Archive
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Letter: Finding Dad
I am looking for Malcom James Rogers who married Dorothy Anne Johnson in 1979 in Brighton. At the time, Dot was pregnant with their son, Matthew Rogers. Matthew has never seen his father and was brought up to feel he was different from his other brothers
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Letter: The General Election died before it began
Election 2005 was personalised in a nasty way - largely because Michael Howard was a slave to the advice given by his Aussie adviser, Lynton Crosby. Mr Crosby was singing a song which was popular in Australia but which worked less well here. It was an
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Letter: Christmas comes early for those producing cards for charity
I know it is too early to talk about Christmas but the Sussex Beacon charity would like to produce some unique Christmas cards for 2005 and is looking for original artwork, in any medium, to be donated for our Brighton-focused Christmas cards. We are
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Letter: Thank you, Whitehawk Good Neighbour Scheme
Here's a story about good neighbours for a change. Recently, my garden fence was vandalised, leaving my back garden completely open and giving my nine-year-old daughter and me sleepless nights. We were both worried sick about intruders - I didn't even
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Nordleys Ensemble, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton Dome, Friday May 27
To celebrate the bicentenary of Hans Christian Andersen's birth, this young Danish ensemble presents a chamber concert of period works and new compositions inspired by the author's fairytales. The programme features Mendelssohn's Piano Trio in D minor
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Jumbo jet grounded
Airport bosses have impounded a Phuket Air jumbo jet until the firm pays its landing fees. The aircraft has been stuck at Gatwick for almost a month. It was initially grounded by the Department for Transport, which wanted a fuel leak and a defect in the
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Protests against park-and-ride
Campaigners trying to stop the construction of a park-and-ride site have invited supporters to a series of rallying events. Residents of Patcham, Brighton, have formed a protest group called Patcham Against Insensitive and Destructive Development (PAIDD
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Soccer fans meet their hero, Henry
Footballing star Thierry Henry met two teenage fans who had joined his campaign against racism in football. Soccer fans Tendai Moffatt and Ruby Reynolds, both aged 13, made a video about racism by interviewing people in the streets of Brighton and Hove
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Police are honoured for courage and skill
Chasing a man brandishing a samurai sword, wrestling a 9in knife from a suicidal person and catching a murder suspect are all in a day's work for Sussex police. These and many more acts of bravery have been recognised at a ceremony in Crawley. Sussex
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Jurassic Bark: prehistoric tree for Wakehurst Place
A tree described as the botanical equivalent of a live dinosaur has been planted in Sussex by actor and director Kenneth Branagh. Wakehurst Place in Ardingly, near Haywards Heath, and its parent The Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew in West London are now
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First lady to kick off with fight for Falmer
Brighton and Hove's first female Member of Parliament will today take her place on the green benches of the House of Commons. Celia Barlow defied predictions when she was elected Labour MP for Hove and Portslade with a tiny majority last week. Nicholas
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Provenance, Theatre Royal, Brighton, May 11 - 14
When she was 13, Pithy Beane saw a painting in a library book of a naked young man being caressed by a swan as he hung, St Sebastian-like, from a tree. When Ronnie Burkett was seven, he opened the World Book Encyclopaedia at the letter P and announced
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Terror of mum in scythe attack case
A mother was left almost naked in the street after her nightdress was ripped off by a neighbour, a court heard. Alison Turner told a jury that Kenneth Whitear tore her nightie to shreds as she went to help her husband, Clayton Turner. Moments earlier,
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Letter: Give the cabs a run for their money
The injustice of the prices of cabs in the city has compelled me to write. Having lived in many places in the UK, I have found the prices of cabs in Brighton and Hove are extortionate. With a city which promotes using alternative transport and encourages
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Waste facility leaflet sparks fresh protests
A row has erupted over a glossy brochure promoting plans for a controversial £10 million waste site. Hundreds of residents received the two-page letter with colour illustrations and an aerial view colour photograph of the proposed facility in Hollingdean
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La Clique: A Sideshow Burlesque, The Famous Spiegeltent, various dates
Never mind the rarified atmosphere of the opening classical concert or the wholesome tableaux of the Children's Parade. For those who delight in decadence it's the arrival, UFO-like, of 28 tonnes of mirror, wood, stained glass and brocade which truly
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Julien Jacob, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton Dome, Thursday May 12
Few musicians have managed to invent a whole new musical genre, but how many can lay claim to a new language? Composer and singer Julien Jacob has done just that, delivering his tender and deeply original pan-continental world music in an entirely imaginary
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Letter: Horse with praise for the fire brigade
My horse fell into a deep stream at the bottom of a our field at Lancing College Farm. After a time, we realised she was losing strength and called the fire brigade to save her. And they did just that. They were brilliant and the horse was rescued without
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Orchestre Nationale De Lille, Concert Hall, Brighton Dome, Friday May 13
One of the great French orchestras, the Orchestre Nationale de Lille, makes a welcome return to Brighton. On the bill is avantgarde composer Pierre Boulez's richly percussive Rituel, Beethoven's Piano Concerto No 3 in C Minor performed by Norwegian soloist
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The True History Of The Tragic Life And Triuphant Death Of Julia Pastrana...
