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Romantic Eagles land on their feet
A pair of lovebirds will enjoy a red and blue wedding after kicking off their romance on a football pitch. Katie Cox and Lee McBride have agreed to tie the knot after falling in love while parading in giant eagle costumes as Crystal Palace FC mascots.
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A big thank you
Can I say a very big thank you to all the doctors and nurses in the medical and surgical assessment unit at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton for their care and kindness in looking after me last month. I am so grateful to them all and everyone
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Such injustice
Several Premiership footballers are charged with a serious assault in Spain and heaven and earth are moved to try to get them released on bail after just one day. Yet four British citizens were imprisoned without charge or a trial by the Americans in
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West is best for property millionaires
It is getting easier to become a millionaire but moving into a luxury mansion still seems to depend not on what you're worth but where you live. Figures released by the Land Registry covering the sale of mansions in Sussex last year revealed a tale of
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Why we'll never feel at home in the valleys
A high-profile scheme to combat Brighton and Hove's housing shortage by moving poor families to Wales and the North has attracted just 16 in its first year. The city council offered incentives of up to £3,500 to tenants who signed up to new lives under
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Don't be mean
What a vindictive letter from Bob Metson (Letters, March 4) directed at Roger Musselle, who is a most kind and unassuming man. Roger's whole life is dedicated to the care of wildlife at his own expense. I am quite sure he would make no statement he could
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Get it right
Michael Hildreth lets himself down twice (Letters, March 3). Firstly, what the heck have lower priced houses got to do with taxi fares? Secondly, never assume anything. I spent many years trying to ensure the safety of taxi drivers in Brighton, particularly
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We need local football pitches too
I think The Argus's new promotional poster titled "The Arena?" with its tagline "local necessity and national pride" is very apt. Although this was thought of with the Albion stadium in mind, it is equally pertinent for local playing fields. Space is
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Correct code
Rod Ackers (Letters, March 4) has misread the Highway Code rules on box junctions. He refers to bus drivers on Route 1, stating they should not enter the box if oncoming traffic is blocking their exit. The 2003 Highway Code, page 40, rule 150, says of
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Basketball: Alleyne on revenge mission
Andrew Alleyne is the most improved player in the dark blue of Brighton Bears. Now he aims to turn that improvement into the hard currency of winners medals, starting in the BBL Trophy. Bears will tip-off as favourites when they tackle Chester Jets in
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We're turning a great country into a dump
While I have enormous pride in this great country of ours, particularly its scenic beauty and achievements, I cannot, in all honesty, say the same about my fellow countrymen who seem hell-bent on turning it into a giant refuse tip. In fact, I am all too
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Dr Martens (Eastern): Burgess Hill 1 Salisbury City 0
A powerful 38th-minute strike from Matt Geard gave Burgess Hill victory in their crucial clash with Salisbury. It was a superb result for the hosts who were without top goal scorers Steve Harper and Nicky Sullivan. The visitors looked dangerous early
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Match Report: Albion 3 Tranmere 0
First the good news. Leon Knight and Trevor Benjamin were back on top form at Withdean as Albion swept aside a Tranmere team with other matters on their minds. Knight and Benjamin were both on target in a comfortable fifth straight home win over the FA
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Club fears gates will bar artists
A popular seafront nightspot fears huge security gates blocking the road could 'drive away' top DJs. The Concorde 2, on Madeira Drive, was the birthplace of Fatboy Slim's Big Beach Boutique and hundreds of partygoers flood to the venue every weekend.
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BP chief's pay tops £3m
The chief executive of BP received an inflation-busting eight per cent pay rise after steering the oil giant to record profits in 2003. Lord Browne of Madingley picked up £3.3 million in pay and bonuses for a year in which BP lifted its share price from
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Architect draws up new city plan
Architect Piers Gough has put forward another unique design for North Laine in Brighton after plans for a striped-yellow building dubbed the banana block were dropped. Last year developers Karis proposed the eight-storey building for North Road, Brighton
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Romantic Eagles land on their feet
A pair of lovebirds will enjoy a red and blue wedding after kicking off their romance on a football pitch. Katie Cox and Lee McBride have agreed to tie the knot after falling in love while parading in giant eagle costumes as Crystal Palace FC mascots.
