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Why BB5 is perfect for my sexy ad
Christina Wright is the woman behind the first televised orgasm in the history of British advertising. The 20-second condom commercial will show a couple having sex and zoom in on a female model's face as she is in the throes of ecstasy. Christina, 28
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Feedback, with Simon Bradshaw
Let me end some confusion. 4-4-2, the collective behind an alternative Euro 2004 England anthem, won't be shooting a promotional video next Wednesday evening, as we said. In fact, they have already recorded theirs and the band shooting the video are The
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Letter: New friends
We would just like to say a big thank you to The Argus for a fantastic evening. It was really emotional and I felt all the winners were more than pleased with their awards as well as being very humble. My husband, Allen Stillwell, was a nominee for parent
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Cycling: Veteran Yates rolls back the years
In 1979, when Forest Row rider Sean Yates was 19 and had yet to make his mark in world-class races, he set a new national ten-mile record of 20min.7sec. Now, just days after celebrating his 44th birthday, he averaged 30mph to record 19min.53sec in the
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Golf: Arnold chases place in history
Doug Arnold, the Copthorne conjuror, chases an unprecedented third successive English Seniors' championship crown next week. He starts at John O'Gaunt on Wednesday when 240 of the best over-55s in the country defy anno domini taking the test every bit
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May 28: Jones hopes for happy return
It does not get much better than this for birthday boy Nathan Jones. Sunday's final of the play-offs will be an occasion to remember for every Albion player, but it will be just that little bit extra special for the exuberant left winger. For Jones, 31
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May 28: Oatway thanks fans for support
Charlie Oatway has a wonderful rapport with Albion fans. The response was heartwarming when the 30-year-old midfielder revealed he is learning to read and write properly through the club's study skills programme at Withdean. Even their backing for Oatway's
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Letter: A great time for a good cause
I should like to take the opportunity of thanking The Argus for The South Downs Challenge 2004. I cannot fault the organisation of the event in any way - it all went really well. The transport to Beachy Head was on time, the coaches were waiting for us
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Tall developments get mixed reaction
Opinion is divided on Brunswick Developments' plan for a 40-storey tower at Brighton Marina. Brunswick managing director Andrew Goodall believes the building - the work of architect Jim Eyre, who designed Newcastle's Millennium Bridge - would be a landmark
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Cricket: Sussex given Prior warning
It looks like one of the biggest mis-matches of the season, but Sussex batsman Matt Prior believes the county are capable of dumping favourites Lancashire out of the C&G Trophy. Lancashire will arrive at Hove on Saturday with an unbeaten record in
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Oatway thanks fans for support
Charlie Oatway has a wonderful rapport with Albion fans. The response was heartwarming when the 30-year-old midfielder revealed he is learning to read and write properly through the club's study skills programme at Withdean. Even their backing for Oatway's
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Jones hoping for a happy return
It does not get much better than this for birthday boy Nathan Jones. Sunday's final of the play-offs will be an occasion to remember for every Albion player, but it will be just that little bit extra special for the exuberant left winger. For Jones, 31
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Cost of 'compensation culture'
A "compensation-seeking culture" could be costing Britain billions of pounds a year, the Government's red tape tsar said today. Chairman of the Better Regulation Task Force, David Arculus, said there was no actual compensation culture in the UK because
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Travel firm sees start of turnaround
Troubled tour operator MyTravel today said action to turn the business round was having an effect as it posted a reduction in half yearly losses. However the group, formerly known as Airtours, said losses at its UK arm were still too high amid challenging
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Smoking ban looks unlikely
A ban on smoking in public places is unlikely in Brighton and Hove. Ken Bodfish, leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, said he would like to see all public places smoke-free but did not want to impose a ban. He said: "It is appropriate in this day
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Peer demands A23 crash inquiry
One of England's most eminent road safety experts is calling for a public inquiry into the A23 crash which claimed eight lives. Lord Berkeley, a peer and president of the Road Danger Reduction Forum, accused the Government of trivialising the tragedy.
