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BAA urged to support new runway
Sussex Enterprise has challenged BAA to clarify its position on a new runway at Gatwick. Chief executive Mark Froud welcomed BAA's masterplan for future development at Gatwick and supported the commitment to reduce the environmental impact of the airport
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Letter: No vacancies
As there is not enough water for the population of Sussex after a period of low rainfall, how can the Government order even more "dwellings" to be built in our already overcrowded county? The infrastructure obviously can't cope. Can't we say our county
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Letter: In the can
A leading pet food manufacturer says eight out of ten cats prefer its brand. The makers would also be correct to claim it's preferred by most seagulls, too, as they soon polish off any leftovers the cat doesn't finish, as my picture shows. This reminds
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Sister calls for secure mentally-ill tenancies
A woman whose brother committed suicide at a home for mentally ill people is calling for a change in the system which denies patients a secure home. Laurence Black, a 57-year-old psychiatric patient, was found unconscious at Davigdor Lodge halfway house
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Letter: Get our skates on
The news that the new King Alfred proposed by Karis is to downgrade its sports facilities (The Argus, June 7) will infuriate some sports enthusiasts and discerning taxpayers in the city. Brighton and Hove City Council will be giving up a jewel in the
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Widow's plea to catch her husband's killers
This is the man who was stabbed and left to bleed to death in the road. Chris Stones, 27, pictured with his baby daughter Tiah, was found last Thursday with a single stab wound to the stomach in what police believe was an unprovoked attack in Pavilion
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Fines headache for leak-busters
An emergency service which races to people's homes to fix gas and water leaks is paying thousands of pounds in parking tickets. Brighton firm GlowZone Ltd has been taken to court after bailiffs made an application to have the company wound up for non-payment
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Letter: Zap egg box bugs at home
I am writing in response to the article entitled "New twist in class egg box row" (The Argus, June 21). No bugs can be caught from toilet rolls or egg boxes if they are put in the microwave for about 20 seconds before being used. My daughter is a teacher
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Airlines face noise and pollution fines
Airlines who break noise and pollution agreements could face fines from Gatwick under new laws set to be backed by MPs. The Civil Aviation Bill was given a second reading in Parliament on Monday. If made into law it will allow the British Airports Authority
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Letter: Wards should not be a social metting place
Yet again, we read of the problems of MRSA and other infections at the Royal Sussex County Hospital (The Argus, June 23). Having recently spent a week in the cardiac ward, I am full of praise for the care and attention from the doctors and nurses. However
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Man of 82 dies after mugging
An 82-year-old Navy veteran has died after being robbed in the street. Jacques Manlow fell to the floor after robbers pushed him against a wall and stole his wallet in Bexhill town centre. He underwent emergency surgery following the attack on June 17
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Letter: Republic of Hove
In reply to G Beck (Letters, June 15), a referendum on whether Hove should be separate from Brighton would result in a "yes". Hove has become poorer since it united with Brighton. It used to be clean, with litter-free pavements. Not so now. We no longer
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Letter: Nevill Road Nazis
I was interested in David Rowland's article about his wartime childhood (The Argus, June 21). I remember when the viaduct was bombed. I was going on holiday with my grandmother to Tunbridge Wells and we had to detour by bus to London Road Station. Another
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Letter: Give us a say
Brighton's snarled-up streets on the day of the London to Brighton bike ride raise questions about the need for a park-and-ride facility. The bike ride attracted 27,000 riders. The inability of the rail system to carry them to and from the event meant
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Football: Storey leaves Lewes for Borough
Eastbourne Borough have snapped up Lewes midfielder Anthony Storey on a two-year contract. The former Middlesbrough trainee scored four times in 34 appearances for the Rooks last season, including two in a Boxing Day defeat of Borough. Storey, who also
