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The £2m Sherlock papers
An archive of more than 3,000 letters, notes and manuscripts belonging to the creator of Sherlock Holmes has been discovered 74 years after his death. The collection, now valued at £2 million, was amassed by Scots-born author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle before
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No bank holidays
It's time to abolish "Bank" Holidays. They are socially unjust and environmentally damaging. Every worker should have an individual holiday entitlement to be taken at times negotiated with his or her employer. There is no reason why some workers should
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And some more
May I thank Gillian Marston (assistant director of CityClean). For years my refuse collection day has been Thursday and, glory be, now I receive a letter notifying me that there would be a "Refuse Collection Day Change" to Thursday. The letter further
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More rubbish
I Just received a letter from our wonderful council informing me that my refuse collection day has been changed to Monday. Funny that - my collection day has been Monday for some years. Last week, my refuse was collected on Wednesday. The mind boggles
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A portrait of inner turmoil
Pamela Hill (Letters, March 9) considers Stella Vine's portrait of Princess Diana to be crude and not art at all. I would disagree. Most competent artists can produce chocolate-box-pretty likenesses of Diana but Stella has conveyed in her work all the
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Burning issue
In reply to Reg Moores (Letters, March 12), who asked for the point of a non-smoking day. Nicotine is a potentially dangerous drug and tar and carbon monoxide are equally potential poisons in cigarettes. The point of a non-smoking day is to give one day
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Hockey: Wacky world of goalkeepers
Pete Ashdown is mad. Not certified, of course. Just a little bit wacky. He is also an extremely good hockey goalkeeper who is bidding to help his club to a third championship in five seasons. The two things go hand in hand. As the saying goes, you don't
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Ban on putting homeless in B&Bs
Brighton and Hove Council has been given a stark warning to stop putting families in bed and breakfast accommodation or face court action. According to figures released by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, 219 families were living in B&Bs paid
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Don't threaten me
I am disabled and, a couple of years ago, The Argus published a story about the poor treatment I received when I visited a local pub. Soon after, I received an anonymous letter (presumably from one of your less desirable readers) which had to be reported
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Ryman: Rebels at the double
Alan Pook is hoping to take another step towards a league and cup double tonight. Pook's Worthing side take on Three Bridges in the semi-final of the Sussex Senior Cup at Horsham. The Rebels are also hoping to capitalise on slip-ups from Windsor and Lewes
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Smaller school could give pupils a future
Brighton and Hove City Council's decision to close East Brighton's College of Media Arts (Comart) must have always been the long term objective, even before the so-called consultation with parents. What a policy of despair. Whitehawk is in an area urgently
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Dr Martens: Crawley signing will have to wait
New signing Fiston Manuella will have to be content with a place on the bench again for the visit of Hednesford tonight as Crawley boss Francis Vines refuses to change a winning team. Manuella arrived at the Broadfield Stadium from Farnborough Town last
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Stalker banned from London
A stalker obsessed with violinist Vanessa Mae has been banned from London after allegedly breaking a court order to keep away from her. Unemployed hospital engineer David Martin, 56, from Brighton, was arrested earlier this month after the musician's
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Westlife will play city gigs
Irish heart-throbs Westlife have assured fans in Brighton the shows will go on despite Bryan McFadden quitting. Tickets for the band's three Easter dates at the Brighton Centre have almost sold out. The future of the band has been in doubt since Bryan
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Topps forecasts strong results
Shares in tile and flooring specialist Topps Tiles rose 4% today after the firm forecast half-year profits "significantly" ahead of market expectations. The Wilmslow, Cheshire-based chain said pre-tax profits would be around £15 million for the six months
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Changing tastes reflected in inflation 'basket'
Gin, the drink of choice for countless generations of Britons, no longer merits a place at the heart of our national life. The spirit, first produced in the UK in 1689 and once considered safer to drink than water, has been ditched from the basket of
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Leading Tory backs Falmer stadium bid