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Letter: Older and safer
In reply to PJ Green (Letters, May 26), when accidents involve an old woman (as she was so delightfully described), no reference is made to all the accidents involving under-50s. They seem to have been forgotten. Most elderly drivers have clean licences
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Letter: Thank you
I am writing on behalf of my daughter, Sam, who won a courageous child award. We would like to say a huge thank you for a wonderful, special evening which we all thoroughly enjoyed. Everyone deserved to win that night and to spend time in the company
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Cycling: Veteran Yates rolls back the years
In 1979, when Forest Row rider Sean Yates was 19 and had yet to make his mark in world-class races, he set a new national ten-mile record of 20min.7sec. Now, just days after celebrating his 44th birthday, he averaged 30mph to record 19min.53sec in the
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Letter: It was a privilege to be among so many heroes
Now we have returned to Earth (thankfully, with a soft landing), it's time for us to reflect on an evening that we will never forget. We refer, of course, to The Argus Achievement Awards at the Hilton Metropole Hotel in Brighton last Friday. Along with
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Golf: Arnold chases place in history
Doug Arnold, the Copthorne conjuror, chases an unprecedented third successive English Seniors' championship crown next week. He starts at John O'Gaunt on Wednesday when 240 of the best over-55s in the country defy anno domini taking the test every bit
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Letter: A great time for a good cause
I should like to take the opportunity of thanking The Argus for The South Downs Challenge 2004. I cannot fault the organisation of the event in any way - it all went really well. The transport to Beachy Head was on time, the coaches were waiting for us
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Date
Speedway: Eagles crash again
Eastbourne Eagles dived to a 48-42 defeat in their Elite League match at Swindon last night. The Sussex side were in contention until the penultimate heat when Rafal Kurmanski and Andy Smith raced to a maximum win over Joonas Kylmakorpi. It was the second
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Letter: Ride for Barnardo's
Last year, many of your readers helped me to raise more than £6,000 for Barnardo's by sponsoring me on a 250-mile, three-day cycle ride in France. This year I'm doing it again, starting on July 12, but this time I'll be covering 420 miles in five days
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Cricket: Sussex given Prior warning
It looks like one of the biggest mis-matches of the season, but Sussex batsman Matt Prior believes the county are capable of dumping favourites Lancashire out of the C&G Trophy. Lancashire will arrive at Hove on Saturday with an unbeaten record in
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Cricket: Sussex collapse after Adams' double ton
Sussex were facing a serious test of character at Hove today after the sort of batting collapse their supporters thought belonged to the dim and distant. The third day against Northamptonshire should have been all about skipper Chris Adams after he became
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Letter: Parking pain
Like Neil Campbell (Letters, May 20), I live next to the newly-created Prestonville parking zone and have been affected by the displacement of cars in our road. This has made the road more dangerous for children and drivers alike and renders the Dyke
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Cricket: Adams joins batting elite
Sussex skipper Chris Adams has joined Mark Ramprakash and Carl Hooper by completing a full set of hundreds against all 18 counties. Adams went on to make the fourth double hundred of his career, but he admitted some of the gloss was taken off his achievement
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Oatway thanks fans for support
Charlie Oatway has a wonderful rapport with Albion fans. The response was heartwarming when the 30-year-old midfielder revealed he is learning to read and write properly through the club's study skills programme at Withdean. Even their backing for Oatway's
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Date
Builders destroyed my business, boss claims
A beach caf owner says he faces bankruptcy after his seafront surroundings were turned into a building site. Trevor Archard thought he had secured the ideal location for a caf offering fish and chips, ice cream and fried breakfasts next to the Palace
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Dial-a-fix phone box spared in BT cull
A phone box dubbed the "dial-a-fix kiosk" because its main customers are drug dealers and addicts is to escape a cull. BT is scrapping thousands of loss-making telephone boxes across Britain because the rise of mobile phones has made many of them obsolete
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Tall developments get mixed reaction
Opinion is divided on Brunswick Developments' plan for a 40-storey tower at Brighton Marina. Brunswick managing director Andrew Goodall believes the building - the work of architect Jim Eyre, who designed Newcastle's Millennium Bridge - would be a landmark
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Dam plan to expand reservoir
Southern Water is to draw up plans to increase the size of its largest reservoir to avoid water shortages. Bewl Water, on the Sussex and Kent border, can hold 31 billion litres of water and is used to supply more than 440,000 people. But water companies
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Dial-a-fix phone box spared in BT cull
A phone box dubbed the "dial-a-fix kiosk" because its main customers are drug dealers and addicts is to escape a cull. BT is scrapping thousands of loss-making telephone boxes across Britain because the rise of mobile phones has made many of them obsolete
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Gatwick police net closes on Euro yobs
Extra police will patrol Gatwick airport to stop football hooligans travelling to Euro 2004 in Portugal, the Government has announced. Destinations across mainland Europe will be monitored too amid fears hooligans may travel to countries other than Portugal
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Peer demands A23 crash inquiry
One of England's most eminent road safety experts is calling for a public inquiry into the A23 crash which claimed eight lives. Lord Berkeley, a peer and president of the Road Danger Reduction Forum, accused the Government of trivialising the tragedy.