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Ensuring all's fair in my shopping bag
This may be Fairtrade Fortnight but every day is Fairtrade Day for Rebecca Smith. The 25-year-old has made it her mission to eat only food which is ethically traded or produced locally and organically. She browses markets, supermarkets and organic butchers
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Big Winn on a bus is Just the ticket
Many buses carry the name of a famous person who made their home in Brighton. One famous name I have not yet spotted is that of Godfrey Winn, journalist, novelist and television personality who lived at Mill House in Falmer village from 1950 until his
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Pass the tissues
The arguments for and against the Brighton and Hove taxi dispute are still clocking up the miles. Frank Blake's contribution (Letters, March 8) brought tears to my eyes. It referred to a driver working 12 hours a day for six days a week and up to three
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March 10: Albion 3 Tranmere 0
First the good news. Leon Knight and Trevor Benjamin were back on top form at Withdean as Albion swept aside a Tranmere team with other matters on their minds. Knight and Benjamin were both on target in a comfortable fifth straight home win over the FA
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Date
We need local football pitches too
I think The Argus's new promotional poster titled "The Arena?" with its tagline "local necessity and national pride" is very apt. Although this was thought of with the Albion stadium in mind, it is equally pertinent for local playing fields. Space is
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Date
Architect draws up new plan
Architect Piers Gough has put forward another unique design for North Laine in Brighton after plans for a striped-yellow building dubbed the banana block were dropped. Last year developers Karis proposed the eight-storey building for North Road, Brighton
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Date
We're turning a great country into a dump
While I have enormous pride in this great country of ours, particularly its scenic beauty and achievements, I cannot, in all honesty, say the same about my fellow countrymen who seem hell-bent on turning it into a giant refuse tip. In fact, I am all too
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Date
Dr Martens (Eastern): Burgess Hill 1 Salisbury City 0
A powerful 38th-minute strike from Matt Geard gave Burgess Hill victory in their crucial clash with Salisbury. It was a superb result for the hosts who were without top goal scorers Steve Harper and Nicky Sullivan. The visitors looked dangerous early
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Match Report: Albion 3 Tranmere 0
First the good news. Leon Knight and Trevor Benjamin were back on top form at Withdean as Albion swept aside a Tranmere team with other matters on their minds. Knight and Benjamin were both on target in a comfortable fifth straight home win over the FA
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Albion charged over Stockport fracas
Albion were today charged by the Football Association with failing to control their players. Stockport County face the same charge following a mass confrontation during the 1-1 draw between the teams at Edgeley Park at the end of last month. FA spokesman
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Club fears gates will bar artists
A popular seafront nightspot fears huge security gates blocking the road could 'drive away' top DJs. The Concorde 2, on Madeira Drive, was the birthplace of Fatboy Slim's Big Beach Boutique and hundreds of partygoers flood to the venue every weekend.
