Archive
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Letter: Towers toppled
If David Robson had read the report of the King Alfred Project Board more carefully, he would have noticed the King Alfred towers had been reduced in height not as a result of public opinion or the views of the "style police in the town hall" but because
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July 18: Derbyshire v Sussex
Two away wins in four days and suddenly the Sussex Sharks are on a roll. Okay, that might be stretching the point a little and Peter Moores was smiling when he said it but yesterday's ten-run Duckworth Lewis success at Derby in the totesport League has
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Letter: It is a good NHS
I am writing on behalf of my father. He came to Brighton on holiday from Norway but got food poisoning in a coffee bar. He was very ill so we had to contact a Brighton doctor and my GP. Also, a pharmacist in Hove was very helpful. He would like to say
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Letter: First class cricket
I can't agree with the comments made about Sussex cricket club (Letters, July 13). Due to the way the fixtures pan out and with emphasis currently on one-day cricket, things look worse than they are. At present, Sussex aren't a good one-day side, admittedly
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Letter: Which project will win in the long run
I wonder who eventually will win the Brighton Procrastination Stakes? Originally there were three entrants but unfortunately the West Pier has literally dropped out of the running. So now the race is on between the two finalists - Dome Organ and Falmer
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Cricket: Sussex Invitation League Round-Up
Findon regained pole position in division one following a five-wicket win at Lindfield. Kevin Chamberlain's 58 was the highlight of a Lindfield total of 163-8, which the visitors raced past thanks to John Rogers (56) and Richard Iago (46 not out). Former
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Athletics: Baldock's Olympic dream ends
Sean Baldock failed in his bid to claim the third and final 400m place in the Great Britian Olympic squad, which will be announced today. The Hastings-based runner - who competed in the Sydney Olympics four years ago - could only manage a time of 46.35sec
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Letter: Dirty tricks on tap
Having just read that our water is among EU's finest (The Argus, June 30) instead of feeling reasured that my drinking water is, at the moment, safe to drink, it raised several questions. The article mentions £54 million was spent during 2003 to improve
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Letter: Stop beggars and put the cash to good use
Carol Dowson may have her heart in the right place, but should check her rose-tinted spectacles (Letters, July 9). Throughout her letter, she equates begging with the plight of the homeless when in fact the two are completely different. You may have homeless
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Cricket: Sussex back with a bang
Two away wins in four days and suddenly the Sussex Sharks are on a roll. Okay, that might be stretching the point a little and Peter Moores was smiling when he said it but yesterday's ten-run Duckworth Lewis success at Derby in the totesport League has
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Caravan peace bid for bonfire parade
A gipsy caravan could make a return to a bonfire parade whose organisers were accused of racism for burning one. Travellers want to join Firle Bonfire Society, members of which set fire to a caravan carrying the number plate P1KEY at last year's event
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City's zone parking will raise extra £3m
Street parking charges are set to rocket in a move which will net an extra £3 million a year from motorists. An hour's parking in the centre of Brighton and Hove is set to go up from £2 to £3. In surrounding streets, the 50p hourly rate will rise to £1.50
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More pay inheritance tax
Booming house prices have put hundreds of thousands more homeowners into the inheritance tax bracket, figures show today. Halifax Financial Services said the estates of an estimated 2.4 million people were now liable for the 40 per cent tax when they
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Traders to get graffiti advice
Traders are being offered free advice on how to combat graffiti. Shop and restaurant owners in Brighton and Hove can attend a meeting of the Brighton City Centre Business Forum to learn how to eradicate the problem. Everyone attending the training session
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'Robust growth' forecast for UK economy
Strong performances by both the UK and global economies should lead to robust growth over the next two years, a report out today claimed. The UK economy is in its best shape since the 1990s and is expected to grow by 3.5% this year and 3% in 2005, according
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Driving ambition to be a success
Two Sussex firms are fighting it out for the title of Britain's best new venture. Ardingly-based Community Alerts Ltd and The Chauffeur Magazine, launched by Eastbourne entrepreneur Paul Gibson, have reached the final of the HSBC Start-Up Stars Awards
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Billie-Jo's natural dad is 'in shock'
The natural father of murdered schoolgirl Billie-Jo Jenkins has vowed to get justice for his daughter. Bill Jenkins spoke out a day after the 13-year-old's foster father, Sion Jenkins, had his murder conviction quashed in the Court of Appeal six years
