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April 18: McCammon's future in doubt
Mark McCammon's Albion career is in doubt today following a row with manager Mark McGhee. McCammon argued with McGhee's criticism of his first half performance at Burnley on Saturday and was substituted at half time. The big target man was ordered off
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Th' Legendary Shack Shakers, Freebutt, Brighton
If you can imagine the hillbillies from Deliverance forming a band under the influence of The Sex Pistols and some illegal substances, you will have some idea of what Th' Legendary Shack Shakers are like. Coming into the "psycho-billy" category, the emphasis
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Founder of party turns to Tories
A barrister who set up her own political party has abandoned plans to stand in the General Election. Celia Record, of Somerhill Avenue, Hove, has deregistered the Citizens' Democracy Party and joined the Tories. She is now supporting former rival Nicholas
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Letter: Safer cycling
A Belgian friend recently told me that, in Belgium the fastest vehicle in an accident is a considered to be at fault, so if a car hits a bicycle, it is the car's fault. The insurance premiums have increased so much that drivers would have to stop driving
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Letter: Go with dignity
When my time comes, I wish to die a dignified and painless death and not be subjected to the obscene ordeals the Pope and that poor American woman Terri Schiavo have been. I should not be denied a merciful release by religious bigots, pontificating priests
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Letter: More Matting
Further to my previous letter about the Matt Monro video, I would also like to thank Fred Hampton, who sent me two audio tapes. Fred knew Matt in London while he was still driving the number 14 bus from Holloway and the 27 from Highgate to Teddington.
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Hospice's landmark idea
The Martlets Hospice is naming some of its rooms after famous Sussex landmarks in the hope that local groups will get involved with fund-raising. The Martlets' decision to name some of its rooms after Sussex landmarks is a way of reaching out to the community
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Hospital trust deals with patient surge
A hospital trust already under unprecedented pressure due to bed-blocking has dealt with a record number of patients in the past 12 months, latest figures have revealed. East Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust has performed more waiting list operations and dealt
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Pensioner braves fire to save car
A pensioner dashed through flames to rescue his car after lightning struck his garage. Leo Cruttenden, 76, was in his house reading when he heard a massive crack of thunder nearby and rushed outside to find his lock-up burning. Smoke was pouring out the
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Letter: Top of the Stops
Each one is unique, they are often forgotten, sometimes abused, but no one can deny the importance and appeal of the great British bus stop. I am working on a project which will culminate in the publishing of a book called "Top of the Stops", featuring
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Letter: Our bus stops could be our pride
I agree with Selma Montford (The Argus, April 4), advertising banners on top of the bus shelters in the Old Steine are ugly. But the shelters are nothing to be proud of. For years they have been neglected, with rusty broken windows and filthy pavements
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Basketball: Nurse looks to future after humiliating play-off defeat
Shellshocked Brighton Bears as a title-chasing force after their nosediving season ended in humiliation. Bears' alarming decline over the last two-and-a-half months culminated in a nightmare first-quarter which ended their play-off hopes. They were 30
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Football: Pearce demands strong finish
Bognor manager Jack Pearce is demanding a top half finish after his side got the win they needed to ensure safety. The Rocks beat already-relegated Redbridge 4-1 at Nyewood Lane to go 11th in Conference south. First-half goals from Matt Russell and Kevin
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Letter: A Green MP?
