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Prison hell of woman arrested for taking painkillers
THE ex-husband of a British woman facing four years in a Dubai jail for taking prescribed painkillers has spoken of her worsening state. Tracy Wilkinson, 44, a sports therapist, has spent seven weeks in prison in the United Arab Emirates after being arrested
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Jenkins' ex-wife testifies by video link-up
The former wife of Sion Jenkins broke down as she gave evidence at his re-trial for the alleged murder of their foster daughter. Lois Jenkins explained how she passed police details of conversations she had with her two natural daughters about Jenkins
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McGhee backs his strikeforce
Albion manager Mark McGhee gave his goal-shy strikers a vote of confidence today as they prepare for Saturday's crucial relegation clash at Rotherham. McGhee is likely to keep faith with a front partnership of Leon Knight and Chris McPhee for Saturday's
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April 26: McGhee backs his strike force
Albion manager Mark McGhee gave his goal-shy strikers a vote of confidence today as they prepare for Saturday's crucial relegation clash at Rotherham. McGhee is likely to keep faith with a front partnership of Leon Knight and Chris McPhee for Saturday's
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Healthy trading wins an award
Private health company Bupa International has been awarded one of the UK's most prestigious awards for business performance. The Brighton-based firm is one of 137 nationwide companies to scoop a Queen's Award for Enterprise. They are granted every year
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Always an ad man
Former advertising tycoon and Brighton and Hove Albion chairman Dick Knight has come out of retirement to boost his club's £2 million fans appeal. In a former life, Mr Knight's advertising agency stopped the traffic by coming up with the famous "Hello
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Protection from MRSA now in patients'hands
If you want a job doing properly you have to do it yourself. That is the principle behind a company's innovation to help people reduce the risk of getting MRSA in hospital. Keeping the area around a patient as clean as possible is an important way to
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Letter: Thank you
Volunteers raised £524.33 for Sussex Pet Rescue and Cat Welfare Sussex with a street collection in Steyning and Henfield on Saturday, April 9. Those charities would like to thank the collectors and all those who contributed. -Karen O'Mahony, Voluntary
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Letter: Careless driver
I write in response to the Downes family whose cat, Pip, was run over by a taxi in Southwick, last Sunday. Their experience shows how self-absorbed people are increasingly becoming. If the driver had any degree of concern for others, he would not have
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Football violence arrest
A man was arrested and police are hunting others following the publication of pictures of men suspected of soccer violence. The suspect, now bailed pending further inquiries, was picked up by police after The Argus ran photographs of eight wanted men
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Jenkins' ex-wife testifies by video link-up
The former wife of Sion Jenkins broke down as she gave evidence at his re-trial for the alleged murder of their foster daughter. Lois Jenkins explained how she passed police details of conversations she had with her two natural daughters about Jenkins
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Former worker set to sue historic cinema
A projectionist unfairly sacked by one of Britain's oldest cinemas is to sue her former employers. Lucy Weston plans to take the Worthing Dome to court for breach of contract after she was dismissed last year and forced to abandon her own business, which
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Letter: Let's go out
With reference to your article (The Argus, April 12) regarding the Exclusive Brethren, I wish to make the following comments. As much as I respect the group's adherence to the essential doctrines of scripture, in particular, to that which says the one
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Pole bid team suffer setback
ARCTIC explorer Tom Avery suffered a setback in his bid to reach the North Pole after drifting nine miles south overnight. The 29-year-old, from Ticehurst, near Robertsbridge, is now struggling to reach his goal which he must reach by 4.21pm today if
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Mother may have died in sex attack
Murder victim Melanie Jayne Gray was found half-naked and may have been killed as she struggled with a sex attacker. As relatives today paid tribute to their "loving" sister, police admitted robbery was not the motive - but sex may have been. The 38-year-old
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Mother stabbed and left to burn
Mother-of-five Mel Gray, 27, who was found murdered in a hostel fire, had been repeatedly stabbed before the blaze was started on Sunday. A post mortem was carried out yesterday and police were expected to reveal the cause of death at a press conference
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Letter: Understanding the pain
The horrific road accident on the A23, which claimed eight lives, has stunned many people. As someone who has lost a family member in a road traffic accident, I understand the pain and anguish of the relatives of those who died in the crash. Gloria Marshall
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Letter: Lessons to learn from A23 tragedy
Following the inquest into the A23 multiple car accident (The Argus, April 13) I was saddened to read that speeding has caused another tragedy. Contrary to those who say, "the vehicle went out of control", no vehicle, to my knowledge, has ever been in
