Archive
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Letter: A tenner a miss
I read your article "Sloppy binmen lose their Easter bonus" (The Argus, April 15) as I picked my way between the stinking chicken carcasses and rotting tea bags in my street - the seagulls have been digging into three weeks of uncollected rubbish. I have
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Letter: Give it back
The military lie machine in Iraq has gone into overdrive again, labelling Iraqis fanatics and terrorists for daring to resist the occupation. But the real terrorists are the US troops who slaughtered at least 600 people in Fallujah last week. These are
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Rugby-mad clan keep it in the family
They may not be the fittest or most gifted rugby players but when it comes to team bonding the Stadlen clan believe they can tackle anyone. Seven family members will scrum down together in a tournament in East Grinstead this weekend. The players range
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Clubmates devastated by tragedy
Rugby club colleagues have paid tribute to popular teenager Kieran Smith after he was found dead in the sea. Police last night named 18-year-old Kieran as the person spotted in the surf off Newquay beach by a member of the public last Saturday just after
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Letter: Pro-fox or just anti-hunting?
I am not a huntsman or any sort of hunt supporter but I am a thinking person and have lived in the country all my life. It strikes me Jaine Wild, from Bognor, is not really concerned about the welfare of red foxes but has some sort of persecution complex
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Letter: Put taggers' creativity to good use
I am so depressed about our apparent inability in the UK to tackle the problem of graffiti. On a recent visit to study the extensive pre-school education provision in a number of states of the USA I was surprised and delighted to see very little graffiti
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Letter: Bigger fine
The article about taggers getting caught by police where one received a caution while the other was fined only £200 (The Argus, April 7) must be some kind of joke. This cost the owner of the building company £300. It's about time the magistrates who pass
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Letter: Parental care
I would like to thank Jane Launchbury for writing about Alzheimer's (Letters, March 4) and the difficulty we have with parents suffering from this disease. Our parents paid taxes all their lives but in their time of need they are discriminated against
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Letter: Penalised
So, ageism doesn't exist? I think it does. What is the first ward they want to close because of overspend? E2 ward at Brighton General Hospital, catering for older people. Yet again older people are being penalised. -Patricia Toner, Brighton
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Cricket: Adams labels rivals 'moaners'
Chris Adams has raised the stakes ahead of Sussex's home Championship opener by accusing title rivals Lancashire of being "good at complaining." The champions were meeting the side tipped to succeed them at Hove today with the ill-feeling which surrounded
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Ryman (South): Worthing 0 Lewes 3
Lewes are on the brink of a second title in three seasons after a stunning first half at arch rivals Worthing. Rooks did all their scoring in the first 26 minutes against one of their challengers for the division one south crown on the way to a potentially
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Guards called in over homes protest
A dozen security guards were hired to police a rowdy public meeting over plans to sacrifice countryside for hundreds of new homes. The private security team was called in at a cost thought to be more than £1,000 after Worthing Borough Council liaised
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Dr Martens Cup Final: Crawley 2 Moor Green 0 (agg 4-1)
Manager Francis Vines saw Crawley complete a glorious double last night and then insisted: "We can get better." Reds beat Moor Green 2-0 in the second leg of the Dr Martens Cup final at the Broadfield Stadium to win 4-1 on aggregate. Goals from Danny
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Dr Martens Cup Final: Reds complete historic double
Crawley manager Francis Vines hailed his side as 'magnificent' after seeing them complete an historic league and cup double. Reds added the Dr Martens Cup to the premier division title they won last week with a 2-0 win against Moor Green in the second
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Last chance to claim start-up prize
Entries for a competition to find the best new business in the country must be submitted by the end of the month. The HSBC Start-Up Stars Awards 2004 are open to businesses that have been trading for two years or less. John Rendall, head of business banking
