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Brother and sister act chase big time
A brother-sister duo from Brighton hope their close bond will help them achieve similar chart success to the Gallaghers and Minogues. Redcherry will record their first single in New York with the record label which looks after Bjrk. Davey "Red" Stokes
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It's good to have choice
I wish every success to Paul Cottingham who is going to continue to provide us with some choice of food shopping in Hove. I hated Tesco long before it erected its glass warehouse on Church Road, cutting down the trees and knocking down the flint wall
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Seating plan
I have found a way in which we can all be pleased to have the work of Frank Gehry on the Hove seafront. The council's ambitions will be satisfied and residents placated. While strolling about the Brighton Museum, I noticed some of his work on display.
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Feedback, with Simon Bradshaw
Mike Mitchell, from Hove, questions whether he should be reading a paper which employs a W Ankers (our cartoonist). While Bert Mitchener, from Southwick, claims the name is "a likely story". Well, gentlemen, I can assure you Wayne Ankers is a real person
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New trains hit by further setback
Passengers are being given loo breaks at stations because of cloased toilets on an £850 million fleet of new trains. Guards are making longer stops because toilets on some of South Central's latest carriages are locking people out. Ageing slam-door trains
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Ad men reinvent 'God's waiting room'
Journalist and one-time resident Keith Waterhouse once famously described Brighton as a town which should be helping police with their inquiries. Eastbourne, on the other hand, has never even been accused of shoplifting. And for those familiar with what
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Jet set lured by life of luxury
Designers are hoping luxury apartments will attract the jet set to a sleepy Sussex port. The 33 homes are part of the latest step in the regeneration of Newhaven. There has been a surge in homes being built near the harbour, attracting people priced out
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Rumours of £1m deal to end secret council row
A secret sex discrimination row could cost taxpayers more than £1 million. Rumours are rife in Worthing Town Hall of an expensive out-of-court agreement being brokered to avoid potentially embarrassing revelations coming out at a tribunal. Leading figures
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Ad men reinvent 'God's waiting room'
Journalist and one-time resident Keith Waterhouse once famously described Brighton as a town which should be helping police with their inquiries. Eastbourne, on the other hand, has never even been accused of shoplifting. And for those familiar with what
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No competition for over-60s
It was pleasant to see a vivacious mature lady win a car in the recent Argus competition. However, I cannot understand why car distributors think it is important to have a shapely young lady to sell the goods. I would have thought if the car was good
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Dr Martens (Eastern): Chatham 0 Hastings Utd 1
Boss Steve Lovell insists Hastings United would be a top three team had their current defence been in place at the start of the season. Mitchell Sherwood scored after 25 minutes to give United a 1-0 win at Chatham to put them 16th in the eastern division
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Dr Martens (Eastern): Burgess Hill 2 Stamford 1
Manager Gary Croydon believes Burgess Hill have proved it is possible to win games with kids in the eastern division. The Hillians came from behind to beat fellow promotion-chasers Stamford 2-1 at Leylands Park despite being without four key players.