...The Ugliest Woman In The World & The False Corpse Theatre Royal Brighton Tuesday May 17 - Saturday May 21 The True History caused a sensation when it hit the boards in 2002 as one of the first plays to be performed in absolute darkness. Revived
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Chris Abrahams, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton Dome, Tuesday May 17
Chris Abrahams is one of the most distinctive keyboard players Australia has produced. Both as a solo performer and as one part of jazz/ambient group The Necks, the artist is well known for his exploratory and riveting improvisation. He was even voted
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Wonderland, Grand Ocean Hotel, Wed May 18 - Sun May 29 (except Mon May 23)
Cutting edge Frantic Assembly theatre company again push back the boundaries with their first sitespecific show - an escorted wander through a disused Art Deco hotel on the hills in Saltdean. The theme is dirty weekends and the audience are treated to
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£300,000 raid on gem store
Jewellery worth £300,000 was snatched in one of the biggest burglaries of its kind in Brighton and Hove. Rings, necklaces and bracelets encrusted with diamonds, rubies, emeralds and gold, plus cash, were among the haul taken on Sunday morning from Selby
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The Story of Ronald, The Clown from McDonalds, Gardner Arts Centre May 18 - May 21
Half-naked bodies writhing in a mass of hamburgers, cola and ketchup is no ordinary way to protest against globalisation but Rodrigo Garcia is no ordinary director. The controversial Argentinean has made his name as a virile and energetic critic of modern
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Marta Topferova, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton Dome, Thursday May 19
Marta Topferova's nomadic leanings lend her delicate Latin ballads and swooning Gilberto-esque bossas a truly global feel. From Prague (via Seattle and southern Spain) to New York, she has absorbed a rich palette of musical styles, including Czech folk
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Vespers By Candlelight, St Bartholomew's Church, Friday May 20
Renowned as a virtuoso pianist, Rachmaninov was also a masterful composer of choral works. Written in 1913, his most accomplished work is Vespers. In the candlelit setting of St Bartholomew's Church, the 170-strong Brighton Festival Chorus will recreate
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Seven Sins Fiesta Finale, Wild Park, Saturday May 21
Wild Park in Moulsecoomb will be transformed in an Valencian-style festival filled with colour and noisy excitement centred around a 20ft caricature. In The Seven Deadly Sins Fiesta Finale, months of hard work will literally go up in flames. At the start
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Taking Flight, Corn Exchange, Tuesday May 24/Wednesday May 25
Gravity and Levity don't just do aerial dance - they do aerial dance as it has never been done before. Boasting a show which weds film and visual art with gravitydefying manoeuvres, this newly-formed troupe take dance to new heights - literally. Directed
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Seymour Hersh, Concert Hall, Brighton Dome Wednesday May 25
Thirty-five years since his Pulitzer Prize-winning My Lai massacre scoop during the Vietnam War, Hersh has again shocked the world with his expose of US abuses of Iraqi prisoners. Don't miss this exclusive UK visit from the legendary reporter. Starts
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Aurelai's Oratorio, Gardner Arts Centre, Wednesday May 25 - Saturday May 28, Age 9+
Charlie Chaplin's daughter Aurelia Thierree continues the family tradition of variety and circus in this dazzling display of stage illusions. Nothing is as it seems in this highly-imaginative family show, directed by the star's mother, the celebrated
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Tim Crouch, I, Banquo, Pavilion Theatre and Charleston farmhouse
Sunday Thur May 26 (signed performance), Fri May 27 and May 29, respectively. Shakespeare as boring, prepare to think again, with the help of Tim Crouch. Written and performed by Tim, with a lot of blood and heavy metal, I, Banquo takes a look at the
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BBC Symphony Orchestra, Concert Hall, Brighton Dome, Thursday May 26
The BBC Symphony Orchestra presents an evening of two distinct musical traditions - American minimalism and English choral music. Cellist Julian Lloyd Webber performs the UK premiere of Philip Glass' Cello Concerto. Plus there is Arthur Bliss' choral
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Letter: Help us stop this dump
Brighton council is building a dump and it needs to go. Putting it so close to an infants school is out of the question. I do not go to Downs Infants school but my sister does and I go to a school close to it - Downs Junior. We will be breathing in polluted
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Letter: Would Tony Blair consider this walk healthy and safe?
