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July 29: Fighting spirit
There were several moments during our Championship win against Kent at the weekend when I felt like shouting: "That's better. That's more like the Sussex we have come to know." I'm sure if I was thinking that, many of you who were watching were as well
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Letter: He found capitalism funny
Paul Foot (1937-2004) was a fearless warrior for the moral justice of the socialist cause who saw capitalism as not only outrageous but funny. I love the story told by Mark Steel about Michael Foot's nephew: "An example of Paul's ambition to use simple
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Letter: It's Gaul in a very good cause
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I made it to Paris and back again. I covered 420 miles over five days - Cherbourg to Caen, Caen to Evreux, Evreux to Paris, Paris to Rouen and then, finally, Rouen to Le Havre. More than 150 people took part in the ride
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July 29: Seagulls stars told to cool it
Albion manager Mark McGhee today warned his young players they must keep cool heads if the Seagulls are to survive in the Coca-Cola Championship. McGhee ticked off Adam Virgo and Leon Knight after they collected late bookings for fouls in last night's
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Pre-season friendly: Southend 0 Albion 0
Trialist Zombor Kerekes kept alive his hopes of landing a permanent deal with Albion, despite firing a couple of blanks. The muscular Serbian hitman missed two late chances in the stalemate at Roots Hall. Kerekes, partnering new signing Maheta Molango
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Letter: Alarmist
Your body and soul article "Myth Or Fact? Tampons Contain Asbestos" (The Argus, July 20) was alarmist and served little or no purpose other than to raise unfounded fears in women's minds about the safety of tampons. I had explained to your reporter that
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Letter: It's bigotry
What a flurry of bigotry has reared its ugly head in the letters pages following the good actions by Sussex police and Brighton and Hove City Council to show support for the city's gay community. I refer to both David Rowland and Dean Docherty who "have
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Letter: Stay at Withdean
Now Falmer may be rejected as the new home for the Albion, why doesn't the council re-develop Withdean Stadium to make it a 21st Century "community sports arena" that the Albion can rent? The aerial pictures The Argus has printed of Withdean show the
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Letter: John's a joke
Good luck to the Albion in getting the site of their new stadium sorted. But who can take John Prescott seriously any more? What sort of government can order two public inquiries into the siting of a football ground but can't be bothered to organise even
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Cycling: Dennis took quick for rivals
Steve Dennis outpaced Mike Coyle to score his third open win of the month in the Southborough Wheelers 25-mile time trial at Maresfield. Dennis (East Grinstead CC) and Brighton's Coyle (VC Etoile) have been friendly rivals since Coyle won the Sussex road
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Kidney dad girls' abseiling feat
A father who offered to sell a kidney to help his disabled daughter walk is thrilled after she took part in her first abseil. Peter Randall advertised his kidney on the eBay web site last year to try to raise £100,000 to send six-year-old Alice to Ingfield
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Letter: Extra time
With reference to the premature Nimby celebrations, as one Albion fan said, "Let the fools celebrate, we've got work to do". Albion fans know a thing or two about "extra time". -Steve Hammans, Maidenhead, Berkshire
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Letter: Only one site
I am greatly encouraged the Deputy Prime Minister has not bowed to the Nimbys and moved forward on the Albion's application for a new stadium at Falmer. While we have always recognised no perfect site exists, we do strongly believe the Falmer site is
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Seagulls stars told to cool it
Albion manager Mark McGhee today warned his young players they must keep cool heads if the Seagulls are to survive in the Coca-Cola Championship. McGhee ticked off Adam Virgo and Leon Knight after they collected late bookings for fouls in last night's
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Insurer optimistic after sales rise
Insurer Legal & General benefited from a return in consumer confidence today as it reported a sharp rise in new business in the UK. The London-based group said new business volumes for the second quarter were 27% higher than a year earlier, adding
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Rolls-Royce makes strong start
Engines giant Rolls-Royce confirmed a strong start to the year today after interim profits rose sharply and its order book reached a new record. The world's second largest maker of aircraft engines said its recovery from the tough trading conditions of
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Company shows it cares
