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Blair is best leader we've had in decades
I can only assume from Adam Trimingham's column of January 28 that he votes Conservative. Firstly, the Hutton report has cleared Tony Blair and the Government of any wrong doings. This Prime Minister has come through the problems in Northern Ireland,
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Build at Waterhall
What is wrong with the Waterhall site? It is at the only junction of the A27 and A23. I'm afraid I agree with the planning officer that Falmer is the wrong site. I have worked at Falmer for 30 years - how many enthusiasts can say that? -Len Williams,
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Mums have leftist leanings
Mothers cradle babies on the left because it helps them get in tune with their child, psychologists have claimed. Research by Victoria Bourne and Brenda Todd, from the University of Sussex, indicates that left-cradling helps trigger emotional responses
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Sunday school turns to Homer Simpson
Homer Simpson may not be an obvious paragon of virtue but his animated antics are being used to educate Sunday school children this Easter. The anti-hero once described Christianity as "the one with all the well-meaning rules that don't work out in real
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CJ killer's jail term to be cut
An illegal driver jailed for just eight months for mowing down a schoolboy will serve even less time behind bars following a judge's court blunder. The Crown Prosecution Service has said Judge Anthony Thorpe exceeded his sentencing powers when he imposed
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That's the spirit!
Credit where credit's due. Friday's front page and supporting article were absolutely fantastic. You talk about rousing the spirit of 1996-97 and that is spot on. It's times like this that the club, the fans and the local Press need to join together and
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We don't want peat plant
Adur District Council gave planning permission for a 1,000ft long peat processing plant at Shoreham Harbour in June and met last Monday only "to discuss changes to its layout" (The Argus, February 3). Opponents believe this huge peat plant factory will
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Thank you all
I would like to thank all the readers who were kind enough to respond to my request for a poem regarding the loss of a pet (Letters, January 20). The Argus was unable to print them all but has forwarded them to me. I was overwhelmed! I have read them
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Cricket: Lillee helps Sussex ace
Robin Martin-Jenkins hopes coaching from a fast bowling legend can help him fulfill his England ambitions. The Sussex all-rounder flies out to India today to spend two weeks in Madras at the cricket academy run by Dennis Lillee, the former Australian
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Eco campaigners back stadium ruling
Environmental campaigners have welcomed a planning inspector's ruling a community stadium should not be built at Falmer. Brighton and Hove Albion fans are protesting against the move by Eric Hoile, who held a public inquiry last year into the city's planning
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Short-changed
Further to the CityClean debate, they very thoughtfully picked up my rubbish just once in six weeks over the Christmas and New Year period, despite endless phone calls from me. Even after a complaint letter to the managing director, it still wasn't picked
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Squash: Charman wants British title
Linda Charman will focus on lifting her first national squash title this week but her heart will be in France. The second seed takes on the best of British in Manchester while fiancee Laurent Elriani, the French No.5, battles for his domestic crown in
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What a mess
I have written to West Sussex County Council and CityClean to complain about the amount of rubbish on the A27 verges between Falmer and Shoreham Airport. It appears to be rubbish blown from badly-sheeted bulk waste lorries, rather than the odd drink can
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What are you going to do about this bloodbath?