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Thousands join Albion promotion parade
Thousands of fans braved the rain to celebrate Brighton and Hove Albion's promotion to Division One. The start of the victory parade at King's House in Grand Avenue, Hove, was marred by bad weather and just a few hundred fans lined the streets but by
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Sussex MP denies racism claims
Mid Sussex MP Nicholas Soames has denied he made a racist jibe at Jewish retail billionaire Philip Green. The shadow defence secretary said he was appalled at "exaggerated" reports of a heated incident in a London restaurant, where he was said to have
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Council tax bills could soar
Homeowners and tenants across Sussex face huge council tax rises under controversial new plans. A leaked Government report reveals proposals to shake up the council tax system which would lead to some people being charged more than £6,000 a year. Pensioners
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Letter: Towers toppled
If David Robson had read the report of the King Alfred Project Board more carefully, he would have noticed the King Alfred towers had been reduced in height not as a result of public opinion or the views of the "style police in the town hall" but because
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Letter: Bite the bullet
It is no secret Brighton and Hove City Council is not flush with cash. I am therefore led to question the wisdom of building an expensive monorail along the seafront. Surely we should concentrate on getting the existing infrastructure working properly
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Letter: All up in the air
So Nigel Tart considers that Shoreham Airport should not be expanded but turned into a stadium for the Albion together with a station (The Argus, July 11). The airport has a fine history and apart from private flying facilities that are available and
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Pre-season friendly: Crawley 0 Albion 3
Leon Knight knows a good striker when he sees one and he believes manager Mark McGhee has pulled off a masterstroke in bringing three trialists to Albion. Maheta Molango, Zsombor Kerekes and Ibrahim Tankary were all unknown players before they made impressive
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Thousands join Albion promotion parade
Thousands of fans braved the rain to celebrate Brighton and Hove Albion's promotion to Division One. The start of the victory parade at King's House in Grand Avenue, Hove, was marred by bad weather and just a few hundred fans lined the streets but by
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Letter: Car fumes take your breath away
I note with interest the current debate on passive smoking, apparently given some impetus by 4,000 NHS doctors writing to the Government and the dubious early results of a ban on smoking in Ireland (The Argus, July 6). Would these same doctors require
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Letter: Which project will win in the long run
I wonder who eventually will win the Brighton Procrastination Stakes? Originally there were three entrants but unfortunately the West Pier has literally dropped out of the running. So now the race is on between the two finalists - Dome Organ and Falmer
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Cricket: Sussex League Round-Up
Pakistani Test bowler Fazal e Akbar took 7-50 to keep Chichester top of the Sussex League premier division with a win at Steyning. Brighton and Hove kept the pressure on by taking maximum points against Three Bridges while Horsham climbed to third after
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Athletics: Baldock's Olympic dream ends
Sean Baldock failed in his bid to claim the third and final 400m place in the Great Britian Olympic squad, which will be announced today. The Hastings-based runner - who competed in the Sydney Olympics four years ago - could only manage a time of 46.35sec
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Letter: Dirty tricks on tap
Having just read that our water is among EU's finest (The Argus, June 30) instead of feeling reasured that my drinking water is, at the moment, safe to drink, it raised several questions. The article mentions £54 million was spent during 2003 to improve
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Date
Speedway: Eagles get back on track
Quarry worker Edward Kennett chalked up the biggest score of his top-flight career with Eastbourne Eagles at Arlington Stadium on Saturday night. The 17-year-old whizz-kid roared to double figures with a paid ten points as the Sussex outfit ended a run
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Letter: Stop beggars and put the cash to good use
Carol Dowson may have her heart in the right place, but should check her rose-tinted spectacles (Letters, July 9). Throughout her letter, she equates begging with the plight of the homeless when in fact the two are completely different. You may have homeless
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Date
Cricket: Sussex back with a bang
Two away wins in four days and suddenly the Sussex Sharks are on a roll. Okay, that might be stretching the point a little and Peter Moores was smiling when he said it but yesterday's ten-run Duckworth Lewis success at Derby in the totesport League has
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Date
Caravan peace bid for bonfire parade
