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Letter: The West Pier can only be restored in fantasy
Having just returned from another visit to Brighton and Hove, I would like to comment on recent speculation about the future of the West Pier. I mourn the loss of several unique tourist attractions in my home town and I fully understand the sentiments
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Stones drug drama to be a film
The tale of how Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were busted for drugs at a party is to be made into a film starring Nigel Havers. A Butterfly On A Wheel will trace the events which began in a manor house in West Sussex. Set in the year of the summer of
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Letter: No prejudice
After reading your story about Edward Romain being turned down by six universities, including this one (The Argus, April 23), I note that you did not mention that independent and state school applicants had a similar chance of gaining admission at Magdalene
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Letter: Heavy-handed
Jean Calder is right to challenge the naming and shaming of children served with anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOs) (The Argus, April 17). While there is no doubt that a great deal of damage and distress can be caused by a tiny minority of children
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Letter: Let mother grieve in private
Why print such a huge photograph of Gloria Hunniford obviously in the throes of grief at the untimely funeral of her daughter (The Argus, April 21)? It surely must be taken as read how much we all sympathise with her. Is it sensitive reporting to gatecrash
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Tennis: Hove teenager set for step up
Natasha Khan is stepping up her efforts to become a fully-fledged professional and make a name for herself in the women's game. The 16-year-old wild-card entrant plays in a 10,000-dollar satellite event at Bournemouth this week hoping to secure her first
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Letter: Reality bites
The advert is very good - money on the ground and a voice saying "Pick it up, it's yours". Well I applied for the pension credit. I got £3.95 awarded. Three weeks later my statement from the council stated that because I claimed the pension credit it
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Nine bailed in cockfight inquiry
Nine men were arrested after police smashed an illegal cock-fighting ring in Sussex. A smallholding in Manhood, near Chichester, was raided by police and RSPCA inspectors on Sunday and 15 birds were seized. The nine suspects, from Hampshire and Sussex
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Dr Martens: Crawley 1 Newport 2
Crawley Town suffered their second defeat in three days as Newport County upset them with an injury time winner. Substitute Alan Tait had put the Reds into a well-deserved lead on 49 minutes but late goals from Sam Bowen and Ashley Williams shocked the
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Letter: Council must review parking policy now
I run a small property search and building company. I pay my council tax, own a residents' parking permit, usually have about £10 worth of parking vouchers in my truck which I use for work and have even typed out unloading notices for when I am stopped
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Speedway: Rain denies Eagles
It never rains but it pours. At least that's how it must feel to Eastbourne Eagles at the moment. The beleagured Sussex side were poised to land their first bonus point of the season, and possibly only their second win of the campaign, when the heavens
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Cricket: Sussex coach fires Hick warning
Peter Moores today warned his Sussex players to expect a backlash from his old friend Graeme Hick. The former England player is desperate to shrug off the disappointment of his least productive season in two decades in the county game by helping Worcestershire
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Albion get double injury boost
Manager Mark McGhee revealed today that Danny Cullip and Chris Iwelumo should be fit for Albion's bid to clinch a play-off place. McGhee expects his centre half and centre forward to be available for the final home game of the season against relegated
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Spike's 'awful' home for sale
Spike Milligan's home, described by the comic legend as the ugliest house in the world, is up for sale. Appearing on Room 101 with host Paul Merton, he told the nation his house near Rye in East Sussex was "bloody awful". Now his wish to see the £800,000
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Donations help kidney girl start school
A father who offered to sell a kidney to help his disabled daughter walk has watched her spend her first days at a specialist school. Peter Randall advertised his kidney on auction website eBay four months ago in a bid to raise £100,000 to send six-year-old
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Boeing contract lifts Rolls shares
Shares in engine-maker Rolls-Royce have been lifted by the announcement that Boeing has won its first customer for the new 7E7 Dreamliner. Rolls-Royce is competing with US giant General Electric to win a contract to supply engines for 50 Dreamliner aircraft
