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May 12: McCammon in clear
Albion manager Mark McGhee revealed today the slate is clean for target man Mark McCammon, although a new striker is top of his summer shopping list. McCammon did not feature in the final three matches of the Seagulls' successful fight for Championship
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Peregrine falcon chick has died
One of the peregrine falcon chicks which hatched from a clutch of four eggs laid in a nesting box on top of one of Sussex's most exclusive venues has died. Three peregrine falcon chicks hatched in the box perched 334ft up at the top of Sussex Heights
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Eubank denied a trial before a jury of his peers
Former boxing champion Chris Eubank will face trial accused of driving away a beer lorry he claimed was blocking the street. The former world super-middleweight champion will appear at Brighton Magistrates Court on September 1. Eubank, 38, of Upper Drive
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Accused denies scythe attack
A man denied lashing out with a scythe at his neighbour who asked him to turn down his blaring television. Kenneth Whitear is accused of attacking Clayton Turner with the grass-cutting tool's 12 inch blade, leaving his eyebrow hanging by a thread of skin
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Letter: Poll gratitude
May we thank all those residents in the Tarring, Gaisford and Broadwater wards of Worthing who made the effort to come to the polling stations and vote on May 5 - especially those who voted for us. We were delighted to get more than 3,400 votes each -
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Hollywood hopeful seeking backing for Class drama
Writer Chaz Harris has come up with the UK's answer to US TV hits Desperate Housewives and The OC. The palm tree-lined beaches of California and white picket fences of Wisteria Lane have been swapped for the South Downs and Sussex countryside. Frustrated
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I was the only black person in my world
When he was a year old, David Nwokedi was taken from his home in Nigeria to a new life in Newhaven. Heat and dust, juicy mangoes and the buzz of flies were replaced by pebbles and chimneys, penny chews and sea mist. David recalls: "I grew up thinking
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Dubai jail mother on way home
A Sussex woman who spent two months in a Dubai prison after being found with traces of prescription drugs in her body is on her way home. Her lawyer explained last night that she was being allowed to return immediately. The painkiller codeine and the
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Estate agent is sued over quad bike crash
A "prank" by a multi-millionaire estate agent left a business associate lying injured and terrified after a high-speed quad bike crash, a court heard. Jon Hunt, owner of Foxtons, had invited Steven Hewitt to travel from his home near Brighton to his vast
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Letter: Election result disproportional
Being totally disenchanted with the main three "democratic" parties, I cast around for an alternative and finally decided that UKIP would be the best choice. Imagine my surprise, therefore, when the results showed the British National Party had beaten
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Record heroin haul found by police
The biggest stash of heroin ever found at one address was discovered yesterday on top of a fridge. The £10,000 haul, plus £5,000 in cash and bags of cannabis, was uncovered by the Brighton and Hove police seafront cycle squad. They were on patrol when
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Letter: Congratulations to the winning candidate
Thank you to all those voters and supporters who put their faith in the Liberal Democrats and myself, Hazel Thorpe. While my campaign was not in the same league as the professional politicians, our team gained a respectable result. We improved our share
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Duty dispute officer rejoins crime squad
A detective who won a sexual discrimination case against Sussex Police is going back to work for the force. Pauline Sweeney, a detective constable based in Brighton, said she felt forced to resign from the force because of a dispute about her duties when
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Mother's joy after son survives cliff fall
The mother of a ten-year-old boy who survived a 100ft cliff fall has spoken of her shock and relief. Penny Black, 35, said her son James had been exploring on his own when he lost his footing on chalk cliffs near Beachy Head. James landed on a mound of
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Letter: Why weren't we on the electoral register?