A project which helps community-minded businesses carry out volunteer work has been embraced by a Hove firm. Electricity and gas supplier EDF Energy, which employs 1,100, is the 60th company to join the Business Community Partnership. It is following
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Busman for The Martlets
Roger French, the man in charge of making Brighton and Hove's buses run on time, has been appointed chairman of The Martlets Hospice. He replaces John Wells-Thorpe, who steps down after six years in the post. Hospice trustees hope Mr French's commercial
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Euro 2004 fan's date in court
A football fan thrown out of Portugal for rioting during this summer's European Championships must return to court in November. Andrew Williams, 22, of Ravenswood Road, Burgess Hill, was arrested when trouble broke out between supporters and riot police
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Oil giant fined £65m after reserves crisis
Oil giant Shell said today it had been hit with a £65.7 million fine following its reserves crisis earlier this year. The penalty was imposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the US after an inquiry which found that Shell violated reporting
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Women pay price to reach top
Women directors are paying a huge personal price to keep up with their male colleagues. They are twice as likely to be divorced, three times as likely to be single and work longer hours. There is still gross inequality when it comes to pay with just over
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Small-firms advisers reject 'invisible' claim
A Government-funded business advice group has been attacked in a report which suggests thousands of small firms do not know it exists. Business Link is criticised in a document called Lifting The Barriers To Growth In UK Small Businesses, published by
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Man sprayed with graffiti as he died
A man was spray painted as he lay dead or dying on Brighton beach. His forehead was tagged with the letters "SAW" or "WAS" in black paint and his sand-coloured work boots were also sprayed. His body was discovered later by a beach walker and police were
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Husband jailed for attack on wife's 'lover'
A man has been jailed for slashing the throat of a man he suspected was having an affair with his wife. Jim Robertson attacked Andrew "Tiny" Jackson with a craft knife after catching him alone with his wife at midnight. Mr Jackson, who is 6ft 4in and
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July 29: Fighting spirit
There were several moments during our Championship win against Kent at the weekend when I felt like shouting: "That's better. That's more like the Sussex we have come to know." I'm sure if I was thinking that, many of you who were watching were as well
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Letter: It's Gaul in a very good cause
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I made it to Paris and back again. I covered 420 miles over five days - Cherbourg to Caen, Caen to Evreux, Evreux to Paris, Paris to Rouen and then, finally, Rouen to Le Havre. More than 150 people took part in the ride
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Letter: I'm not so Keane on this middle of the road band
I cannot understand why Keane get featured so much in The Argus. Their music is so bland, boring and characterless. If they win the Mercury Music prize, it will be a disaster. They just play easy-listening pap for under-twenty-fives, much like Coldplay
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Letter: It can be done
Watching a report on TV about the bridge in Mostar that was rebuilt in less than ten years from its destruction showed what can be done if the will is there. It was first built 400-500 years ago and was destroyed in the war in Bosnia in 1992. It was rebuilt
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Letter: Good memories
After reading your article about the violence on the Palace Pier in Brighton (The Argus, July 26), I would like to congratulate the Noble organisation. I was on the pier after the wonderful firework display and noticed nothing. I am a French tourist and
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Pre-season friendly: Southend 0 Albion 0
Trialist Zombor Kerekes kept alive his hopes of landing a permanent deal with Albion, despite firing a couple of blanks. The muscular Serbian hitman missed two late chances in the stalemate at Roots Hall. Kerekes, partnering new signing Maheta Molango
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Letter: Stay at Withdean
Now Falmer may be rejected as the new home for the Albion, why doesn't the council re-develop Withdean Stadium to make it a 21st Century "community sports arena" that the Albion can rent? The aerial pictures The Argus has printed of Withdean show the
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Letter: John's a joke
Good luck to the Albion in getting the site of their new stadium sorted. But who can take John Prescott seriously any more? What sort of government can order two public inquiries into the siting of a football ground but can't be bothered to organise even
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Cycling: Dennis took quick for rivals
Steve Dennis outpaced Mike Coyle to score his third open win of the month in the Southborough Wheelers 25-mile time trial at Maresfield. Dennis (East Grinstead CC) and Brighton's Coyle (VC Etoile) have been friendly rivals since Coyle won the Sussex road
