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Letter: The gospel truth
The Rev John Webster asserts practices associated with witchcraft were superseded "through the spread of the Christian Gospel". He ignores the fact that the gospel text, Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live (Exodus, chapter 22), was a clear and direct
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Letter: Being gay is not a lifetsyle choice
So, the Rev John Webster claims he loves the gay community and has friends in it (Letters, September 3). Then why deny us our place in society and the chance to rally and show our solidarity with each other? No one is trying to force our lifestyle upon
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Letter: Edged out
I was saddened to learn Preston Manor in Brighton will be closed to the public during winter (October-March). I used to enjoy going there in the winter when there was an entrance price reduction for Brighton residents. On a recent visit I was told four
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Jordan wants to be new Judy
Jordan and boyfriend Peter Andre have set their sights on becoming the next Richard and Judy. The busty glamour model, whose real name is Katie Price, fancies fronting a television chat show with her pop star lover. She said in a magazine interview: "
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Letter: Moving out
I was disgusted to read there is to be a Safeway supermarket on the Quadrant site in Brighton. The site is totally inappropriate for a supermarket. Waitrose is only ten minutes away and the new Sainsbury's will be very close. I am a long term Brighton
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Isthmian Division One: Horsham 2 Cray Wanderers 2
Horsham battled back to earn a point against unbeaten Cray Wanderers in an all-action match at Queen Street. The Hornets fell behind after four minutes when James Millar's long free kick was headed in by Jamie Kempster. Hornets levelled on 21 minutes
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Letter: Go upmarket
I was dismayed to read Safeway is to take over the Quadrant site for yet another supermarket. Surely a big name store such as Ikea or Harvey Nicholls would be a better attraction for this prime site? An upmarket department store is a must. With the loss
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Isthmian Division One: Whyteleafe 0 Hastings 2
Hastings United maintained their encouraging start to the season with a dominant victory at Whyteleafe. Steve Lovell's side were superior in all areas of the pitch and the only surprise was that it took them so long to score. That first goal came in the
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Letter: No icon
This has got to be one of the biggest architectural disasters in the history of the city. I always assumed a site as prestigious as the Quadrant/Clock Tower, would inspire an iconic building fit to be a gateway to Brighton and Hove - not another bloody
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Isthmian Premier: Worthing 2 Kingstonian 0
Worthing chalked up their second straight victory with a comfortable win over Kingstonian at Woodside Road. Manager Alan Pook had demanded six points from his players before the weekend and they duly reached his target last night. Goals in each half from
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Conference South: Bognor 0 Sutton 1
Bognor boss Jack Pearce today admitted he will have to beg, steal or borrow reinforcements to reignite his team's league campaign after this damaging defeat last night. Rocks, with 19 goals in their previous five home games, drew a disappointing blank
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Match report: Albion 0 Wolves 1
Football can be a cruel game sometimes, as Mark McGhee would readily testify. His improving young Albion side will play much worse in matches than they did last night and still win. McGhee was crestfallen after watching Wolves grab their first victory
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Valet firm washes cars without water
A former croupier has set up what he believes is the first waterless car valeting business on the South Coast in Churchill Square car park, Brighton. Martin Scott borrowed the idea from France, where valeting company Autobella has made washing cars without
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City to celebrate Fairtrade status
Celebrations are being planned for when Brighton and Hove officially becomes a Fairtrade City next month. Caf owners, shops and supermarkets have all done their bit to ensure the city will be added to the list of about 60 other Fairtrade towns and cities
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Blair issues climate change warning
Prime Minister Tony Blair warned yesterday that "time is running out" over climate change and he is "shocked" by scientific forecasts about the future. Mr Blair, said: "It is a huge issue and it is important to get the political will in place to deal
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Bank expert predicts house prices fall