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Cricket: New boy could be set for baptism of fire
Sussex are ready to give new overseas signing Rana Naved ul-Hasan a baptism of fire in the Twenty20 Cup. The Pakistani fast bowler arrived yesterday with his wife and four young children and will watch his new side in action for the first time when the
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Departing Jones tips Albion to survive again
Nathan Jones believes he can enjoy back-to-back promotions again with his new club Yeovil. The former Albion wide man has moved to Huish Park on a two-year contract, despite interest from Colchester, Bristol City, Swansea and his old club Luton. Jones
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Green tips at free breakfast seminar
Bosses can pick up tips on how to run a more environmentally-friendly business at a free breakfast seminar. The event, organised by the West Sussex Sustainable Business Partnership, is designed to help companies learn how they can save energy and cut
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Congestion payment scheme turned down
An entrepreneur has launched a bitter attack on Transport for London (TfL) after bosses there scuppered his plans to launch an online payment scheme for the congestion charge. Charles Mansfield-Osborne, of Stanford Avenue, Brighton, wanted to make it
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Net venture is a design of the times
A media agency specialising in artistic web designs is rapidly gaining a reputation for its innovative work. h3omedia is based in Hove with offices overlooking a swimming pool, large gardens and the South Downs. Obe Arif and Andy Talbot, the talented
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MP backs mast fight
An MP is writing to a mobile phone firm asking it to remove an "immoral" phone mast built without proper planning controls. David Lepper, MP for Brighton Pavilion, said operator O2 was wrong to erect a mast in Carden Avenue, Hollingbury, earlier this
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Arts centre opens after pavilion's £8m facelift
An iconic new arts centre will open to the public in September after an £8 million redevelopment . The De La Warr Pavilion, in Bexhill, will open as a national centre for contemporary art following an 18-month refurbishment. The pavilion, which celebrates
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Rubbish row rages as bags rot in road
Residents fear they are sinking in a sea of filth as rubbish and food lies strewn across their street. Householders are exasperated after repeatedly asking Brighton and Hove City Council to clear the waste from their road. People living in Warmdene Close
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Airport protesters claim lead in growth debate
The debate over the future of Gatwick is drawing to a close with anti-expansion campaigners claiming success. In March the British Airports Authority launched the Gatwick Master Plan which said passenger numbers would increase from 32 million a year to
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Three urged to quit in plans storm
A community activist has demanded the resignation of three councillors over a major seafront development. Nigel Furness, 55, who opposes the plans for the redevelopment of the King Alfred Centre in Hove, is raising a petition calling for the former mayor
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Yardy digs in for Sussex
Chris Adams believes Mike Yardy could one day become Sussex's equivalent to Darren Lehmann. But he was grateful yesterday that Yardy wasn't ready just yet to shake off his image as, well, a bit of a blocker. There was evidence that the left-hander has
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Letter: Star crossed
The British Red Cross held collections, under license from Brighton and Hove City Council, on May 7 in Brighton and on May 21 in Brighton and Hove. They raised a total of £838.89 with no expenses incurred. All this will be used for British Red Cross services
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Letter: A planetary point
It may not be an original point but, from a green prospective, if we don't respect the Earth, where would we be without it? Spaced out. -Felipe Hewlett, Hove
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Letter: Animal thanks
Compassion in World Farming would like to thank Arundel residents for giving £74.09 to our street collection on Saturday, May 28. All proceeds will go to our campaigning work for farm animal welfare. For more information, please call CIWF on 01730 264208
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Letter: Take pride in our history like the US
I would like to take issue with what RW Carden wrote about the Battle of Trafalgar (Letters, June 24). A couple of years ago, I visited the USS Constitution in Boston Harbour. A contemporary of HMS Victory, this is the oldest wooden ship still afloat.
