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Letter: Who's for whiskey and raspberries?
Friday night, August 20, was what can only be described as one of the best nights of my life, and all down to The Argus. On Thursday morning I was surprised and delighted to get a phonecall from The Argus confirming I had won the Jameson's Irish Whiskey
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Letter: Better sound
Having suffered the Roy Gee jazz band for a few summers, I'd like to point out that it is clearly not what people come to Brighton for. They come for Fatboy Slim, clubs and the beach. Fatboy can fill the city, the band can't fill two benches. As for their
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Student's robot aids animal study
It may look like a particularly poor entrant in Robot Wars but the Lion Rover has proved it is tough enough to take on the wildest of cats. The remote-controlled vehicle, complete with zebra stripes and carrying a bag of zebra dung, was set free in a
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Letter: Never assume
Having accused me of "betraying a tendency towards selective xenophobia" (Letters, August 26), FG Robinson might be amused to learn that I am a fluent German speaker, have lived and worked in Germany for several years and am in the 44th year of marriage
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Letter: We want bus lanes
It's all very well Rottingdean Parish Council chairman Peter Hampton criticising plans for the much-needed bus lanes along the A259 coast road (The Argus, August 25) but from where I sit (on the 8.05am bus from Peacehaven every morning) they make perfect
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Youth Swimming: Harrington seals double bronze
Mark Harrington won two junior bronze medals at the British Short Course Championships. The Sussex squad ace, who was up against several of Britain's Athens Olympians, was third in the 50m and 200m backstroke at Manchester. His time over the longer distance
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Letter: Now I understand why criminals are thriving
I had been a driver for about two years when, one evening, I was waiting on a main road to turn right. I had my indicator on but the driver of the car travelling behind me failed to notice I had stopped and went straight into the back of me. A witness
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Cricket: Horsham on course for double
Horsham have won the Sussex Cup and could complete the double this weekend. They made the most of home advantage at Cricketfield Road to defeat second division champions Preston Nomads by four wickets with ten overs to spare. On Saturday, Horsham are
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McGhee turns to McPhee
Mark McGhee believes Chris McPhee might fill the full-time vacancy of Albion target man. The Seagulls give McPhee a run-out in a friendly against Worthing at Woodside Road tomorrow (7pm). McPhee, who suffered a foot injury in pre-season, will make his
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Friends pay tribute to stab victim
Stabbing victim Peter Finch was a Mr Fixit who would never say no to people in need. A close friend paid tribute to a "generous" widower who was a loving father to his 11-year-old son Ralph. Mr Finch, 39, was stabbed on Monday night last week at his home
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Investing in local community is good for business
Is it possible to be nice in business and still succeed? Top tycoons are not traditionally noted for their charitable nature or social consciences. But firms in Brighton and Hove are increasingly finding getting involved and investing in the local community
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Traders 'betrayed' by new parking charges
Business leaders say a rise in parking charges introduced today could cost jobs. They fear the increases could drive customers away from the High Street to out-of-town superstores where parking is free. Charges will increase from £2 to £3 an hour for
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Family mourns blaze victim, 2
Relatives of two-year-old Libby Dor, killed when flames tore through her home, have told of their heartbreak at the loss of a "cheeky little monkey with a big smile". Libby's mother, Hayley Osborne, 22, and four-year-old brother Kai were hurt when their
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Letter: Who's for whiskey and raspberries?
Friday night, August 20, was what can only be described as one of the best nights of my life, and all down to The Argus. On Thursday morning I was surprised and delighted to get a phonecall from The Argus confirming I had won the Jameson's Irish Whiskey
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Letter: Where's that bus?