There is a "significant probability" that house prices will fall at some stage, a member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has warned. Stephen Nickell said the ratio of house prices to earnings was now "well above" its average level over
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Jobs boost for Gatwick
A £7 million training centre has opened at Gatwick, bringing 130 jobs to the airport. The offices were officially opened by Boeing and will be home to two subsidiary companies. The Alteon centre will provide training for pilots, engineers and cabin crews
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Under-cliff walkway set to close for good
A walkway under crumbling cliffs is likely to be closed for good because a council cannot find a way to make it safe. The cliffs behind Asda at Brighton Marina date back to the Ice Age and contain the remains of woolly rhinos, wild horses and mammoths
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Cancer victim leaves house to carer
A man found dead at the foot of cliffs changed his will three weeks earlier to leave his house to a friend. Roy Chalmers had discussed euthanasia with his friend and carer Steven Macaulay in the months before he died. A Brighton inquest heard yesterday
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MP seeks curb on jail sentences
A Suusex MP is urging the Home Office to keep a closer watch on judges who hand down "excessive" sentences. Des Turner, MP for Brighton Kemp Town, was meeting Home Secretary David Blunkett today to highlight the case of a Brighton law student who was
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Pro-hunt slogan burnt into landmark hillside
Hunt supporters burned the words No Ban into grassland beside the famous Long Man of Wilmington. The 235ft downland chalk figure at Wilmington, near Eastbourne, was one of 14 countryside spots across the UK targeted by the Countryside Alliance. Round
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Letter: Nan Tuck's tavern
I despair of local authorities which allow the obliteration of our history and culture. I recently passed by a pub in Hove called The Biscuit Factory, which I fondly remember as The Wick. I understand that it has also been known, bizarrely, as Nan Tuck's
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Isthmian Division One: Horsham 2 Cray Wanderers 2
Horsham battled back to earn a point against unbeaten Cray Wanderers in an all-action match at Queen Street. The Hornets fell behind after four minutes when James Millar's long free kick was headed in by Jamie Kempster. Hornets levelled on 21 minutes
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Isthmian Division One: Whyteleafe 0 Hastings 2
Hastings United maintained their encouraging start to the season with a dominant victory at Whyteleafe. Steve Lovell's side were superior in all areas of the pitch and the only surprise was that it took them so long to score. That first goal came in the
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Letter: No icon
This has got to be one of the biggest architectural disasters in the history of the city. I always assumed a site as prestigious as the Quadrant/Clock Tower, would inspire an iconic building fit to be a gateway to Brighton and Hove - not another bloody
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Letter: Noisy neighbour
The arrival of Safeway (Morrisons) in the heart of Brighton and Hove will bring with it a 24/7 noise nuisance. Currently, no planning restrictions govern delivery times of lorries or of the noise nuisance caused by loading/unloading. In my experience
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Conference South: Lewes 7 Margate 3
Lewes chalked up a fourth successive win and moved ahead of rivals Bognor into fourth place in the table after an amazing 7-3 success against Margate. The visitors went in front half way through the first half when Che Stadheart finished well, but eight
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Letter: Food snobs
The reaction to Safeway opening an outlet in the Clock Tower Quadrant said more about the snobbery of some of the contributors than the merits of the case. Most of the profits of city centre supermarkets come from local residents and businesses. Tourists
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Letter: Replace the council with a supermarket
The news that the character of the centre of Brighton and Hove is to be degraded by yet another supermarket leaves me angry and dispirited (The Argus, September 9). How can important decisions like this be taken before the nature of the development is
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Defeat is hard on Albion
Mark McGhee felt "physically sick" last night as his old club Wolves snatched their first win of the season. The Albion manager was devastated by an unfortunate 1-0 defeat at Withdean. Kenny Miller's first half header ended the Seagulls' three-match unbeaten
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Youth Squash: Wait's worth it for Suzie
Suzie Pierrepont has ended an eight-year wait for a national junior title. She lifted the British under-23 crown after a 3-1 victory against top seed Lauren Siddall (Yorkshire) in Manchester. Her last national success was winning the under-12s title.