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Condom cuckoo
Further to your article on free condoms for gay men (The Argus, March 26), I think Rod Watson is living in cloud cuckoo land if he thinks he can offer free condoms to gay men and in time this will stem the spread of HIV. I have been HIV positive for five
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Dr Martens (Premier): Eastbourne B 1 Weston-super-Mare 0
Manager Garry Wilson believes Eastbourne Borough need one more win to be guaranteed a place in the Conference South next season. Borough beat Weston-super-Mare 1-0 at Priory Lane in the premier division, thanks to Matt Smart's 67th-minute header from
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Marathon man strikes while iron is hot
Triathlete Matt Bagwell revels in his reputation as an iron man. His latest stunt, however, seems a little ridiculous. The 34-year-old website designer plans to spend four-and-a-half hours pressing clothes while running the London Marathon. He will carry
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Cycles still race
I agree with most of J. Denman's comments (Letters, March 26) about the loss of sport and entertainments in Brighton and Hove. Hopefully, the Brighton Tigers ice hockey team will soon return to grace the local sports scene. However, he or she is wrong
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Rugby: Heath made to sweat
Haywards Heath face an anxious final fortnight of the National League season after a last-gasp defeat at Tabard. Heath went down 18-17 in division three south, with Stuart Charnley seeing a long distance penalty attempt miss the target, while survival
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Abusing blue badge scheme is a disgrace
On Thursday night we watched the antics of a Blue Badge Cheat on TV, jumping up and down and shouting at a warden who was taking the number of her car. At the same time someone, possibly her partner, was busy using a video camera to film the scene. I
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Speedway: Eagles hit by weather again
Eastbourne Eagles' opening home Elite League fixture of the season was washed out after seven races due to persistent rain. The Eagles were leading Swindon 25-17 when referee Mick Bates abandoned the match after consulting with riders and team managers
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One more day to quiz terror suspects
Police must decide by tonight whether to continue questioning a man held in connection with a suspected terror plot. Officers arrested the man, believed to be a 27-year-old teacher of Pakistani descent, in Maiden Lane, Crawley, on Thursday evening. His
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Match Report: Albion 2 Hartlepool 0
Mark McGhee, take a bow. A clever piece of motivation, straight from the manual of his mentor Alex Ferguson, left his leading marksman with a point to prove. A tactical change by the Second Division manager of the month for March then helped Leon Knight
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McGhee fires up Knight
Leon Knight revealed today how a heated exchange with Albion manager Mark McGhee inspired him to hit peak form again. McGhee rounded on his leading scorer for his performance in the 2-1 defeat at Sheffield Wednesday nine days ago. Knight responded with
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Basketball: Bears clinch title in style
It was dramatic, it was colourful, it was richly entertaining and it was spiced with controversy. In fact, it was everything fans have come to expect from Brighton Bears and the best basketball show in Britain. Only this time there was a difference. This
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Memorial for tragic Clare
Friends and family of TV newsreader Carol Barnes have attended a memorial service for her daughter who died in a skydiving tragedy. Clare Barnes, 24, plunged to her death in Australia last month, moments after kissing her boyfriend in mid-air as they
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April 5: McGhee fires up Knight
Leon Knight revealed today how a heated exchange with Albion manager Mark McGhee inspired him to hit peak form again. McGhee rounded on his leading scorer for his performance in the 2-1 defeat at Sheffield Wednesday nine days ago. Knight responded with
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New centre offers supporting role
A business centre has opened in Crawley promising growing businesses a "supportive environment" in which to flourish. The building in County Oak Retail Park has 79 offices and workshop units, a meeting room and lounge where tenants can meet and relax.
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Bank considers rate rise
Homeowners could be stung by another hike in interest rates this week. House prices soared by 2.2 per cent last month, driven by continued strong demand and a shortage of homes for sale. The rise boosted annual house price inflation to 18.5 per cent for
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Gift shops bag place at awards
Family-run gift shop Velvet is a finalist in the Independent Retailer of the Year Awards. The shop's range of handbags, shoes, clothes, and interiors products has made it one of Brighton and Hove's biggest recent success stories. Velvet employs 20 people
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Buyout specialist 'circles' Sainsbury's
Shares in Sainsbury's sparked into life today after a report said a heavyweight US buyout firm was stalking the troubled retailer. Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, the New York-based company that expressed an interest in Safeway last year, is said to be circling
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Jet set lured by life of luxury
Designers are hoping luxury apartments will attract the jet set to a sleepy Sussex port. The 33 homes are part of the latest step in the regeneration of Newhaven. There has been a surge in homes being built near the harbour, attracting people priced out
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Cannabis lollies spark anger
Children are being sold green lollipops containing a trace of the chemical in cannabis that creates a "high". The quantities of the chemical (THC) in Cannabis lollies are infinitesimal and anyone eating too many is more likely to get tooth decay than
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Brother and sister act chase big time
A brother-sister duo from Brighton hope their close bond will help them achieve similar chart success to the Gallaghers and Minogues. Redcherry will record their first single in New York with the record label which looks after Bjrk. Davey "Red" Stokes
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Seating plan
I have found a way in which we can all be pleased to have the work of Frank Gehry on the Hove seafront. The council's ambitions will be satisfied and residents placated. While strolling about the Brighton Museum, I noticed some of his work on display.