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Pensions plea
Three changes to the state pension could help thousands of women enjoy a better retirement, the TUC said yesterday. The Chancellor was urged to improve women's pensions after research showed they were retiring on just over half the money men get. Fewer
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Architect draws up new city plan
Architect Piers Gough has put forward another unique design for North Laine in Brighton after plans for a striped-yellow building dubbed the banana block were dropped. Last year developers Karis proposed the eight-storey building for North Road, Brighton
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Trailblazer makes it to top table
A company which specialises in fire-resistant materials has recorded a 50 per cent growth in just three years. Pyroban Group, based in Shoreham, has joined the Sussex MegaGrowth league table following a 47.9 per cent increase in turnover since 2000. The
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March 11: Albion charged over Stockport fracas
Albion were today charged by the Football Association with failing to control their players. Stockport County face the same charge following a mass confrontation during the 1-1 draw between the teams at Edgeley Park at the end of last month. FA spokesman
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Stop moaning
Tory parliamentary hopeful Mike Weatherley (The Argus, February 27) claims to be a victim of "stealth tax" parking fines when the truth is simpler. Mr Weatherley parked illegally, committed multiple parking offences and was issued with appropriate penalty
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A big thank you
Can I say a very big thank you to all the doctors and nurses in the medical and surgical assessment unit at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton for their care and kindness in looking after me last month. I am so grateful to them all and everyone
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Such injustice
Several Premiership footballers are charged with a serious assault in Spain and heaven and earth are moved to try to get them released on bail after just one day. Yet four British citizens were imprisoned without charge or a trial by the Americans in
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West is best for property millionaires
It is getting easier to become a millionaire but moving into a luxury mansion still seems to depend not on what you're worth but where you live. Figures released by the Land Registry covering the sale of mansions in Sussex last year revealed a tale of
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Why we'll never feel at home in the valleys
A high-profile scheme to combat Brighton and Hove's housing shortage by moving poor families to Wales and the North has attracted just 16 in its first year. The city council offered incentives of up to £3,500 to tenants who signed up to new lives under
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No argument
Football fans are nasty and I might not feel like spending alternate winter Saturdays contemplating Falmer church if they are nearby. People who support the stadium are bigoted and selfish. Falmer is a remote and idyllic village, even though it doesn't
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Don't be mean
What a vindictive letter from Bob Metson (Letters, March 4) directed at Roger Musselle, who is a most kind and unassuming man. Roger's whole life is dedicated to the care of wildlife at his own expense. I am quite sure he would make no statement he could
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Wrong direction
Dean Docherty (Letters, March 8) brought a good word into the taxi fare debate - knowledge. I thought the knowledge test of the streets of Brighton and Hove was essential for every taxi driver to get his licence. In my experience, this is not the case
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Get it right
Michael Hildreth lets himself down twice (Letters, March 3). Firstly, what the heck have lower priced houses got to do with taxi fares? Secondly, never assume anything. I spent many years trying to ensure the safety of taxi drivers in Brighton, particularly
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Date
Correct code
Rod Ackers (Letters, March 4) has misread the Highway Code rules on box junctions. He refers to bus drivers on Route 1, stating they should not enter the box if oncoming traffic is blocking their exit. The 2003 Highway Code, page 40, rule 150, says of
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Date
Basketball: Alleyne on revenge mission
Andrew Alleyne is the most improved player in the dark blue of Brighton Bears. Now he aims to turn that improvement into the hard currency of winners medals, starting in the BBL Trophy. Bears will tip-off as favourites when they tackle Chester Jets in
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Date
Decent manners
Edward Thomas (The Argus, February 27) is right, manners maketh man. To blame the breakdown of family life on television and technology is just the tip of the iceberg. These days, with many households needing both parents working to bring in a decent
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Basketball: Newcastle 96 Bears 109
Brighton Bears weathered a one-man supershow on Tyneside last night and took a significant step towards the British League title. Bears beat in-form Newcastle Eagles 109-96 at the Metro Radio Arena, despite 44 points from Jerry Hyatt, the highest score
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Watchdog probes synagogue sale