A shadow Cabinet minister has called on John Prescott to approve Brighton and Hove Albion's bid for a new stadium at Falmer. The Conservative Party's Shadow Culture Secretary, Julie Kirkbride, visited the site of the proposed 22,000-capacity arena with
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Radio presenters clash on air
A DJ stormed off his breakfast show after an on-air bust up with his co-presenter over rice cakes. Straight-taking Duncan Barkes told 23-year-old rookie Caroline Kingsmill to "stick it" when she took out chocolate-covered rice cakes for breakfast. The
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Fury over plans to strip seabed
Government plans to strip a species-rich area of seabed off Sussex for sand and gravel to satisfy demand for new homes has been slammed by conservationists and fishermen. Ministers are expected to authorise the dredging of millions of tonnes of aggregates
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Nothing can have prepared Carol for tragedy
Carol Barnes is used to danger. As a TV reporter she worked in Belfast at the height of the troubles and covered the Brixton riots. Her estranged husband, award-winning TV cameraman Nigel Thompson, has worked and been wounded in war zones including Bosnia
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Newsreader's duagter in skydive death
Newsreader Carol Barnes has told of her heart-break at the death of her daughter in a skydiving accident. Tributes were pouring in today from friends and loved ones of Clare, 24, who died in Australia when her parachute failed to open at 14,000ft. Carol
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North Road should be taken seriously
I read your article about the new proposals by Karis for North Road, Brighton (The Argus, March 11). I have seen the proposal and it appears we have gone from the sublime to the ridiculous. I would question the motivation behind this proposal. It is clearly
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Books or bricks
During the past few weeks I have noticed a growing number of window posters that say "Save Hove Library". Is it the books or the building they want to save? All the information I have seen is not about the closure of Hove Library but its relocation or
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Not Jewish at all
I refer to the article (The Argus, March 11), relating to the Shema Yisroel Charitable Trust. Mr Sharp stated that he and his followers are not Orthodox Jews. I believe it should be made clear that no branch of Judaism, orthodox or otherwise, in this
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The £2m Sherlock papers
An archive of more than 3,000 letters, notes and manuscripts belonging to the creator of Sherlock Holmes has been discovered 74 years after his death. The collection, now valued at £2 million, was amassed by Scots-born author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle before
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Date
No bank holidays
It's time to abolish "Bank" Holidays. They are socially unjust and environmentally damaging. Every worker should have an individual holiday entitlement to be taken at times negotiated with his or her employer. There is no reason why some workers should
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Date
More rubbish
I Just received a letter from our wonderful council informing me that my refuse collection day has been changed to Monday. Funny that - my collection day has been Monday for some years. Last week, my refuse was collected on Wednesday. The mind boggles
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Well done, binmen
I applaud the refuse collectors of Brighton and Hove because, despite a demoralisingly low rate of pay for working in a city with very high living costs, they do a good job of removing my household's rubbish. I applaud them because their collective conscience
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Peace activist to return after tragedy
Peace activist Richard Purssell wants to return to the Middle East where he saw colleague Rachel Corrie crushed to death by an Israeli bulldozer. Richard, 32, from Brighton, remains haunted by the tragedy, which happened a year ago today and which he
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Ban on putting homeless in B&Bs
Brighton and Hove Council has been given a stark warning to stop putting families in bed and breakfast accommodation or face court action. According to figures released by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, 219 families were living in B&Bs paid
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Basketball: Bears coach faces two-match ban
Nick Nurse faces a two-game ban from the bench after being ejected for the second time this season. The Brighton Bears coach was sent out of Sunday's 106-82 league defeat at Scottish Rocks, along with top scorer Kendrick Warren, for arguing against refereeing
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Ryman: Rebels at the double
Alan Pook is hoping to take another step towards a league and cup double tonight. Pook's Worthing side take on Three Bridges in the semi-final of the Sussex Senior Cup at Horsham. The Rebels are also hoping to capitalise on slip-ups from Windsor and Lewes
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Crash brothers escape jail