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Rumours of £1m deal to end secret council row
A secret sex discrimination row could cost taxpayers more than £1 million. Rumours are rife in Worthing Town Hall of an expensive out-of-court agreement being brokered to avoid potentially embarrassing revelations coming out at a tribunal. Leading figures
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Bowled over
Why on earth did councillors allow a huge security fence around the Mackie Avenue bowling green? It is almost three metres high, in shiny bare metal and does not fit in with its surroundings. While I appreciate that the bowling club has every right to
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Much is expected
I was appalled to read the letter by Dennis Stuart about the Queen and the Royal Family (The Argus, March 29). He sounds very young and immature. I celebrate my golden wedding anniversary this year and know what 50 years of service entails. I have only
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Family values
Wouldn't it be luverly! How would it be if, in order to raise the moral tone of the country, the city of Brighton and Hove set an example to the world and had supermarkets and shops closed all day Sunday and perhaps late night closing on Thursday instead
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Ad men reinvent 'God's waiting room'
Journalist and one-time resident Keith Waterhouse once famously described Brighton as a town which should be helping police with their inquiries. Eastbourne, on the other hand, has never even been accused of shoplifting. And for those familiar with what
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No competition for over-60s
It was pleasant to see a vivacious mature lady win a car in the recent Argus competition. However, I cannot understand why car distributors think it is important to have a shapely young lady to sell the goods. I would have thought if the car was good
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Dr Martens (Eastern): Chatham 0 Hastings Utd 1
Boss Steve Lovell insists Hastings United would be a top three team had their current defence been in place at the start of the season. Mitchell Sherwood scored after 25 minutes to give United a 1-0 win at Chatham to put them 16th in the eastern division
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April 3: Albion 2 Hartlepool 0
Mark McGhee, take a bow. A clever piece of motivation, straight from the manual of his mentor Alex Ferguson, left his leading marksman with a point to prove. A tactical change by the Second Division manager of the month for March then helped Leon Knight
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Dr Martens (Premier): Eastbourne B 1 Weston-super-Mare 0
Manager Garry Wilson believes Eastbourne Borough need one more win to be guaranteed a place in the Conference South next season. Borough beat Weston-super-Mare 1-0 at Priory Lane in the premier division, thanks to Matt Smart's 67th-minute header from
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Hockey: Crushing win fails to secure Gs title
East Grinstead's title dream ended despite a crushing 8-0 defeat of Indian Gymkhana. A 6-0 victory for leaders Old Georgians at home to Brooklands MU ensured they took the National League division two championship on goal difference from Kwan Browne's
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Marathon man strikes while iron is hot
Triathlete Matt Bagwell revels in his reputation as an iron man. His latest stunt, however, seems a little ridiculous. The 34-year-old website designer plans to spend four-and-a-half hours pressing clothes while running the London Marathon. He will carry
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Rugby: Heath made to sweat
Haywards Heath face an anxious final fortnight of the National League season after a last-gasp defeat at Tabard. Heath went down 18-17 in division three south, with Stuart Charnley seeing a long distance penalty attempt miss the target, while survival
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Historic Lanes
I read with interest the article on the Lanes (The Argus, March 17). The Lanes were and still are the heart of the old town of Brighthelmstone. They comprise the area bounded by North Street, West Street, East Street and South Street. The area that has
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Ryman (South): Met Police 0 Worthing 2
Assistant manager Danny Bloor insists Worthing only care about themselves. The Rebels extended their unbeaten run in division one south to 12 matches with a 2-0 win at Met Police. Clay Lamont broke the deadlock on 51 minutes when he fired home from 25
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Solicitor murder suspect moved
A man arrested in Sussex for the murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane has been moved to a different jail for his safety. Ken Barrett, due to stand trial in September for the shooting of Mr Finucane in his Belfast home in February 1989, was transferred
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Ryman (South): Lewes 1 Tooting 2
What has gone wrong at Lewes? Rooks have lost four of their last five league games and are four points off the top in division one south. Nobody, including manager Steven King, seems to have an answer Earlier this season, Lewes seemed to be champions-in-waiting
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Speedway: Eagles hit by weather again
Eastbourne Eagles' opening home Elite League fixture of the season was washed out after seven races due to persistent rain. The Eagles were leading Swindon 25-17 when referee Mick Bates abandoned the match after consulting with riders and team managers
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Match Report: Albion 2 Hartlepool 0