To step out of your front door on a Sunday and be met by a dozen police officers combing the street for evidence of a crime may sound a little bizarre to some. But if you live in the vicinity of St James's Street in Brighton, you would greet the occurrence
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Vandals take child on car-wrecking spree
A gang of vandals took a young child with them as they smashed up more than 30 cars overnight. Neighbours in Barn Rise, Seaford, woke to find their windscreens, passenger windows and lights had been shattered with a precision hammer. Many were forced
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Wedding fair is perfect timing
Lovers who agree to tie the knot on Valentine's night will have the perfect opportunity to meet wedding suppliers the following day. Hundreds of exhibitors are attending a wedding fair at the Royal Pavilion in Brighton on Sunday. Dressmakers, jewellery
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Calling all enterprising women
The guest speakers at this year's Enterprising Woman event on March 4 have been announced. Penny Streeter, owner of Ambition24, a private nursing care business, and Phillipa Stephen-Martin, owner of Cbabiesafe nursery in Hove, will talk about the challenges
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Millionaire cashes in on city pubs
A self-made millionaire dubbed the Lion Man is selling three of Brighton and Hove's most distinctive pubs for £800,000. Flamboyant publican Dave Day is a well-known figure in the city and owns the Golden Lion Group. Leases have been put up for sale for
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Recycling firm fined
The first privately-run waste recycling centre in Brighton and Hove has been fined £2,000 with £1,437 costs for opening without a licence. The Taurus centre in Moulsecoomb Way started operating at the end of June after planning permission was given by
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Recycling firm fined
The first privately-run waste recycling centre in Brighton and Hove has been fined £2,000 with £1,437 costs for opening without a licence. The Taurus centre in Moulsecoomb Way started operating at the end of June after planning permission was given by
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February 10: Jones raring to go
Nathan Jones is in contention for his first Albion appearance of the year at the ground where he launched his career in England. The enthusiastic Welshman makes a nostalgic return to Kenilworth Road for the clash against fellow play-off chasers Luton
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Drag queen dies on stage
A drag queen collapsed and died on stage while performing his grand finale. Alice Harlequeen, the alter-ego of painter and decorator Al Warwick, was performing the Barbra Streisand number So Long Dearie when he had a heart attack. The tragedy left the
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CJ killer's jail term to be cut
An illegal driver jailed for just eight months for mowing down a schoolboy will serve even less time behind bars following a judge's court blunder. The Crown Prosecution Service has said Judge Anthony Thorpe exceeded his sentencing powers when he imposed
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MPs join anti-porn drive
The family of a teacher strangled to satisfy her killer's macabre sexual fantasies has won MPs' backing to close down hardcore internet porn sites. Brighton Pavilion MP David Lepper joined Labour colleagues in tabling an Early Day Motion yesterday calling
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From rags to riches: Tony Chapman
He has a magnificent house in Hove, a successful hotel and one of the best-known nightclubs in Britain. That isn't bad for a lad who grew up in a council house in Bevendean and was expected to follow in the footsteps of his greengrocer dad. Tony Chapman
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The land of milk and honey
Cleoptra used it as a beauty treatment, opera singers soothe their throats with it and it is the favourite food of Winnie the Pooh. Bees have been producing honey for at least 150 million years and in the past 4,000 years humans have been basking in its
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Tucking in is not an option
Hospitals are devoted to rest and recovery from illness, so I was shocked when I visited one recently to find its shop actively promoting ill health. Rows upon rows of crisps, sweets, chocolates and even bags of refined sugar were on display, beside a
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Film club in a pub heralds revival
A pub is turning the clock back for fans of the silver screen. The ABC in East Street, Brighton, was one of Sussex's premier cinemas until it was closed down and turned into the Toad At The Picture House bar two years ago. Managers Karl and Cheryl Durkin
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Blair is best leader we've had in decades
I can only assume from Adam Trimingham's column of January 28 that he votes Conservative. Firstly, the Hutton report has cleared Tony Blair and the Government of any wrong doings. This Prime Minister has come through the problems in Northern Ireland,
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Vital for growth
I am writing to express my support for the proposed stadium at Falmer. If this area is to continue to thrive and offer entertainment and community activities, the future of the Albion is central to this growth. We urge Mr Prescott to take a favourable
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Build at Waterhall
What is wrong with the Waterhall site? It is at the only junction of the A27 and A23. I'm afraid I agree with the planning officer that Falmer is the wrong site. I have worked at Falmer for 30 years - how many enthusiasts can say that? -Len Williams,
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Mums have leftist leanings
Mothers cradle babies on the left because it helps them get in tune with their child, psychologists have claimed. Research by Victoria Bourne and Brenda Todd, from the University of Sussex, indicates that left-cradling helps trigger emotional responses
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I feel I'm being punished for being disabled
Jailed cannabis caf owner Chris Baldwin was transferred to an open prison and then whisked back to a closed cell within hours with his privileges taken away. Mr Baldwin, who suffers from spastic paraplegia, complained conditions at Ford Open Prison, near
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Insult to Sussex
Whether or not you support Albion's stadium bid at Falmer, there is one section of Charles Hoile's bizarre and offensive Local Plan report that should be condemned by every mouth in Sussex and beyond. He stated glibly that the plans couldn't be in the