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Newsman loses BBC battle
The BBC has won its fight against newsreader Laurie Mayer, who was sacked after accusing bosses of bullying. An Employment Appeal tribunal ruled the BBC was right not to renew Mr Mayer's contract as the main presenter for BBC South East and that the original
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A question of law and odour
A notoriously nosey MP has started sniffing around horse manure. Only metaphorically, of course, but Lewes MP Norman Baker seems to have realised that where's there's muck, there are political points to be scored. Mr Baker, who asks more questions in
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Under-cliff walkway set to close for good
A walkway under crumbling cliffs is likely to be closed for good because a council cannot find a way to make it safe. The cliffs behind Asda at Brighton Marina date back to the Ice Age and contain the remains of woolly rhinos, wild horses and mammoths
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Wards face axe in cash crisis
NHS managers in Brighton may close four hospital wards in a bid to control a financial crisis. They will meet behind closed doors to decide if the run-down Brighton General Hospital wards, with more than 60 beds, should shut. Unions believe the latest
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MP seeks curb on jail sentences
A Suusex MP is urging the Home Office to keep a closer watch on judges who hand down "excessive" sentences. Des Turner, MP for Brighton Kemp Town, was meeting Home Secretary David Blunkett today to highlight the case of a Brighton law student who was
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Peter Sellers' secret love revealed
She was a leading stage star but lacked the kittenish beauty of Britt Ekland or the international fame of Sophia Loren. Unlike Ekland and three others, she never wed Peter Sellers nor performed opposite him on screen. And she does not feature in The Life
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Pro-hunt slogan burnt into landmark hillside
Hunt supporters burned the words No Ban into grassland beside the famous Long Man of Wilmington. The 235ft downland chalk figure at Wilmington, near Eastbourne, was one of 14 countryside spots across the UK targeted by the Countryside Alliance. Round
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Gatwick training base opens
A £7 million training centre has opened at Gatwick, bringing 130 jobs to the airport. The offices were officially opened by Boeing and will be home to two subsidiary companies. The Alteon centre will provide training for pilots, engineers and cabin crews
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'Goldilocks' didn't sleep in my bed
A former council leader has denied rumours of an affair with his top officer. Tory Tim Dice was giving evidence at an employment tribunal hearing chief executive Sheryl Grady's claim against Worthing Borough Council. Miss Grady, 47, claims she was left
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Jobs boost for Gatwick
A £7 million training centre has opened at Gatwick, bringing 130 jobs to the airport. The offices were officially opened by Boeing and will be home to two subsidiary companies. The Alteon centre will provide training for pilots, engineers and cabin crews
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Letter: The gospel truth
The Rev John Webster asserts practices associated with witchcraft were superseded "through the spread of the Christian Gospel". He ignores the fact that the gospel text, Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live (Exodus, chapter 22), was a clear and direct
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Letter: Being gay is not a lifetsyle choice
So, the Rev John Webster claims he loves the gay community and has friends in it (Letters, September 3). Then why deny us our place in society and the chance to rally and show our solidarity with each other? No one is trying to force our lifestyle upon
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Letter: Motorbike rally ruined my weekend
I know Brighton has a rich tradition of welcoming many types of vehicles from vintage cars to coaches, from minis to motorcycles but I can only describe last weekend's gathering of the latter as an invasion. The noise pollution was such that it was physically
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Letter: Edged out
I was saddened to learn Preston Manor in Brighton will be closed to the public during winter (October-March). I used to enjoy going there in the winter when there was an entrance price reduction for Brighton residents. On a recent visit I was told four
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Letter: What a shame
I have worked at The Grand Ocean Hotel in Saltdean for the past four years and have been very happy there. I am sad it will soon be closing and I will have to leave. It is a shame it cannot be kept as a hotel after all these years. There are, unfortunately
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Jordan wants to be new Judy
Jordan and boyfriend Peter Andre have set their sights on becoming the next Richard and Judy. The busty glamour model, whose real name is Katie Price, fancies fronting a television chat show with her pop star lover. She said in a magazine interview: "
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Letter: Moving out
I was disgusted to read there is to be a Safeway supermarket on the Quadrant site in Brighton. The site is totally inappropriate for a supermarket. Waitrose is only ten minutes away and the new Sainsbury's will be very close. I am a long term Brighton
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Letter: Go upmarket
I was dismayed to read Safeway is to take over the Quadrant site for yet another supermarket. Surely a big name store such as Ikea or Harvey Nicholls would be a better attraction for this prime site? An upmarket department store is a must. With the loss
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Isthmian Premier: Worthing 2 Kingstonian 0
Worthing chalked up their second straight victory with a comfortable win over Kingstonian at Woodside Road. Manager Alan Pook had demanded six points from his players before the weekend and they duly reached his target last night. Goals in each half from
