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Playing fields battle to rage on
Campaigners battling developers over what to do with playing fields will discuss their next course of action tomorrow. The Westdene and Withdean Community Association is seeking financial support for its scheme to return the fenced-off fields to public
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The right note
Can I provide a glowing account of the Mencap Concert given by local schools at the Assembly Rooms? We should give credit to teachers and pupils alike for their hard work in putting together such a professional performance. It is also a very fitting way
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Not so fresh
I believe there is something wrong with the Fresh Start scheme. Why should someone born and bred in Brighton and Hove not be given the choice to remain in the city? Their roots are here, along with family. Someone moving into the area accumulates a number
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Albion goalie's war medals up for grabs
He was one of Brighton and Hove Albion's finest goalkeepers - a 12 stone, six footer whose prodigious long-distance kicks and punched clearances earned him the nickname Pom-Pom. Robert Whiting, who made 320 appearances for the club leading up to the First
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Give it back
With reference to the Bentley Wildfowl Centre (The Argus, March 10), Daphne Bagshaw is incorrect when she states that she can't give away taxpayers' property. If East Sussex County Council sent a questionnaire to constituents asking what they should do
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Unique treasure
We represent organisations that have, in the past five years, taken more than 2,000 children, mainly from the inner city council estates of Brighton and Hove, to the Bentley Wildfowl Park and Vintage Museum near Uckfield. The park is a unique treasure
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Athletics: Sophie strolls home
Sophie Hales continued her fine form this season when she lifted the European Race Walking Grand Prix under-20 10km title at Leamington Spa at the weekend. In gale force winds the 18-year-old from Steyning AC saw off the challenge of a top quality field
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Booted out
Accusing Spanish people of having "appeased the terrorists" shows both contempt and ignorance. Spain has lived for decades with the threat of ETA terrorism and it can be said that various governments have been "softies". At the beginning of last week,
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Access for all
With reference to Julian Henley's letter about disabled access to our restaurant (Letters, March 10), we do not bar wheelchair users or mobility-impaired customers and have many of both. After the redevelopment of Al Duomo last year, we now offer full
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Basketball: Duck targets run-in
Randy Duck has set his sights on helping Brighton Bears lift the British League title. The Bears skipper is encouraged by his progress after a hernia operation and has refused to rule himself out of the run-in although coach Nick Nurse was counting him
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Try to forgive him
Although the sentence of five-and-a-half years given to Graham Travers was thought to be too lenient by his victims' families, he will suffer a life sentence of remorse for the suffering that he has brought to so many people. He will never be able to
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Sussex RUR Cup: Final could be a classic
East Grinstead and Three Bridges will both be bidding to end a barren run of success in tonight's final at Lancing. The last major honour for Bridges was the RUR Cup in 1988 when they beat Hailsham 2-1, although they did lift the division two cup in 1998
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Sentence is not justice, it's betrayal
We write to express how betrayed our family feels by the British legal system. Where is the justice in a sentence of five-and-a-half years for the death of two young women and the maiming of a third by a man driving over the alcohol limit and without
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Dr Martens: Reds boss blasts referee
Francis Vines has blasted the referee for controversially calling off Crawley's home game against Newport County on Saturday. Both managers wanted the match to go ahead but the referee postponed it 30 minutes before kick-off because he said the pitch
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Cricket: Sussex stars to miss season start
Sussex could start the defence of their Championship without both their captain and vice-captain. Skipper Chris Adams admits there is no guarantee he will be fit for the opener against Surrey on April 16 as he recovers from an operation to cure tennis
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McGhee wants Aussie trialist
Albion manager Mark McGhee is trying to add Australian midfielder Paul Reid to his promotion-seeking squad today, providing he can afford him. McGhee is keen to sign the trialist from Bradford on a free transfer for the rest of the season. Reid, 24, made
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New blow for MyTravel shares
Shareholders of tour company MyTravel suffered more pain after it emerged their holdings risked being significantly diluted. The group, which announced losses of £910.9 million in 2002, said moves to restructure its balance sheet were likely to have a
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Retro vinyl look latest spin on CDs