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BT split threat
Telecoms group BT could be broken up under plans being considered by industry regulator Ofcom. It has asked its chief technology officer Peter Ingram to evaluate splitting BT's network infrastructure from its retail arm. It is hoped the move would reduce
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Awards to tackle ageism
Sussex businesses who employ older workers are being encouraged to take part in a national competition. The Department for Work and Pensions wants employers to enter the 2004 Age Positive Awards. Minister for pensions Malcolm Wicks said: "A birth date
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Childcare shortage of places
Three children are fighting for every childcare place in Sussex. According to the Department for Education, the number of registered places in the county is only 43,600. But there are 131,700 children aged eight or under who could need access to childcare
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Decongestant firm taps US market
A small pharmaceutical firm in West Sussex is tapping into the US market after its air-activated decongestant won over the High Street. Warmways Healthcare, of Arundel, was formed two years ago and already supplies shops including Superdrug, Mothercare
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Vigilance appeal at Gatwick
Sussex Police and airport operator BAA are calling on the entire community at Gatwick to combat the threat of terrorism. Posters, leaflets and pocket-sized guides containing information about the kind of activity police are keen to hear about will be
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Oil price hike boosts BP profits
Oil giant BP today posted record first-quarter profits of £2.64 billion and unveiled plans to hive off half of its petrochemicals arm. The results - a 17% rise on a year ago - were boosted by oil prices reaching their highest level since before the Gulf
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New contracts boost printer's profits
Specialist printer Wyndeham Press said new contract wins had boosted its market share and helped drive full-year profits to the top end of expectations. The Hove-based group, which employs 1,800 people around the UK, has benefited from additional work
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Death on line hits rail service
Rush-hour rail services suffered severe delays after a person died on the tracks at Gatwick station yesterday. The main line was closed for an hour after the victim was struck by the Brighton to London express, travelling at 90mph. Northbound and southbound
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Vigilance appeal at Gatwick
Sussex Police and airport operator BAA are calling on the entire community at Gatwick to combat the threat of terrorism. Posters, leaflets and pocket-sized guides containing information about the kind of activity police are keen to hear about will be
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Letter: The West Pier can only be restored in fantasy
Having just returned from another visit to Brighton and Hove, I would like to comment on recent speculation about the future of the West Pier. I mourn the loss of several unique tourist attractions in my home town and I fully understand the sentiments
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Date
Stones drug drama to be a film
The tale of how Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were busted for drugs at a party is to be made into a film starring Nigel Havers. A Butterfly On A Wheel will trace the events which began in a manor house in West Sussex. Set in the year of the summer of
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Shedding light on Romans in Sussex
Artefacts dating back to 900BC could be dug up when archaeologists start exploring farmland in East Sussex. Up to 15 people will excavate a small plot of land in Eastbourne in September looking for evidence of Roman or medieval occupation. Permission
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Vigilance appeal at Gatwick
Sussex Police and airport operator BAA are calling on the entire community at Gatwick to combat the threat of terrorism. Posters, leaflets and pocket-sized guides containing information about the kind of activity police are keen to hear about will be
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Letter: No prejudice
After reading your story about Edward Romain being turned down by six universities, including this one (The Argus, April 23), I note that you did not mention that independent and state school applicants had a similar chance of gaining admission at Magdalene
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Letter: Heavy-handed
Jean Calder is right to challenge the naming and shaming of children served with anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOs) (The Argus, April 17). While there is no doubt that a great deal of damage and distress can be caused by a tiny minority of children
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Date
Letter: Let mother grieve in private
Why print such a huge photograph of Gloria Hunniford obviously in the throes of grief at the untimely funeral of her daughter (The Argus, April 21)? It surely must be taken as read how much we all sympathise with her. Is it sensitive reporting to gatecrash
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Dr Martens: Family who funded Reds glory story