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Brighton on the road to recovery
Brighton may have finished the season nearer the foot of London Three South East than the summit but Gary Henderson is confident they can turn the tables next season. A 34-8 home defeat against play-off bound Sevenoaks in their final game on Saturday
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Boat security boss praises enterprise agency for its backing
The boss of a new firm leading the fight against boat theft has urged start-up businesses to take advantage of enterprise agencies. Tim Bertelsen, 44, says his company, MarineSecure, would never have got off the ground without Eastbourne and District
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Rok on, it's a top place to work
Building firm Rok has been named one of the best places to work in the UK. Rok, which employs 46 people at its offices in North Street, Portslade, entered the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies To Work at No. 98. It took part in the survey for the first
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Election plea to ease £1.15bn cost burden
Unnecessary red tape has cost small businesses £1.15 billion since 1998, according to chamber of commerce Sussex Enterprise. The business support group has joined forces with other chambers across the South-East to draw up radical proposals to cut the
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Detainee's sister due at civil rights meeting
The sister of Guantanamo Bay detainee Omar Deghayes plans to speak at a civil rights meeting. Either Amani Deghayes or Omar's lawyer Clive Stafford Smith are hoping to turn up to the event, described as a public evening of information sharing, debate,
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Caplin bows out at Gallipoli
Ivor Caplin spent his final overseas trip as a defence minister at a remembrance ceremony for First World War victims. The former Hove and Portslade MP joined thousands of people in the Anzac Cove in southern Turkey to mark the 90th anniversary of the
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Daleks will invade pier in summer
DOCTOR Who may be able to stop Daleks taking over Earth - but preventing their invasion of our streets is not proving so easy. After the success of their recent trip to Brighton in February the Timelord's arch-enemies are back for more. Two months ago
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Mother stabbed and left to burn
Mother-of-five Mel Gray, 27, who was found murdered in a hostel fire, had been repeatedly stabbed before the blaze was started on Sunday. A post mortem was carried out yesterday and police were expected to reveal the cause of death at a press conference
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Going for green
Tourism businesses are signing up to meet stringent new environmental standards and prove their green credentials. Some 35 hotels and visitor attractions based around the South Downs are taking part in the pilot Green Tourism Business Scheme. Accreditation
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Butchers clean up
Sussex butchers have cleaned up in the search for the best meat products in the South-East. Three businesses shared eight top honours in the Awards for Excellence in British Meat event at Ashford Market in Kent. GM Matthews Butchers of Bexhill achieved
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Albion make room on web site to net more sales
Brighton and Hove Albion are relaunching their online club shop in response to booming internet sales. A new shop area of the official web site will be rolled out in stages during the summer, with a fully finished shop set to be operational in time for
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My game plan has certainly paid off
Making a living out of a hobby is every entrepreneur's dream. But computer games fan Gary Noakes soon realised opening a console shop would not mean sitting around playing Nintendo all day. Gary spotted a huge gap in the market while he was working as
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Wholesaler is awarded independent accolade
A tobacco and food wholesaler has been named the number one independent company in the South. Hove-based Palmer & Harvey McLane has topped a list of 100 privately-owned firms outside London based on annual sales. The company, which employs about 300
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Charity helped me to fashion my company
Fashion designer Jennifer McPherson is not the only young entrepreneur whose business was kick-started by youth charity the Prince's Trust. In fact there are 35 other budding companies like her Enamore clothing label in the Brighton area alone and all
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Letter: Small charities praise local donors for giving
May I thank the people of Shoreham, Southwick and Lancing for their generosity at our street collection earlier this month. They helped raise a magnificent £233.25 which will be used to support the hospital broadcasting service to Southlands and Worthing
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Radio listeners hoaxed by DJ 'brawl'
Angry radio listeners jammed the switchboards when a spoof brawl between two presenters was broadcast on air. Fans of DJ Bob Staunton, who appeared to have been beaten and verbally abused by fellow presenter Tommy Boyd, were unaware they had been victims
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Pupils go back to school after fire
Students from a secondary school which suffered £3 million damage in an arson attack have returned to class. Police arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection with the blaze at 900-pupil Tideway secondary school in Southdown Road, Newhaven, on April 5.