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Kidney dad girls' abseiling feat
A father who offered to sell a kidney to help his disabled daughter walk is thrilled after she took part in her first abseil. Peter Randall advertised his kidney on the eBay web site last year to try to raise £100,000 to send six-year-old Alice to Ingfield
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Letter: Extra time
With reference to the premature Nimby celebrations, as one Albion fan said, "Let the fools celebrate, we've got work to do". Albion fans know a thing or two about "extra time". -Steve Hammans, Maidenhead, Berkshire
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Cricket: Day verbal bouncer felled Adams
Chris Adams has had to fend off some pretty hostile deliveries as a Sussex and England batsman. Ask him who really sent him reeling, though, and the name Charles Colvile might be the surprising response. It was the Sky Sports presenter who went for the
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Cricket: Sussex pair on England duty
Two Sussex players got the chance to rub shoulders with England's international stars today. Matt Prior and Carl Hopkinson were called up to perform 12th man duties for the first three days of the second Test against West Indies, which started at Edgbaston
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Letter: Falmer stadium would break planning rules
I am sure many people will be disappointed with John Prescott's decision regarding the development of the Albion's stadium in a valley in the South Downs. However, to allow it would break the rules on planning set down by his own department. As a member
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Pre-season friendly: Southend 0 Albion 0
Trialist Zombor Kerekes kept alive his hopes of landing a permanent deal with Albion, despite firing a couple of blanks. The muscular Serbian hitman missed two late chances in the stalemate at Roots Hall. Kerekes, partnering new signing Maheta Molango
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Seagulls stars told to cool it
Albion manager Mark McGhee today warned his young players they must keep cool heads if the Seagulls are to survive in the Coca-Cola Championship. McGhee ticked off Adam Virgo and Leon Knight after they collected late bookings for fouls in last night's
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Juror tried to get date with prosecutor
A lovelorn juror was said to need no help in reaching her verdict at a fraud trial - the prosecuting barrister was a dreamboat. The smitten woman sent the handsome QC champagne and an amorous note "summonsing" him to a romantic dinner date. But instead
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Rolls-Royce makes strong start
Engines giant Rolls-Royce confirmed a strong start to the year today after interim profits rose sharply and its order book reached a new record. The world's second largest maker of aircraft engines said its recovery from the tough trading conditions of
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Busman for The Martlets
Roger French, the man in charge of making Brighton and Hove's buses run on time, has been appointed chairman of The Martlets Hospice. He replaces John Wells-Thorpe, who steps down after six years in the post. Hospice trustees hope Mr French's commercial
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Euro 2004 fan's date in court
A football fan thrown out of Portugal for rioting during this summer's European Championships must return to court in November. Andrew Williams, 22, of Ravenswood Road, Burgess Hill, was arrested when trouble broke out between supporters and riot police
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Oil giant fined £65m after reserves crisis
Oil giant Shell said today it had been hit with a £65.7 million fine following its reserves crisis earlier this year. The penalty was imposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the US after an inquiry which found that Shell violated reporting
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Women pay price to reach top
Women directors are paying a huge personal price to keep up with their male colleagues. They are twice as likely to be divorced, three times as likely to be single and work longer hours. There is still gross inequality when it comes to pay with just over
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Small-firms advisers reject 'invisible' claim
A Government-funded business advice group has been attacked in a report which suggests thousands of small firms do not know it exists. Business Link is criticised in a document called Lifting The Barriers To Growth In UK Small Businesses, published by
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Husband jailed for attack on wife's 'lover'
A man has been jailed for slashing the throat of a man he suspected was having an affair with his wife. Jim Robertson attacked Andrew "Tiny" Jackson with a craft knife after catching him alone with his wife at midnight. Mr Jackson, who is 6ft 4in and
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JP may quit over car clamp battle
A magistrate is prepared to quit her job in her battle to get a clamping fine cancelled. Carolyn Goodman, 51, from Hurstpierpoint, was furious when she was charged £110 for parking in a private space outside her elderly mother's home in Hove. Mrs Goodman