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Strike ballot threat to trains
Hundreds of workers at South Central Trains are to be balloted for industrial action in a row over the use of agency staff. The Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union said 750 of its members, who work as conductors, revenue protection officers and booking
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Firm breathes new life into pipe tradition
A charcoal company set in the wooded countryside of East Sussex is influencing the centuries-old tradition of smoking hookah pipes. Swift-Lite Charcoal, based in Battle, manufactures slow-burning charcoal tablets which are exported all over the world,
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New road schemes 'vital for business'
Road improvements are essential "to prevent congestion crippling commerce", the RAC Foundation said today. Transport problems were holding back business, the foundation told the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) national conference in London. A recent
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Sussex property boom forecast to continue
Property prices in Sussex will rise steadily in the next five years, according to an authoritative new forecast. House prices in some parts of the region may experience small falls until the end of 2004. But by 2008, property values in all of Sussex's
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Flats rise in value by £200 a week
First-time buyers in Sussex were dealt another blow this week with reports showing house prices continue to go up ... and up. One-bedroom flats worth about £130,000 in Brighton and Hove have risen by £200 a week since January, according to property web
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Sussex property boom forecast to continue
Property prices in Sussex will rise steadily in the next five years, according to an authoritative new forecast. House prices in some parts of the region may experience small falls until the end of 2004. But by 2008, property values in all of Sussex's
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Airport security threatens check-in misery
Transatlantic airline passengers face queuing for almost five hours to check in because of new security measures. People flying to the US from Gatwick and other British airports could have to check in for flights much earlier when the system is introduced
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Festival with a licence to thrill
A former Bond Girl helped bring 007-style intrigue to Shoreham Harbour. Actress Valerie Leon, who starred with Sean Connery in Never Say Never Again and Roger Moore in The Spy Who Loved Me, recreated her roles to help launch the Adur Festival. Ms Leon
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Letter: A tenner a miss
I read your article "Sloppy binmen lose their Easter bonus" (The Argus, April 15) as I picked my way between the stinking chicken carcasses and rotting tea bags in my street - the seagulls have been digging into three weeks of uncollected rubbish. I have
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Rugby-mad clan keep it in the family
They may not be the fittest or most gifted rugby players but when it comes to team bonding the Stadlen clan believe they can tackle anyone. Seven family members will scrum down together in a tournament in East Grinstead this weekend. The players range
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Letter: Bigger fine
The article about taggers getting caught by police where one received a caution while the other was fined only £200 (The Argus, April 7) must be some kind of joke. This cost the owner of the building company £300. It's about time the magistrates who pass
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Letter: Parental care
I would like to thank Jane Launchbury for writing about Alzheimer's (Letters, March 4) and the difficulty we have with parents suffering from this disease. Our parents paid taxes all their lives but in their time of need they are discriminated against
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Youth Swimming: Gemma bounces back in Oz
Gemma Spofforth bounced back from missing out on a place in Britain's Olympic team with a win double at the Australian Age Group Championships in Perth. Gemma, 16, from Slindon, won the 100m and 200m backstroke in 1min.03.49sec and 2min.15.14sec respectively
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Letter: Good move
Having had to wait for orthopaedic surgery I feel I must take Councillor Randall to task (Letters, April 15). Privatisation by stealth, he says. He really should be more concerned about people in pain awaiting operations than politics. From his letter
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Youth Gymnastics: Heather targets Olympic dream
Heather Mann could become one of Great Britain's youngest competitors at the Olympic Games in August. The 14-year-old will take part in trials for the rhythmic gymnastics team at Burton-on-Trent this weekend. Heather said: "I will be a little nervous.