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Conference South: Eastbourne 0 Welling 1
An insipid Eastbourne Borough slumped to defeat at home to bottom club Welling United. Borough had a blatant penalty appeal turned down five minutes into the second half when striker Scott Ramsey was pulled down by on-loan defender Kevin Hemsley in the
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City to celebrate Fairtrade status
Celebrations are being planned for when Brighton and Hove officially becomes a Fairtrade City next month. Supergrass singer Gaz Coombes was one of thousands who successfully campaigned for the recognition, which will come into effect on October 15. Caf
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Letter: I can't wait
I will rejoice if Safeway moves into the Quadrant site and out of St. James's Street. Morrisons, offering "the very best for less", has lowered some prices while reducing the quality of the produce and cutting lines, phasing out obviously unpopular products
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Conference South: Bognor 0 Sutton 1
Bognor boss Jack Pearce today admitted he will have to beg, steal or borrow reinforcements to reignite his team's league campaign after this damaging defeat last night. Rocks, with 19 goals in their previous five home games, drew a disappointing blank
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Cricket: Sussex want Goodwin to stay
Sussex want Murray Goodwin to be part of their long-term plans after offering the Zimbabwean a new contract. But while he looks forward to continuing his career with the county, it's the end of the road for Tony Cottey. The 38-year-old Welshman was hoping
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Match report: Albion 0 Wolves 1
Football can be a cruel game sometimes, as Mark McGhee would readily testify. His improving young Albion side will play much worse in matches than they did last night and still win. McGhee was crestfallen after watching Wolves grab their first victory
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Youth Football: Albion rookie to make Welsh debut
Steve Bantock will make his debut for Wales under-16s tonight after a helping hand from Albion. Bantock, 15, plays against the Republic of Ireland in Dublin for the Pembroke Cup, an annual competition dating back to the Eighties. The Seagulls centre of
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PY backs 'sexy' Brighton
The TV presenter fiance of "PY" Gerbeau has given her approval to the "sexy" new love of his life. But BBC newsreader Kate Sanderson is not jealous - in fact, she warned PY he would fall for Brighton in a big way months before he finally did. Pierre-Yves
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Doctor broke my jaw so I could smile
Bernadette Mitchell had both jaws broken to achieve the perfect smile. The 18-year-old suffered for six years with dental braces to try to correct her underbite. But as she put up with constant trips to the dentist, the problem continued. After watching
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Cancer victim leaves house to carer
A man found dead at the foot of cliffs changed his will three weeks earlier to leave his house to a friend. Roy Chalmers had discussed euthanasia with his friend and carer Steven Macaulay in the months before he died. A Brighton inquest heard yesterday
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Letter: Motorbike rally ruined my weekend
I know Brighton has a rich tradition of welcoming many types of vehicles from vintage cars to coaches, from minis to motorcycles but I can only describe last weekend's gathering of the latter as an invasion. The noise pollution was such that it was physically
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September 15: Defeat is hard on Albion
Mark McGhee felt "physically sick" last night as his old club Wolves snatched their first win of the season. The Albion manager was devastated by an unfortunate 1-0 defeat at Withdean. Kenny Miller's first half header ended the Seagulls' three-match unbeaten
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Letter: What a shame
I have worked at The Grand Ocean Hotel in Saltdean for the past four years and have been very happy there. I am sad it will soon be closing and I will have to leave. It is a shame it cannot be kept as a hotel after all these years. There are, unfortunately
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Letter: Nan Tuck's tavern
I despair of local authorities which allow the obliteration of our history and culture. I recently passed by a pub in Hove called The Biscuit Factory, which I fondly remember as The Wick. I understand that it has also been known, bizarrely, as Nan Tuck's
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Date
Letter: Noisy neighbour
The arrival of Safeway (Morrisons) in the heart of Brighton and Hove will bring with it a 24/7 noise nuisance. Currently, no planning restrictions govern delivery times of lorries or of the noise nuisance caused by loading/unloading. In my experience
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Conference South: Eastbourne 0 Welling 1
An insipid Eastbourne Borough slumped to defeat at home to bottom club Welling United. Borough had a blatant penalty appeal turned down five minutes into the second half when striker Scott Ramsey was pulled down by on-loan defender Kevin Hemsley in the
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City to celebrate Fairtrade status
Celebrations are being planned for when Brighton and Hove officially becomes a Fairtrade City next month. Supergrass singer Gaz Coombes was one of thousands who successfully campaigned for the recognition, which will come into effect on October 15. Caf
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Letter: I can't wait
I will rejoice if Safeway moves into the Quadrant site and out of St. James's Street. Morrisons, offering "the very best for less", has lowered some prices while reducing the quality of the produce and cutting lines, phasing out obviously unpopular products
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Date
Conference South: Lewes 7 Margate 3