To quote Prime Minister Tony Blair from the web site www.walktoschool.org.uk/site.htm with regard to national "walk to school week", from Monday, May 23 to Friday, May 27, 2005, "the Government is committed to making the journey to and from school safer
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Letter: Councillors should dare to speak for us
As a resident of the Brighton Pavilion ward, I think more of Brighton & Hove's councillors should take a vocal stand against the plans for a waste reclamation and waste transfer site in Hollingbury. During the recent General Election, there was a
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Yardy's red letter day
SUSSEX batsman Mike Yardy knew it was going to be a red-letter day when he saw his girlfriend Karin at the County Ground yesterday. He was right. Yardy was awarded his county cap by skipper Chris Adams before the start of the Championship match against
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Students offered four-month placement by holiday company
A holiday company which helped Croatia remodel itself as a holiday resort has awarded work placements to four students over the summer. Holiday Options in The Martlets, Burgess Hill, handpicked the students from Brighton and Hove VI Form College (Bhasvic
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Not such a Grand outlook for De Vere
Owners of Brighton's famous Grand hotel have warned of tough times after poor weather resulted in a downbeat Easter. De Vere, whose portfolio includes De Vere Hotels and Greens health and fitness clubs, said the fall of Easter before the golf season had
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Court date for boy, 15
A boy of 15 will appear at crown court in connection with a £3 million arson attack at a secondary school. The youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons, spoke only to confirm his age when he appeared at a five minute hearing at Eastbourne Youth Court
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Calls grow for 1p gum tax to clean streets
Brighton and Hove is demanding a tax on chewing gum to fund an anti-littering campaign. Removing blobs of gum, known as gobbets, from pavements costs taxpayers £25,000 a year and the city council has now joined 34 other local authorities in backing a
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Letter: Hope old trams don't show way for monorail
I have recently returned from a short break in West Dorset and while there, I visited the small trams in Seaton, Devon. I was astonished to read this small tramway was first built then tested and run in Eastbourne. Can anyone enlighten me as to where
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Letter: Going underground to make space
I would like to make some observations about recent letters concerning underground refuse containers. Our forebears were masters of utilising the valuable space below street level as can be seen in the cellars in most good-quality Victorian houses. Why
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Trisha Brown Dance Company, Concert Hall, Brighton Dome, Saturday May 28
This rare visit to the UK by the Trisha Brown Dance Company, their first to Brighton since 2000, will revisit two of her signature works, before culminating in the UK premiere of her highly-acclaimed Present Tense. An innovative and exuberant dancer and
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Festival Ceilidh, Corn Exchange, Sunday May 29
Do-si-do down to the Corn Exchange for this year's end of festival ceilidh. The Sussex Pistols folk band will be getting the crowd skipping, twirling and hollering. There are children's cocktail, a supervised quiet room for under-eights and a bar for
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The Big Splash, Brighton Marina, Sunday May 29
