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Letter: Lazy to a T
The destruction of the English language continues unabated. For some time now I have noticed the laziness in pronouncing the letter "T" has worsened. How I detest the actors in Emmerdale and Coronation Street who fail to pronounce this lovely and important
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Letter: Green junk
The Green Party campaigns against junk mail and then distributes its own junk mail in the form of "Greenleaf". What is more, this is printed in London. Whatever happened to acting locally? Presumably the newspaper is then transported to Brighton in petrol-burning
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Hundreds pay tribute to beloved matriarch
Relatives and friends yesterday paid tribute to Becky Boyle, a woman who wanted to "feed the world". The 82-year-old, who died last week, was the head of a Brighton dynasty - mother of seven, grandmother of 21 and great-grandmother of 12. Her home was
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Row over rare grassland left to grow wild
To dog walkers it is nothing more than a patch of grass overlooking the sea but to scientists it is a lush playground for some of the rarest plants in Britain. Wildlife experts have angered residents by declaring the grassy tufts on the cliff tops at
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Crash victim's £50,000 injuries claim
A man who almost died in a car crash which killed his best friend is claiming £50,000 damages from the driver who caused the crash. A date has been set for 32-year-old Alan Ratnam's High Court bid for compensation from Trampas McIvor, from Uckfield. Mr
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Letter: Not to blame
Ken Bodfish, the leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, has refused to reinstate a handful of refuse workers suspended for taking unofficial industrial action, saying enough is enough and blaming them for poor collections. With workers gagged by the
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Letter: Two cheers
What the hell's all the excitement about with Brighton and Hove Albion's win against Bristol City? It wasn't won by football skill but a penalty kick. I give it two cheers and that's all. Peter Belford -Palmeira Avenue, Hove
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Little brother sings his tearful farewell
A teenager performed a touching song for his brother and sister, who were killed in the A23 horror smash. Andrew Sharpe, younger brother of Aaron and Katherine, sang a tearful ballad in tribute at their funeral. Aaron, 20, and Katherine, 18, died when
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Prison is warned it could be privatised
An opne prison with a history of escapes and drug abuse has been given a month to improve or face being privatised. The Home Office will decide next month whether to invite private companies to bid to run Ford Open Prison, near Arundel. The move follows
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Kitten has got a purr-fect excuse for missing court
She has shown blatant contempt for Big Brother. But rebel-without-claws Kitten - aka Kathryn Pinder - could also be had up for contempt of court. And if she fails to play ball, she could find herself locked up in altogether less pleasant surroundings.
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Letter: Better team first
I was at the play-off final in Cardiff and would like to attend home games at Withdean but I just cannot afford to as the cost is prohibitive for pensioners. I doubt it is going to get better, even if a community stadium at Falmer was built. Which brings
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Poisoned by our traffic
Pollution in Brighton and Hove has reached dangerous new levels. High concentrations of nitrogen dioxide identified in the city were found to be above the measures deemed safe by the Government. Nitrogen dioxide can aggravate respiratory conditions such
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Letter: Stay at Withdean
Hearty congratulations to the Seagulls for getting back into the First Division so quickly. Now the fight will go on for a suitable stadium. Why move the Albion from Withdean when there is ample room at the back of Withdean Stadium to build stands to
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Letter: Stadium deserved
The Albion's magnificent victory over Bristol City owes much to the enthusiasm of the supporters. They have stood by their beloved Seagulls through thick and thin. It should persuade John Prescott to grant permission for the new stadium at Falmer. If
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Letter: Don't we care?