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Letter: Sorry but you lost
Oh dear, yet another denial of events in world history - as if we didn't already suffer from a surfeit of them. I refer of course to the celebration of Admiral Nelson's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar against... who? Sorry, I thought it was the French
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Jane Eyre, Devonshire Park, Eastbourne
I am a sucker for a good love story and Jane Eyre is one of the best. Constance Cox has adapted Charlotte Bronte's novel for the stage but for the characters to be believable Mr Rochester must have a strong attraction and there must be an obvious chemistry
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Poohaven protests
Protesters campaigning against plans for a sewage plant and incinerator are to hold their third rally. People from Peacehaven, Saltdean, Rottingdean and Telscombe are calling for Southern Water to scrap plans for a sewage works in the town and are against
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Protesters rally to G8 poverty call
Sussex will be on the move this weekend to deliver just one message - Make Poverty History. Protesters will journey by road, rail, air, sea and on foot to be part of the G8 protests organised by Sir Bob Geldof. The first group will leave Brighton station
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Town Hall protest at plans to build new Asda
Protesters waving "No to Asda" placards vowed to fight to the bitter end to stop a giant superstore being built on their doorsteps. Dozens demonstrated on the steps of Worthing Town Hall prior to last night's planning meeting on the hugely controversial
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Letter: How to run an MRSA-free hospital
The Royal Sussex Hospital is one of the worst in the UK for MRSA. It would have been better to spend the money being spent on redecorating the outside cleaning the insides and making it cleaner for patients. A friend of mine has just come out of Egremont
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Crashes claim three lives in one day
Three people died yesterday and four were seriously hurt in a day of tragedy on Sussex roads. Two crashes jammed major routes through the county as emergency services dealt with the injured and cleared wreckage. A third crash claimed the life of a 59-
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Letter: United in thanks
On behalf of the secretary, elders and congregation of Portslade United Reformed Church, I would like to thank the following: The Mayor and Mayoress of Brighton and Hove, North Portslade councillor Les Hamilton and Portslade police community support officer
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Letter: It's too easy to blame trains for ride gridlock
Ken Bodfish, leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, and Simon Fanshawe, chairman of Brighton and Hove Economic Partnership, laid the blame for the total traffic gridlock on June 20 on the railway companies (The Argus, June 21). This is nonsense. There
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Seagulls poised to sign Dodd
Albion are poised to bolster their depleted defence by signing the experienced Jason Dodd. The Seagulls are expected to land the former Southampton skipper on a free transfer. Manager Mark McGhee sees Dodd as the man to cover two holes following the departure
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Peregrine rescued after fall
Two peregrine falcon chicks born on top of one of the most prestigious seafront buildings in Sussex plunged more than 300ft to the ground. The chicks survived the fall from Sussex Heights on Brighton seafront but one of them had to spend the night in
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More hosepipe bans expected
More hosepipe and sprinkler bans are expected because gardeners are unnecessarily watering lawns and flower beds. Recent thunderstorms, which have led to flash flooding, have done little to top up reservoirs after the second driest winter since 1904.
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Faiths in it together
More than 100 people from a range of religions gathered in Sussex to launch a new venture. Crawley Interfaith Network began on Saturday with guest speakers including Indarjit Singh from Radio 4's Thought For The Day and Crawley Council's chief executive
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Popstars winner joins pupils for school film
A dream came true for a group of schoolchildren when they starred in a film opposite pop idol Kym Marsh. But instead of a plush studio set, filming took place in the staff room at Hertford Junior School in Hollingdean, Brighton. Kym, 29, who topped the
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Crosby, Stills & Nash, Brighton Centre, Brighton
"Everyone has a job to do in this band," David Crosby explained to the audience on Monday night. "(Stephen) Stills takes care of the great hard rock, (Graham) Nash writes the anthems and I do the weird stuff." That's a succinct description of the output
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Yardy gets the nod to fill vacant No.3 slot
Mike Yardy has won the battle to fill the vacancy in the Sussex batting order. The 24-year-old left-hander will bat at No.3 when the county face Surrey in the Championship opener at the Oval tomorrow. There is still a chance that Tim Ambrose, his closest