A gipsy caravan could make a return to a bonfire parade whose organisers were accused of racism for burning one. Travellers want to join Firle Bonfire Society, members of which set fire to a caravan carrying the number plate P1KEY at last year's event
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Pre-season friendly: Crawley 0 Albion 3
Leon Knight knows a good striker when he sees one and he believes manager Mark McGhee has pulled off a masterstroke in bringing three trialists to Albion. Maheta Molango, Zsombor Kerekes and Ibrahim Tankary were all unknown players before they made impressive
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Date
More pay inheritance tax
Booming house prices have put hundreds of thousands more homeowners into the inheritance tax bracket, figures show today. Halifax Financial Services said the estates of an estimated 2.4 million people were now liable for the 40 per cent tax when they
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Date
'Robust growth' forecast for UK economy
Strong performances by both the UK and global economies should lead to robust growth over the next two years, a report out today claimed. The UK economy is in its best shape since the 1990s and is expected to grow by 3.5% this year and 3% in 2005, according
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Date
Driving ambition to be a success
Two Sussex firms are fighting it out for the title of Britain's best new venture. Ardingly-based Community Alerts Ltd and The Chauffeur Magazine, launched by Eastbourne entrepreneur Paul Gibson, have reached the final of the HSBC Start-Up Stars Awards
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Billie-Jo's natural dad is 'in shock'
The natural father of murdered schoolgirl Billie-Jo Jenkins has vowed to get justice for his daughter. Bill Jenkins spoke out a day after the 13-year-old's foster father, Sion Jenkins, had his murder conviction quashed in the Court of Appeal six years
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Council tax bills could soar
Homeowners and tenants across Sussex face huge council tax rises under controversial new plans. A leaked Government report reveals proposals to shake up the council tax system which would lead to some people being charged more than £6,000 a year. Pensioners
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July 18: Derbyshire v Sussex
Two away wins in four days and suddenly the Sussex Sharks are on a roll. Okay, that might be stretching the point a little and Peter Moores was smiling when he said it but yesterday's ten-run Duckworth Lewis success at Derby in the totesport League has
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Date
Letter: It is a good NHS
I am writing on behalf of my father. He came to Brighton on holiday from Norway but got food poisoning in a coffee bar. He was very ill so we had to contact a Brighton doctor and my GP. Also, a pharmacist in Hove was very helpful. He would like to say
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Date
Letter: First class cricket
I can't agree with the comments made about Sussex cricket club (Letters, July 13). Due to the way the fixtures pan out and with emphasis currently on one-day cricket, things look worse than they are. At present, Sussex aren't a good one-day side, admittedly
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July 19: McGhee faces tough choice
Mark McGhee today revealed he has a dilemma over which one of the three trialists to sign. Strikers Maheta Molango, Zsombor Kerekes and Ibrahim Tankary all impressed during Albion's 3-0 pre-season friendly win at Crawley on Saturday. Molango netted two
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Letter: We don't need another tunnel in our cliffs
Southern Water is proposing to bore a new eight kilometre tunnel from Peacehaven to Brighton through already unstable cliffs. Nobody wants a new giant sewage works anywhere. Would it not be far better to have a more practical sensible and cheaper scheme
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Cricket: East Sussex League Round-Up
Crowhurst Park's relaxed attitude continued to pay dividends as they stretched their unbeaten run with a draw against fellow title-chasers Ringmer. Wicketkeeper Laurence Coleman described the fixture as 'must not lose' rather than 'must-win' and Park
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Date
Cricket: Sussex Invitation League Round-Up
Findon regained pole position in division one following a five-wicket win at Lindfield. Kevin Chamberlain's 58 was the highlight of a Lindfield total of 163-8, which the visitors raced past thanks to John Rogers (56) and Richard Iago (46 not out). Former
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Letter: Manhattan view
Life moves slowly in Hove so I have only just caught up with the New Yorker for April 19. We are often told by the Council we are a funky hot-spot on the world stage, as if Broadway led directly to Palmeira Square. But what, in fact, is the view of us
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Letter: Dustbin dunces
Some months ago, this whole area received notification, in writing, that refuse collection would be changed to Tuesday, commencing March 15. In the subsequent 17 weeks, it has never been picked up on that day but always on a Wednesday. Bags put out on
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McGhee faces tough choice
Mark McGhee today revealed he has a dilemma over which one of the three trialists to sign. Strikers Maheta Molango, Zsombor Kerekes and Ibrahim Tankary all impressed during Albion's 3-0 pre-season friendly win at Crawley on Saturday. Molango netted two
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City drivers' illegal parking toll