A bible charity has had its bank account frozen as watchdogs launch an inquiry into the sale of a synagogue. The Shema Yisrael Charitable Trust, based in Dyke Road, Hove, is being investigated by the Charities Commission following complaints of a potential
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Adams wanst Benjamin back
Former Albion manager Micky Adams is poised to cut short Trevor Benjamin's loan spell with the Seagulls. With Leicester fighting for Premiership survival, Adams wants Benjamin back with the Foxes to bolster a squad decimated by other loan deals and the
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BP chief's pay tops £3m
The chief executive of BP received an inflation-busting eight per cent pay rise after steering the oil giant to record profits in 2003. Lord Browne of Madingley picked up £3.3 million in pay and bonuses for a year in which BP lifted its share price from
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Date
Awards to put firms on map
The battle for top dog status has begun in the Eastbourne and district business community. More than 200 of the town's leading business people will compete for accolades at the Eastbourne Business Awards 2004. Entries are now being invited for the following
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Investor blow as RSA profits fall
Royal & Sun Alliance disappointed investors today after posting results at the lower end of market forecasts. Shares in the general insurer slipped 9% as an increase in the amount of money set aside to pay out on claims caused operating profits to
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Gatwick enjoys air traffic leap
Gatwick has reported a jump in passenger numbers because 2004 is a leap year. More than 1.9 million people travelled through the airport in February, 5.3 per cent up on last year. If February 29 is not included in the figures, the increase is only 0.6
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Airport blight under Tory spotlight
Senior Tory Theresa May has made a scathing attack on the Government's transport policies in Sussex ahead of a visit tomorrow. The shadow transport and environment secretary criticised the blight of homes near Gatwick and backed Brighton and Hove taxi
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March 11: Adams wanst Benjamin back
Former Albion manager Micky Adams is poised to cut short Trevor Benjamin's loan spell with the Seagulls. With Leicester fighting for Premiership survival, Adams wants Benjamin back with the Foxes to bolster a squad decimated by other loan deals and the
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Date
Illegal worker died of drink and drugs
A former PE teacher who fled the Ukraine to work illegally in Britain died from an overdose of heroin and alcohol. Andrey Gotsko, 25, had used false papers to get a job working at the building where he was found dead, an inquest was told yesterday. A
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Date
Airport blight under Tory spotlight
Senior Tory Theresa May has made a scathing attack on the Government's transport policies in Sussex ahead of a visit tomorrow. The shadow transport and environment secretary criticised the blight of homes near Gatwick and backed Brighton and Hove taxi
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Date
Union's fears at terror threat
Firefighters today warned it would take up to 40 minutes to respond to a terror attack on the Labour Party conference. Brighton and Hove is preparing a £2 million counter-terror operation when Prime Minister Tony Blair arrives in September. But brigade
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Ensuring all's fair in my shopping bag
This may be Fairtrade Fortnight but every day is Fairtrade Day for Rebecca Smith. The 25-year-old has made it her mission to eat only food which is ethically traded or produced locally and organically. She browses markets, supermarkets and organic butchers
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Date
Big Winn on a bus is Just the ticket
Many buses carry the name of a famous person who made their home in Brighton. One famous name I have not yet spotted is that of Godfrey Winn, journalist, novelist and television personality who lived at Mill House in Falmer village from 1950 until his
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Date
Stop moaning
Tory parliamentary hopeful Mike Weatherley (The Argus, February 27) claims to be a victim of "stealth tax" parking fines when the truth is simpler. Mr Weatherley parked illegally, committed multiple parking offences and was issued with appropriate penalty
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Date
No argument
Football fans are nasty and I might not feel like spending alternate winter Saturdays contemplating Falmer church if they are nearby. People who support the stadium are bigoted and selfish. Falmer is a remote and idyllic village, even though it doesn't
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Date
Wrong direction
Dean Docherty (Letters, March 8) brought a good word into the taxi fare debate - knowledge. I thought the knowledge test of the streets of Brighton and Hove was essential for every taxi driver to get his licence. In my experience, this is not the case
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Date
Pass the tissues
The arguments for and against the Brighton and Hove taxi dispute are still clocking up the miles. Frank Blake's contribution (Letters, March 8) brought tears to my eyes. It referred to a driver working 12 hours a day for six days a week and up to three
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Date
March 10: Albion 3 Tranmere 0
First the good news. Leon Knight and Trevor Benjamin were back on top form at Withdean as Albion swept aside a Tranmere team with other matters on their minds. Knight and Benjamin were both on target in a comfortable fifth straight home win over the FA