My uncle was born in Brighton in 1917. A year later his father died in the Great War. His mother brought up eight children on her own in the hard times between the wars when there was no state help. The boys went into the armed forces and all fought for
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Rugby: The quiet coach who is shy and now retiring
He is possibly the most respected rugby coach in Sussex. He has taken charge of a thriving school programme for 30 years, he has coached Jonny Wilkinson and he has guided Sussex into the top five of the County Championship. The RFU were so impressed they
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Student cricketers score a new sponsorship deal
Student cricketers are thrilled with a sponsorship deal which could set them up for the new season. The Graduate Recruitment Bureau has stepped in to support the Brighton University women's cricket team and has paid for the players' tracksuits, which
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De Vere's out of bidding
Leisure firm De Vere has pulled out of the £500 million-plus bidding war for budget hotel chain Premier Lodge amid concerns over the cost of the acquisition. De Vere, which owns The Grand hotel, Brighton, had made a joint offer for Premier Lodge with
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Home buyers' agony
First-time house buyers are finding the first rung of the property ladder is higher than ever. According to National Savings and Investments (NS&I), it takes people living in the South-East a year longer to save for a house deposit than it did a decade
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Design crimes
Ricochet South, the Brighton-based TV production company, is looking for properties in the area for a new series. The programme will be packed with useful advice on how to add value to your house, as well as featuring things that might devalue it such
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Our fruity fizz is a sparkling success
Sussex sparkling wines have been rated above one of the best mid-price champagnes in the world. A panel of professional tasters gave two bottles of Sussex bubbly better marks than the highly-rated Tesco Premier Cru Champagne Brut and said three were just
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Letter: Green junk
The Green Party campaigns against junk mail and then distributes its own junk mail in the form of "Greenleaf". What is more, this is printed in London. Whatever happened to acting locally? Presumably the newspaper is then transported to Brighton in petrol-burning
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Letter: Good collectors
I feel so sorry for the residents of Brighton and Hove not knowing when their rubbish will be collected from one week to the next. The dispute between the binmen and their council employers appears to have been going on for a considerable time and I have
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Hundreds pay tribute to beloved matriarch
Relatives and friends yesterday paid tribute to Becky Boyle, a woman who wanted to "feed the world". The 82-year-old, who died last week, was the head of a Brighton dynasty - mother of seven, grandmother of 21 and great-grandmother of 12. Her home was
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Row over rare grassland left to grow wild
To dog walkers it is nothing more than a patch of grass overlooking the sea but to scientists it is a lush playground for some of the rarest plants in Britain. Wildlife experts have angered residents by declaring the grassy tufts on the cliff tops at
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Letter: Not to blame
Ken Bodfish, the leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, has refused to reinstate a handful of refuse workers suspended for taking unofficial industrial action, saying enough is enough and blaming them for poor collections. With workers gagged by the
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Letter: Two cheers
What the hell's all the excitement about with Brighton and Hove Albion's win against Bristol City? It wasn't won by football skill but a penalty kick. I give it two cheers and that's all. Peter Belford -Palmeira Avenue, Hove
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Little brother sings his tearful farewell
A teenager performed a touching song for his brother and sister, who were killed in the A23 horror smash. Andrew Sharpe, younger brother of Aaron and Katherine, sang a tearful ballad in tribute at their funeral. Aaron, 20, and Katherine, 18, died when
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Prison is warned it could be privatised
An opne prison with a history of escapes and drug abuse has been given a month to improve or face being privatised. The Home Office will decide next month whether to invite private companies to bid to run Ford Open Prison, near Arundel. The move follows
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Letter: Services next
Congratulations to The Argus (and local radio) for their coverage of the Albion/Bristol City match. It was good reporting with good pictures. Now please may we concentrate on raising our city and community services to Division One standards with our residents
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Kitten has got a purr-fect excuse for missing court
She has shown blatant contempt for Big Brother. But rebel-without-claws Kitten - aka Kathryn Pinder - could also be had up for contempt of court. And if she fails to play ball, she could find herself locked up in altogether less pleasant surroundings.
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Letter: Better team first
I was at the play-off final in Cardiff and would like to attend home games at Withdean but I just cannot afford to as the cost is prohibitive for pensioners. I doubt it is going to get better, even if a community stadium at Falmer was built. Which brings
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June 3: Seagull stars under threat
Albion manager Mark McGhee today warned some established members of the squad to buck their ideas up or risk being moved on. McGhee has 11 players with a year still left on their contracts. Danny Cullip, Leon Knight, Richard Carpenter, Charlie Oatway,
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Poisoned by our traffic
Pollution in Brighton and Hove has reached dangerous new levels. High concentrations of nitrogen dioxide identified in the city were found to be above the measures deemed safe by the Government. Nitrogen dioxide can aggravate respiratory conditions such
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Letter: Stay at Withdean
Hearty congratulations to the Seagulls for getting back into the First Division so quickly. Now the fight will go on for a suitable stadium. Why move the Albion from Withdean when there is ample room at the back of Withdean Stadium to build stands to
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Letter: Stadium deserved
The Albion's magnificent victory over Bristol City owes much to the enthusiasm of the supporters. They have stood by their beloved Seagulls through thick and thin. It should persuade John Prescott to grant permission for the new stadium at Falmer. If
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Letter: Don't we care?