Drivers in Brighton and Hove are getting more parking tickets than those in other cities Tory councillor Ted Kemble told Brighton and Hove City Council the rate of ticketing was four times that of Birmingham, three times that of Southampton and almost
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City's zone parking will raise extra £3m
Street parking charges are set to rocket in a move which will net an extra £3 million a year from motorists. An hour's parking in the centre of Brighton and Hove is set to go up from £2 to £3. In surrounding streets, the 50p hourly rate will rise to £1.50
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Lottery operator continues trading revival
National Lottery operator Camelot has continued its recent trading revival with a 5.7% hike in first quarter sales, it announced today. The increase to £1.17 billion during the three months to the end of June marks the longest period of growth for the
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Gender pay gap fails to narrow
The pay gap between women working part-time and men working full-time has not narrowed in 25 years, the Equal Opportunities Commission has claimed. Women in part-time jobs earn on average 40 per cent an hour less than men doing a full 40-hour week compared
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Traders to get graffiti advice
Traders are being offered free advice on how to combat graffiti. Shop and restaurant owners in Brighton and Hove can attend a meeting of the Brighton City Centre Business Forum to learn how to eradicate the problem. Everyone attending the training session
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Date
Office space in demand
Demand for commercial office space is growing steadily in the South-East. At the same time, rents have remained static over the last quarter according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). But RICS warned the number of new office developments
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Green light for Crossrail
The Government is expected to give the go-ahead tomorrow to the £10 billion cross-London Crossrail scheme as part of a major announcement on transport strategy. But Crossrail, which has been talked about for years, will NOT be ready for the 2012 Olympics
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Hunt for shop attack trio
A store manager was beaten unconscious on the pavement after refusing to sell beer to teenagers. His nose was broken and his face badly cut and bruised in the attack, which happened outside the Londis store in Kingsway, Hove. Minutes earlier the manager
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Milkman rescues blaze residents
A milkman has been hailed a hero after he saved five people from being trapped in a fire - then continued his round. Adrian Halley is to be recommended for a bravery award by fire crews who attended the blaze in Sackville Gardens, Hove. Mr Halley was
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Murder inquiry after pub stabbing
A man who was stabbed to death in a pub brawl has been named by police. As the murder inquiry into the death of landscape gardener Peter Uttley continued, flowers were laid in tribute to the father of three, who died after the fight at The Crown in the
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Date
Thousands join Albion promotion parade
Thousands of fans braved the rain to celebrate Brighton and Hove Albion's promotion to Division One. The start of the victory parade at King's House in Grand Avenue, Hove, was marred by bad weather and just a few hundred fans lined the streets but by
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Date
Sussex MP denies racism claims
Mid Sussex MP Nicholas Soames has denied he made a racist jibe at Jewish retail billionaire Philip Green. The shadow defence secretary said he was appalled at "exaggerated" reports of a heated incident in a London restaurant, where he was said to have
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Date
Letter: Bite the bullet
It is no secret Brighton and Hove City Council is not flush with cash. I am therefore led to question the wisdom of building an expensive monorail along the seafront. Surely we should concentrate on getting the existing infrastructure working properly
-
Date
Letter: All up in the air
So Nigel Tart considers that Shoreham Airport should not be expanded but turned into a stadium for the Albion together with a station (The Argus, July 11). The airport has a fine history and apart from private flying facilities that are available and
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Date
July 19: McGhee faces tough choice
Mark McGhee today revealed he has a dilemma over which one of the three trialists to sign. Strikers Maheta Molango, Zsombor Kerekes and Ibrahim Tankary all impressed during Albion's 3-0 pre-season friendly win at Crawley on Saturday. Molango netted two
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Date
Pre-season friendly: Crawley 0 Albion 3
Leon Knight knows a good striker when he sees one and he believes manager Mark McGhee has pulled off a masterstroke in bringing three trialists to Albion. Maheta Molango, Zsombor Kerekes and Ibrahim Tankary were all unknown players before they made impressive
-
Date
Thousands join Albion promotion parade
Thousands of fans braved the rain to celebrate Brighton and Hove Albion's promotion to Division One. The start of the victory parade at King's House in Grand Avenue, Hove, was marred by bad weather and just a few hundred fans lined the streets but by
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Date
Letter: Car fumes take your breath away