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Strike ballot threat to trains
Hundreds of workers at South Central Trains are to be balloted for industrial action in a row over the use of agency staff. The Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union said 750 of its members, who work as conductors, revenue protection officers and booking
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Youth Rugby: High fives for Pulborough
All-conquering Pulborough have clinched their fifth festival title of the season. Pulborough became the most successful age group team in the club's 36-year history by defeating Crowborough 30-25 in their final at Hellingly. It followed triumphs at the
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Letter: No excuse
How can an overspend of £8 million at the Brighton hospitals trust go unnoticed? The excuses are not viable. Someone at the trust is not doing the job of controlling expenditure. The public are now put at risk because of ward closures and loss of beds
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Guards called in over homes protest
A dozen security guards were hired to police a rowdy public meeting over plans to sacrifice countryside for hundreds of new homes. The private security team was called in at a cost thought to be more than £1,000 after Worthing Borough Council liaised
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Letter: We improve services but you only notice problems
It is a sad fact of life that when the NHS presents a solution to a problem, it is only the problem that gets the attention. Your article (The Argus, April 12) initially claims that, due to hospital bed shortages, patients with mental health problems
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Dr Martens Cup Final: Crawley 2 Moor Green 0 (agg 4-1)
Manager Francis Vines saw Crawley complete a glorious double last night and then insisted: "We can get better." Reds beat Moor Green 2-0 in the second leg of the Dr Martens Cup final at the Broadfield Stadium to win 4-1 on aggregate. Goals from Danny
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Sussex big cat sightings on rise
Leopards, lynxes and pumas are roaming freely across the Sussex countryside and people are becoming less afraid to report them, new research has suggested. The British Big Cats Society (BBCS) revealed there were 50 sightings in Sussex between January
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Dr Martens Cup Final: Reds complete historic double
Crawley manager Francis Vines hailed his side as 'magnificent' after seeing them complete an historic league and cup double. Reds added the Dr Martens Cup to the premier division title they won last week with a 2-0 win against Moor Green in the second
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April 21: Albion kids get new contracts
Albion manager Mark McGhee today emphasised his commitment to the club's youth policy by promising new contracts to two young players who have not been in first team contention. Midfielder Dean Hammond and striker Dan Beck will be staying with the Seagulls
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Last chance to claim start-up prize
Entries for a competition to find the best new business in the country must be submitted by the end of the month. The HSBC Start-Up Stars Awards 2004 are open to businesses that have been trading for two years or less. John Rendall, head of business banking
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Date
Strike ballot threat to trains
Hundreds of workers at South Central Trains are to be balloted for industrial action in a row over the use of agency staff. The Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union said 750 of its members, who work as conductors, revenue protection officers and booking
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Date
Firm breathes new life into pipe tradition
A charcoal company set in the wooded countryside of East Sussex is influencing the centuries-old tradition of smoking hookah pipes. Swift-Lite Charcoal, based in Battle, manufactures slow-burning charcoal tablets which are exported all over the world,
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Date
New road schemes 'vital for business'
Road improvements are essential "to prevent congestion crippling commerce", the RAC Foundation said today. Transport problems were holding back business, the foundation told the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) national conference in London. A recent
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Date
Flats rise in value by £200 a week
First-time buyers in Sussex were dealt another blow this week with reports showing house prices continue to go up ... and up. One-bedroom flats worth about £130,000 in Brighton and Hove have risen by £200 a week since January, according to property web
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Powerboat race comes to Brighton
Brighton will host Britain's first powerboating Grand Prix. Sixteen teams from across the world will race from Brighton Marina at speeds of up to 150mph during the weekend of July 23 to 25. The race will be the third in the Powerboat P1 World Championship
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City luxury car gang jailed
A gang of thieves who stole four new Mercedes-Benz cars in a single raid have been sentenced. Teenager Mark Packham, of Ringmer Drive, Brighton, was convicted for his part in the elaborate heist reminiscent of the car theft film Gone In Sixty Seconds.