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More sex offenders tracked
More sex offenders are being tracked in Sussex but the county has one of the lowest totals in England and Wales. By the end of March this year, there were 581 registered in the county compared to 553 last year, latest Home Office figures show. That means
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City can lose drugs death crown
Brighton and Hove has been praised for efforts to shake off its title as Britain's drugs-death capital. The Government's principal medical adviser singled out the city's strategy for tackling drug fatalities in his annual report on the state of the nation's
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Letter: I'm not so Keane on this middle of the road band
I cannot understand why Keane get featured so much in The Argus. Their music is so bland, boring and characterless. If they win the Mercury Music prize, it will be a disaster. They just play easy-listening pap for under-twenty-fives, much like Coldplay
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Letter: It can be done
Watching a report on TV about the bridge in Mostar that was rebuilt in less than ten years from its destruction showed what can be done if the will is there. It was first built 400-500 years ago and was destroyed in the war in Bosnia in 1992. It was rebuilt
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Letter: Good memories
After reading your article about the violence on the Palace Pier in Brighton (The Argus, July 26), I would like to congratulate the Noble organisation. I was on the pier after the wonderful firework display and noticed nothing. I am a French tourist and
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Letter: Drive our float
We are a group of lgbt students and young people from Brighton and Hove. For the past few months we've been working very hard to make a young people's Pride float, representing both universities and local youth group allsorts. Unfortunately our float
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Letter: A third inquiry?
One and a half cheers for John Prescott. At least we know that unless one of the other sites proves to be better Falmer should get his consent. Let us hope cost and availability are part of the equation, since some of the sites mentioned are not readily
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Cricket: Day verbal bouncer felled Adams
Chris Adams has had to fend off some pretty hostile deliveries as a Sussex and England batsman. Ask him who really sent him reeling, though, and the name Charles Colvile might be the surprising response. It was the Sky Sports presenter who went for the
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Cricket: Sussex pair on England duty
Two Sussex players got the chance to rub shoulders with England's international stars today. Matt Prior and Carl Hopkinson were called up to perform 12th man duties for the first three days of the second Test against West Indies, which started at Edgbaston
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Letter: Falmer stadium would break planning rules
I am sure many people will be disappointed with John Prescott's decision regarding the development of the Albion's stadium in a valley in the South Downs. However, to allow it would break the rules on planning set down by his own department. As a member
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Conference: Crawley sell striker
Crawley have sold striker Joff Vansittart to Sutton United for a four-figure fee. The 29-year-old, who had a year left on his contract, had been put on the transfer list at his own request because he could not commit himself to an extra night of training
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Pre-season friendly: Southend 0 Albion 0
Trialist Zombor Kerekes kept alive his hopes of landing a permanent deal with Albion, despite firing a couple of blanks. The muscular Serbian hitman missed two late chances in the stalemate at Roots Hall. Kerekes, partnering new signing Maheta Molango
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Juror tried to get date with prosecutor
A lovelorn juror was said to need no help in reaching her verdict at a fraud trial - the prosecuting barrister was a dreamboat. The smitten woman sent the handsome QC champagne and an amorous note "summonsing" him to a romantic dinner date. But instead
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Brits say no to lingo
Fewer than one in ten British workers can speak a foreign language well enough to hold even a basic conversation, research has revealed. Only nine per cent of Brits can count to 20 in any language other than English. Fewer than half of the 1,500 workers
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JP may quit over car clamp battle
A magistrate is prepared to quit her job in her battle to get a clamping fine cancelled. Carolyn Goodman, 51, from Hurstpierpoint, was furious when she was charged £110 for parking in a private space outside her elderly mother's home in Hove. Mrs Goodman
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More sex offenders tracked
More sex offenders are being tracked in Sussex but the county has one of the lowest totals in England and Wales. By the end of March this year, there were 581 registered in the county compared to 553 last year, latest Home Office figures show. That means
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We don't want a stadium either!
