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Albion match gets go-ahead
Albion ambassador John Byrne today spoke of his relief as an ambitious cross channel community venture got the green light. The Seagulls' friendly with Le Havre in Normandy today is definitely on, despite an 11th-hour threat by French local authorities
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fury over car wash at historic house
Conservationists are furious over plans to run a car wash in the forecourt of one of Sussex's most historic buildings. A sign offering a valet car wash service has been put up at the Grade I-listed Marlborough House in the heart of Brighton. The building
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Adams ensures Ward's ton does not go to waste
Chris Adams and the Sussex tail-enders made sure the impetus provided by Ian Ward's first Championship hundred for nearly a year was not squandered at Canterbury yesterday. On a fluctuating first day the county were in total control against first division
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Yardy's timing proves perfect for the Sharks
Mike Yardy chose the perfect time to score his first one-day half-century of the season as Sussex took another step towards promotion in the totesport League at Hove last night. The left-hander has so far failed to replicate his superb Championship form
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Speedway: Pedersen won't worry about his critic Ermolenko
Nicki Pedersen has nothing to fear from his biggest critic when the two rivals lock horns at Arlington Stadium tonight. That is the view from Eastbourne Eagles boss Jon Cook as his team prepare to tackle reinforced Peterborough Panthers before the Sky
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Jury discharged in Jenkins' retrial
The jury in the Sion Jenkins murder retrial at the Old Bailey was discharged today after failing to reach a verdict. The six men and six women had been deliberating for six days. Today, the judge Mrs Justice Rafferty discharged them after being told they
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Jury discharged in Jenkins' retrial
The jury in the Sion Jenkins murder retrial at the Old Bailey was discharged today after failing to reach a verdict. The six men and six women had been deliberating for six days. Today, the judge Mrs Justice Rafferty discharged them after being told they
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Speedway: Pedersen won't worry about his critic Ermolenko
Nicki Pedersen has nothing to fear from his biggest critic when the two rivals lock horns at Arlington Stadium tonight. That is the view from Eastbourne Eagles boss Jon Cook as his team prepare to tackle reinforced Peterborough Panthers before the Sky
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Virgo hit by injury blow
Adam Virgo was today waiting for the verdict on a knee injury which is threatening his preparations for the new season. Albion's top scorer and player of the year last season missed Saturday's 2-0 friendly defeat to Le Havre in France. A check-up this
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Virgo hit by injury blow
Adam Virgo was today waiting for the verdict on a knee injury which is threatening his preparations for the new season. Albion's top scorer and player of the year last season missed Saturday's 2-0 friendly defeat to Le Havre in France. A check-up this
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Experts will report on college's future
A consultant design company has been asked to draw up long-term plans for a failed school site. LDA Design will suggest what to do with East Brighton College of Media Arts (Comart) when it closes this summer. Brighton and Hove City Council hopes to lease
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Winning home from the ashes
Phoenix from the flames stories do not come much more heart-warming than Dominic and Corina Buckwell's. The Buckwells thought they were living every young couple's dream in June 2002 when they bought their fantasy home - an imposing six-bedroomed former
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Walk to highlight plight of detainee
A three-legged walk was held to highlight the case of a student locked up without trial in Guantanamo Bay. The sponsored walk was organised by the Brighton and Hove Amnesty International group to publicise the case of Omar Deghayes, who has spent three
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Forties feeling marks anniversary of victory
The clock wound back to the Forties as towns and villages across Sussex took part in a national day of events to mark the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe. In Rottingdean people took a trip down memory lane with a jazz and
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Safety scheme for A23 delayed
Work on a £40.5 million scheme to improve safety at a notorious accident black spot on the A23 has been delayed until 2008. A Regional Transport Board (RTB), which has not yet been set up, will be responsible for deciding on a start date for the project
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Council bid to salvage image
Proposals to improve a council's reputation after it was accused of "institutional racism" have been put forward. Brighton and Hove City Council came in for harsh criticism following a report by the city's racial harassment forum earlier this year. The
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Firefighters aid Russian counterparts
This is the team of serving and retired firefighters helping to save lives in Russia with a vital shipment of equipment. Chris Holgate, 62, of Worthing, has assembled the team from West Sussex fire brigade to ship modern kit to Kursk, a city about 500
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Experts will report on college's future
A consultant design company has been asked to draw up long-term plans for a failed school site. LDA Design will suggest what to do with East Brighton College of Media Arts (Comart) when it closes this summer. Brighton and Hove City Council hopes to lease
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Pup looks pretty in pink at gay dog show
Miniature pinscher Tiffany turned heads in a little pink number as she prepared to take on the competition at the third annual Pride Dog Show. It was, according to her owner Richard Gathercole, chosen from a "whole wardrobe of other cool outfits" belonging
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Campaigners fight to save post office
Campaigners are fighting to save a post office which could close when its premises are taken over by a supermarket giant. There are growing fears the Manor Park Estate branch in Uckfield will be closed when Tesco moves into the One Stop convenience store
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Firefighter injured tackling arson blaze
A firefighter was injured after arsonists struck twice within 20 minutes in the early hours of the morning. The fireman suffered a broken nose while trying to put out a blaze at a lock-up garage in Chadwick Close, Crawley, on Saturday at 3.20am. He was