They look and feel like vinyl but are at the cutting edge of music technology. A new range of recordable CDs produced by a Sussex company are becoming the latest must-have for people archiving their music collections. The CD Retro discs are the size and
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Defence firm plans merger
Defence group Thales is planning a mega-merger with its French cousin Direction des Constructions Navales (DCN). Thales is Europe's largest defence electronics firm, with interests in aerospace, naval and information technology. It is a major employer
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Barracks site plan to create 1,000 jobs
More than 1,000 jobs will be generated by a proposal to build a glistening complex of flats, shops and business space on the site of a former Army barracks. The proposal has been selected from a shortlist of four designs for the Preston Barracks site,
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Runway plans put on standby
Controversial plans to extend the runway at Britain's oldest commercial airport have been put on hold. The owners of Shoreham Airport say they need to be sure they have support from private companies before going ahead with the project. It would cost
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Payback time for thieving matron
The matron of a nursing home who stole almost £1 million from an elderly couple she was caring for has been told to pay back part of the cash or return to jail. Elizabeth Ayrey, 54, swindled Edward and Dorothy Marke, who both had dementia, while they
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Date
Barracks site plan to create 1,000 jobs
More than 1,000 jobs will be generated by a proposal to build a glistening complex of flats, shops and business space on the site of a former Army barracks. The proposal has been selected from a shortlist of four designs for the Preston Barracks site,
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Body Shop founder demands war inquiry
Dame Anita Roddick is calling on Tony Blair to order a full, independent inquiry into the war in Iraq. The Body Shop founder joined Brighton-based campaign group Our World Our Say to demand the Government fully outlines its reasons for supporting the
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BBC lost clues to Babes in Wood murder
The BBC has been accused of losing evidence that might help convict the Babes in the Wood killer. The family of Karen Hadaway, the nine-year-old killed in 1986 along with Nicola Fellows, ten, in Wild Park, Brighton, gave broadcaster Martin Bashir her
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The perfect way to stay in shape
It may not always be the most appetising prospect but experts say if you can manage to do a little extra exercise as part of your day, it will be worth it in the long run. If early morning jogs are not for you, walking rather than taking the car can do
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Is GM decision right?
If every scientist was as flawless as some claim, they would always agree with each other and the likelihood of tragic error affecting the rest of us would be reassuringly small. But mistakes do happen and what seems certain is that the more we learn,
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Concert tribute in memory of Callum
A fund-raising tribute concert is being organised in memory of nine-year-old hit-and-run victim Callum "CJ" Oakford. Carol Carver, a friend of the bereaved family, hopes to raise up to £6,000 from the event. CJ, from Worthing, was run over and left to
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The amazing life of a free-loving muse
Lee Miller was discovered in circumstances that can only be described as fairy tale. A day-dreaming Lee, aged 19, stepping out on to a busy junction, was almost run over but pulled from danger by the hands of none other than Cond Nast. Struck by her exquisite
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Circular argument
There are some people who think crop circles are made by aliens. The nearest planet likely to support life is 13 light years away. At the speed of light - 186,000 miles per second - a space ship would take 26 years to make the return trip. There would
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Walking in gran's footsteps - up Everest
Adventurous Anna-belle Bond is to follow in her grandmother's footsteps and take on the Himalayas. Seventy-five years ago, Christine Bond explored parts of the mountains where no white woman had been before. Two generations later, her granddaughter is
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Date
Give it back
With reference to the Bentley Wildfowl Centre (The Argus, March 10), Daphne Bagshaw is incorrect when she states that she can't give away taxpayers' property. If East Sussex County Council sent a questionnaire to constituents asking what they should do
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Alternative schools are fine
Sue Eckstein's account of finding alternative education for her son Sebastian was exhilarating (The Argus, March 19). I felt she had opened a window on to how I feel. I am a writer/poet and have undertaken a lot of adult education to get where I am. Would
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The world is not a safer place
I read with great sadness the warning that we might see troops on the streets of the city in the wake of the tragedy in Spain (The Argus, March 16). We have been led to believe the war on Iraq would make the world a safer place. Indeed, only a few weeks
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Coincidence?