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Willow play area will not be rebuilt
A children's play area destroyed by vandals will not be rebuilt. The community near Easthill Park, Portslade, has decided not to make a second living willow tunnel after the first one was ripped apart just three days after it was unveiled. Parents and
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Abusive fans throw beer at keeper
Beer was thrown at Lewes goalkeeper Scott Ward as trouble broke out during Saturday's home match with Newport County. This was the second outbreak of trouble at the Dripping Pan in two months. Ten Newport fans were ejected from the ground during the match
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Caplin bows out at Gallipoli
Ivor Caplin spent his final overseas trip as a defence minister at a remembrance ceremony for First World War victims. The former Hove and Portslade MP joined thousands of people in the Anzac Cove in southern Turkey to mark the 90th anniversary of the
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Prison hell of woman arrested for taking painkillers
The ex-husband of a British woman facing four years in a Dubai jail for taking prescribed painkillers has spoken of her worsening state. Tracy Wilkinson, 44, a sports therapist, has spent seven weeks in prison in the United Arab Emirates after being arrested
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Letter: A fire hazard
Do you smoke? Do you also have young children in your home? If you do, you will probably have a box of matches or a lighter in the house and, no matter where you hide them, children will find them and possibly start a fire. This happened recently and
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Letter: The hidden hand
I too believe, with Jean Calder, in the movement of the Holy Spirit in history (The Argus, April 16). Eighteenth-Century society was very similar to our own. The Royal Family was profligate, the landed gentry worse and the masses brutalised, exploited
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Daleks will invade pier in summer
Doctor Who may be able to stop Daleks taking over Earth - but preventing their invasion of our streets is not proving so easy. After the success of their recent trip to Brighton in February the Timelord's arch-enemies are back for more. Two months ago
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Letter: Superhuman effort deserves praise
Following the inquest on the horrific accident last year at Pyecombe on May 16, may I tell the flip side of the story. At the time, I was in the Royal Sussex County Hospital having had a knee replacement. Following a "red alert" and despite pressure on
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Sister's tribute to Alps victim
A snowboarder from Sussex killed in an avalanche in the French Alps died doing what he loved most, his sister said today. James Rourke, 26, of West Way, Wick, Littlehampton, died and his friend Sam Harber, 25, from Suffolk, is feared dead after they were
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Letter: Back to the future
Laptop-wielding Rowan Dore's report - possibly the world's first newspaper article written and transmitted via the broadband service on board a train travelling between London Victoria and Brighton at 90mph (The Argus, April 14) - prompts a question.
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Letter: The wounded heroes with their pride intact
I enjoyed your supplement celebrating the 125th anniversary of The Argus (The Argus, March 30) but found the omission of one of the most important local stories of the 20th Century lamentable. I refer to the full-page report in The Argus on January 7,
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Prior admits Australian spin wizard got under his skin
Matt Prior believes being on the end of Shane Warne's sledging will help him become a better player. Warne was accused by Sussex skipper Chris Adams of trying to humiliate, Prior during the Championship match against Hampshire. The wicketkeeper-batsman
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McGhee backs his strike force
Albion manager Mark McGhee gave his goal-shy strikers a vote of confidence today as they prepare for Saturday's crucial relegation clash at Rotherham. McGhee is likely to keep faith with a front partnership of Leon Knight and Chris McPhee for Saturday's
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Blatantly brilliant idea for a festival
Two promoters have announced plans for a two-day festival attracting up to 12,000 visitors and 300 performers from across the world. Blatantly Brighton will take place in August next year at a cost of £300,000 and will feature a variety of top DJs, pop
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Ocean Colour Scene, Dome Concert Hall, Brighton
While Bryan Adams had the summer of 69, most of todays mid-twentysomethings fondly remember the summer of 96. The sun shined, Britpop was at its boastful, beer-guzzling pomp as Supergrasss Alright blasted from every stereo and Oasis swaggered around like