When John Duly agreed to drive the Crawley Town team coach to Hastings United in 1980 he had no idea it would end up costing him over £500,000. That 90-minute journey to the Pilot Field and back was the beginning of his love affair with the club he saved
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Letter: Council must review parking policy now
I run a small property search and building company. I pay my council tax, own a residents' parking permit, usually have about £10 worth of parking vouchers in my truck which I use for work and have even typed out unloading notices for when I am stopped
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Speedway: Rain denies Eagles
It never rains but it pours. At least that's how it must feel to Eastbourne Eagles at the moment. The beleagured Sussex side were poised to land their first bonus point of the season, and possibly only their second win of the campaign, when the heavens
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Cricket: Sussex coach fires Hick warning
Peter Moores today warned his Sussex players to expect a backlash from his old friend Graeme Hick. The former England player is desperate to shrug off the disappointment of his least productive season in two decades in the county game by helping Worcestershire
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Albion get double injury boost
Manager Mark McGhee revealed today that Danny Cullip and Chris Iwelumo should be fit for Albion's bid to clinch a play-off place. McGhee expects his centre half and centre forward to be available for the final home game of the season against relegated
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Spike's 'awful' home for sale
Spike Milligan's home, described by the comic legend as the ugliest house in the world, is up for sale. Appearing on Room 101 with host Paul Merton, he told the nation his house near Rye in East Sussex was "bloody awful". Now his wish to see the £800,000
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Donations help kidney girl start school
A father who offered to sell a kidney to help his disabled daughter walk has watched her spend her first days at a specialist school. Peter Randall advertised his kidney on auction website eBay four months ago in a bid to raise £100,000 to send six-year-old
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BT split threat
Telecoms group BT could be broken up under plans being considered by industry regulator Ofcom. It has asked its chief technology officer Peter Ingram to evaluate splitting BT's network infrastructure from its retail arm. It is hoped the move would reduce
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Awards to tackle ageism
Sussex businesses who employ older workers are being encouraged to take part in a national competition. The Department for Work and Pensions wants employers to enter the 2004 Age Positive Awards. Minister for pensions Malcolm Wicks said: "A birth date
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Oil price hike boosts BP profits
Oil giant BP today posted record first-quarter profits of £2.64 billion and unveiled plans to hive off half of its petrochemicals arm. The results - a 17% rise on a year ago - were boosted by oil prices reaching their highest level since before the Gulf
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Death on line hits rail service
Rush-hour rail services suffered severe delays after a person died on the tracks at Gatwick station yesterday. The main line was closed for an hour after the victim was struck by the Brighton to London express, travelling at 90mph. Northbound and southbound
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Binmen suspended after city protest
Dustmen blamed for triggering a bin bag protest are believed to have been suspended. Up to five members of one crew were told to leave their depot hours after The Argus reported how residents blocked Southover Street in Brighton in protest over non-collection
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Concerns grow for missing woman
The family of a woman who disappeared on Wednesday are appealing for her to get in touch. Katherine Crab, 23, left her home in Welland Road, Worthing, saying she was going to stay with a friend in Durrington. She has not been seen since. Ms Crab, who
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Sarah Payne's parents pledge to save marriage
The father of murdered schoolgirl Sarah Payne made a tearful pledge to save his broken marriage for the sake of his family. Sara and Michael Payne barely left each other's sides yesterday at an emotional summit of families whose lives have been shattered
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Shedding light on Romans in Sussex
Artefacts dating back to 900BC could be dug up when archaeologists start exploring farmland in East Sussex. Up to 15 people will excavate a small plot of land in Eastbourne in September looking for evidence of Roman or medieval occupation. Permission
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Letter: Professor Trask
I would like to clarify a number of points which appeared in an obituary about Professor Larry Trask (The Argus, April 8). Professor Trask, an international authority on linguistics, did not leave the University of Sussex to go on research leave in 1998
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Letter: State of religion