My friends and I were thinking about the Madrid bombing because one friend is part Spanish and we wondered how many days that incident was after 9/11 in America. It turns out that the train station bombing was 911 days after the Twin Towers destruction
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Booted out
Accusing Spanish people of having "appeased the terrorists" shows both contempt and ignorance. Spain has lived for decades with the threat of ETA terrorism and it can be said that various governments have been "softies". At the beginning of last week,
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Sailing: Setting sail for Olympics
Megan Pascoe is keeping her diary clear for the autumn. The Athens Olympics get under way on August 13 and the Paralympics start a month later. Pascoe would love to be part of the action. At the moment it remains a dream for the 17-year-old sailor from
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Bin changes criticised
Public information about the introduction of controversial communal bins was "inadequate and flawed", a panel heard. Councillors lined up to complain at the way Brighton and Hove City Council went about letting residents know of the proposed scheme. They
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Date
Basketball: Duck targets run-in
Randy Duck has set his sights on helping Brighton Bears lift the British League title. The Bears skipper is encouraged by his progress after a hernia operation and has refused to rule himself out of the run-in although coach Nick Nurse was counting him
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Date
Try to forgive him
Although the sentence of five-and-a-half years given to Graham Travers was thought to be too lenient by his victims' families, he will suffer a life sentence of remorse for the suffering that he has brought to so many people. He will never be able to
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Date
Sussex RUR Cup: Final could be a classic
East Grinstead and Three Bridges will both be bidding to end a barren run of success in tonight's final at Lancing. The last major honour for Bridges was the RUR Cup in 1988 when they beat Hailsham 2-1, although they did lift the division two cup in 1998
-
Date
Sentence is not justice, it's betrayal
We write to express how betrayed our family feels by the British legal system. Where is the justice in a sentence of five-and-a-half years for the death of two young women and the maiming of a third by a man driving over the alcohol limit and without
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Date
Cricket: Sussex stars to miss season start
Sussex could start the defence of their Championship without both their captain and vice-captain. Skipper Chris Adams admits there is no guarantee he will be fit for the opener against Surrey on April 16 as he recovers from an operation to cure tennis
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Date
McGhee wants Aussie trialist
Albion manager Mark McGhee is trying to add Australian midfielder Paul Reid to his promotion-seeking squad today, providing he can afford him. McGhee is keen to sign the trialist from Bradford on a free transfer for the rest of the season. Reid, 24, made
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Date
I had to show scar to prove disability
A woman was humiliated by a parking attendant who accused her of faking a disability. Teri Knight had to pull down her jeans to show a scar proving she was the lawful owner of her disability badge. Ms Knight, 48, has used the blue badge since having a
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Date
Glass fitters are the fastest
A Brighton conservatory specialist proved it had the fastest glass fitters at a national industry exhibition. Crystal Vision, based in Ladysmith Road, won the conservatory installer of the year award at the Glassex show at the NEC in Birmingham. Fitters
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Date
New blow for MyTravel shares
Shareholders of tour company MyTravel suffered more pain after it emerged their holdings risked being significantly diluted. The group, which announced losses of £910.9 million in 2002, said moves to restructure its balance sheet were likely to have a
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Date
Retro vinyl look latest spin on CDs
They look and feel like vinyl but are at the cutting edge of music technology. A new range of recordable CDs produced by a Sussex company are becoming the latest must-have for people archiving their music collections. The CD Retro discs are the size and
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Date
Runway plans put on standby
Controversial plans to extend the runway at Britain's oldest commercial airport have been put on hold. The owners of Shoreham Airport say they need to be sure they have support from private companies before going ahead with the project. It would cost
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Date
Barracks site plan to create 1,000 jobs
More than 1,000 jobs will be generated by a proposal to build a glistening complex of flats, shops and business space on the site of a former Army barracks. The proposal has been selected from a shortlist of four designs for the Preston Barracks site,
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Date
Body Shop founder demands war inquiry
Dame Anita Roddick is calling on Tony Blair to order a full, independent inquiry into the war in Iraq. The Body Shop founder joined Brighton-based campaign group Our World Our Say to demand the Government fully outlines its reasons for supporting the
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Date
BBC lost clues to Babes in Wood murder
The BBC has been accused of losing evidence that might help convict the Babes in the Wood killer. The family of Karen Hadaway, the nine-year-old killed in 1986 along with Nicola Fellows, ten, in Wild Park, Brighton, gave broadcaster Martin Bashir her
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Date
The perfect way to stay in shape
It may not always be the most appetising prospect but experts say if you can manage to do a little extra exercise as part of your day, it will be worth it in the long run. If early morning jogs are not for you, walking rather than taking the car can do
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Date
Being naughty is good for you
Coffee lovers can now reach for a cup of their favourite pick-me-up without feeling guilty. Dr Chiara Trombetti, a dietician from the coffee capital of the world, believes the beverage's benefits could outweigh the risks. Trombetti, of the Humanitas Gavezzeni
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Date
A relaxing drink - or just one too many?