A former footballer and his brother who tried to trick police over which of them had been involved in a hit-and-run crash have escaped jail. Glenn Davies, 27, who used to play for Worthing Football Club, was given a 200-hour community punishment order
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Cricket: Prior on brink of England call
England Academy director Rod Marsh believes Sussex's Matt Prior is capable of playing international cricket - as a batsman. Marsh, who is also an England selector, handed Prior a glowing report when the Academy squad broke up at the end of last week after
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Stalker banned from London
A stalker obsessed with violinist Vanessa Mae has been banned from London after allegedly breaking a court order to keep away from her. Unemployed hospital engineer David Martin, 56, from Brighton, was arrested earlier this month after the musician's
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New striker set for debut
Chris Iwelumo today revealed how his move to Albion has rekindled his enthusiasm. The 6ft 4in Scot has been out in the cold at Stoke in the face of fierce competition for forward places. The Potteries club's top scorer for the past two seasons has not
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Westlife will play city gigs
Irish heart-throbs Westlife have assured fans in Brighton the shows will go on despite Bryan McFadden quitting. Tickets for the band's three Easter dates at the Brighton Centre have almost sold out. The future of the band has been in doubt since Bryan
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Teenagers get minimum wage
Teenage workers paid as low as £1.25 an hour will be protected from exploitation under a move to extend the minimum wage to 16 and 17-year-olds, the Government has announced. The new hourly rate will be £3 from October, bringing the UK into line with
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Menzies buoyed by aviation recovery
News distributor and airport ground handling group John Menzies today signalled a positive start to the year as its aviation arm continued to recover. The division, which provides passenger, support and cargo services to airlines, posted a 10.8% rise
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Leading Tory backs Falmer stadium bid
A shadow Cabinet minister has called on John Prescott to approve Brighton and Hove Albion's bid for a new stadium at Falmer. The Conservative Party's Shadow Culture Secretary, Julie Kirkbride, visited the site of the proposed 22,000-capacity arena with
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Fury over plans to strip seabed
Government plans to strip a species-rich area of seabed off Sussex for sand and gravel to satisfy demand for new homes has been slammed by conservationists and fishermen. Ministers are expected to authorise the dredging of millions of tonnes of aggregates
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Leading Tory backs Falmer stadium bid
A shadow Cabinet minister has called on John Prescott to approve Brighton and Hove Albion's bid for a new stadium at Falmer. The Conservative Party's Shadow Culture Secretary, Julie Kirkbride, visited the site of the proposed 22,000-capacity arena with
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Date
Nothing can have prepared Carol for tragedy
Carol Barnes is used to danger. As a TV reporter she worked in Belfast at the height of the troubles and covered the Brixton riots. Her estranged husband, award-winning TV cameraman Nigel Thompson, has worked and been wounded in war zones including Bosnia
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Newsreader's duagter in skydive death
Newsreader Carol Barnes has told of her heart-break at the death of her daughter in a skydiving accident. Tributes were pouring in today from friends and loved ones of Clare, 24, who died in Australia when her parachute failed to open at 14,000ft. Carol
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Return to classroom cookery will do us good
I am often asked for miracle cures for a complaint and if I don't come up with a snappy answer within seconds, the questioner thinks I can't be much cop as a practitioner. I remain mystified by the instant fix philosophy. Ask a builder what he requires
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And some more
May I thank Gillian Marston (assistant director of CityClean). For years my refuse collection day has been Thursday and, glory be, now I receive a letter notifying me that there would be a "Refuse Collection Day Change" to Thursday. The letter further
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Date
No change
I did find it quite amusing when a letter dropped through my letter box saying - Dear Resident, To make refuse collection work better across the city we're making some changes. For some residents this will mean a change of day. It then went on to say
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Date
The 'slapper' and the 'scum' of Ovingdean
For almost 20 years they lived the happy, harmonious lives of storybook neighbours. Arlene Brigden and Anthony and Alexandra Bradley would lend a helping hand, meet for drinks and visit each other's homes in Ovingdean, Brighton. Then three years ago a
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She's our celebrity...but where is she?