Mark McGhee, take a bow. A clever piece of motivation, straight from the manual of his mentor Alex Ferguson, left his leading marksman with a point to prove. A tactical change by the Second Division manager of the month for March then helped Leon Knight
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Basketball: Thunder go north for play-offs
Steve Gayle turned on the magic for Worthing Thunder, then heard he will visit his former club in the play-offs. Thunder go to Manchester Magic in the last eight after losing 86-84 at Ware on Saturday. They bounced back last night as Gayle fired 33 points
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McGhee fires up Knight
Leon Knight revealed today how a heated exchange with Albion manager Mark McGhee inspired him to hit peak form again. McGhee rounded on his leading scorer for his performance in the 2-1 defeat at Sheffield Wednesday nine days ago. Knight responded with
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Basketball: Bears clinch title in style
It was dramatic, it was colourful, it was richly entertaining and it was spiced with controversy. In fact, it was everything fans have come to expect from Brighton Bears and the best basketball show in Britain. Only this time there was a difference. This
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Memorial for tragic Clare
Friends and family of TV newsreader Carol Barnes have attended a memorial service for her daughter who died in a skydiving tragedy. Clare Barnes, 24, plunged to her death in Australia last month, moments after kissing her boyfriend in mid-air as they
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New centre offers supporting role
A business centre has opened in Crawley promising growing businesses a "supportive environment" in which to flourish. The building in County Oak Retail Park has 79 offices and workshop units, a meeting room and lounge where tenants can meet and relax.
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Bank considers rate rise
Homeowners could be stung by another hike in interest rates this week. House prices soared by 2.2 per cent last month, driven by continued strong demand and a shortage of homes for sale. The rise boosted annual house price inflation to 18.5 per cent for
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Buyout specialist 'circles' Sainsbury's
Shares in Sainsbury's sparked into life today after a report said a heavyweight US buyout firm was stalking the troubled retailer. Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, the New York-based company that expressed an interest in Safeway last year, is said to be circling
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Jet set lured by life of luxury
Designers are hoping luxury apartments will attract the jet set to a sleepy Sussex port. The 33 homes are part of the latest step in the regeneration of Newhaven. There has been a surge in homes being built near the harbour, attracting people priced out
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Noodle bar's city move delayed
Wagamama, the noodle bar chain, said today its plans to open a massive restaurant in Brighton have been delayed. The group, which has taken the UK by storm since its first branch opened in 1992, said its proposed move to Argus Lofts was temporarily on
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Jet set lured by life of luxury
Designers are hoping luxury apartments will attract the jet set to a sleepy Sussex port. The 33 homes are part of the latest step in the regeneration of Newhaven. There has been a surge in homes being built near the harbour, attracting people priced out
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Stadium 'extra-time' angers opponents
Albion should not be allowed to put its case for the Falmer stadium a second time, the South Downs' oldest conservation group has claimed. The Society of Sussex Downsmen said there was nothing in new representations by the club that had not already been
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MP's battle lines drawn over stadium bid
A Conservative who aims to unseat MP Norman Baker has backed Brighton and Hove Albion's plans for Falmer. Rory Love said the proposed community stadium would not cause chaos but would provide jobs and benefits for many people in the Lewes area. Mr Baker's
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25,000 face homes crisis
More than 25,000 people in Brighton and Hove will be living in decaying and sub-standard council houses within six years, say analysts. Only 650 of the city's 13,000 council homes will be considered decent enough to live in by 2010 unless radical changes
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Rumours of £1m deal to end secret council row
A secret sex discrimination row could cost taxpayers more than £1 million. Rumours are rife in Worthing Town Hall of an expensive out-of-court agreement being brokered to avoid potentially embarrassing revelations coming out at a tribunal. Leading figures
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Bowled over
Why on earth did councillors allow a huge security fence around the Mackie Avenue bowling green? It is almost three metres high, in shiny bare metal and does not fit in with its surroundings. While I appreciate that the bowling club has every right to
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Quiet corner
Many years ago you had a quiet corner. Do you think that in these troubled times it might be a good idea to bring it back? Example: William Shakespeare was surely right when he wrote "All the world's a stage and all the men and women merely players. They
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Much is expected
I was appalled to read the letter by Dennis Stuart about the Queen and the Royal Family (The Argus, March 29). He sounds very young and immature. I celebrate my golden wedding anniversary this year and know what 50 years of service entails. I have only
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Not beggars