Is it common knowledge that Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company intend to reroute the no 7 out of St George's Road and along Eastern Road and that they do not intend to compensate by increasing the frequency of the 37? -Elizabeth Wardle, Brighton
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Letter: Too late
In 1999, West Sussex County Council's education committee (now defunct) voted to sell off the playing fields at Ifield First School. This decision was legally right but morally wrong. Many people - especially parents, grandparents, teachers and headteachers
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September 1: McGhee turns to McPhee
Mark McGhee believes Chris McPhee might fill the full-time vacancy of Albion target man. The Seagulls give McPhee a run-out in a friendly against Worthing at Woodside Road tomorrow (7pm). McPhee, who suffered a foot injury in pre-season, will make his
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Letter: Better sound
Having suffered the Roy Gee jazz band for a few summers, I'd like to point out that it is clearly not what people come to Brighton for. They come for Fatboy Slim, clubs and the beach. Fatboy can fill the city, the band can't fill two benches. As for their
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Letter: Never assume
Having accused me of "betraying a tendency towards selective xenophobia" (Letters, August 26), FG Robinson might be amused to learn that I am a fluent German speaker, have lived and worked in Germany for several years and am in the 44th year of marriage
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Letter: Not on the buses
I am saddened though not altogether surprised at the reported opposition of Rottingdean Parish Council and others to the proposal for bus lanes on the A259 (The Argus August 25). I do wonder if the gentlemen concerned (and it usually is men) have got
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Youth Squash: Simpson captains England to third
Captain Chris Simpson led England to a team bronze medal at the World Junior Championships in Pakistan. It followed his run to the last 16 in the individual event last week. Simpson, a student at Brighton College, now plans to turn professional after
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Letter: Far too late
The Graham cartoon (Letters, August 27) highlighted the shocking standards of literacy and numeracy. Earlier in the week, a photo appeared in The Argus of a hand-written notice outside a pub that contained "strictley" for "strictly" and "behavior" for
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Youth Swimming: Harrington seals double bronze
Mark Harrington won two junior bronze medals at the British Short Course Championships. The Sussex squad ace, who was up against several of Britain's Athens Olympians, was third in the 50m and 200m backstroke at Manchester. His time over the longer distance
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Letter: Horror holiday
We have been regular visitors to Brighton since the mid-Nineties, staying in the same apartment in Kings Road/Middle Street. Although elderly, we are used to noise and we enjoy the buzz and excitement that is very much part of Brighton's make-up. However
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Youth Athletics: Eastbourne trio boosted by Baldock
Sean Baldock's second leg run in Britain's Olympic 4x400m relay run helped inspire his junior training partners to victory. Jason Hussain, Set Osho and Gavin Selway, who train with the Hastings runner at Eastbourne, won the event at the National Junior
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Letter: Now I understand why criminals are thriving
I had been a driver for about two years when, one evening, I was waiting on a main road to turn right. I had my indicator on but the driver of the car travelling behind me failed to notice I had stopped and went straight into the back of me. A witness
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Cricket: Horsham on course for double
Horsham have won the Sussex Cup and could complete the double this weekend. They made the most of home advantage at Cricketfield Road to defeat second division champions Preston Nomads by four wickets with ten overs to spare. On Saturday, Horsham are
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Makeover planned for drab shopping centre
A shopping centre regarded as one of the ugliest in Sussex is set for a dramatic transformation. Plans to create 40,000sqft of leisure and retail space at Langney Shopping Centre, Eastbourne, have been submitted to the town's borough council. It will
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City internet cafe voted UK's best
An internet cafe has been voted the best in the UK by cyber-surfers. The Curve Bar in North Laine, Brighton, won the Yahoo! Mail's top title after beating more than 200 nominations. It has won the award for best UK internet cafe, announced today to coincide
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McGhee turns to McPhee
Mark McGhee believes Chris McPhee might fill the full-time vacancy of Albion target man. The Seagulls give McPhee a run-out in a friendly against Worthing at Woodside Road tomorrow (7pm). McPhee, who suffered a foot injury in pre-season, will make his
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University forges business links
Business leaders will brush shoulders with academics at a forum organised by the University of Brighton. The event will explore how small to medium-sized businesses can benefit from working in partnership with the university. It is being organised by
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Shop mamagers break working limits, union says
Shop managers regularly work excessive hours to meet targets and boost profit margins, according to the shop workers' union Usdaw. The union says they are putting their own health and safety and their family's lives at risk by working more than 48 hours
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Union plea to save factory jobs
More than 4,500 manufacturing jobs were lost in the United Kingdom during June and July, according to the GMB union. The union said 72 skilled workers had lost their jobs every day during the period, indicating a deepening crisis in the sector. About
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Go-Ahead set to expand division
Sussex rail and bus operator Go-Ahead is investing £20 million to revive its aviation division, Aviance UK. Go-Ahead, which operates Southern rail services, Thameslink and buses in Brighton and Hove, is to buy a 50 per cent share in cargo handling business
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Royal Mail faces fine over delays
The Royal Mail is facing the prospect of a multi-million-pound fine after missing delivery targets in the three months to June. The industry's regulator Postcomm warned the figures, described as "appalling", could result in a financial penalty. Just 88.3
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Row over stranded ferry's voyage