To agree with David Bell, chief inspector of schools, that state schools should no longer be required by law to hold a daily act of worship is not to say that religion does not play a significant part in our lives. Rather, it says that the Christian religion
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Ryman: Rebels relaxed
Assistant manager Danny Bloor says there is no pressure on Worthing for tonight's must-win game at Slough Town. Rebels are five points behind division one south leaders Lewes with two games to play. Anything less than victory will rule Rebels out of the
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Letter: Too few spaces
I am replying to the letter (April 22) from the parking attendant who asked why parents drive early to St John the Baptist school. This is not to get close to the school but to obtain a legal parking space, as there are not a lot of them and some are
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Letter: Reward talent
I was interested to read your story about new contracts being offered to young Albion players Dan Beck and Dean Hammond (The Argus, April 21). It will be useful if Dan can put pressure on Gary Hart as David Lee has been inadequate in Division Two. I am
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Dr Martens: Family who funded Reds glory story
When John Duly agreed to drive the Crawley Town team coach to Hastings United in 1980 he had no idea it would end up costing him over £500,000. That 90-minute journey to the Pilot Field and back was the beginning of his love affair with the club he saved
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April 27: Albion get double injury boost
Manager Mark McGhee revealed today that Danny Cullip and Chris Iwelumo should be fit for Albion's bid to clinch a play-off place. McGhee expects his centre half and centre forward to be available for the final home game of the season against relegated
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Warning of jelly sweets that kill
Seemingly harmless sweets hide a deadly secret - they contain a banned killer ingredient which has been linked to the deaths of children worldwide. The jelly treats have a coconut gel at the centre called konjac which can become lodged in a child's throat
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Unions' equality claim rejected
The TUC has expressed "disappointment" after a group of trade unions lost their High Court battle against new equality regulations. A judge rejected the union claim the Government's 2003 Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations failed to protect
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City to escape tax capping
Brighton and Hove looks set to escape council tax capping by Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott. Mr Prescott is expected to spare the authority in an official announcement later this week - even though it ignored his demand for "low single-figure" council
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Binmen suspended after city protest
Dustmen blamed for triggering a bin bag protest are believed to have been suspended. Up to five members of one crew were told to leave their depot hours after The Argus reported how residents blocked Southover Street in Brighton in protest over non-collection
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Concerns grow for missing woman
The family of a woman who disappeared on Wednesday are appealing for her to get in touch. Katherine Crab, 23, left her home in Welland Road, Worthing, saying she was going to stay with a friend in Durrington. She has not been seen since. Ms Crab, who
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Fears A&E shake-up will risk lives
Critically ill patients will have to travel up to 20 miles to get to their nearest accident and emergency (A&E) department. Ambulance crews warn lives could be put at risk when A&E at Crawley Hospital is closed this summer. Emergency patients
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Sarah Payne's parents pledge to save marriage
The father of murdered schoolgirl Sarah Payne made a tearful pledge to save his broken marriage for the sake of his family. Sara and Michael Payne barely left each other's sides yesterday at an emotional summit of families whose lives have been shattered
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Date
Letter: Professor Trask
I would like to clarify a number of points which appeared in an obituary about Professor Larry Trask (The Argus, April 8). Professor Trask, an international authority on linguistics, did not leave the University of Sussex to go on research leave in 1998
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Date
Letter: State of religion
To agree with David Bell, chief inspector of schools, that state schools should no longer be required by law to hold a daily act of worship is not to say that religion does not play a significant part in our lives. Rather, it says that the Christian religion
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Date
Tennis: Hove teenager set for step up
Natasha Khan is stepping up her efforts to become a fully-fledged professional and make a name for herself in the women's game. The 16-year-old wild-card entrant plays in a 10,000-dollar satellite event at Bournemouth this week hoping to secure her first
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Date
Letter: Reality bites