So, what exactly has the "Don't Give To Beggars" campaign achieved in three years (The Argus, March 30)? The Argus spent £1,200 installing collection boxes which have collected a total of £1,300. None of this money has been given to charities that help
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Family values
Wouldn't it be luverly! How would it be if, in order to raise the moral tone of the country, the city of Brighton and Hove set an example to the world and had supermarkets and shops closed all day Sunday and perhaps late night closing on Thursday instead
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Date
More on rubbish
I am writing to complain about the continued appalling rubbish collection in this road. 1 Last week I received a council tax statement showing an increase of 8.2 per cent this year. This is higher than any London borough. I assumed that the extra money
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Welcome to the dangers of the nuclear age
What an intriguing letter from Gordon Anderson about the USS Curtis, a seaplane tender in the first American hydrogen bomb test of 1952 (The Argus, March 14). As well as hosing down the wooden decks for ten days until fallout had dropped below danger
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County League: Round Up
Chichester City and East Preston warmed up for the crunch top-of-the-table clash on Tuesday night with home victories. Chi boss Adie Girdler was the happier of the two managers after two Scott Murfin goals earned his side a 2-1 victory over Three Bridges
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April 3: Albion 2 Hartlepool 0
Mark McGhee, take a bow. A clever piece of motivation, straight from the manual of his mentor Alex Ferguson, left his leading marksman with a point to prove. A tactical change by the Second Division manager of the month for March then helped Leon Knight
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March 27: Sheffield Wednesday 2 Albion 1
Mark McGhee is clinging on to the belief that Albion can finish in second place after a set of results epitomising the tension of chasing promotion. A heartbreaking first defeat in eight matches for his side was softened slightly by the failure of any
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Not a stunt man
Your article on skating saying that Daniel Lindeman was a stunt man on the film Saving Private Ryan and the Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies (The Argus, March 26) was complete nonsense. My son was stunt double for Tom Hanks and stunt supervisor on Tomorrow
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Hockey: Crushing win fails to secure Gs title
East Grinstead's title dream ended despite a crushing 8-0 defeat of Indian Gymkhana. A 6-0 victory for leaders Old Georgians at home to Brooklands MU ensured they took the National League division two championship on goal difference from Kwan Browne's
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Ryman (South): Molesey 1 Horsham 1
Horsham boss John Maggs accused his players of complacency after a disappointing draw at Molesey in divison one south. Hornets went ahead through Tom Graves on 39 minutes, but they had to settle for a point when Molesey player-manager Steve Beeks equalised
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Historic Lanes
I read with interest the article on the Lanes (The Argus, March 17). The Lanes were and still are the heart of the old town of Brighthelmstone. They comprise the area bounded by North Street, West Street, East Street and South Street. The area that has
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Ryman (South): Met Police 0 Worthing 2
Assistant manager Danny Bloor insists Worthing only care about themselves. The Rebels extended their unbeaten run in division one south to 12 matches with a 2-0 win at Met Police. Clay Lamont broke the deadlock on 51 minutes when he fired home from 25
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Rugby: Lewes inspired to crucial win
It was the day when the most famous trophy in world rugby came to Sussex. Fans of all ages and of various nations flocked to Bognor to see the William Webb Ellis Cup - nicknamed Bill - on display. But for some of those people who provide the very heartbeat
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Solicitor murder suspect moved
A man arrested in Sussex for the murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane has been moved to a different jail for his safety. Ken Barrett, due to stand trial in September for the shooting of Mr Finucane in his Belfast home in February 1989, was transferred
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Ryman (South): Lewes 1 Tooting 2
What has gone wrong at Lewes? Rooks have lost four of their last five league games and are four points off the top in division one south. Nobody, including manager Steven King, seems to have an answer Earlier this season, Lewes seemed to be champions-in-waiting
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Ryman (Premier): Bognor 0 Bishop's Stortford 1
Manager Jack Pearce fears Bognor's chances of making the Conference South may be slipping away. The Rocks's 1-0 defeat at home to Bishop's Stortford made it five games without a win in the premier division. Glen Southam scored the winner from a 37th-minute
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Basketball: Thunder go north for play-offs
Steve Gayle turned on the magic for Worthing Thunder, then heard he will visit his former club in the play-offs. Thunder go to Manchester Magic in the last eight after losing 86-84 at Ware on Saturday. They bounced back last night as Gayle fired 33 points
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Powerbikes warning as three killed