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Letter: Tales of woe, no matter how you go
So, the city council thinks there will be gridlock in five years? With all the various road "improvement" schemes so far, and even more enabled by the money raised from fines, I wouldn't be surprised if they achieve it sooner than that. Seriously, though
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Letter: Noisy mopeds
Is there any kind of law governing how much noise a moped is allowed to make? I ask because the only vehicles I can hear three streets away are mopeds. There is a bus route in the very next street but I hardly ever hear them. Even worse is when you get
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Letter: Rubbish galore
While on my keep-fit regime, which means early-morning running and walking within the Newhaven and Seaford areas, one thing I have noticed is the amount of rubbish strewn all over the pavements and verges. Most of it is household rubbish from black bags
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Letter: That's progress
As I passed the Black Rock site on the way to Brighton Marina, I saw some activity and thought, "Blimey". It looked like a start, at last, on the proposed international ice rink/conference centre - after a two-year wait. But no, silly me. I now read it
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Letter: Look abroad, think big and get radical
Brighton and Hove City Council and, in particular, councillor Gill Mitchell deserve support from the community for their radical measures to tackle traffic congestion (The Argus, July 6). As we all know now, although some don't like to admit it, the "
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Letter: Oympic cheers
My heartiest congratulations to the London team for securing the 2012 Olympics for the UK. Congratulations must also go to the losing Paris team, who, contrary to their ancestors, did not throw in the towel and raise the white flag when faced with defeat
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Letter: eroic services
I was intending to write, with great joy, about London winning the bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games. Instead, I am writing, with great sadness, about the loss of 37 lives after the cruel, callous bombing in London (The Argus, July 7). In an hour, four
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Letter: Lido's fawlty showers
Local councillors and taxpayers should be asking how money set aside to run the magnificent art deco Saltdean Lido is being spent. I arrived at the pool on July 5, at 10am, to a banner on the front of the building saying: Pool open. But when I asked for
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Letter: A to Zurich
The Brighton and Hove Bus Company has been given the award of best public transport in the UK but compare it with similar award-winners on the Continent. Buses in Zurich are two to three times quicker because they have priority at traffic lights and bus
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Letter: Bottom option
I was surprised by the article (The Agus, July 2) about the proposals for the Hollingdean Waste Transfer site, which suggested the only alternative to locating the recycling facility and waste transfer station there was large numbers of lorries transporting
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Priority for A27 delays £40.5m safety scheme for A23 at Handcross
Work on a £40.5 million scheme to improve safety at a notorious accident black spot on the A23 has been delayed until 2008. A Regional Transport Board (RTB), which has not yet been set up, will be responsible for deciding on a start date for the project
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Priority for A27 delays £40.5m safety scheme for A23 at Handcross
Work on a £40.5 million scheme to improve safety at a notorious accident black spot on the A23 has been delayed until 2008. A Regional Transport Board (RTB), which has not yet been set up, will be responsible for deciding on a start date for the project
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Designs on training base for tradesmen
A consultant design company has been asked to draw up long-term plans for a failed school site. LDA Design will suggest what to do with East Brighton College of Media Arts (Comart) when it closes this summer. Brighton and Hove City Council hopes to lease
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Adams ensures Ward's ton does not go to waste
Chris Adams and the Sussex tail-enders made sure the impetus provided by Ian Ward's first Championship hundred for nearly a year was not squandered at Canterbury yesterday. On a fluctuating first day the county were in total control against first division
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Not bad for an apritif
Dick Knight joked that Albion's European campaign was over for another season. Mark McGhee delivered a post match verdict of the "disappointed to lose but..." variety. And that was about the closest you were ever going to hear to anything remotely negative
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Virgo hit by injury blow
Adam Virgo was today waiting for the verdict on a knee injury which is threatening his preparations for the new season. Albion's top scorer and player of the year last season missed Saturday's 2-0 friendly defeat to Le Havre in France. A check-up this
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Health changes to be challenged by council
A council has called a special meeting because of fears about the future of health services in its area. A notice of motion put before Mid Sussex District Council calls for a no-confidence vote in the ability of Mid Sussex Primary Care Trust (PCT) to
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Firefighter injured tackling arson blaze
A FIREFIGHTER was injured after arsonists struck twice within 20 minutes in the early hours of the morning. The fireman suffered a broken nose while trying to put out a blaze at a lock-up garage in Chadwick Close, Crawley, on Saturday at 3.20am. He was
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Youth arrest figures shock
A startling increase in the number of young people punished for breaking the law in Brighton and Hove is revealed in a report before city leaders today. The document, published by Brighton and Hove City Council on behalf of the Youth Offending Team, shows
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July 11: Virgo hit by injury blow
Adam Virgo was today waiting for the verdict on a knee injury which is threatening his preparations for the new season. Albion's top scorer and player of the year last season missed Saturday's 2-0 friendly defeat to Le Havre in France. A check-up this
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July 9: Albion match gets go-ahead
Albion ambassador John Byrne today spoke of his relief as an ambitious cross channel community venture got the green light. The Seagulls' friendly with Le Havre in Normandy today is definitely on, despite an 11th-hour threat by French local authorities