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Dam plan to expand reservoir
Southern Water is to draw up plans to increase the size of its largest reservoir to avoid water shortages. Bewl Water, on the Sussex and Kent border, can hold 31 billion litres of water and is used to supply more than 440,000 people. But water companies
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Letter: Maternity rights
Mr E Tanner criticises Mrs W Robson for making her rightful claim to maternity pay (The Argus, May 25). But didn't he read the full article? Had he done so, he would have seen Ms Robson has been in fixed contracts with specified daily hours for most of
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$1m offer to fight Eubank
A tycoon has allegedly offered $1 million to go six rounds with Chris Eubank. The Indecent Proposal-style bid is said to have been made to tempt the former world boxing champion back into the ring. Rumours are flying around the internet that the price
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Letter: Older and safer
In reply to PJ Green (Letters, May 26), when accidents involve an old woman (as she was so delightfully described), no reference is made to all the accidents involving under-50s. They seem to have been forgotten. Most elderly drivers have clean licences
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Date
Letter: Thank you
I am writing on behalf of my daughter, Sam, who won a courageous child award. We would like to say a huge thank you for a wonderful, special evening which we all thoroughly enjoyed. Everyone deserved to win that night and to spend time in the company
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Date
Letter: It was a privilege to be among so many heroes
Now we have returned to Earth (thankfully, with a soft landing), it's time for us to reflect on an evening that we will never forget. We refer, of course, to The Argus Achievement Awards at the Hilton Metropole Hotel in Brighton last Friday. Along with
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May 28: Mystic Meg predicts Albion victory
Brighton and Hove Albion's victory over Bristol City is written in the stars, according to psychic pundit Mystic Meg. Meg was tucking into a meal at Gordon Ramsay's reality TV restaurant Hell's Kitchen when she received a forecast from the other side
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May 28: Albion chief faces stressful weekend
As if the biggest game of the season was not enough, Albion chief executive Martin Perry has another very important match this weekend. Ahead of Sunday's play-off final at the Millennium Stadium, the club supremo has the small matter of his wedding the
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Speedway: Eagles crash again
Eastbourne Eagles dived to a 48-42 defeat in their Elite League match at Swindon last night. The Sussex side were in contention until the penultimate heat when Rafal Kurmanski and Andy Smith raced to a maximum win over Joonas Kylmakorpi. It was the second
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Letter: Ride for Barnardo's
Last year, many of your readers helped me to raise more than £6,000 for Barnardo's by sponsoring me on a 250-mile, three-day cycle ride in France. This year I'm doing it again, starting on July 12, but this time I'll be covering 420 miles in five days
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Date
Cricket: Sussex collapse after Adams' double ton
Sussex were facing a serious test of character at Hove today after the sort of batting collapse their supporters thought belonged to the dim and distant. The third day against Northamptonshire should have been all about skipper Chris Adams after he became
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Date
Letter: Parking pain
Like Neil Campbell (Letters, May 20), I live next to the newly-created Prestonville parking zone and have been affected by the displacement of cars in our road. This has made the road more dangerous for children and drivers alike and renders the Dyke
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Cricket: Akram rapped for tampering
Sussex fast bowler Mohammad Akram has been penalised for ball-tampering, the ECB confirmed today. Akram was reported for "altering the condition of the ball" by umpires Peter Willey and Barrie Leadbeater during last week's Championship match against Warwickshire
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Letter: Let councillors ride in death trap cycle lanes
I was interested to see the letters from Dave Duggan and Councillor Craig Turton (Letters, May 21). Coun Turton assures us that the council is committed to encouraging alternative transport but isn't it time he opened his eyes to the fact the reason people
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Cricket: Adams joins batting elite
Sussex skipper Chris Adams has joined Mark Ramprakash and Carl Hooper by completing a full set of hundreds against all 18 counties. Adams went on to make the fourth double hundred of his career, but he admitted some of the gloss was taken off his achievement
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Date