A ferry which had been stranded on a sandbank was allowed to sail to France before its hull was checked for damage by divers. The MV Dieppe was delayed for another eight hours when French authorities refused to let the vessel sail again until its hull
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Family mourns blaze victim, 2
Relatives of two-year-old Libby Dor, killed when flames tore through her home, have told of their heartbreak at the loss of a "cheeky little monkey with a big smile". Libby's mother, Hayley Osborne, 22, and four-year-old brother Kai were hurt when their
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Candida kick it? Yes you can
Imagine having to give up all your favourite foods such as cakes, bread, chocolate, coffee and alcohol and not even to lose weight. For women suffering from candida, this dull diet is essential to rid them of the yeast infection which can inflict upon
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Letter: Chris is wrong to knock them down
So the Eubanks have got their way and two fine houses are coming down to "make way for" forty one flats. The "stuff 'em all in" philosophy reigns supreme doesn't it? Pure sacrilege. This council, landowners, and developers in general won't be happy until
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Letter: Not that green
Your description of the University of Brighton scheme (The Argus, August 27) is not quite accurate. "Green roofs" and "green walls" are building surfaces that are planted with vegetation - not just painted green. The concept is to provide space for wildlife
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Student's robot aids animal study
It may look like a particularly poor entrant in Robot Wars but the Lion Rover has proved it is tough enough to take on the wildest of cats. The remote-controlled vehicle, complete with zebra stripes and carrying a bag of zebra dung, was set free in a
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Letter: Sunday collection
Renton Reeves is disappointed that the Havelock Road post box no longer has a Sunday collection (Letters, August 26). The post box outside the post office in Preston village, about 15 minutes walk from Havelock Road, has a Sunday collection at 12.45.
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Letter: Hate objects
A hundred and one cheers for Mike Ward and his 101 Things I Hate (The Argus, August 21). I find I share most of his hates but some of the expressions he complains about I have not yet met. Perhaps I should "get out more" or "get a life" - but then, I
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Letter: We want bus lanes
It's all very well Rottingdean Parish Council chairman Peter Hampton criticising plans for the much-needed bus lanes along the A259 coast road (The Argus, August 25) but from where I sit (on the 8.05am bus from Peacehaven every morning) they make perfect
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Xtreme knitters bid to jump-start revival
Knitting is no longer the preserve of grannies who sit serenely in rocking chairs as they purl one. The latest converts to this once-peaceful pastime could just as easily be found free-falling from 10,000ft. A pair of long needles and a ball of wool are
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Basketball: Nurse gambles on new signing
Nick Nurse admits he might be taking a calculated gamble with his latest signing for Brighton Bears. If it comes off, the British League champions will have secured a former star of the American college scene with great shooting skills and extra incentive
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Sex pest locked victim in airport's cold store
An airport worker sexually harassed a female colleague before locking her in a cold store and threatening to kill her. The incident is one of many reported since the an anti-bullying hotline was set up for staff at Gatwick. Private sector union Amicus
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Friends pay tribute to stab victim
Stabbing victim Peter Finch was a Mr Fixit who would never say no to people in need. A close friend paid tribute to a "generous" widower who was a loving father to his 11-year-old son Ralph. Mr Finch, 39, was stabbed on Monday night last week at his home
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House market bust rejected
Sussex estate agents insist the housing market is still stable despite reports of a recent dip in property values. They say the perceived drop is down to vendors asking more realistic prices for their properties. Tim Denning, vice-chairman of East Sussex
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Investing in local community is good for business
Is it possible to be nice in business and still succeed? Top tycoons are not traditionally noted for their charitable nature or social consciences. But firms in Brighton and Hove are increasingly finding getting involved and investing in the local community
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Profits gap left by floding bridge
A bridge which unrolls like a children's party blower has been a labour of love for a Sussex welding firm. Littlehampton Welding boss Bill Tustin says he will be lucky to break even after his firm built the innovative structure for a canal in Paddington
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Witnesses recall CJ tragedy
A woman wept as she recalled a horrific hit-and-run car crash that killed a schoolboy. Eyewitness Selina Hazelton broke down at the inquest on nine-year-old Callum "CJ" Oakford, who was hit when he tried to cross a busy dual carriageway. Failed asylum-seeker
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Traders 'betrayed' by new parking charges
Business leaders say a rise in parking charges introduced today could cost jobs. They fear the increases could drive customers away from the High Street to out-of-town superstores where parking is free. Charges will increase from £2 to £3 an hour for
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Panter: Extrovert executive who courted controversy
David Panter's appointment as Brighton and Hove City Council's chief executive in July 2001 marked a series of firsts. The extrovert 39-year-old became the city's first openly gay chief executive and the first to motor around town in a Smart car, then
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City chief relishes for Oz adventure
Brighton and Hove City Council wanted to benefit from a link-up with Adelaide, plundering the southern Australian city for ideas in revamping the Brighton Centre. Council chief executive David Panter was impressed by the success of a £28 million expansion
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City begins hunt for new boss
The surprise resignation of Brighton and Hove City Council chief executive David Panter could cost taxpayers more than £200,000. Councillors were shocked by the news, revealed in The Argus yesterday, that Mr Panter was taking up a health service job in
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Are you too angry?