-
Date
Architect draws up new plan
Architect Piers Gough has put forward another unique design for North Laine in Brighton after plans for a striped-yellow building dubbed the banana block were dropped. Last year developers Karis proposed the eight-storey building for North Road, Brighton
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Date
Decent manners
Edward Thomas (The Argus, February 27) is right, manners maketh man. To blame the breakdown of family life on television and technology is just the tip of the iceberg. These days, with many households needing both parents working to bring in a decent
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Date
Basketball: Newcastle 96 Bears 109
Brighton Bears weathered a one-man supershow on Tyneside last night and took a significant step towards the British League title. Bears beat in-form Newcastle Eagles 109-96 at the Metro Radio Arena, despite 44 points from Jerry Hyatt, the highest score
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Date
Albion charged over Stockport fracas
Albion were today charged by the Football Association with failing to control their players. Stockport County face the same charge following a mass confrontation during the 1-1 draw between the teams at Edgeley Park at the end of last month. FA spokesman
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Date
Watchdog probes synagogue sale
A bible charity has had its bank account frozen as watchdogs launch an inquiry into the sale of a synagogue. The Shema Yisrael Charitable Trust, based in Dyke Road, Hove, is being investigated by the Charities Commission following complaints of a potential
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Date
Adams wanst Benjamin back
Former Albion manager Micky Adams is poised to cut short Trevor Benjamin's loan spell with the Seagulls. With Leicester fighting for Premiership survival, Adams wants Benjamin back with the Foxes to bolster a squad decimated by other loan deals and the
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Date
Awards to put firms on map
The battle for top dog status has begun in the Eastbourne and district business community. More than 200 of the town's leading business people will compete for accolades at the Eastbourne Business Awards 2004. Entries are now being invited for the following
-
Date
Pensions plea
Three changes to the state pension could help thousands of women enjoy a better retirement, the TUC said yesterday. The Chancellor was urged to improve women's pensions after research showed they were retiring on just over half the money men get. Fewer
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Date
Investor blow as RSA profits fall
Royal & Sun Alliance disappointed investors today after posting results at the lower end of market forecasts. Shares in the general insurer slipped 9% as an increase in the amount of money set aside to pay out on claims caused operating profits to
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Date
Gatwick enjoys air traffic leap
Gatwick has reported a jump in passenger numbers because 2004 is a leap year. More than 1.9 million people travelled through the airport in February, 5.3 per cent up on last year. If February 29 is not included in the figures, the increase is only 0.6
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Date
Trailblazer makes it to top table
A company which specialises in fire-resistant materials has recorded a 50 per cent growth in just three years. Pyroban Group, based in Shoreham, has joined the Sussex MegaGrowth league table following a 47.9 per cent increase in turnover since 2000. The
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Date
Airport blight under Tory spotlight
Senior Tory Theresa May has made a scathing attack on the Government's transport policies in Sussex ahead of a visit tomorrow. The shadow transport and environment secretary criticised the blight of homes near Gatwick and backed Brighton and Hove taxi
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Date
March 11: Adams wanst Benjamin back
Former Albion manager Micky Adams is poised to cut short Trevor Benjamin's loan spell with the Seagulls. With Leicester fighting for Premiership survival, Adams wants Benjamin back with the Foxes to bolster a squad decimated by other loan deals and the
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Date
March 11: Albion charged over Stockport fracas
Albion were today charged by the Football Association with failing to control their players. Stockport County face the same charge following a mass confrontation during the 1-1 draw between the teams at Edgeley Park at the end of last month. FA spokesman
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Date
Illegal worker died of drink and drugs
A former PE teacher who fled the Ukraine to work illegally in Britain died from an overdose of heroin and alcohol. Andrey Gotsko, 25, had used false papers to get a job working at the building where he was found dead, an inquest was told yesterday. A
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Date
Airport blight under Tory spotlight
Senior Tory Theresa May has made a scathing attack on the Government's transport policies in Sussex ahead of a visit tomorrow. The shadow transport and environment secretary criticised the blight of homes near Gatwick and backed Brighton and Hove taxi
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Date
Union's fears at terror threat
Firefighters today warned it would take up to 40 minutes to respond to a terror attack on the Labour Party conference. Brighton and Hove is preparing a £2 million counter-terror operation when Prime Minister Tony Blair arrives in September. But brigade