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We don't want peat plant
Adur District Council gave planning permission for a 1,000ft long peat processing plant at Shoreham Harbour in June and met last Monday only "to discuss changes to its layout" (The Argus, February 3). Opponents believe this huge peat plant factory will
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Eco campaigners back stadium ruling
Environmental campaigners have welcomed a planning inspector's ruling a community stadium should not be built at Falmer. Brighton and Hove Albion fans are protesting against the move by Eric Hoile, who held a public inquiry last year into the city's planning
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Squash: Charman wants British title
Linda Charman will focus on lifting her first national squash title this week but her heart will be in France. The second seed takes on the best of British in Manchester while fiancee Laurent Elriani, the French No.5, battles for his domestic crown in
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Doing all we can
No council in history has ever done what Blair Parkin (Letters, February 6) suggests - ploughing large amounts of money into the West Pier, let alone the £25-40 million required to restore the building. At a time when the council has a £10 million hole
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Ryman: Pulling blow for Rebels
Worthing have suffered another injury blow ahead of the FA Trophy replay with Hednesford. Mark Pulling will miss the tie after breaking an arm during Saturday's league defeat against Dulwich. Pulling finished the game and only discovered later his arm
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What are you going to do about this bloodbath?
To step out of your front door on a Sunday and be met by a dozen police officers combing the street for evidence of a crime may sound a little bizarre to some. But if you live in the vicinity of St James's Street in Brighton, you would greet the occurrence
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Vandals take child on car-wrecking spree
A gang of vandals took a young child with them as they smashed up more than 30 cars overnight. Neighbours in Barn Rise, Seaford, woke to find their windscreens, passenger windows and lights had been shattered with a precision hammer. Many were forced
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Son faked kidnap to blackmail parents
A man looted his parents' home while they were on holiday, then tricked them into handing over ransom money by pretending he had been kidnapped. Rupert Upton, 26, stole luxury furniture and jewellery worth £10,000 from his parents, Nicolas and Nicolette
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Calling all enterprising women
The guest speakers at this year's Enterprising Woman event on March 4 have been announced. Penny Streeter, owner of Ambition24, a private nursing care business, and Phillipa Stephen-Martin, owner of Cbabiesafe nursery in Hove, will talk about the challenges
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How to network without canapes
A group of Sussex businesses have got together to launch a web site which could revolutionise the way people network. The forum4business.com site allows business people to meet outside the confines of the hotel function room. An online discussion room
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Recycling firm fined
The first privately-run waste recycling centre in Brighton and Hove has been fined £2,000 with £1,437 costs for opening without a licence. The Taurus centre in Moulsecoomb Way started operating at the end of June after planning permission was given by
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Original gay club sold for £1.5m
The legendary Revenge nightclub in Brighton has been sold for £1.5 million. Tony Chapman, owner of what is now the biggest gay venue in the south-east, confirmed he had signed a deal with leisure company Stagfleet Ltd. The millionaire, who grew up in
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February 10: Jones raring to go
Nathan Jones is in contention for his first Albion appearance of the year at the ground where he launched his career in England. The enthusiastic Welshman makes a nostalgic return to Kenilworth Road for the clash against fellow play-off chasers Luton
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Tax bill may be cut back
Council tax-payers in Brighton and Hove may be spared two per cent of a feared increase. Two months ago, city councillors were told the likely rise would be 16.5 per cent. Last month, finance councillor Simon Burgess said it should be possible to knock
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Drag queen dies on stage
A drag queen collapsed and died on stage while performing his grand finale. Alice Harlequeen, the alter-ego of painter and decorator Al Warwick, was performing the Barbra Streisand number So Long Dearie when he had a heart attack. The tragedy left the
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CJ killer's jail term to be cut
An illegal driver jailed for just eight months for mowing down a schoolboy will serve even less time behind bars following a judge's court blunder. The Crown Prosecution Service has said Judge Anthony Thorpe exceeded his sentencing powers when he imposed
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The land of milk and honey
Cleoptra used it as a beauty treatment, opera singers soothe their throats with it and it is the favourite food of Winnie the Pooh. Bees have been producing honey for at least 150 million years and in the past 4,000 years humans have been basking in its
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Look elsewhere
Momentum for a stadium should be redirected soon before the approaching disappointment completely engulfs Albion supporters (not necessarily the same as the Falmer stadium supporters). The admirable tenacity of the Falmer campaigners should not be wasted
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Minority view
Claims that Falmer stadium enjoys widespread local support are unfounded - 75 per cent of the population either don't care about or are against it. Brighton and Hove City Council held a referendum in 1999 in which 68 per cent of voters supported the idea
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Sunday school turns to Homer Simpson
Homer Simpson may not be an obvious paragon of virtue but his animated antics are being used to educate Sunday school children this Easter. The anti-hero once described Christianity as "the one with all the well-meaning rules that don't work out in real
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Date
That's the spirit!