After a hard day at work many of us think nothing of pouring ourselves a glass of our favourite tipple to unwind with. So what if the odd alcoholic drink to relax develops in to several and suddenly you find yourself frequently turning to the bottle to
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Date
Is GM decision right?
If every scientist was as flawless as some claim, they would always agree with each other and the likelihood of tragic error affecting the rest of us would be reassuringly small. But mistakes do happen and what seems certain is that the more we learn,
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Date
Playing fields battle to rage on
Campaigners battling developers over what to do with playing fields will discuss their next course of action tomorrow. The Westdene and Withdean Community Association is seeking financial support for its scheme to return the fenced-off fields to public
-
Date
The right note
Can I provide a glowing account of the Mencap Concert given by local schools at the Assembly Rooms? We should give credit to teachers and pupils alike for their hard work in putting together such a professional performance. It is also a very fitting way
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Date
First class
Again, another hospital letter. And this time I feel I must bring the name of the Lewes Victoria Cottage Hospital to the fore. Perhaps not as often spoken of as the bigger hospitals, it deserves praise of the highest degree. I have just come home after
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Date
Not so fresh
I believe there is something wrong with the Fresh Start scheme. Why should someone born and bred in Brighton and Hove not be given the choice to remain in the city? Their roots are here, along with family. Someone moving into the area accumulates a number
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Date
Albion goalie's war medals up for grabs
He was one of Brighton and Hove Albion's finest goalkeepers - a 12 stone, six footer whose prodigious long-distance kicks and punched clearances earned him the nickname Pom-Pom. Robert Whiting, who made 320 appearances for the club leading up to the First
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Date
Unique treasure
We represent organisations that have, in the past five years, taken more than 2,000 children, mainly from the inner city council estates of Brighton and Hove, to the Bentley Wildfowl Park and Vintage Museum near Uckfield. The park is a unique treasure
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Date
Athletics: Sophie strolls home
Sophie Hales continued her fine form this season when she lifted the European Race Walking Grand Prix under-20 10km title at Leamington Spa at the weekend. In gale force winds the 18-year-old from Steyning AC saw off the challenge of a top quality field
-
Date
Access for all
With reference to Julian Henley's letter about disabled access to our restaurant (Letters, March 10), we do not bar wheelchair users or mobility-impaired customers and have many of both. After the redevelopment of Al Duomo last year, we now offer full
-
Date
Dr Martens: Reds boss blasts referee
Francis Vines has blasted the referee for controversially calling off Crawley's home game against Newport County on Saturday. Both managers wanted the match to go ahead but the referee postponed it 30 minutes before kick-off because he said the pitch
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Date
Dentist's shock suspension hits 3,500
An NHS dentist has been suspended amid an investigation by dental watchdogs, forcing 3,500 patients to look elsewhere for treatment. An inquiry has been launched by the General Dental Council (GDC) into the practice of Dirk van Moerbeke. He has been formally
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Date
HRT hope for male birth control pill
Scientists say hormone replacement therapy could hold the key to creating a male contraceptive pill. Researchers looked at compounds used in HRT and the female contraceptive pill and their effects on men. The results of the trial have been presented to
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Date
Fury over £15-a-day care toll
Disabled people will be charged up to £15 a day for care. Brighton and Hove City Council will introduce the charges to save £40,000 a year. More than 150 people will be affected by the new means-tested Fairer Charging Policy. Those who work with disabled
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Date
March 23: McGhee wants Aussie trialist
Albion manager Mark McGhee is trying to add Australian midfielder Paul Reid to his promotion-seeking squad today, providing he can afford him. McGhee is keen to sign the trialist from Bradford on a free transfer for the rest of the season. Reid, 24, made