In 1997, I helped put Labour in power in Brighton. My wife and I have lived here for 20 years but, when we went to vote, we were refused "because we were not on the electoral register". We had no poll card and no postal vote, although all were applied
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Letter: Clerical account of polling day
Polling Day, May 5, was a long day for me. I started work as a polling clerk at 6.30am and sat on a very hard wooden chair till 10pm when another half-an-hour was spent dismantling the polling station. Then home to watch election results on telly till
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Tennis: Belgian ace ready for Eastbourne
Justin Henin-Hardenne today announced she will make her Eastbourne debut next month. The former world No.1 will join defending champion Svetlana Kuznetsova in the main draw for the Hastings Direct Championships at Devonshire Park from June 13 to 19. Henin-Hardenne
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Letter: Poor show at Hove town hall on election night
What a shabby show was put on for local residents wishing to see the election announcements for themselves. While it might have been reasonable to limit numbers at Hove Town Hall, I was incredulous to find we were led into a downstairs hall with nothing
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Cycling: The best of British ride into Crawley
They include Rob Hayles who won two gold medals at the recent World Track Championships in Los Angeles. Riders are competing in the Crawley Town Centre Race. The 50-minute event will start at 7.40pm and riders will cover more than 40 laps of a 1km closed
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Passenger numbers up
The of people flying from Gatwick airport continues to rise steadily following a busy Easter. Passenger numbers were up 0.5 per cent in April compared with the same period in 2004, at 2,438,100. The figure would have been higher if this year's Easter
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Newsletter lands a PR accolade
A Brighton-based public relations and marketing agency has produced an award-winning newsletter for one of its clients. The Lightning Group, in Dyke Road, was given an Award of Excellence certificate by the British Association of Communicators in Business
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Made to measure for Spice Girl Geri
A rising fashion label has been thrust into the limelight after Geri Halliwell wore one of their designs to a star-studded showbiz party. The former Spice Girl was photgraphed at England captain David Beckham's 30th birthday bash in Madrid wearing a satin
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Tory MP is given chairman role
Horsham MP Francis Maude has returned to the shadow Cabinet after being appointed chairman of the Conservative Party. His promotion by Tory leader Michael Howard marked the end of a four-year stint on the backbenches for the 51-year-old. It was also a
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Ready for next time as voting gaps narrow
No change in Sussex - again. After months of campaigning, millions of pounds spent and thousands of trees pulped for election leaflets, not one seat changed hands last Thursday. Once again the county will be represented in the House of Commons by ten
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Sussex woman tells of her jail ordeal after arrest in Dubai
An osteopath from Sussex who spent nearly two months in a Dubai prison after traces of prescription drugs were found in her body said today she thought she might not survive her ordeal. Tracy Wilkinson, of Balcombe, near Haywards Heath, flew back to Heathrow
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May 11: 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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Letter: Commonsense approach needed for these projects
When Brighton and Hove City Council undertakes a project I assume they not only take expert advice but also a commonsense approach to what is required. The "new" children's pool near the West Pier is too small for the number of youngsters using it on
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Beauty spot is hit by rodent problem
Pest control workers have been forced to lay down poison at a beauty spot infested with rats. Signs in Withdean Park, Brighton, warn visitors to keep dogs on a short lead and make sure children are supervised "until further notice" as the rodent baiting
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Albion fans' plea is loud and clear
The pressure is mounting on the new Labour Government to give the go-ahead for the Falmer stadium sooner rather than later. The Argus invited readers to write to Tony Blair via the paper setting out why Brighton and Hove Albion need the new 22,000-seat
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Hitting Funny, Nightingale Theatre, Brighton, May 12, 13 and 14
"The night 35 people walked out was probably the best show I'll ever have," says Philip Ralph. "It was at a community centre north of Newcastle and I was following in the successful wake of The Snowqueen. "Half the audience were well into it but the other
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Rebel Victor to star on TV
A rebel pensioner from Sussex will feature on a new TV documentary next week. Victor Causabon-Vincent is one of a growing number of pensioners who have been made the subject of antisocial behaviour orders (asbos). The 73-year-old retired engineer was
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Letter: Next time we will turn Pavilion Tory
I would like to offer my congratulations to David Lepper on his re-election. At a recent Sussex University husting, I made the point that, should Mr Lepper win, I may not like it and, of course, I would continue to campaign for the ideas I believe in,
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The must-have garage which costs £20,000
The latest must-have is not an iPod, a plasma screen TV or garden decking but a modest brick-built garage. The no-frills structures are becoming such hot properties in Brighton and Hove, they are now nudging into the £20,000 price range. Several years
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Summer woe on the roads
Millions of tourists heading for the south coast face a summer of gridlocked traffic because of roadworks across Sussex. Major construction work and repairs are being carried out just as holiday makers and day trippers are planing visits to tourist destinations
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Lewes FC directors announce £5m development plan
Lewes Football Club have come a long way in a short space of time but the journey has only just begun. Plans are in place to develop the Dripping Pan to bring the ground up to Conference National standard and to avoid missing out on a possible promotion
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Cricket: Sussex are taking the honours
Sussex removed Warwickshire big guns Nick Knight and Ian Bell in successive overs last night to give themselves every chance of inflicting a rare defeat on the county champions. The Bears have not lost since the final match of 2003 but their resilience
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McCammon in clear
Albion manager Mark McGhee revealed today the slate is clean for target man Mark McCammon, although a new striker is top of his summer shopping list. McCammon did not feature in the final three matches of the Seagulls' successful fight for Championship
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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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Janet Street-Porter, The Grand Hotel, Brighton
It must be wonderful to be fearless about what you say. Broadcaster and writer Janet Street-Porter doesn't seem to mind what she says about anything or anyone to anybody. She had an audience of more than 300 people sitting down to tea and laughing, gasping
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Alexandre Tharaud, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton
This rising young French pianist certainly sounds like a master in the making and has already received great critical acclaim for his recording of his interpretations of suites by Rameau. At his Brighton Festival debut, he showed just what he could do