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Sussex property boom forecast to continue
Property prices in Sussex will rise steadily in the next five years, according to an authoritative new forecast. House prices in some parts of the region may experience small falls until the end of 2004. But by 2008, property values in all of Sussex's
-
Date
Festival with a licence to thrill
A former Bond Girl helped bring 007-style intrigue to Shoreham Harbour. Actress Valerie Leon, who starred with Sean Connery in Never Say Never Again and Roger Moore in The Spy Who Loved Me, recreated her roles to help launch the Adur Festival. Ms Leon
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Letter: His ambition was to be a ferryman
The memorial service to Bob Copper held at Rottingdean Church on Saturday was a fitting tribute to a man who enriched the lives of so many people. We were reminded of his humour, his scholarship and, above all, his singing. Bob was never boastful or arrogant
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Letter: Fewer cars
I read with interest Roger Freeman's car-share club (The Argus, April 6). This will reduce pollution and gridlock. The club already has 24 members and three cars with dedicated parking bays. A car can be booked at 15 minutes' notice over the internet
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Letter: Clean sweep
I'm disgusted by the shameful state of the Brighton bypass and the approach roads. The litter on the verges of this road is appalling. I have contacted the council and yet nothing is done. Brighton and Hove City Council says Health and Safety prevent
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Letter: Big mistake
So, the drive to turn our lovely stretch of coast into a Sussex version of Torremolinos is to begin in Portslade with a 400ft skyscraper that will tower even over the 38-storey shocker planned for the King Alfred site. But it has now been acknowledged
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Seafront play area closes for repairs
A popular seafront play area which was criticised for falling into neglect has been closed for cleaning and repairs. The Argus reported last week that the council had been accused of allowing the £1 million Pirates' Playground, by the West Pier in Brighton
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Lorry sends historic seafront lights crashing
Two ornate street lights which have stood for more than 100 years crashed down on Brighton seafront when they were struck by a lorry. The massive three-and-a-half ton cast-iron Victorian posts landed on the wide pavement of Grand Junction Road, next to
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Letter: Out of steam
What utter nonsense Felicity Tanous talks (Letters, April 12). By claiming the construction of a Hastings/Bexhill relief road or even a full-blown bypass would create more pollution from traffic exhaust fumes and thereby contribute to the destruction
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Youth Swimming: Gemma bounces back in Oz
Gemma Spofforth bounced back from missing out on a place in Britain's Olympic team with a win double at the Australian Age Group Championships in Perth. Gemma, 16, from Slindon, won the 100m and 200m backstroke in 1min.03.49sec and 2min.15.14sec respectively
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Letter: Good move
Having had to wait for orthopaedic surgery I feel I must take Councillor Randall to task (Letters, April 15). Privatisation by stealth, he says. He really should be more concerned about people in pain awaiting operations than politics. From his letter
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Youth Gymnastics: Heather targets Olympic dream
Heather Mann could become one of Great Britain's youngest competitors at the Olympic Games in August. The 14-year-old will take part in trials for the rhythmic gymnastics team at Burton-on-Trent this weekend. Heather said: "I will be a little nervous.
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Strike ballot threat to trains
Hundreds of workers at South Central Trains are to be balloted for industrial action in a row over the use of agency staff. The Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union said 750 of its members, who work as conductors, revenue protection officers and booking
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Date
Youth Rugby: High fives for Pulborough
All-conquering Pulborough have clinched their fifth festival title of the season. Pulborough became the most successful age group team in the club's 36-year history by defeating Crowborough 30-25 in their final at Hellingly. It followed triumphs at the
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Date
Letter: No excuse
How can an overspend of £8 million at the Brighton hospitals trust go unnoticed? The excuses are not viable. Someone at the trust is not doing the job of controlling expenditure. The public are now put at risk because of ward closures and loss of beds
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Date
Letter: We improve services but you only notice problems
It is a sad fact of life that when the NHS presents a solution to a problem, it is only the problem that gets the attention. Your article (The Argus, April 12) initially claims that, due to hospital bed shortages, patients with mental health problems
-
Date
Sussex big cat sightings on rise
Leopards, lynxes and pumas are roaming freely across the Sussex countryside and people are becoming less afraid to report them, new research has suggested. The British Big Cats Society (BBCS) revealed there were 50 sightings in Sussex between January
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Date
Albion kids get new contracts
Albion manager Mark McGhee today emphasised his commitment to the club's youth policy by promising new contracts to two young players who have not been in first team contention. Midfielder Dean Hammond and striker Dan Beck will be staying with the Seagulls