Thank you for reporting the launch of the Green Party's election campaign (The Argus, April 8). Now the date of the General Election has been confirmed, it is vital we think seriously about which party is worthy of our support. To my mind, there is only
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Football: Crawley strikers off target again
Crawley boss Francis Vines has put a goalscorer at the top of his summer shopping list after losing patience with his strikers. Reds failed to score for the fifth time in seven league games against an Exeter side that played the final 15 minutes with
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Letter: Ask all the candidates about housing issues
if anything will motivate us to vote in three weeks time, it will be housing issues. Housing is rarely out of the news. In the past week, The Argus has front-paged the empty homes problem, house prices and the state of Brighton and Hove City Council properties
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Robinson sparkles for Albion
Jake Robinson and Chris McPhee as a front pairing to face West Ham at Withdean on Saturday would have been almost unthinkable three days ago. Suddenly their names must be at the forefront of Mark McGhee's mind as he tries to plot the victory Albion need
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McCammon's future in doubt
Mark McCammon's Albion career is in doubt today following a row with manager Mark McGhee. McCammon argued with McGhee's criticism of his first half performance at Burnley on Saturday and was substituted at half time. The big target man was ordered off
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Farmer vows to fight VAT levy on healthy oil
A farmer who turned his land over to growing and processing linseed has lost the first round of a fight to remove VAT tax from his farm-pressed oil Customs and Excise slapped the 17.5 per cent tax on his linseed oil because they say it does not classify
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Bus ticket to write
Passengers travelling on two bus routes can admire the poetic talents of fellow residents. The East Brighton writing group, funded by the regeneration organisation eb4u, has been running since October last year under the guidance of the community art
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Wheat and gluten intolerence and the way to a tasty pizza
The nutritional standards for school meals set by the government are so poor that one could serve up McDonalds every day and pass the minimum requirements with flying colours. Although officials have known for years what a bad meal deal kids are getting
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April 18: Burnley 1 Albion 1
Jake Robinson and Chris McPhee as a front pairing to face West Ham at Withdean on Saturday would have been almost unthinkable three days ago. Suddenly their names must be at the forefront of Mark McGhees mind as he tries to plot the victory Albion need
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April 18: McGhee praises super-sub Robinson
Albion manager Mark McGhee today hailed the role of young super-sub Jake Robinson in the Seagulls' first away point for six games. McGhee admits the teenage striker exceeded his expectations after replacing Mark McCammon for the second half of Saturday's
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Candidates not afraid to mention the war
Anti-war party Respect has urged voters to punish Tony Blair at the polls for the invasion of Iraq. Paddy O'Keeffe, launching his election campaign for the marginal seat of Hove and Portslade, said: "Any vote for Labour will be cited by Blair as a vote
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Letter: Let high-powered drivers beware
Mike Ward's attack on cyclists (The Argus, April 12) overlooks the millions of pounds in costs to the NHS of vehicle accidents and the millions saved to the NHS by the rise of the healthy cycling option. Drivers should also pay the real cost to the planet
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Letter: Struck a chord
Jean Calder's article "His name was Len" (The Argus, April 9) and "Take Mavis home" (Letters April 5) struck a chord with our family. First, our dad was a PoW who died a few years ago, leaving our mum and us three and families. Now mum, aged 80, has the
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Hunt for thieves targeting schools
Thieves have struck more than a dozen times in a spate of school burglaries. There were four break-ins in Horsham in the last week and schools in East Grinstead and Crawley have also been hit. The alarm was triggered at Tanbridge School, Guildford Road
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Storm over repair bill at church
A victorian church damaged in the 1987 "hurricane" has been hit by an unexpected £20,000 repair bill - 18 years after the great storm struck. Elders at Christ Church, in Worthing, were stunned to learn that roof repairs carried out following the storm
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Ram-raid leads to call for CCTV protection
Masked robbers smashed a car through the front of a shop and escaped with money from a cash machine inside. The Alldays store in Hangleton Road, Hove, was targeted by ram-raiders just before 4am on Saturday. After driving a 4X4 through the door and windows
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Letter: Stamp them out
We would like to thank everyone who has sent used postage stamps to our Guide Dogs for the Blind appeal. We have now sent four sacks of used stamps to the guide dog offices. Please don't stop sending them. It takes many sacks to pay for a puppy and its
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Fears netting will be death trap for birds
Animal lovers are protesting against plans to put netting on a shopping centre roof to keep birds off. They claim the netting, which is supposed to deter birds from landing on buildings and messing on them, is a danger because they fly into it and get
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Letter: Highly respected
I was fascinated to read Stanley Allen's letter about the visit of the late and former Prime Minister James Callaghan to Sussex County Cricket club. His letter was couched in his normal witty form and I have often wondered if he realises the appreciation
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Doctor tells of personal trauma after dealing with A23 crash
One thing everyone agrees on about May 16 is that it was a perfect early summer day, the first really warm day of the year. The sunshine brought everyone out and sent thousands heading for the beach and wide open spaces. Dr Marianne Jackson, an A&
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Brother's cell stunt for US detainee
The brother of a man held in Guantanamo Bay spent two hours in a cage to highlight the plight of detainees. Abu Bakar Deghayes, whose 35-year-old brother Omar is being held by the American military, was joined by about 20 supporters from the Save Omar
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Hope fades for Babes in the Wood retrial
Sussex Police hinted for the first time today that there was little prospect of Russell Bishop being retried for the Babes in the Woods murders. Detective Superintendent Graham Cox, head of CID, told The Argus: "I am not confident of a breakthrough in
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Letter: Who is listening?