The advert is very good - money on the ground and a voice saying "Pick it up, it's yours". Well I applied for the pension credit. I got £3.95 awarded. Three weeks later my statement from the council stated that because I claimed the pension credit it
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Date
Ryman: Rebels relaxed
Assistant manager Danny Bloor says there is no pressure on Worthing for tonight's must-win game at Slough Town. Rebels are five points behind division one south leaders Lewes with two games to play. Anything less than victory will rule Rebels out of the
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Date
Nine bailed in cockfight inquiry
Nine men were arrested after police smashed an illegal cock-fighting ring in Sussex. A smallholding in Manhood, near Chichester, was raided by police and RSPCA inspectors on Sunday and 15 birds were seized. The nine suspects, from Hampshire and Sussex
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Date
Letter: Too few spaces
I am replying to the letter (April 22) from the parking attendant who asked why parents drive early to St John the Baptist school. This is not to get close to the school but to obtain a legal parking space, as there are not a lot of them and some are
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Date
Dr Martens: Crawley 1 Newport 2
Crawley Town suffered their second defeat in three days as Newport County upset them with an injury time winner. Substitute Alan Tait had put the Reds into a well-deserved lead on 49 minutes but late goals from Sam Bowen and Ashley Williams shocked the
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Date
Letter: Reward talent
I was interested to read your story about new contracts being offered to young Albion players Dan Beck and Dean Hammond (The Argus, April 21). It will be useful if Dan can put pressure on Gary Hart as David Lee has been inadequate in Division Two. I am
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Date
April 27: Albion get double injury boost
Manager Mark McGhee revealed today that Danny Cullip and Chris Iwelumo should be fit for Albion's bid to clinch a play-off place. McGhee expects his centre half and centre forward to be available for the final home game of the season against relegated
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Date
Warning of jelly sweets that kill
Seemingly harmless sweets hide a deadly secret - they contain a banned killer ingredient which has been linked to the deaths of children worldwide. The jelly treats have a coconut gel at the centre called konjac which can become lodged in a child's throat
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Date
Boeing contract lifts Rolls shares
Shares in engine-maker Rolls-Royce have been lifted by the announcement that Boeing has won its first customer for the new 7E7 Dreamliner. Rolls-Royce is competing with US giant General Electric to win a contract to supply engines for 50 Dreamliner aircraft
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Unions' equality claim rejected
The TUC has expressed "disappointment" after a group of trade unions lost their High Court battle against new equality regulations. A judge rejected the union claim the Government's 2003 Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations failed to protect
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Date
Childcare shortage of places
Three children are fighting for every childcare place in Sussex. According to the Department for Education, the number of registered places in the county is only 43,600. But there are 131,700 children aged eight or under who could need access to childcare
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Date
Decongestant firm taps US market
A small pharmaceutical firm in West Sussex is tapping into the US market after its air-activated decongestant won over the High Street. Warmways Healthcare, of Arundel, was formed two years ago and already supplies shops including Superdrug, Mothercare
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Date
Vigilance appeal at Gatwick
Sussex Police and airport operator BAA are calling on the entire community at Gatwick to combat the threat of terrorism. Posters, leaflets and pocket-sized guides containing information about the kind of activity police are keen to hear about will be
-
Date
New contracts boost printer's profits
Specialist printer Wyndeham Press said new contract wins had boosted its market share and helped drive full-year profits to the top end of expectations. The Hove-based group, which employs 1,800 people around the UK, has benefited from additional work
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Date
City to escape tax capping
Brighton and Hove looks set to escape council tax capping by Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott. Mr Prescott is expected to spare the authority in an official announcement later this week - even though it ignored his demand for "low single-figure" council
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Date
Vigilance appeal at Gatwick
Sussex Police and airport operator BAA are calling on the entire community at Gatwick to combat the threat of terrorism. Posters, leaflets and pocket-sized guides containing information about the kind of activity police are keen to hear about will be
-
Date
Fears A&E shake-up will risk lives
Critically ill patients will have to travel up to 20 miles to get to their nearest accident and emergency (A&E) department. Ambulance crews warn lives could be put at risk when A&E at Crawley Hospital is closed this summer. Emergency patients