Katie Price's first public clinch with singer Peter Andre will have caused little surprise in Sussex. But eyebrows were raised 150 miles away in Norfolk, where it is claimed the model was supposed to be opening a nightclub. Now managers of Mercy in Norwich
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Action urged on extreme porn sites
Church leaders have backed a campaign to close down sick internet sites of the kind visited by killer Graham Coutts but believe police already have the powers to do so. The heads of Sussex's Christian churches want to ban sites containing violent sexual
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A portrait of inner turmoil
Pamela Hill (Letters, March 9) considers Stella Vine's portrait of Princess Diana to be crude and not art at all. I would disagree. Most competent artists can produce chocolate-box-pretty likenesses of Diana but Stella has conveyed in her work all the
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City councillors want it all ways
Twenty-six years ago, East Sussex County Council took on board the role of tourism promoters and, at that time, embraced the opportunities to promote sites such as Bentley Wildfowl and Motor Museum. Now it offers Mrs Askew an option to buy back what was
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I wonder why
Perhaps your readers could come up with the answer to some questions that have been really bothering me? Can you cry underwater? Why does a round pizza come in a square box? How important do you have to be before you are considered "assassinated" instead
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Burning issue
In reply to Reg Moores (Letters, March 12), who asked for the point of a non-smoking day. Nicotine is a potentially dangerous drug and tar and carbon monoxide are equally potential poisons in cigarettes. The point of a non-smoking day is to give one day
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We'll miss you
I am dismayed to hear that Christia Villa is to be made redundant from the King Alfred sports complex in Hove. He was the instigator of both the over-50s fitness and children's fitness groups. He has given the over-50s great encouragement and the confidence
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Hockey: Wacky world of goalkeepers
Pete Ashdown is mad. Not certified, of course. Just a little bit wacky. He is also an extremely good hockey goalkeeper who is bidding to help his club to a third championship in five seasons. The two things go hand in hand. As the saying goes, you don't
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Date
Unfriendly fan
On arriving home from a short holiday, I found among my mail two abusive letters, dated March 9 and 11, obviously written by the same hand, in reply to my often-stated views in your columns of my strong opposition to the proposed football pitch at Falmer
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Don't threaten me
I am disabled and, a couple of years ago, The Argus published a story about the poor treatment I received when I visited a local pub. Soon after, I received an anonymous letter (presumably from one of your less desirable readers) which had to be reported
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Date
Smaller school could give pupils a future
Brighton and Hove City Council's decision to close East Brighton's College of Media Arts (Comart) must have always been the long term objective, even before the so-called consultation with parents. What a policy of despair. Whitehawk is in an area urgently
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Date
Dr Martens: Crawley signing will have to wait
New signing Fiston Manuella will have to be content with a place on the bench again for the visit of Hednesford tonight as Crawley boss Francis Vines refuses to change a winning team. Manuella arrived at the Broadfield Stadium from Farnborough Town last
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Date
Topps forecasts strong results
Shares in tile and flooring specialist Topps Tiles rose 4% today after the firm forecast half-year profits "significantly" ahead of market expectations. The Wilmslow, Cheshire-based chain said pre-tax profits would be around £15 million for the six months
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Date
Employers fail the test
Two out of three people have turned down a job offer because prospective employers failed to impress them at interviews, a report has revealed. Many jobseekers complained that organisations failed to make enough effort during an interview. Scruffy managers
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Pay strike fears at BA
British Airways staff have rejected a pay rise of just over one per cent a year. Unions have warned a pay dispute could lead to a summer of delays and cancellations if pay and pension concerns are not resolved and members strike. The rejection of the
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Date
Changing tastes reflected in inflation 'basket'
Gin, the drink of choice for countless generations of Britons, no longer merits a place at the heart of our national life. The spirit, first produced in the UK in 1689 and once considered safer to drink than water, has been ditched from the basket of
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Date