John Prescott's decision to reopen the public inquiry into Brighton and Hove Albion's new stadium has caused frustration for supporters - but united one swathe of the city. Neighbours of seven areas proposed as alternatives to the favoured spot yesterday
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City can lose drugs death crown
Brighton and Hove has been praised for efforts to shake off its title as Britain's drugs-death capital. The Government's principal medical adviser singled out the city's strategy for tackling drug fatalities in his annual report on the state of the nation's
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Letter: He found capitalism funny
Paul Foot (1937-2004) was a fearless warrior for the moral justice of the socialist cause who saw capitalism as not only outrageous but funny. I love the story told by Mark Steel about Michael Foot's nephew: "An example of Paul's ambition to use simple
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July 29: Seagulls stars told to cool it
Albion manager Mark McGhee today warned his young players they must keep cool heads if the Seagulls are to survive in the Coca-Cola Championship. McGhee ticked off Adam Virgo and Leon Knight after they collected late bookings for fouls in last night's
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Letter: Drive our float
We are a group of lgbt students and young people from Brighton and Hove. For the past few months we've been working very hard to make a young people's Pride float, representing both universities and local youth group allsorts. Unfortunately our float
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Letter: Alarmist
Your body and soul article "Myth Or Fact? Tampons Contain Asbestos" (The Argus, July 20) was alarmist and served little or no purpose other than to raise unfounded fears in women's minds about the safety of tampons. I had explained to your reporter that
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Letter: It's bigotry
What a flurry of bigotry has reared its ugly head in the letters pages following the good actions by Sussex police and Brighton and Hove City Council to show support for the city's gay community. I refer to both David Rowland and Dean Docherty who "have
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Letter: A third inquiry?
One and a half cheers for John Prescott. At least we know that unless one of the other sites proves to be better Falmer should get his consent. Let us hope cost and availability are part of the equation, since some of the sites mentioned are not readily
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Letter: Only one site
I am greatly encouraged the Deputy Prime Minister has not bowed to the Nimbys and moved forward on the Albion's application for a new stadium at Falmer. While we have always recognised no perfect site exists, we do strongly believe the Falmer site is
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Date
Conference: Crawley sell striker
Crawley have sold striker Joff Vansittart to Sutton United for a four-figure fee. The 29-year-old, who had a year left on his contract, had been put on the transfer list at his own request because he could not commit himself to an extra night of training
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Date
Insurer optimistic after sales rise
Insurer Legal & General benefited from a return in consumer confidence today as it reported a sharp rise in new business in the UK. The London-based group said new business volumes for the second quarter were 27% higher than a year earlier, adding
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Company shows it cares
A project which helps community-minded businesses carry out volunteer work has been embraced by a Hove firm. Electricity and gas supplier EDF Energy, which employs 1,100, is the 60th company to join the Business Community Partnership. It is following
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Brits say no to lingo
Fewer than one in ten British workers can speak a foreign language well enough to hold even a basic conversation, research has revealed. Only nine per cent of Brits can count to 20 in any language other than English. Fewer than half of the 1,500 workers
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Man sprayed with graffiti as he died
A man was spray painted as he lay dead or dying on Brighton beach. His forehead was tagged with the letters "SAW" or "WAS" in black paint and his sand-coloured work boots were also sprayed. His body was discovered later by a beach walker and police were
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Date
We don't want a stadium either!
John Prescott's decision to reopen the public inquiry into Brighton and Hove Albion's new stadium has caused frustration for supporters - but united one swathe of the city. Neighbours of seven areas proposed as alternatives to the favoured spot yesterday
