' fury over college axe
Furious parents fired party poppers at councillors as the death sentence for Comart was announced last night. The protest broke out in a committee room at Brighton Town Hall as a meeting of Brighton and Hove City Council's children, families and schools
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Six legs help pair walk off as winners
Six legs are better than four or two for Cynthia Pitts and her dog Kola. The pair walked off with the best six legs category at the Discover Dogs event in London. Held at Earl's Court, the event was organised by the Kennel Club and aimed to show prospective
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Surprise link in letter home to mum
A dusty diary from 1913 has turned up surprise links between a Sussex village and an Australian battleship. Alisa Rogers came across the tome after a friend, Joan Hill, from Billingshurst, stumbled across it in an attic. It had been given to Mrs Hill's
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Coogan in China spitting storm
Comic Steve Coogan got into a spat over spitting as he enjoyed a mixed reception while filming in China. The Hove-based star was in Beijing shooting Around The World In 80 Days and got into a row after objecting to one of the more unusual city habits.
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Pop star lets secret slip on air
Pop starlet Sophie Ellis Bextor wowed radio listeners today by announcing live on air she was pregnant. Rumours have been rife that Sophie is expecting but the pin-up, whose father lives in Alfriston, today confirmed the good news live on Southern FM.
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Shutters come down on bankrupt businessman
A bankrupt businessman who took deposits from customers for window blinds but failed to do the work has been banned from being a company director for five years. When customers complained to Gary Manders, 34, of Greenbank Avenue, Saltdean, he wrote them