Builders destroyed my business, boss claims
A beach caf owner says he faces bankruptcy after his seafront surroundings were turned into a building site. Trevor Archard thought he had secured the ideal location for a caf offering fish and chips, ice cream and fried breakfasts next to the Palace
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Date
Dial-a-fix phone box spared in BT cull
A phone box dubbed the "dial-a-fix kiosk" because its main customers are drug dealers and addicts is to escape a cull. BT is scrapping thousands of loss-making telephone boxes across Britain because the rise of mobile phones has made many of them obsolete
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Date
Tall developments get mixed reaction
Opinion is divided on Brunswick Developments' plan for a 40-storey tower at Brighton Marina. Brunswick managing director Andrew Goodall believes the building - the work of architect Jim Eyre, who designed Newcastle's Millennium Bridge - would be a landmark
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Date
Dam plan to expand reservoir
Southern Water is to draw up plans to increase the size of its largest reservoir to avoid water shortages. Bewl Water, on the Sussex and Kent border, can hold 31 billion litres of water and is used to supply more than 440,000 people. But water companies
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Gatwick police net closes on Euro yobs
Extra police will patrol Gatwick airport to stop football hooligans travelling to Euro 2004 in Portugal, the Government has announced. Destinations across mainland Europe will be monitored too amid fears hooligans may travel to countries other than Portugal
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Rolls-Royce boss in shock resignation
Tony Gott has unexpectedly resigned as chairman and chief executive of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars after more than two years guiding the German-owned company. A spokesman for the luxury car-maker said Mr Gott, 48, had resigned with immediate effect "for personal
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Dial-a-fix phone box spared in BT cull
A phone box dubbed the "dial-a-fix kiosk" because its main customers are drug dealers and addicts is to escape a cull. BT is scrapping thousands of loss-making telephone boxes across Britain because the rise of mobile phones has made many of them obsolete
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Smoking ban looks unlikely
A ban on smoking in public places is unlikely in Brighton and Hove. Ken Bodfish, leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, said he would like to see all public places smoke-free but did not want to impose a ban. He said: "It is appropriate in this day
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Jehova's Witness rapist jailed
A man has been jailed for eight years for brutally raping a young Jehovah's Witness. Katshi Luputa, 30, attacked the devoutly religious woman after tricking her into a flat in Brighton. Once inside, he pinned her down, stripped off her clothes and carried
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Date
Gatwick police net closes on Euro yobs
Extra police will patrol Gatwick airport to stop football hooligans travelling to Euro 2004 in Portugal, the Government has announced. Destinations across mainland Europe will be monitored too amid fears hooligans may travel to countries other than Portugal
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Why BB5 is perfect for my sexy ad
Christina Wright is the woman behind the first televised orgasm in the history of British advertising. The 20-second condom commercial will show a couple having sex and zoom in on a female model's face as she is in the throes of ecstasy. Christina, 28
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Date
Dam plan to expand reservoir
Southern Water is to draw up plans to increase the size of its largest reservoir to avoid water shortages. Bewl Water, on the Sussex and Kent border, can hold 31 billion litres of water and is used to supply more than 440,000 people. But water companies
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Date
Letter: Maternity rights
Mr E Tanner criticises Mrs W Robson for making her rightful claim to maternity pay (The Argus, May 25). But didn't he read the full article? Had he done so, he would have seen Ms Robson has been in fixed contracts with specified daily hours for most of
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Date
$1m offer to fight Eubank
A tycoon has allegedly offered $1 million to go six rounds with Chris Eubank. The Indecent Proposal-style bid is said to have been made to tempt the former world boxing champion back into the ring. Rumours are flying around the internet that the price
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Date
Letter: New friends
We would just like to say a big thank you to The Argus for a fantastic evening. It was really emotional and I felt all the winners were more than pleased with their awards as well as being very humble. My husband, Allen Stillwell, was a nominee for parent
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Date
May 28: Jones hopes for happy return