Lewes chalked up a fourth successive win and moved ahead of rivals Bognor into fourth place in the table after an amazing 7-3 success against Margate. The visitors went in front half way through the first half when Che Stadheart finished well, but eight
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Letter: Food snobs
The reaction to Safeway opening an outlet in the Clock Tower Quadrant said more about the snobbery of some of the contributors than the merits of the case. Most of the profits of city centre supermarkets come from local residents and businesses. Tourists
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September 14: Albion 0 Wolves 1
Football can be a cruel game sometimes, as Mark McGhee would readily testify. His improving young Albion side will play much worse in matches than they did last night and still win. McGhee was crestfallen after watching Wolves grab their first victory
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Letter: Replace the council with a supermarket
The news that the character of the centre of Brighton and Hove is to be degraded by yet another supermarket leaves me angry and dispirited (The Argus, September 9). How can important decisions like this be taken before the nature of the development is
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Cricket: Sussex want Goodwin to stay
Sussex want Murray Goodwin to be part of their long-term plans after offering the Zimbabwean a new contract. But while he looks forward to continuing his career with the county, it's the end of the road for Tony Cottey. The 38-year-old Welshman was hoping
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Youth Football: Albion rookie to make Welsh debut
Steve Bantock will make his debut for Wales under-16s tonight after a helping hand from Albion. Bantock, 15, plays against the Republic of Ireland in Dublin for the Pembroke Cup, an annual competition dating back to the Eighties. The Seagulls centre of
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Defeat is hard on Albion
Mark McGhee felt "physically sick" last night as his old club Wolves snatched their first win of the season. The Albion manager was devastated by an unfortunate 1-0 defeat at Withdean. Kenny Miller's first half header ended the Seagulls' three-match unbeaten
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Youth Squash: Wait's worth it for Suzie
Suzie Pierrepont has ended an eight-year wait for a national junior title. She lifted the British under-23 crown after a 3-1 victory against top seed Lauren Siddall (Yorkshire) in Manchester. Her last national success was winning the under-12s title.
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Newsman loses BBC battle
The BBC has won its fight against newsreader Laurie Mayer, who was sacked after accusing bosses of bullying. An Employment Appeal tribunal ruled the BBC was right not to renew Mr Mayer's contract as the main presenter for BBC South East and that the original
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A question of law and odour
A notoriously nosey MP has started sniffing around horse manure. Only metaphorically, of course, but Lewes MP Norman Baker seems to have realised that where's there's muck, there are political points to be scored. Mr Baker, who asks more questions in
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Date
PY backs 'sexy' Brighton
The TV presenter fiance of "PY" Gerbeau has given her approval to the "sexy" new love of his life. But BBC newsreader Kate Sanderson is not jealous - in fact, she warned PY he would fall for Brighton in a big way months before he finally did. Pierre-Yves
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Government moves to calm pension fears
The Government yesterday moved to head off growing industrial unrest by pledging not to make people work until they were 70 and announcing a big change on pensions. New Work and Pensions Secretary Alan Johnson said the state retirement age would not be
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MPs lose airport parking perk
Special parking privileges for MPs at airports including Gatwick will be scrapped. Airports operator BAA has confirmed the permits for Parliamentarians would be withdrawn. The perk was enjoyed by 847 peers, MPs and MEPs and is worth about £1,300 a year
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Dentists face axe in Boots rethink
Dozens of jobs will be axed in Sussex after retailer Boots said it was ending a range of services, including laser eye correction and dentistry. Chiropody and laser hair removal services will also close under the plan, which is part of an attempt to focus
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Doctor broke my jaw so I could smile
Bernadette Mitchell had both jaws broken to achieve the perfect smile. The 18-year-old suffered for six years with dental braces to try to correct her underbite. But as she put up with constant trips to the dentist, the problem continued. After watching
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Wards face axe in cash crisis
NHS managers in Brighton may close four hospital wards in a bid to control a financial crisis. They will meet behind closed doors to decide if the run-down Brighton General Hospital wards, with more than 60 beds, should shut. Unions believe the latest
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Peter Sellers' secret love revealed
She was a leading stage star but lacked the kittenish beauty of Britt Ekland or the international fame of Sophia Loren. Unlike Ekland and three others, she never wed Peter Sellers nor performed opposite him on screen. And she does not feature in The Life
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Date
Gatwick training base opens
A £7 million training centre has opened at Gatwick, bringing 130 jobs to the airport. The offices were officially opened by Boeing and will be home to two subsidiary companies. The Alteon centre will provide training for pilots, engineers and cabin crews
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'Goldilocks' didn't sleep in my bed
A former council leader has denied rumours of an affair with his top officer. Tory Tim Dice was giving evidence at an employment tribunal hearing chief executive Sheryl Grady's claim against Worthing Borough Council. Miss Grady, 47, claims she was left