Three motorcyclists died at what police fear is the start of a season of death on Sussex roads. A rider killed on the A259 at Bexhill last weekend was 23. The tragedy came soon after the death of Dexter Banks, 39, of Croxden Way, Eastbourne, whose sports
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First time buyers priced out of property market
House and flat prices are now too expensive for single first-time buyers in all regions of the UK except Scotland. Mortgage lenders will usually lend a single person three and a half times their income to buy a property. But research carried out by salary
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Engineers win rail track deals
Engineering firms Balfour Beatty and Carillion have been tasked with helping to modernise the UK rail network under two track renewal contracts awarded today. The groups have agreed five-year deals with Network Rail and will begin work to upgrade sections
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Noodle bar's city move delayed
Wagamama, the noodle bar chain, said today its plans to open a massive restaurant in Brighton have been delayed. The group, which has taken the UK by storm since its first branch opened in 1992, said its proposed move to Argus Lofts was temporarily on
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Date
Jet set lured by life of luxury
Designers are hoping luxury apartments will attract the jet set to a sleepy Sussex port. The 33 homes are part of the latest step in the regeneration of Newhaven. There has been a surge in homes being built near the harbour, attracting people priced out
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Date
Stadium 'extra-time' angers opponents
Albion should not be allowed to put its case for the Falmer stadium a second time, the South Downs' oldest conservation group has claimed. The Society of Sussex Downsmen said there was nothing in new representations by the club that had not already been
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Date
MP's battle lines drawn over stadium bid
A Conservative who aims to unseat MP Norman Baker has backed Brighton and Hove Albion's plans for Falmer. Rory Love said the proposed community stadium would not cause chaos but would provide jobs and benefits for many people in the Lewes area. Mr Baker's
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Date
25,000 face homes crisis
More than 25,000 people in Brighton and Hove will be living in decaying and sub-standard council houses within six years, say analysts. Only 650 of the city's 13,000 council homes will be considered decent enough to live in by 2010 unless radical changes
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Date
It's good to have choice
I wish every success to Paul Cottingham who is going to continue to provide us with some choice of food shopping in Hove. I hated Tesco long before it erected its glass warehouse on Church Road, cutting down the trees and knocking down the flint wall
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Date
Quiet corner
Many years ago you had a quiet corner. Do you think that in these troubled times it might be a good idea to bring it back? Example: William Shakespeare was surely right when he wrote "All the world's a stage and all the men and women merely players. They
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Date
Not beggars
So, what exactly has the "Don't Give To Beggars" campaign achieved in three years (The Argus, March 30)? The Argus spent £1,200 installing collection boxes which have collected a total of £1,300. None of this money has been given to charities that help
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Date
New trains hit by further setback
Passengers are being given loo breaks at stations because of cloased toilets on an £850 million fleet of new trains. Guards are making longer stops because toilets on some of South Central's latest carriages are locking people out. Ageing slam-door trains
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Date
More on rubbish
I am writing to complain about the continued appalling rubbish collection in this road. 1 Last week I received a council tax statement showing an increase of 8.2 per cent this year. This is higher than any London borough. I assumed that the extra money
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Date
Welcome to the dangers of the nuclear age
What an intriguing letter from Gordon Anderson about the USS Curtis, a seaplane tender in the first American hydrogen bomb test of 1952 (The Argus, March 14). As well as hosing down the wooden decks for ten days until fallout had dropped below danger
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Date
County League: Round Up
Chichester City and East Preston warmed up for the crunch top-of-the-table clash on Tuesday night with home victories. Chi boss Adie Girdler was the happier of the two managers after two Scott Murfin goals earned his side a 2-1 victory over Three Bridges
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Date
March 27: Sheffield Wednesday 2 Albion 1
Mark McGhee is clinging on to the belief that Albion can finish in second place after a set of results epitomising the tension of chasing promotion. A heartbreaking first defeat in eight matches for his side was softened slightly by the failure of any
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Date
Not a stunt man
Your article on skating saying that Daniel Lindeman was a stunt man on the film Saving Private Ryan and the Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies (The Argus, March 26) was complete nonsense. My son was stunt double for Tom Hanks and stunt supervisor on Tomorrow
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Dr Martens (Eastern): Burgess Hill 2 Stamford 1
Manager Gary Croydon believes Burgess Hill have proved it is possible to win games with kids in the eastern division. The Hillians came from behind to beat fellow promotion-chasers Stamford 2-1 at Leylands Park despite being without four key players.