Fury over plans to strip seabed
Government plans to strip a species-rich area of seabed off Sussex for sand and gravel to satisfy the demand for new homes has been slammed by conservationists and fishermen. Ministers are expected to authorise the dredging of millions of tonnes of aggregates
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Date
March 16: New striker set for debut
Chris Iwelumo today revealed how his move to Albion has rekindled his enthusiasm. The 6ft 4in Scot has been out in the cold at Stoke in the face of fierce competition for forward places. The Potteries club's top scorer for the past two seasons has not
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Date
Radio presenters clash on air
A DJ stormed off his breakfast show after an on-air bust up with his co-presenter over rice cakes. Straight-taking Duncan Barkes told 23-year-old rookie Caroline Kingsmill to "stick it" when she took out chocolate-covered rice cakes for breakfast. The
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Date
Stargazer doubts 'planet' find
Sir Patrick Moore has poured cold water on scientists' claims that they have discovered a new planet. Nasa astronomers say they have found what could be the solar system's tenth planet, approximately ten billion miles from Earth. What Nasa has named Sedna
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Relax, four coffees a day is healthy
Coffee has had a bad press but experts now say you can enjoy your favourite pick-me-up without feeling guilty. Dr Chiara Trombetti believes the benefits of the beverage could out-weigh the risks and, according to her research, the stronger the brew the
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Date
North Road should be taken seriously
I read your article about the new proposals by Karis for North Road, Brighton (The Argus, March 11). I have seen the proposal and it appears we have gone from the sublime to the ridiculous. I would question the motivation behind this proposal. It is clearly
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Date
Books or bricks
During the past few weeks I have noticed a growing number of window posters that say "Save Hove Library". Is it the books or the building they want to save? All the information I have seen is not about the closure of Hove Library but its relocation or
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Date
Not Jewish at all
I refer to the article (The Argus, March 11), relating to the Shema Yisroel Charitable Trust. Mr Sharp stated that he and his followers are not Orthodox Jews. I believe it should be made clear that no branch of Judaism, orthodox or otherwise, in this
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Date
No change
I did find it quite amusing when a letter dropped through my letter box saying - Dear Resident, To make refuse collection work better across the city we're making some changes. For some residents this will mean a change of day. It then went on to say
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Date
The 'slapper' and the 'scum' of Ovingdean
For almost 20 years they lived the happy, harmonious lives of storybook neighbours. Arlene Brigden and Anthony and Alexandra Bradley would lend a helping hand, meet for drinks and visit each other's homes in Ovingdean, Brighton. Then three years ago a
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Date
She's our celebrity...but where is she?
Katie Price's first public clinch with singer Peter Andre will have caused little surprise in Sussex. But eyebrows were raised 150 miles away in Norfolk, where it is claimed the model was supposed to be opening a nightclub. Now managers of Mercy in Norwich
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Date
Action urged on extreme porn sites
Church leaders have backed a campaign to close down sick internet sites of the kind visited by killer Graham Coutts but believe police already have the powers to do so. The heads of Sussex's Christian churches want to ban sites containing violent sexual
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Date
Well done, binmen
I applaud the refuse collectors of Brighton and Hove because, despite a demoralisingly low rate of pay for working in a city with very high living costs, they do a good job of removing my household's rubbish. I applaud them because their collective conscience
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Date
Peace activist to return after tragedy
Peace activist Richard Purssell wants to return to the Middle East where he saw colleague Rachel Corrie crushed to death by an Israeli bulldozer. Richard, 32, from Brighton, remains haunted by the tragedy, which happened a year ago today and which he
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Date
City councillors want it all ways
Twenty-six years ago, East Sussex County Council took on board the role of tourism promoters and, at that time, embraced the opportunities to promote sites such as Bentley Wildfowl and Motor Museum. Now it offers Mrs Askew an option to buy back what was
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Date
I wonder why
Perhaps your readers could come up with the answer to some questions that have been really bothering me? Can you cry underwater? Why does a round pizza come in a square box? How important do you have to be before you are considered "assassinated" instead