My uncle was born in Brighton in 1917. A year later his father died in the Great War. His mother brought up eight children on her own in the hard times between the wars when there was no state help. The boys went into the armed forces and all fought for
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Cricket: Don't worry about Murray, he's a class act
The Sussex players are rallying around Murray Goodwin as he contends with the worst run of form during his four years at Hove. The 31-year-old has made just 92 Championship runs in eight innings so far and after a solid start in one-day cricket, Goodwin
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Troubled Jarvis gets £154m lift
Beleaguered engineering group Jarvis has announced deals worth £154 million to build schools and run university student housing. The news comes despite condemnation from clients involved in similar schemes run by Jarvis in the last few years. In February
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Strike numbers hit record low
Workers are striking less often than ever before. New figures have revealed the number of industrial disputes leading to strike action fell to a record low of 133 last year. The number of working days lost because of industrial strife was just under half
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Rent-a-desk scheme
Small businesses and would-be entrepreneurs can benefit from a rent-a-desk scheme. The Forum business centre, in London Road, Burgess Hill, is offering clients in the Mid Sussex region the chance to rent a desk for a day, a week or a month, saving the
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Home buyers' agony
First-time house buyers are finding the first rung of the property ladder is higher than ever. According to National Savings and Investments (NS&I), it takes people living in the South-East a year longer to save for a house deposit than it did a decade
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Consumers' debts to reach £1 trillion
Britons are increasing their debts by £1 million every four minutes, Bank of England figures have shown. During April the amount owed through mortgages, credit cards, overdrafts and loans rose by £11.13 billion to hit £984.81 billion, putting consumers
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Design crimes
Ricochet South, the Brighton-based TV production company, is looking for properties in the area for a new series. The programme will be packed with useful advice on how to add value to your house, as well as featuring things that might devalue it such
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Letter: Giving nature a wide berth
What a knockout bit of writing on Caesareans by Louise Ramsay (The Argus, May 24). There is something very odd and sad about the type of professional earth mother who expends such a lot of time and energy castigating women who have the "cheek" not to
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Letter: Time to go
Somewhat disingenuously, Giles Goodall (Letters, May 25) states that Britain would still have to donate billions of pounds to the EU and to obey its directives even if we left. After all Norway (not a member) is forced to do that to avoid swingeing tarriffs
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Letter: Good collectors
I feel so sorry for the residents of Brighton and Hove not knowing when their rubbish will be collected from one week to the next. The dispute between the binmen and their council employers appears to have been going on for a considerable time and I have
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More buses to offer £1 ticket to the capital
A popular £1 bus ticket offer from Brighton to London is to be expanded following demand from passengers. Stagecoach will increase the number of inter-city services each day from two to five in both directions from June 28. When it launched in March,
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Fatboy brings Rio funk to UK
Superstar DJ Fatboy Slim is bringing the sounds of Brazil's poorest slums to Britain. Rio funk is the music of choice for armed drug gangs and the impoverished youth of Brazil's shanty towns, known as favelas. Fatboy Slim, from Hove, has remixed one of
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Letter: Dividing line
With reference to the Falmer stadium, I understand the line of the proposed National Park goes through Falmer. Does this not put a question mark over the stadium? JM Gobey -York Villas, Brighton
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Letter: Services next
Congratulations to The Argus (and local radio) for their coverage of the Albion/Bristol City match. It was good reporting with good pictures. Now please may we concentrate on raising our city and community services to Division One standards with our residents
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June 3: Piercy vows to stay on board
Groom-to-be John Piercy hopes to thrash out his future with manager Mark McGhee today so that he can stay happily married to Albion. Piercy wants longer than the three-month contract he has been offered from July to prove he is worth keeping in the First
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June 3: Seagull stars under threat
Albion manager Mark McGhee today warned some established members of the squad to buck their ideas up or risk being moved on. McGhee has 11 players with a year still left on their contracts. Danny Cullip, Leon Knight, Richard Carpenter, Charlie Oatway,
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Cricket: Don't worry about Murray, he's a class act
The Sussex players are rallying around Murray Goodwin as he contends with the worst run of form during his four years at Hove. The 31-year-old has made just 92 Championship runs in eight innings so far and after a solid start in one-day cricket, Goodwin
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Letter: The Battle of Kohima is overshadowed by D-day
I wonder if those who remember D-Day 60 years ago ever give a thought to the forgotten 14th Army of British, Indian and Gurka troops who had scored a first major victory at Kohima over the Japanese. It was not only the Japanese under General Satu who
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Piercy vows to stay on board
Groom-to-be John Piercy hopes to thrash out his future with manager Mark McGhee today so that he can stay happily married to Albion. Piercy wants longer than the three-month contract he has been offered from July to prove he is worth keeping in the First
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Seagulls stars under threat
Albion manager Mark McGhee today warned some established members of the squad to buck their ideas up or risk being moved on. McGhee has 11 players with a year still left on their contracts. Danny Cullip, Leon Knight, Richard Carpenter, Charlie Oatway,
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Troubled Jarvis gets £154m lift