Credit where credit's due. Friday's front page and supporting article were absolutely fantastic. You talk about rousing the spirit of 1996-97 and that is spot on. It's times like this that the club, the fans and the local Press need to join together and
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Date
Let's boycott Brighton Pier
It's obvious - why don't we all boycott the Palace (sorry, Brighton) Pier, who have seen to it that the West Pier has never been restored. Who do the Noble organisation think they are? They change the name. Why? Then do all they can to stop the West Pier
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Thank you all
I would like to thank all the readers who were kind enough to respond to my request for a poem regarding the loss of a pet (Letters, January 20). The Argus was unable to print them all but has forwarded them to me. I was overwhelmed! I have read them
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Cricket: Lillee helps Sussex ace
Robin Martin-Jenkins hopes coaching from a fast bowling legend can help him fulfill his England ambitions. The Sussex all-rounder flies out to India today to spend two weeks in Madras at the cricket academy run by Dennis Lillee, the former Australian
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Short-changed
Further to the CityClean debate, they very thoughtfully picked up my rubbish just once in six weeks over the Christmas and New Year period, despite endless phone calls from me. Even after a complaint letter to the managing director, it still wasn't picked
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Former bosses back Albion protest
Former Brighton and Hove Albion managers Steve Coppell, Peter Taylor and Micky Adams have joined the campaign to secure a new stadium for the club. Each has sent a letter to John Prescott calling on him to approve the Falmer application. The Deputy Prime
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What a mess
I have written to West Sussex County Council and CityClean to complain about the amount of rubbish on the A27 verges between Falmer and Shoreham Airport. It appears to be rubbish blown from badly-sheeted bulk waste lorries, rather than the odd drink can
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Ryman: Horsham duo get call
Horsham pair John Kirby and Dave Soutar have been called up by Sussex for the first time. Both will start in tonight's South Western Counties Championship match against the Army at Aldershot Another new boy, Jamie Taylor, will be on the bench. Former
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Rugby: Woodward not ready to gamble on King
Sir Clive Woodward has admitted he could not gamble on handing Alex King a Six Nations chance. The England chief has left Brighton-born King out of the team to go Italy on Sunday. Instead, Paul Grayson will start at No. 10 with Bath youngster Ollie Barkley
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Basketball: Nurse back for Jets
Nick Nurse is planning to lead Brighton Bears into their re-match with Chester Jets. The Bears owner and head coach has revealed he plans returning to England next week after a break in the United States. He will be back in charge by the time Jets, who
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Jones raring to go
Nathan Jones is in contention for his first Albion appearance of the year at the ground where he launched his career in England. The enthusiastic Welshman makes a nostalgic return to Kenilworth Road for the clash against fellow play-off chasers Luton
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Date
Wedding fair is perfect timing
Lovers who agree to tie the knot on Valentine's night will have the perfect opportunity to meet wedding suppliers the following day. Hundreds of exhibitors are attending a wedding fair at the Royal Pavilion in Brighton on Sunday. Dressmakers, jewellery
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Date
Untapped potential of over-50s
Up to a million unemployed older people could be adding up to £30 billion to the UK's economic output, a new report claims. Age Concern said over-50s created a quarter of the country's economic wealth and had the potential to produce much more. An increase
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Design firm in line for award
Interior design consultancy Blindspot has been selected as one of the top five interior design companies in the UK by Arena magazine. Blindspot is an interior design and project management company with commercial and residential clients throughout London
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Millionaire cashes in on city pubs
A self-made millionaire dubbed the Lion Man is selling three of Brighton and Hove's most distinctive pubs for £800,000. Flamboyant publican Dave Day is a well-known figure in the city and owns the Golden Lion Group. Leases have been put up for sale for
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Payout for man's same-sex TV snog