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Date
We'll miss you
I am dismayed to hear that Christia Villa is to be made redundant from the King Alfred sports complex in Hove. He was the instigator of both the over-50s fitness and children's fitness groups. He has given the over-50s great encouragement and the confidence
-
Date
Unfriendly fan
On arriving home from a short holiday, I found among my mail two abusive letters, dated March 9 and 11, obviously written by the same hand, in reply to my often-stated views in your columns of my strong opposition to the proposed football pitch at Falmer
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Date
Basketball: Bears coach faces two-match ban
Nick Nurse faces a two-game ban from the bench after being ejected for the second time this season. The Brighton Bears coach was sent out of Sunday's 106-82 league defeat at Scottish Rocks, along with top scorer Kendrick Warren, for arguing against refereeing
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Date
Crash brothers escape jail
A former footballer and his brother who tried to trick police over which of them had been involved in a hit-and-run crash have escaped jail. Glenn Davies, 27, who used to play for Worthing Football Club, was given a 200-hour community punishment order
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Date
Cricket: Prior on brink of England call
England Academy director Rod Marsh believes Sussex's Matt Prior is capable of playing international cricket - as a batsman. Marsh, who is also an England selector, handed Prior a glowing report when the Academy squad broke up at the end of last week after
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Date
New striker set for debut
Chris Iwelumo today revealed how his move to Albion has rekindled his enthusiasm. The 6ft 4in Scot has been out in the cold at Stoke in the face of fierce competition for forward places. The Potteries club's top scorer for the past two seasons has not
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Date
Teenagers get minimum wage
Teenage workers paid as low as £1.25 an hour will be protected from exploitation under a move to extend the minimum wage to 16 and 17-year-olds, the Government has announced. The new hourly rate will be £3 from October, bringing the UK into line with
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Date
Employers fail the test
Two out of three people have turned down a job offer because prospective employers failed to impress them at interviews, a report has revealed. Many jobseekers complained that organisations failed to make enough effort during an interview. Scruffy managers
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Date
Pay strike fears at BA
British Airways staff have rejected a pay rise of just over one per cent a year. Unions have warned a pay dispute could lead to a summer of delays and cancellations if pay and pension concerns are not resolved and members strike. The rejection of the
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Date
Menzies buoyed by aviation recovery
News distributor and airport ground handling group John Menzies today signalled a positive start to the year as its aviation arm continued to recover. The division, which provides passenger, support and cargo services to airlines, posted a 10.8% rise
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Date
Fury over plans to strip seabed
Government plans to strip a species-rich area of seabed off Sussex for sand and gravel to satisfy the demand for new homes has been slammed by conservationists and fishermen. Ministers are expected to authorise the dredging of millions of tonnes of aggregates
-
Date
March 16: New striker set for debut
Chris Iwelumo today revealed how his move to Albion has rekindled his enthusiasm. The 6ft 4in Scot has been out in the cold at Stoke in the face of fierce competition for forward places. The Potteries club's top scorer for the past two seasons has not
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Date
Stargazer doubts 'planet' find
Sir Patrick Moore has poured cold water on scientists' claims that they have discovered a new planet. Nasa astronomers say they have found what could be the solar system's tenth planet, approximately ten billion miles from Earth. What Nasa has named Sedna
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Date
Leading Tory backs Falmer stadium bid
A shadow Cabinet minister has called on John Prescott to approve Brighton and Hove Albion's bid for a new stadium at Falmer. The Conservative Party's Shadow Culture Secretary, Julie Kirkbride, visited the site of the proposed 22,000-capacity arena with
-
Date
Relax, four coffees a day is healthy
Coffee has had a bad press but experts now say you can enjoy your favourite pick-me-up without feeling guilty. Dr Chiara Trombetti believes the benefits of the beverage could out-weigh the risks and, according to her research, the stronger the brew the
-
Date
Return to classroom cookery will do us good
I am often asked for miracle cures for a complaint and if I don't come up with a snappy answer within seconds, the questioner thinks I can't be much cop as a practitioner. I remain mystified by the instant fix philosophy. Ask a builder what he requires