In an age of mobiles, computers, malls, automated telephones and congested roads, there is plenty for us to get angry about. According to the British Association of Anger Management, 65 per cent of office workers have experienced office rage, more than
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Letter: Chris is wrong to knock them down
So the Eubanks have got their way and two fine houses are coming down to "make way for" forty one flats. The "stuff 'em all in" philosophy reigns supreme doesn't it? Pure sacrilege. This council, landowners, and developers in general won't be happy until
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Letter: Where's that bus?
Is it common knowledge that Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company intend to reroute the no 7 out of St George's Road and along Eastern Road and that they do not intend to compensate by increasing the frequency of the 37? -Elizabeth Wardle, Brighton
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Letter: Not that green
Your description of the University of Brighton scheme (The Argus, August 27) is not quite accurate. "Green roofs" and "green walls" are building surfaces that are planted with vegetation - not just painted green. The concept is to provide space for wildlife
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Letter: Too late
In 1999, West Sussex County Council's education committee (now defunct) voted to sell off the playing fields at Ifield First School. This decision was legally right but morally wrong. Many people - especially parents, grandparents, teachers and headteachers
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Date
September 1: McGhee turns to McPhee
Mark McGhee believes Chris McPhee might fill the full-time vacancy of Albion target man. The Seagulls give McPhee a run-out in a friendly against Worthing at Woodside Road tomorrow (7pm). McPhee, who suffered a foot injury in pre-season, will make his
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Letter: Sunday collection
Renton Reeves is disappointed that the Havelock Road post box no longer has a Sunday collection (Letters, August 26). The post box outside the post office in Preston village, about 15 minutes walk from Havelock Road, has a Sunday collection at 12.45.
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Letter: Hate objects
A hundred and one cheers for Mike Ward and his 101 Things I Hate (The Argus, August 21). I find I share most of his hates but some of the expressions he complains about I have not yet met. Perhaps I should "get out more" or "get a life" - but then, I
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Letter: Not on the buses
I am saddened though not altogether surprised at the reported opposition of Rottingdean Parish Council and others to the proposal for bus lanes on the A259 (The Argus August 25). I do wonder if the gentlemen concerned (and it usually is men) have got
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Youth Squash: Simpson captains England to third
Captain Chris Simpson led England to a team bronze medal at the World Junior Championships in Pakistan. It followed his run to the last 16 in the individual event last week. Simpson, a student at Brighton College, now plans to turn professional after
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Date
Xtreme knitters bid to jump-start revival
Knitting is no longer the preserve of grannies who sit serenely in rocking chairs as they purl one. The latest converts to this once-peaceful pastime could just as easily be found free-falling from 10,000ft. A pair of long needles and a ball of wool are
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Letter: Far too late
The Graham cartoon (Letters, August 27) highlighted the shocking standards of literacy and numeracy. Earlier in the week, a photo appeared in The Argus of a hand-written notice outside a pub that contained "strictley" for "strictly" and "behavior" for
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Letter: Horror holiday
We have been regular visitors to Brighton since the mid-Nineties, staying in the same apartment in Kings Road/Middle Street. Although elderly, we are used to noise and we enjoy the buzz and excitement that is very much part of Brighton's make-up. However
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Youth Athletics: Eastbourne trio boosted by Baldock
Sean Baldock's second leg run in Britain's Olympic 4x400m relay run helped inspire his junior training partners to victory. Jason Hussain, Set Osho and Gavin Selway, who train with the Hastings runner at Eastbourne, won the event at the National Junior
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Makeover planned for drab shopping centre
A shopping centre regarded as one of the ugliest in Sussex is set for a dramatic transformation. Plans to create 40,000sqft of leisure and retail space at Langney Shopping Centre, Eastbourne, have been submitted to the town's borough council. It will
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Basketball: Nurse gambles on new signing
Nick Nurse admits he might be taking a calculated gamble with his latest signing for Brighton Bears. If it comes off, the British League champions will have secured a former star of the American college scene with great shooting skills and extra incentive
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City internet cafe voted UK's best