A man who claimed he was duped into kissing a transsexual for a reality TV show has won a payout from Brighter Pictures and Sky One. The Peacehaven man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, took part in There's Something About Miriam, filmed in Ibiza
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Recycling firm fined
The first privately-run waste recycling centre in Brighton and Hove has been fined £2,000 with £1,437 costs for opening without a licence. The Taurus centre in Moulsecoomb Way started operating at the end of June after planning permission was given by
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eb4u wasted money, says sacked worker
Staff at a £50 million project created to revive one of the poorest parts of East Brighton preferred to hold meetings in trendy North Laine cafs, an employment tribunal heard. Robin Lucas, who was fired from her £18-an-hour job as an information and communication
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MPs join anti-porn drive
The family of a teacher strangled to satisfy her killer's macabre sexual fantasies has won MPs' backing to close down hardcore internet porn sites. Brighton Pavilion MP David Lepper joined Labour colleagues in tabling an Early Day Motion yesterday calling
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Millionaire cashes in on city pubs
A self-made millionaire dubbed the Lion Man is selling three of Brighton and Hove's most distinctive pubs for £800,000. Flamboyant publican Dave Day, who is on a world cruise with wife Annette, is a well-known figure in the city and owns the Golden Lion
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From rags to riches: Tony Chapman
He has a magnificent house in Hove, a successful hotel and one of the best-known nightclubs in Britain. That isn't bad for a lad who grew up in a council house in Bevendean and was expected to follow in the footsteps of his greengrocer dad. Tony Chapman
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Tucking in is not an option
Hospitals are devoted to rest and recovery from illness, so I was shocked when I visited one recently to find its shop actively promoting ill health. Rows upon rows of crisps, sweets, chocolates and even bags of refined sugar were on display, beside a
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Date
Film club in a pub heralds revival
A pub is turning the clock back for fans of the silver screen. The ABC in East Street, Brighton, was one of Sussex's premier cinemas until it was closed down and turned into the Toad At The Picture House bar two years ago. Managers Karl and Cheryl Durkin
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Date
Vital for growth
I am writing to express my support for the proposed stadium at Falmer. If this area is to continue to thrive and offer entertainment and community activities, the future of the Albion is central to this growth. We urge Mr Prescott to take a favourable
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Date
Look elsewhere
Momentum for a stadium should be redirected soon before the approaching disappointment completely engulfs Albion supporters (not necessarily the same as the Falmer stadium supporters). The admirable tenacity of the Falmer campaigners should not be wasted
-
Date
Minority view
Claims that Falmer stadium enjoys widespread local support are unfounded - 75 per cent of the population either don't care about or are against it. Brighton and Hove City Council held a referendum in 1999 in which 68 per cent of voters supported the idea
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Date
I feel I'm being punished for being disabled
Jailed cannabis caf owner Chris Baldwin was transferred to an open prison and then whisked back to a closed cell within hours with his privileges taken away. Mr Baldwin, who suffers from spastic paraplegia, complained conditions at Ford Open Prison, near
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Date
Insult to Sussex
Whether or not you support Albion's stadium bid at Falmer, there is one section of Charles Hoile's bizarre and offensive Local Plan report that should be condemned by every mouth in Sussex and beyond. He stated glibly that the plans couldn't be in the
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Date
Let's boycott Brighton Pier
It's obvious - why don't we all boycott the Palace (sorry, Brighton) Pier, who have seen to it that the West Pier has never been restored. Who do the Noble organisation think they are? They change the name. Why? Then do all they can to stop the West Pier
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Date
Former bosses back Albion protest
Former Brighton and Hove Albion managers Steve Coppell, Peter Taylor and Micky Adams have joined the campaign to secure a new stadium for the club. Each has sent a letter to John Prescott calling on him to approve the Falmer application. The Deputy Prime
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Date
Ryman: Horsham duo get call