I don't know how much cartoonist Wayne Ankers travels around the city but I have yet to see a political speaker addressing a group of listeners as he illustrated (The Argus, April 12). Such an innovation would add to the city's weekend attractions. However
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Man, 20, on McDonald's murder charge
A 20-year-old man appeared in court today accused of murdering a grandmother during a children's party at a McDonald's restaurant. Jackie Marshall, 57, of Southbourne, near Chichester, was stabbed to death as she supervised the party at the Terminus Road
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Football: Horsham must rely on play-offs
Horsham will have to settle for the first division play-offs after their last hope of automatic promotion disappeared with a 4-1 home defeat by Walton and Hersham. The turning point came just before half-time when Hornets, already 1-0 down to a Paul Harkness
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Letter: Smaller issues
The Wall Street crash of 1929 caused a worldwide economic disaster. This goes to show the most important fact in politics is a stable economy - everything we want and demand springs from this. It has been said the only two certainties are death and taxes
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Football: Pagham relegated
Manager Gary Block pulled no punches after Pagham were relegated following a 3-0 defeat at Eastbourne United on Saturday. Pagham will join already relegated Sidlesham in division two next season and Block, who took over two weeks after Gary Shaw's resignation
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Letter: Wrong division
With the election approaching, candidates are seeking to show themselves to be supportive of the Seagulls' need for a new stadium. The most pressing problem in the short term is to retain our place in The Championship. I was therefore somewhat surprised
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McGhee praises super-sub Robinson
Albion manager Mark McGhee today hailed the role of young super-sub Jake Robinson in the Seagulls' first away point for six games. McGhee admits the teenage striker exceeded his expectations after replacing Mark McCammon for the second half of Saturday's
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Owner sells Sussex-based company for £30 million
For the first time in 25 years, the book report has not arrived on Michael Chowen's desk. The report, a list of what's hot and what's not in the 50 bookshops owned by his family firm, is his business barometer. Today it is not on his desk but "filed"
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Men deny murder
Two men have denied a charge of murder. Andrew Goss and Aadeel Virani are accused of killing Gatwick worker Seph Lawrance in Crawley in January. Mr Lawrance, 22, of Leopold Road, Crawley, was found with severe injuries at Goffs Park near his home. Goss
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Officer helped to stay in job
A police officer who felt forced to resign after becoming a mother was offered help to carry on with her duties, a tribunal heard. Pauline Sweeney, a highly respected detective constable based in Brighton, has accused Sussex Police of sexual discrimination
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We saw his hand and dug like mad
Two workmates fought to save the life of a landscape gardener who was buried alive when the trench he was digging collapsed. Using their hands and a shovel, the pair desperately tried to dig 42-year-old Karl Achermann from the heavy soil which fell from
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Brother's cell stunt for US detainee
The brother of a man held in Guantanamo Bay spent two hours in a cage to highlight the plight of detainees. Abu Bakar Deghayes, whose 35-year-old brother Omar is being held by the American military, was joined by about 20 supporters from the Save Omar