I note with interest the current debate on passive smoking, apparently given some impetus by 4,000 NHS doctors writing to the Government and the dubious early results of a ban on smoking in Ireland (The Argus, July 6). Would these same doctors require
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Date
Letter: We don't need another tunnel in our cliffs
Southern Water is proposing to bore a new eight kilometre tunnel from Peacehaven to Brighton through already unstable cliffs. Nobody wants a new giant sewage works anywhere. Would it not be far better to have a more practical sensible and cheaper scheme
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Date
Cricket: East Sussex League Round-Up
Crowhurst Park's relaxed attitude continued to pay dividends as they stretched their unbeaten run with a draw against fellow title-chasers Ringmer. Wicketkeeper Laurence Coleman described the fixture as 'must not lose' rather than 'must-win' and Park
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Date
Letter: Manhattan view
Life moves slowly in Hove so I have only just caught up with the New Yorker for April 19. We are often told by the Council we are a funky hot-spot on the world stage, as if Broadway led directly to Palmeira Square. But what, in fact, is the view of us
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Date
Cricket: Sussex League Round-Up
Pakistani Test bowler Fazal e Akbar took 7-50 to keep Chichester top of the Sussex League premier division with a win at Steyning. Brighton and Hove kept the pressure on by taking maximum points against Three Bridges while Horsham climbed to third after
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Date
Letter: Dustbin dunces
Some months ago, this whole area received notification, in writing, that refuse collection would be changed to Tuesday, commencing March 15. In the subsequent 17 weeks, it has never been picked up on that day but always on a Wednesday. Bags put out on
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Date
Speedway: Eagles get back on track
Quarry worker Edward Kennett chalked up the biggest score of his top-flight career with Eastbourne Eagles at Arlington Stadium on Saturday night. The 17-year-old whizz-kid roared to double figures with a paid ten points as the Sussex outfit ended a run
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Date
Pre-season friendly: Crawley 0 Albion 3
Leon Knight knows a good striker when he sees one and he believes manager Mark McGhee has pulled off a masterstroke in bringing three trialists to Albion. Maheta Molango, Zsombor Kerekes and Ibrahim Tankary were all unknown players before they made impressive
-
Date
McGhee faces tough choice
Mark McGhee today revealed he has a dilemma over which one of the three trialists to sign. Strikers Maheta Molango, Zsombor Kerekes and Ibrahim Tankary all impressed during Albion's 3-0 pre-season friendly win at Crawley on Saturday. Molango netted two
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Date
City drivers' illegal parking toll
Drivers in Brighton and Hove are getting more parking tickets than those in other cities Tory councillor Ted Kemble told Brighton and Hove City Council the rate of ticketing was four times that of Birmingham, three times that of Southampton and almost
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Date
Lottery operator continues trading revival
National Lottery operator Camelot has continued its recent trading revival with a 5.7% hike in first quarter sales, it announced today. The increase to £1.17 billion during the three months to the end of June marks the longest period of growth for the
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Date
Gender pay gap fails to narrow
The pay gap between women working part-time and men working full-time has not narrowed in 25 years, the Equal Opportunities Commission has claimed. Women in part-time jobs earn on average 40 per cent an hour less than men doing a full 40-hour week compared
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Date
Office space in demand
Demand for commercial office space is growing steadily in the South-East. At the same time, rents have remained static over the last quarter according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). But RICS warned the number of new office developments
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Date
Green light for Crossrail
The Government is expected to give the go-ahead tomorrow to the £10 billion cross-London Crossrail scheme as part of a major announcement on transport strategy. But Crossrail, which has been talked about for years, will NOT be ready for the 2012 Olympics
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Date
Hunt for shop attack trio
A store manager was beaten unconscious on the pavement after refusing to sell beer to teenagers. His nose was broken and his face badly cut and bruised in the attack, which happened outside the Londis store in Kingsway, Hove. Minutes earlier the manager
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Date
Milkman rescues blaze residents
A milkman has been hailed a hero after he saved five people from being trapped in a fire - then continued his round. Adrian Halley is to be recommended for a bravery award by fire crews who attended the blaze in Sackville Gardens, Hove. Mr Halley was
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Date
Murder inquiry after pub stabbing
A man who was stabbed to death in a pub brawl has been named by police. As the murder inquiry into the death of landscape gardener Peter Uttley continued, flowers were laid in tribute to the father of three, who died after the fight at The Crown in the