Horsham pair John Kirby and Dave Soutar have been called up by Sussex for the first time. Both will start in tonight's South Western Counties Championship match against the Army at Aldershot Another new boy, Jamie Taylor, will be on the bench. Former
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Date
Doing all we can
No council in history has ever done what Blair Parkin (Letters, February 6) suggests - ploughing large amounts of money into the West Pier, let alone the £25-40 million required to restore the building. At a time when the council has a £10 million hole
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Date
Ryman: Pulling blow for Rebels
Worthing have suffered another injury blow ahead of the FA Trophy replay with Hednesford. Mark Pulling will miss the tie after breaking an arm during Saturday's league defeat against Dulwich. Pulling finished the game and only discovered later his arm
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Date
Rugby: Woodward not ready to gamble on King
Sir Clive Woodward has admitted he could not gamble on handing Alex King a Six Nations chance. The England chief has left Brighton-born King out of the team to go Italy on Sunday. Instead, Paul Grayson will start at No. 10 with Bath youngster Ollie Barkley
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Date
Basketball: Nurse back for Jets
Nick Nurse is planning to lead Brighton Bears into their re-match with Chester Jets. The Bears owner and head coach has revealed he plans returning to England next week after a break in the United States. He will be back in charge by the time Jets, who
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Date
Jones raring to go
Nathan Jones is in contention for his first Albion appearance of the year at the ground where he launched his career in England. The enthusiastic Welshman makes a nostalgic return to Kenilworth Road for the clash against fellow play-off chasers Luton
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Date
Son faked kidnap to blackmail parents
A man looted his parents' home while they were on holiday, then tricked them into handing over ransom money by pretending he had been kidnapped. Rupert Upton, 26, stole luxury furniture and jewellery worth £10,000 from his parents, Nicolas and Nicolette
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Date
Untapped potential of over-50s
Up to a million unemployed older people could be adding up to £30 billion to the UK's economic output, a new report claims. Age Concern said over-50s created a quarter of the country's economic wealth and had the potential to produce much more. An increase
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Date
Design firm in line for award
Interior design consultancy Blindspot has been selected as one of the top five interior design companies in the UK by Arena magazine. Blindspot is an interior design and project management company with commercial and residential clients throughout London
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Date
How to network without canapes
A group of Sussex businesses have got together to launch a web site which could revolutionise the way people network. The forum4business.com site allows business people to meet outside the confines of the hotel function room. An online discussion room
-
Date
Original gay club sold for £1.5m
The legendary Revenge nightclub in Brighton has been sold for £1.5 million. Tony Chapman, owner of what is now the biggest gay venue in the south-east, confirmed he had signed a deal with leisure company Stagfleet Ltd. The millionaire, who grew up in
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Date
Payout for man's same-sex TV snog
A man who claimed he was duped into kissing a transsexual for a reality TV show has won a payout from Brighter Pictures and Sky One. The Peacehaven man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, took part in There's Something About Miriam, filmed in Ibiza
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Date
Tax bill may be cut back
Council tax-payers in Brighton and Hove may be spared two per cent of a feared increase. Two months ago, city councillors were told the likely rise would be 16.5 per cent. Last month, finance councillor Simon Burgess said it should be possible to knock
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Date
eb4u wasted money, says sacked worker
Staff at a £50 million project created to revive one of the poorest parts of East Brighton preferred to hold meetings in trendy North Laine cafs, an employment tribunal heard. Robin Lucas, who was fired from her £18-an-hour job as an information and communication
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Date
Millionaire cashes in on city pubs
A self-made millionaire dubbed the Lion Man is selling three of Brighton and Hove's most distinctive pubs for £800,000. Flamboyant publican Dave Day, who is on a world cruise with wife Annette, is a well-known figure in the city and owns the Golden Lion