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April 21: Albion kids get new contracts
Albion manager Mark McGhee today emphasised his commitment to the club's youth policy by promising new contracts to two young players who have not been in first team contention. Midfielder Dean Hammond and striker Dan Beck will be staying with the Seagulls
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Date
Insurance fears over flooding
Homes at risk of flooding could lose insurance cover if the Government slashes spending on new defences, Gordon Brown has been warned. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has urged the Chancellor to resist trying to save cash by cutting back on
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Speeding driver hid in wheelie bin
A runaway driver abandoned his car after a police pursuit - and hid in a wheelie bin. There was no sign of Thomas Parker until a sharp-eyed officer spotted the bin a few feet away. When he lifted the lid he saw a pair of trainers peeping out from beneath
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New radio chief revealed
Southern FM has appointed Nik Askaroff, the managing director of Eastbourne food company Cibus Group, as its chairman. Mr Askaroff, 48, replaces Simon Caffyn who is standing down after nine years. The father-of-four has lived in Sussex all his life. He
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Brown warns against inflation-busting pay awards
Chancellor Gordon Brown was due to issue a sharp warning today to both the public and private sectors against inflation-busting pay awards. In a keynote address to the British Chambers of Commerce in London, he will tell the public sector unions that
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Date
Powerboat race comes to Brighton
Brighton will host Britain's first powerboating Grand Prix. Sixteen teams from across the world will race from Brighton Marina at speeds of up to 150mph during the weekend of July 23 to 25. The race will be the third in the Powerboat P1 World Championship
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Birdman festival could be ditched
This year's International Bognor Birdman rally may be the last. Organisers Arun District Council has had to combine its Birdman budgets for both 2004 and 2005 and has warned there is no more money in the pot. It took the drastic measure after warning
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City luxury car gang jailed
A gang of thieves who stole four new Mercedes-Benz cars in a single raid have been sentenced. Teenager Mark Packham, of Ringmer Drive, Brighton, was convicted for his part in the elaborate heist reminiscent of the car theft film Gone In Sixty Seconds.
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Letter: His ambition was to be a ferryman
The memorial service to Bob Copper held at Rottingdean Church on Saturday was a fitting tribute to a man who enriched the lives of so many people. We were reminded of his humour, his scholarship and, above all, his singing. Bob was never boastful or arrogant
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Date
Letter: Fewer cars
I read with interest Roger Freeman's car-share club (The Argus, April 6). This will reduce pollution and gridlock. The club already has 24 members and three cars with dedicated parking bays. A car can be booked at 15 minutes' notice over the internet
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Date
Letter: Clean sweep
I'm disgusted by the shameful state of the Brighton bypass and the approach roads. The litter on the verges of this road is appalling. I have contacted the council and yet nothing is done. Brighton and Hove City Council says Health and Safety prevent
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Date
Letter: Give it back
The military lie machine in Iraq has gone into overdrive again, labelling Iraqis fanatics and terrorists for daring to resist the occupation. But the real terrorists are the US troops who slaughtered at least 600 people in Fallujah last week. These are
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Date
Letter: Big mistake
So, the drive to turn our lovely stretch of coast into a Sussex version of Torremolinos is to begin in Portslade with a 400ft skyscraper that will tower even over the 38-storey shocker planned for the King Alfred site. But it has now been acknowledged
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Date
Seafront play area closes for repairs
A popular seafront play area which was criticised for falling into neglect has been closed for cleaning and repairs. The Argus reported last week that the council had been accused of allowing the £1 million Pirates' Playground, by the West Pier in Brighton
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Date
Lorry sends historic seafront lights crashing
Two ornate street lights which have stood for more than 100 years crashed down on Brighton seafront when they were struck by a lorry. The massive three-and-a-half ton cast-iron Victorian posts landed on the wide pavement of Grand Junction Road, next to
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Date
Letter: Out of steam
What utter nonsense Felicity Tanous talks (Letters, April 12). By claiming the construction of a Hastings/Bexhill relief road or even a full-blown bypass would create more pollution from traffic exhaust fumes and thereby contribute to the destruction
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Date
Clubmates devastated by tragedy
Rugby club colleagues have paid tribute to popular teenager Kieran Smith after he was found dead in the sea. Police last night named 18-year-old Kieran as the person spotted in the surf off Newquay beach by a member of the public last Saturday just after
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Date
Letter: Pro-fox or just anti-hunting?