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July 8: No holiday for Seagulls stars
Mark McGhee has got his Albion squad working treble time in the build-up to their Championship campaign. The Seagulls boss is sending his players out to train three times a day during their four-day stay in France, starting with cross country runs before
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No holiday for Seagulls stars
Mark McGhee has got his Albion squad working treble time in the build-up to their Championship campaign. The Seagulls boss is sending his players out to train three times a day during their four-day stay in France, starting with cross country runs before
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Jury discharged in Jenkins' retrial
The jury in the Sion Jenkins murder retrial at the Old Bailey was discharged today after failing to reach a verdict. The six men and six women had been deliberating for six days. Today, the judge Mrs Justice Rafferty discharged them after being told they
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Cricket: Adams ensures Ward's ton does not go to waste
Chris Adams and the Sussex tail-enders made sure the impetus provided by Ian Ward's first Championship hundred for nearly a year was not squandered at Canterbury yesterday. On a fluctuating first day the county were in total control against first division
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Not bad for an aperitif
Dick Knight joked that Albion's European campaign was over for another season. Mark McGhee delivered a post match verdict of the "disappointed to lose but..." variety. And that was about the closest you were ever going to hear to anything remotely negative
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Cricket: A family affair as Nomads cruise
Joe and Steve Gatting piled on the runs as Preston Nomads surged into second place in the premier division after a 125-run triumph over Horsham. Seventeen-year-old Joe hit 91 and father Steve 66, while Kashif Ibrahim chipped in with 39, as Nomads posted
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Winning home from the ashes
Phoenix from the flames stories do not come much more heart-warming than Dominic and Corina Buckwell's. The Buckwells thought they were living every young couple's dream in June 2002 when they bought their fantasy home - an imposing six-bedroomed former
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Not bad for an aperitif
Dick Knight joked that Albion's European campaign was over for another season. Mark McGhee delivered a post match verdict of the "disappointed to lose but..." variety. And that was about the closest you were ever going to hear to anything remotely negative
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Firefighter injured tackling arson blaze
A firefighter was injured after arsonists struck twice within 20 minutes in the early hours of the morning. The fireman suffered a broken nose while trying to put out a blaze at a lock-up garage in Chadwick Close, Crawley, on Saturday at 3.20am. He was
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Subway 'haven' for drug dealers
A subway which people claim is a haven for underage drinkers and drug dealing could be closed. A housing group has received several complaints from worried residents about the subway and is carrying out a poll to see if it should be shut for good. But
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Snap visits to crack down on dirty hospitals
Over the coming months 100 hospitals will be subjected to a random, unannounced spot check by the Healthcare Commission. The findings will be published in the autumn with the dirtiest hospitals named and shamed. Wards, outpatient areas and accident and
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Firefighter injured tackling arson blaze
A firefighter was injured after arsonists struck twice within 20 minutes in the early hours of the morning. The fireman suffered a broken nose while trying to put out a blaze at a lock-up garage in Chadwick Close, Crawley, on Saturday at 3.20am. He was
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Snap visits to crack down on dirty hospitals
<image nursejuly11 Nurses at the Royal Sussex Hospital, Brighton, use alcohol hand rub dispensers on the wards. Over the coming months 100 hospitals will be subjected to a random, unannounced spot check by the Healthcare Commission. The findings will
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Workers uncover secret gin stash
Workmen have uncovered a stash of gin bottles in what is thought to be the remnants of secret tunnel leading from a church to a pub over the road. Electricians made the discovery at St Andrew's Church in Waterloo Street, Hove, after smashing through a
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Firefighter injured tackling arson blaze
A firefighter was injured after arsonists struck twice within 20 minutes in the early hours of the morning. The fireman suffered a broken nose while trying to put out a blaze at a lock-up garage in Chadwick Close, Crawley, on Saturday at 3.20am. He was
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Letter: Penalty charge
I have just had my appeal against a penalty charge rejected. I have paid it, as I have no wish to have the charge doubled, but I have still asked to make a formal representation against it. I was parked in Belmont, Seven Dials, displaying a resident visitor
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Letter: Bandstand gripe
Just over a year ago, the conservation architects employed by the council to assess the cost of repairing the Birdcage Bandstand estimated the figure would be £240,000. Now the council is asking the Heritage Lottery Fund for more than £1 million (Argus
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Letter: Truckers v. nurses
I was interested in a short article (Argus, July 4) stating there were to be some additonal HGV drivers' jobs for the council. I suppose they are for driving dust carts or recycling lorries. While I realise these posts are responsible and necessary, the
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Letter: Let's sing with pride again
I went down to Sherborne in Dorset last weekend. My youngest son, Alan Willows, is a cricket professional at a school there. Alan has just returned from a seven-month cricket contract with a top school in Cape Town, called Newlands, which sits under Table
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Letter: Parking puzzle
I live in West Hill Road. We have parking wardens patrolling virtually around the clock, booking everything they can - usually for minor infringements. I cycle to work off Western Road and every morning there are vehicles parked on double-yellow lines
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Letter: Tips for runners
I read with interest the small article in The Argus (Saturday, July 2) about Brighton and Hove City Council deciding to prosecute illegal parking by people on "the school run". The article did not specify what illegal parking constituted but may I suggest
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Letter: National interest? What about our interests?