It does not get much better than this for birthday boy Nathan Jones. Sunday's final of the play-offs will be an occasion to remember for every Albion player, but it will be just that little bit extra special for the exuberant left winger. For Jones, 31
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Date
May 28: Oatway thanks fans for support
Charlie Oatway has a wonderful rapport with Albion fans. The response was heartwarming when the 30-year-old midfielder revealed he is learning to read and write properly through the club's study skills programme at Withdean. Even their backing for Oatway's
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Date
May 28: Mystic Meg predicts Albion victory
Brighton and Hove Albion's victory over Bristol City is written in the stars, according to psychic pundit Mystic Meg. Meg was tucking into a meal at Gordon Ramsay's reality TV restaurant Hell's Kitchen when she received a forecast from the other side
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May 28: Albion chief faces stressful weekend
As if the biggest game of the season was not enough, Albion chief executive Martin Perry has another very important match this weekend. Ahead of Sunday's play-off final at the Millennium Stadium, the club supremo has the small matter of his wedding the
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Date
Tall developments get mixed reaction
Opinion is divided on Brunswick Developments' plan for a 40-storey tower at Brighton Marina. Brunswick managing director Andrew Goodall believes the building - the work of architect Jim Eyre, who designed Newcastle's Millennium Bridge - would be a landmark
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Date
Cricket: Akram rapped for tampering
Sussex fast bowler Mohammad Akram has been penalised for ball-tampering, the ECB confirmed today. Akram was reported for "altering the condition of the ball" by umpires Peter Willey and Barrie Leadbeater during last week's Championship match against Warwickshire
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Letter: Let councillors ride in death trap cycle lanes
I was interested to see the letters from Dave Duggan and Councillor Craig Turton (Letters, May 21). Coun Turton assures us that the council is committed to encouraging alternative transport but isn't it time he opened his eyes to the fact the reason people
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Date
Jones hoping for a happy return
It does not get much better than this for birthday boy Nathan Jones. Sunday's final of the play-offs will be an occasion to remember for every Albion player, but it will be just that little bit extra special for the exuberant left winger. For Jones, 31
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Date
Cost of 'compensation culture'
A "compensation-seeking culture" could be costing Britain billions of pounds a year, the Government's red tape tsar said today. Chairman of the Better Regulation Task Force, David Arculus, said there was no actual compensation culture in the UK because
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Date
Travel firm sees start of turnaround
Troubled tour operator MyTravel today said action to turn the business round was having an effect as it posted a reduction in half yearly losses. However the group, formerly known as Airtours, said losses at its UK arm were still too high amid challenging
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Date
Smoking ban looks unlikely
A ban on smoking in public places is unlikely in Brighton and Hove. Ken Bodfish, leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, said he would like to see all public places smoke-free but did not want to impose a ban. He said: "It is appropriate in this day
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Date
Gatwick police net closes on Euro yobs
Extra police will patrol Gatwick airport to stop football hooligans travelling to Euro 2004 in Portugal, the Government has announced. Destinations across mainland Europe will be monitored too amid fears hooligans may travel to countries other than Portugal
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Date
Rolls-Royce boss in shock resignation
Tony Gott has unexpectedly resigned as chairman and chief executive of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars after more than two years guiding the German-owned company. A spokesman for the luxury car-maker said Mr Gott, 48, had resigned with immediate effect "for personal
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Date
Smoking ban looks unlikely
A ban on smoking in public places is unlikely in Brighton and Hove. Ken Bodfish, leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, said he would like to see all public places smoke-free but did not want to impose a ban. He said: "It is appropriate in this day
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Date
Jehova's Witness rapist jailed
A man has been jailed for eight years for brutally raping a young Jehovah's Witness. Katshi Luputa, 30, attacked the devoutly religious woman after tricking her into a flat in Brighton. Once inside, he pinned her down, stripped off her clothes and carried