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Date
Playing fields battle to rage on
Campaigners battling developers over what to do with playing fields will discuss their next course of action tomorrow. The Westdene and Withdean Community Association is seeking financial support for its scheme to return the fenced-off fields to public
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Date
MFI sales remain under pressure
Shares in furniture group MFI slipped 3% today as it said sales at its core UK retail arm had continued to struggle over its winter sale period. Same-store orders at the London-based chain dropped 4% between Boxing Day and March 21 compared with the same
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Date
Defence firm plans merger
Defence group Thales is planning a mega-merger with its French cousin Direction des Constructions Navales (DCN). Thales is Europe's largest defence electronics firm, with interests in aerospace, naval and information technology. It is a major employer
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Date
Runway plans put on standby
Controversial plans to extend the runway at Britain's oldest commercial airport have been put on hold. The owners of Shoreham Airport say they need to be sure they have support from private companies before going ahead with the project. It would cost
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Date
Woman jailed for threats to PC
A woman has been jailed for two years after she threatened to jump off a notorious suicide spot and take a police officer with her. Paige Tapp made more than 60 calls to police threatening to jump off Beachy Head. She was repeatedly found sitting on the
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Date
Payback time for thieving matron
The matron of a nursing home who stole almost £1 million from an elderly couple she was caring for has been told to pay back part of the cash or return to jail. Elizabeth Ayrey, 54, swindled Edward and Dorothy Marke, who both had dementia, while they
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Date
Barracks site plan to create 1,000 jobs
More than 1,000 jobs will be generated by a proposal to build a glistening complex of flats, shops and business space on the site of a former Army barracks. The proposal has been selected from a shortlist of four designs for the Preston Barracks site,
-
Date
Concert tribute in memory of Callum
A fund-raising tribute concert is being organised in memory of nine-year-old hit-and-run victim Callum "CJ" Oakford. Carol Carver, a friend of the bereaved family, hopes to raise up to £6,000 from the event. CJ, from Worthing, was run over and left to
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Date
The amazing life of a free-loving muse
Lee Miller was discovered in circumstances that can only be described as fairy tale. A day-dreaming Lee, aged 19, stepping out on to a busy junction, was almost run over but pulled from danger by the hands of none other than Cond Nast. Struck by her exquisite
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Date
Circular argument
There are some people who think crop circles are made by aliens. The nearest planet likely to support life is 13 light years away. At the speed of light - 186,000 miles per second - a space ship would take 26 years to make the return trip. There would
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Date
First class
Again, another hospital letter. And this time I feel I must bring the name of the Lewes Victoria Cottage Hospital to the fore. Perhaps not as often spoken of as the bigger hospitals, it deserves praise of the highest degree. I have just come home after
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Date
Walking in gran's footsteps - up Everest
Adventurous Anna-belle Bond is to follow in her grandmother's footsteps and take on the Himalayas. Seventy-five years ago, Christine Bond explored parts of the mountains where no white woman had been before. Two generations later, her granddaughter is
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Date
Alternative schools are fine
Sue Eckstein's account of finding alternative education for her son Sebastian was exhilarating (The Argus, March 19). I felt she had opened a window on to how I feel. I am a writer/poet and have undertaken a lot of adult education to get where I am. Would
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Date
The world is not a safer place
I read with great sadness the warning that we might see troops on the streets of the city in the wake of the tragedy in Spain (The Argus, March 16). We have been led to believe the war on Iraq would make the world a safer place. Indeed, only a few weeks
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Date
Coincidence?