Beleaguered engineering group Jarvis has announced deals worth £154 million to build schools and run university student housing. The news comes despite condemnation from clients involved in similar schemes run by Jarvis in the last few years. In February
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Bosses cash in despite failures
Network Rail has awarded its executives six-figure bonuses despite failing to meet performance targets. The firm, which replaced Railtrack as Britain's rail infrastructure operator, said chief executive John Armitt would get £112,320 while deputy chief
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Strike numbers hit record low
Workers are striking less often than ever before. New figures have revealed the number of industrial disputes leading to strike action fell to a record low of 133 last year. The number of working days lost because of industrial strife was just under half
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Date
Rent-a-desk scheme
Small businesses and would-be entrepreneurs can benefit from a rent-a-desk scheme. The Forum business centre, in London Road, Burgess Hill, is offering clients in the Mid Sussex region the chance to rent a desk for a day, a week or a month, saving the
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Date
Consumers' debts to reach £1 trillion
Britons are increasing their debts by £1 million every four minutes, Bank of England figures have shown. During April the amount owed through mortgages, credit cards, overdrafts and loans rose by £11.13 billion to hit £984.81 billion, putting consumers
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Date
Letter: Giving nature a wide berth
What a knockout bit of writing on Caesareans by Louise Ramsay (The Argus, May 24). There is something very odd and sad about the type of professional earth mother who expends such a lot of time and energy castigating women who have the "cheek" not to
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Date
Letter: Lazy to a T
The destruction of the English language continues unabated. For some time now I have noticed the laziness in pronouncing the letter "T" has worsened. How I detest the actors in Emmerdale and Coronation Street who fail to pronounce this lovely and important
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Date
Letter: Time to go
Somewhat disingenuously, Giles Goodall (Letters, May 25) states that Britain would still have to donate billions of pounds to the EU and to obey its directives even if we left. After all Norway (not a member) is forced to do that to avoid swingeing tarriffs
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Date
More buses to offer £1 ticket to the capital
A popular £1 bus ticket offer from Brighton to London is to be expanded following demand from passengers. Stagecoach will increase the number of inter-city services each day from two to five in both directions from June 28. When it launched in March,
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Crash victim's £50,000 injuries claim
A man who almost died in a car crash which killed his best friend is claiming £50,000 damages from the driver who caused the crash. A date has been set for 32-year-old Alan Ratnam's High Court bid for compensation from Trampas McIvor, from Uckfield. Mr
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Date
Fatboy brings Rio funk to UK
Superstar DJ Fatboy Slim is bringing the sounds of Brazil's poorest slums to Britain. Rio funk is the music of choice for armed drug gangs and the impoverished youth of Brazil's shanty towns, known as favelas. Fatboy Slim, from Hove, has remixed one of
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Letter: Dividing line
With reference to the Falmer stadium, I understand the line of the proposed National Park goes through Falmer. Does this not put a question mark over the stadium? JM Gobey -York Villas, Brighton
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June 3: Piercy vows to stay on board
Groom-to-be John Piercy hopes to thrash out his future with manager Mark McGhee today so that he can stay happily married to Albion. Piercy wants longer than the three-month contract he has been offered from July to prove he is worth keeping in the First
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Date
Letter: The Battle of Kohima is overshadowed by D-day
I wonder if those who remember D-Day 60 years ago ever give a thought to the forgotten 14th Army of British, Indian and Gurka troops who had scored a first major victory at Kohima over the Japanese. It was not only the Japanese under General Satu who
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Date
Rugby: The quiet coach who is shy and now retiring
He is possibly the most respected rugby coach in Sussex. He has taken charge of a thriving school programme for 30 years, he has coached Jonny Wilkinson and he has guided Sussex into the top five of the County Championship. The RFU were so impressed they
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Date
Piercy vows to stay on board
Groom-to-be John Piercy hopes to thrash out his future with manager Mark McGhee today so that he can stay happily married to Albion. Piercy wants longer than the three-month contract he has been offered from July to prove he is worth keeping in the First
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Date
Seagulls stars under threat
Albion manager Mark McGhee today warned some established members of the squad to buck their ideas up or risk being moved on. McGhee has 11 players with a year still left on their contracts. Danny Cullip, Leon Knight, Richard Carpenter, Charlie Oatway,
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Date
Student cricketers score a new sponsorship deal
Student cricketers are thrilled with a sponsorship deal which could set them up for the new season. The Graduate Recruitment Bureau has stepped in to support the Brighton University women's cricket team and has paid for the players' tracksuits, which
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Date
Bosses cash in despite failures
Network Rail has awarded its executives six-figure bonuses despite failing to meet performance targets. The firm, which replaced Railtrack as Britain's rail infrastructure operator, said chief executive John Armitt would get £112,320 while deputy chief
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Date
De Vere's out of bidding
Leisure firm De Vere has pulled out of the £500 million-plus bidding war for budget hotel chain Premier Lodge amid concerns over the cost of the acquisition. De Vere, which owns The Grand hotel, Brighton, had made a joint offer for Premier Lodge with
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Date
Our fruity fizz is a sparkling success
Sussex sparkling wines have been rated above one of the best mid-price champagnes in the world. A panel of professional tasters gave two bottles of Sussex bubbly better marks than the highly-rated Tesco Premier Cru Champagne Brut and said three were just