I am not a huntsman or any sort of hunt supporter but I am a thinking person and have lived in the country all my life. It strikes me Jaine Wild, from Bognor, is not really concerned about the welfare of red foxes but has some sort of persecution complex
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Date
Letter: Put taggers' creativity to good use
I am so depressed about our apparent inability in the UK to tackle the problem of graffiti. On a recent visit to study the extensive pre-school education provision in a number of states of the USA I was surprised and delighted to see very little graffiti
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Date
Letter: Penalised
So, ageism doesn't exist? I think it does. What is the first ward they want to close because of overspend? E2 ward at Brighton General Hospital, catering for older people. Yet again older people are being penalised. -Patricia Toner, Brighton
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Cricket: Adams labels rivals 'moaners'
Chris Adams has raised the stakes ahead of Sussex's home Championship opener by accusing title rivals Lancashire of being "good at complaining." The champions were meeting the side tipped to succeed them at Hove today with the ill-feeling which surrounded
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Date
Ryman (South): Worthing 0 Lewes 3
Lewes are on the brink of a second title in three seasons after a stunning first half at arch rivals Worthing. Rooks did all their scoring in the first 26 minutes against one of their challengers for the division one south crown on the way to a potentially
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Date
Albion kids get new contracts
Albion manager Mark McGhee today emphasised his commitment to the club's youth policy by promising new contracts to two young players who have not been in first team contention. Midfielder Dean Hammond and striker Dan Beck will be staying with the Seagulls
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Date
Insurance fears over flooding
Homes at risk of flooding could lose insurance cover if the Government slashes spending on new defences, Gordon Brown has been warned. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has urged the Chancellor to resist trying to save cash by cutting back on
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Date
Speeding driver hid in wheelie bin
A runaway driver abandoned his car after a police pursuit - and hid in a wheelie bin. There was no sign of Thomas Parker until a sharp-eyed officer spotted the bin a few feet away. When he lifted the lid he saw a pair of trainers peeping out from beneath
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Date
New radio chief revealed
Southern FM has appointed Nik Askaroff, the managing director of Eastbourne food company Cibus Group, as its chairman. Mr Askaroff, 48, replaces Simon Caffyn who is standing down after nine years. The father-of-four has lived in Sussex all his life. He
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Date
Brown warns against inflation-busting pay awards
Chancellor Gordon Brown was due to issue a sharp warning today to both the public and private sectors against inflation-busting pay awards. In a keynote address to the British Chambers of Commerce in London, he will tell the public sector unions that
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Date
Sussex property boom forecast to continue
Property prices in Sussex will rise steadily in the next five years, according to an authoritative new forecast. House prices in some parts of the region may experience small falls until the end of 2004. But by 2008, property values in all of Sussex's
-
Date
Birdman festival could be ditched
This year's International Bognor Birdman rally may be the last. Organisers Arun District Council has had to combine its Birdman budgets for both 2004 and 2005 and has warned there is no more money in the pot. It took the drastic measure after warning
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Date
Airport security threatens check-in misery
Transatlantic airline passengers face queuing for almost five hours to check in because of new security measures. People flying to the US from Gatwick and other British airports could have to check in for flights much earlier when the system is introduced