The boats and waters of Brighton Marina provide the backdrop to the Big Splash as it sets sail for another extravaganza of street theatre, music and dance. With a nautical theme and acts with overseas influences, this is probably one of the most popular
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Memory Sticks, Fabrica, Duke Street, Throughout the festival
Textile artist Michele Walker uses quilting techniques as a metaphor for the complex social and personal histories which make up the fabric of our lives. Maker Unknown, her new commission for Fabrica, is a haunting sculptural installation, developed in
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Alice, Charleston Gallery, Near Firle, Lewes, Throughout the festival
Sir John Tenniel's iconic illustrations for Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland and Through The Looking Glass must be among the most famous and best-loved children's images in the world. In conjunction with The City Reads, and marking the 70th anniversary
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Guys N Dolls, Brighton Museum, Royal Pavilion Gardens, Throughout the festival
In fashion, science, art and entertainment, dolls have been used throughout the centuries to reinforce and question the cultural/social roles which men and women play. Exploring associations between consumption and desire, the nature of femininity, fashion
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Letter: The lost art of discipline
Is it just me or has anyone else begun to notice the lack of moral fibre and decency in teenagers these days? Are there any real, human qualities which can turn these creatures into decent human beings? I catch a daily, early-morning bus to work and have
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Dom Joly, The Old Market, Brighton, Friday May 13
When Trigger Happy TV first scammed its way on to our screens in 1999, its re-invention of Candid Camera was a cult hit. This established Joly as the king of absurdist street antics. The prolific writer, producer and performer is a must-see. Starts 7.30pm
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Abyssinia Infinite, Gardner Arts Centre, Saturday May 14
After 17 years of cultural repression, Ethiopian music is undergoing a renaissance. At the forefront of this revival is Abyssinia Infinite, a crosscultural collaboration between legendary producer Bill Laswell and Ethiopia's hottest new vocal revelation
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Sarah Payne's father hit wife, court hears
The father of murdered schoolgirl Sarah Payne kicked and punched the girl's mother, a court heard. Michael Payne, 36, was yesterday given a 24-month community order and ordered to pay Sara Payne £400 compensation. He was charged after he attacked Sara
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Battleship Potemkin, The Engineerium, Saturday May 14
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Eisenstein's fictionalised account of the 1905 mutiny against the Tsarist regime, the New Music Players perform the UK premiere of Ed Hughes' contemporary score to Battleship Potemkin. This multimedia celebration
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Fergal Keane with William Shaw, The Old Market, Brighton, Sunday May 15
From Rwanda to South Africa's townships, award-winning BBC correspondent Fergal Keane has witnessed the dark heart of man's brutality at close range. Join Keane for a powerful and candid account of a life lived on the front-line. Starts 5pm. Tickets £7
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Letter: A world of difference in this argument
What a silly letter from Richard J Szypulski in response to yet another excellent and informative article (The Argus, April 29) by the premier columnist of The Argus, Jean Calder. There is a world of difference between Allen West's production of vital
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Time Lord at the bar, please, we need help!