At the moment, I suspect most of the public, apart from the cost, looks upon the advent of ID cards as something which could prove useful and save all that scratching around to produce a variety of papers and documents every time a house move takes place
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Letter: Paws for thought
I was confused reading about the Gay Dog Show (The Argus, July 7). Is it the dogs, or the owners, who are gay? -Stephen Cheffy, Crawley
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Letter: Square deal
The Friends of Bedford Square would like to thank everyone who attended the 200-year Regency birthday bash on Sunday, July 3. The Regency food and costumes were well received. We would also like to thank the Press for its marvellous coverage and everyone
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Letter: Rich but are we civilised?
This was the headline of The Argus on July 4: "Thousands pour into event-packed city to make the cash registers jingle", with the Picnic In The Park, Race for Life and the screening of Live8 all taking place in Brighton. On pages four and five was another
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Letter: Live8 was great, the swearing wasn't
I am writing this letter for two reasons. The first is to say how great the Live 8 concert went on Saturday, July 2. It was extremely well organised and it was amazing to see so many pop stars taking part. It was also great to see pop stars performing
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Letter: Olympic welcome
Brighton and Hove City Council said (The Argus, July 8) of the forthcoming Olympic Games, the city "would set up training camps using the city's facilities". What facilities? There is no ice-skating rink, no Olympic-size swimming pool and an athletic
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Letter: Once is too much
The unidentified writer of the letter entitled "Guaranteed Solution to Anti-Social Behaviour" (The Argus, July 2) said they were interested in hearing readers' views. Well, my view is that the drastic steps they suggest are the only way. We must make
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Letter: They're cowardists
Perhaps we should call the perpetrators of the attacks in London "cowardists" instead of terrorists. It might take away some of their hold over people, towns and nations and would no longer give their actions the power of fear. -Jo Mortimer , Lewes
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Letter: Instant presence
The bombs in London were an awful tragedy with far-reaching effects, yet, along the South Coast, the air of fear was dispelled by an incredible police presence. As I travelled by train from Chichester to Worthing, there were police officers at every station
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Letter: Victor Meldrews should learn to love us cyclists
Chris Rackley (Letters, July 4) joins Victor Meldrew's ranks with his rant about the London to Brighton bike ride. He claims Brighton "functions every Sunday throughout the year" except the day of the ride and that "the 27,000 cyclists and support vehicles
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Firefighter injured tackling arson blaze
A firefighter was injured after arsonists struck twice within 20 minutes in the early hours of the morning. The fireman suffered a broken nose while trying to put out a blaze at a lock-up garage in Chadwick Close, Crawley, on Saturday at 3.20am. He was
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Designs on training base for tradesmen
A consultant design company has been asked to draw up long-term plans for a failed school site. LDA Design will suggest what to do with East Brighton College of Media Arts (Comart) when it closes this summer. Brighton and Hove City Council hopes to lease
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Trader demands refund on rates over road bungle
A trader is demanding a refund on his rates after discovering the road outside his shop is to be dug up for the second time in six months. Repairs and resurfacing work in Gardner Street, Brighton, began in February but has over-run and is still going
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Trader demands refund on rates over road bungle
A trader is demanding a refund on his rates after discovering the road outside his shop is to be dug up for the second time in six months. Repairs and resurfacing work in Gardner Street, Brighton, began in February but has over-run and is still going
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Workers uncover secret gin stash
Workmen have uncovered a stash of gin bottles in what is thought to be the remnants of secret tunnel leading from a church to a pub over the road. Electricians made the discovery at St Andrew's Church in Waterloo Street, Hove, after smashing through a