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Condom cuckoo
Further to your article on free condoms for gay men (The Argus, March 26), I think Rod Watson is living in cloud cuckoo land if he thinks he can offer free condoms to gay men and in time this will stem the spread of HIV. I have been HIV positive for five
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Cycles still race
I agree with most of J. Denman's comments (Letters, March 26) about the loss of sport and entertainments in Brighton and Hove. Hopefully, the Brighton Tigers ice hockey team will soon return to grace the local sports scene. However, he or she is wrong
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Ryman (South): Molesey 1 Horsham 1
Horsham boss John Maggs accused his players of complacency after a disappointing draw at Molesey in divison one south. Hornets went ahead through Tom Graves on 39 minutes, but they had to settle for a point when Molesey player-manager Steve Beeks equalised
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Date
Rugby: Lewes inspired to crucial win
It was the day when the most famous trophy in world rugby came to Sussex. Fans of all ages and of various nations flocked to Bognor to see the William Webb Ellis Cup - nicknamed Bill - on display. But for some of those people who provide the very heartbeat
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Date
Abusing blue badge scheme is a disgrace
On Thursday night we watched the antics of a Blue Badge Cheat on TV, jumping up and down and shouting at a warden who was taking the number of her car. At the same time someone, possibly her partner, was busy using a video camera to film the scene. I
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Ryman (Premier): Bognor 0 Bishop's Stortford 1
Manager Jack Pearce fears Bognor's chances of making the Conference South may be slipping away. The Rocks's 1-0 defeat at home to Bishop's Stortford made it five games without a win in the premier division. Glen Southam scored the winner from a 37th-minute
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Date
One more day to quiz terror suspects
Police must decide by tonight whether to continue questioning a man held in connection with a suspected terror plot. Officers arrested the man, believed to be a 27-year-old teacher of Pakistani descent, in Maiden Lane, Crawley, on Thursday evening. His
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Date
Powerbikes warning as three killed
Three motorcyclists died at what police fear is the start of a season of death on Sussex roads. A rider killed on the A259 at Bexhill last weekend was 23. The tragedy came soon after the death of Dexter Banks, 39, of Croxden Way, Eastbourne, whose sports
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Date
April 5: McGhee fires up Knight
Leon Knight revealed today how a heated exchange with Albion manager Mark McGhee inspired him to hit peak form again. McGhee rounded on his leading scorer for his performance in the 2-1 defeat at Sheffield Wednesday nine days ago. Knight responded with
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Date
First time buyers priced out of property market
House and flat prices are now too expensive for single first-time buyers in all regions of the UK except Scotland. Mortgage lenders will usually lend a single person three and a half times their income to buy a property. But research carried out by salary
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Gift shops bag place at awards
Family-run gift shop Velvet is a finalist in the Independent Retailer of the Year Awards. The shop's range of handbags, shoes, clothes, and interiors products has made it one of Brighton and Hove's biggest recent success stories. Velvet employs 20 people
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Engineers win rail track deals
Engineering firms Balfour Beatty and Carillion have been tasked with helping to modernise the UK rail network under two track renewal contracts awarded today. The groups have agreed five-year deals with Network Rail and will begin work to upgrade sections
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Cannabis lollies spark anger
Children are being sold green lollipops containing a trace of the chemical in cannabis that creates a "high". The quantities of the chemical (THC) in Cannabis lollies are infinitesimal and anyone eating too many is more likely to get tooth decay than