Daleks may pose one of the biggest threats to mankind - but they still like a pint and a game of pool. Punters at The Waterside pub in Shoreham took on the feared enemy of Earth when Simon Drew invited his favourite sidekick down the local. But his Dalek
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Uncle Vanya, Corn Exchange, Tuesday May 17 - Saturday May 21
Brighton audiences will be the first in the UK to see the Maly Drama Theatre of St Petersburg's version of this Chekhov classic. Under the artistic control of legendary director Lev Dodin, the Russian company have become one if the most revered and respected
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Letter: Parents must be responsible to prevent a tragedy
In response to the fear of the mini bike peril as reported in your paper (The Argus, May 8), surely any parent who lets a young child ride one of these powerful machines is both irresponsible and has far more money than sense? It won't be long before
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Gillian Keith And Simon Lepper, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton Dome, Friday May 20
Since winning the prestigious Kathleen Ferrier Music Award, Canadian-born Gillian Keith has established herself at the forefront of her profession. The soprano has appeared with major orchestras at venues and festivals all over the world and has sung
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Harold Budd, Concert Hall, Brighton Dome, Saturday, May 21
Alongside Brian Eno, Harold Budd was one of the founding fathers of ambient music. Their collaborative effort, Ambient 2: The Plateaux Of Mirrors, brought Budd worldwide acclaim. His sparse, hypnotic and deeply atmospheric aural soundscapes were shaped
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Brighton Youth Orchestra, Concert Hall, Brighton Dome Sunday May 22
Virtuoso pianist Joanna MacGregor takes centre stage with Gershwin's Piano Concerto, accompanied by the Brighton Youth Orchestra. The concert also premieres a song cycle composed especially for the occasion by Stewart Copeland (Police), John Paul Jones
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Christy Moore with Declan Sinnott, Concert Hall, Brighton Dome, May 23-24
Christy Moore is almost as renowned for his mastery of the informal aside as his heartfelt and charismatic reinvention of Irish folk music. Former founder of Celtic fusion supergroup Planxty, Moore has become one of Ireland's most influential singersongwriters
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Nick Hornby with Sean O'Hagan, Concert Hall, Brighton Dome Monday May 16
Make a date with the author of High Fidelity, whose latest work, narrated by an adolescent, a disgraced TV presenter and an US rock star cum delivery boy, is about a chance encounter among strangers. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets £10, £6, call 01273 709709.
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Letter: What a great day for the children
As a child who took part in the Childrens' Parade through Brighton last Saturday, I would like to say how well organised it was this year. The costumes were amazing and the structures were better than ever. I would like to say a big thank you to our head
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Sacconi String Quartet, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton Dome, Wednesday May 25
The Sacconi String Quartet was formed in 2001 at London's Royal College of Music. Taking their name from the outstanding 20th-century Italian violin maker and author, the group are fast gaining a reputation as one of the finest young chamber music ensembles
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Sussex end six-year drought
Sussex under-18s are the South East Inter-Counties Champions. They clinched the title for the first time in six years with a 2-1 win against Kent at Sevenoaks. Sam Adams (Rye and Iden) and Tom Smith (Worthing) scored their goals. Manager Peter Miles,
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Murray's in mint condition
Sussex's batting unit has yet to really fire this season with two honourable exceptions and how the county needed Mike Yardy and Murray Goodwin to be at their feisty best yesterday. On another slow Hove pitch, the only two players who went into the game
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Blayney is No.1 target
Albion want Alan Blayney back next season to challenge Michel Kuipers for the No. 1 spot. Blayney is manager Mark McGhee's first choice to replace the retired Ben Roberts, although former Arsenal keeper Rami Shaaban is still an option. Blayney has returned
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Yardy's red letter day
Sussex batsman Mike Yardy knew it was going to be a red-letter day when he saw his girlfriend Karin at the County Ground yesterday. He was right. Yardy was awarded his county cap by skipper Chris Adams before the start of the Championship match against
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Wired to support new media firms
Wired Sussex, a membership-based support group for new media firms, is undergoing a major overhaul to meet the demands of its growing customer base. The Brighton-based development agency is revamping its web site, which has been the main port of call
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Changed Priorities, Polar Central Bar, Brighton, May 11 - 15
Hungary's International Theatre Festival to find that the host town had only one pedestrian crossing in sight, 3hird Wheel Theatre Company were slightly perturbed. But, if the idyllically placed critics of Kazinbaricka could give this tale of communal
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Eubank in court on lorry charge
Former boxing champion Chris Eubank strode into court today to hear the latest progress in the case alleging he illegally drove away a beer lorry he claimed was blocking the street. Eubank, 38, of The Upper Drive, Hove, entered a not guilty plea at Brighton
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The Bays and Burnt Sugar, Brighton Dome Concert Hall
Space was the place at The Dome on Sunday night. To explain, Burnt Sugar, first up in this double-bill, are heirs to Sun Ra, a bandleader who claimed to have been born on another planet; dance maestros The Bays, the headline act, were simply spaced out
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Alfred Brendel, Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne
Alfred Brendel is a legend in his own lifetime. Now 73, he made his debut in 1949 and has been playing and winning prizes and medals ever since. His recording of the Mozart and Beethoven piano concertos are never far from my hi-fi. And he is world-renowned