My friends and I were thinking about the Madrid bombing because one friend is part Spanish and we wondered how many days that incident was after 9/11 in America. It turns out that the train station bombing was 911 days after the Twin Towers destruction
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Date
Sailing: Setting sail for Olympics
Megan Pascoe is keeping her diary clear for the autumn. The Athens Olympics get under way on August 13 and the Paralympics start a month later. Pascoe would love to be part of the action. At the moment it remains a dream for the 17-year-old sailor from
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Date
Bin changes criticised
Public information about the introduction of controversial communal bins was "inadequate and flawed", a panel heard. Councillors lined up to complain at the way Brighton and Hove City Council went about letting residents know of the proposed scheme. They
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Date
Dentist's shock suspension hits 3,500
An NHS dentist has been suspended amid an investigation by dental watchdogs, forcing 3,500 patients to look elsewhere for treatment. An inquiry has been launched by the General Dental Council (GDC) into the practice of Dirk van Moerbeke. He has been formally
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Date
HRT hope for male birth control pill
Scientists say hormone replacement therapy could hold the key to creating a male contraceptive pill. Researchers looked at compounds used in HRT and the female contraceptive pill and their effects on men. The results of the trial have been presented to
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Date
Fury over £15-a-day care toll
Disabled people will be charged up to £15 a day for care. Brighton and Hove City Council will introduce the charges to save £40,000 a year. More than 150 people will be affected by the new means-tested Fairer Charging Policy. Those who work with disabled
-
Date
I had to show scar to prove disability
A woman was humiliated by a parking attendant who accused her of faking a disability. Teri Knight had to pull down her jeans to show a scar proving she was the lawful owner of her disability badge. Ms Knight, 48, has used the blue badge since having a
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Date
March 23: McGhee wants Aussie trialist
Albion manager Mark McGhee is trying to add Australian midfielder Paul Reid to his promotion-seeking squad today, providing he can afford him. McGhee is keen to sign the trialist from Bradford on a free transfer for the rest of the season. Reid, 24, made
-
Date
Glass fitters are the fastest
A Brighton conservatory specialist proved it had the fastest glass fitters at a national industry exhibition. Crystal Vision, based in Ladysmith Road, won the conservatory installer of the year award at the Glassex show at the NEC in Birmingham. Fitters
-
Date
Playing fields battle to rage on
Campaigners battling developers over what to do with playing fields will discuss their next course of action tomorrow. The Westdene and Withdean Community Association is seeking financial support for its scheme to return the fenced-off fields to public
-
Date
MFI sales remain under pressure
Shares in furniture group MFI slipped 3% today as it said sales at its core UK retail arm had continued to struggle over its winter sale period. Same-store orders at the London-based chain dropped 4% between Boxing Day and March 21 compared with the same
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Date
Runway plans put on standby
Controversial plans to extend the runway at Britain's oldest commercial airport have been put on hold. The owners of Shoreham Airport say they need to be sure they have support from private companies before going ahead with the project. It would cost
-
Date
Woman jailed for threats to PC
A woman has been jailed for two years after she threatened to jump off a notorious suicide spot and take a police officer with her. Paige Tapp made more than 60 calls to police threatening to jump off Beachy Head. She was repeatedly found sitting on the
-
Date
Being naughty is good for you
Coffee lovers can now reach for a cup of their favourite pick-me-up without feeling guilty. Dr Chiara Trombetti, a dietician from the coffee capital of the world, believes the beverage's benefits could outweigh the risks. Trombetti, of the Humanitas Gavezzeni
-
Date
A relaxing drink - or just one too many?
After a hard day at work many of us think nothing of pouring ourselves a glass of our favourite tipple to unwind with. So what if the odd alcoholic drink to relax develops in to several and suddenly you find yourself frequently turning to the bottle to