An internet cafe has been voted the best in the UK by cyber-surfers. The Curve Bar in North Laine, Brighton, won the Yahoo! Mail's top title after beating more than 200 nominations. It has won the award for best UK internet cafe, announced today to coincide
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Sex pest locked victim in airport's cold store
An airport worker sexually harassed a female colleague before locking her in a cold store and threatening to kill her. The incident is one of many reported since the an anti-bullying hotline was set up for staff at Gatwick. Private sector union Amicus
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University forges business links
Business leaders will brush shoulders with academics at a forum organised by the University of Brighton. The event will explore how small to medium-sized businesses can benefit from working in partnership with the university. It is being organised by
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Shop mamagers break working limits, union says
Shop managers regularly work excessive hours to meet targets and boost profit margins, according to the shop workers' union Usdaw. The union says they are putting their own health and safety and their family's lives at risk by working more than 48 hours
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Union plea to save factory jobs
More than 4,500 manufacturing jobs were lost in the United Kingdom during June and July, according to the GMB union. The union said 72 skilled workers had lost their jobs every day during the period, indicating a deepening crisis in the sector. About
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Date
House market bust rejected
Sussex estate agents insist the housing market is still stable despite reports of a recent dip in property values. They say the perceived drop is down to vendors asking more realistic prices for their properties. Tim Denning, vice-chairman of East Sussex
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Go-Ahead set to expand division
Sussex rail and bus operator Go-Ahead is investing £20 million to revive its aviation division, Aviance UK. Go-Ahead, which operates Southern rail services, Thameslink and buses in Brighton and Hove, is to buy a 50 per cent share in cargo handling business
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Royal Mail faces fine over delays
The Royal Mail is facing the prospect of a multi-million-pound fine after missing delivery targets in the three months to June. The industry's regulator Postcomm warned the figures, described as "appalling", could result in a financial penalty. Just 88.3
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Profits gap left by floding bridge
A bridge which unrolls like a children's party blower has been a labour of love for a Sussex welding firm. Littlehampton Welding boss Bill Tustin says he will be lucky to break even after his firm built the innovative structure for a canal in Paddington
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Date
Witnesses recall CJ tragedy
A woman wept as she recalled a horrific hit-and-run car crash that killed a schoolboy. Eyewitness Selina Hazelton broke down at the inquest on nine-year-old Callum "CJ" Oakford, who was hit when he tried to cross a busy dual carriageway. Failed asylum-seeker
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Row over stranded ferry's voyage
A ferry which had been stranded on a sandbank was allowed to sail to France before its hull was checked for damage by divers. The MV Dieppe was delayed for another eight hours when French authorities refused to let the vessel sail again until its hull
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Panter: Extrovert executive who courted controversy
David Panter's appointment as Brighton and Hove City Council's chief executive in July 2001 marked a series of firsts. The extrovert 39-year-old became the city's first openly gay chief executive and the first to motor around town in a Smart car, then
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Date
City chief relishes for Oz adventure
Brighton and Hove City Council wanted to benefit from a link-up with Adelaide, plundering the southern Australian city for ideas in revamping the Brighton Centre. Council chief executive David Panter was impressed by the success of a £28 million expansion
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Date
City begins hunt for new boss
The surprise resignation of Brighton and Hove City Council chief executive David Panter could cost taxpayers more than £200,000. Councillors were shocked by the news, revealed in The Argus yesterday, that Mr Panter was taking up a health service job in
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Date
Candida kick it? Yes you can
Imagine having to give up all your favourite foods such as cakes, bread, chocolate, coffee and alcohol and not even to lose weight. For women suffering from candida, this dull diet is essential to rid them of the yeast infection which can inflict upon
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Date
Are you too angry?
In an age of mobiles, computers, malls, automated telephones and congested roads, there is plenty for us to get angry about. According to the British Association of Anger Management, 65 per cent of office workers have experienced office rage, more than
