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August 30: Jake gives Taribo a torturous time
Welcome to the Championship Taribo West. Plymouth's Nigerian international centre half will not forget his away debut in a hurry. Not just because of the surroundings, even if Withdean is a bit of a come down for somebody who once plied his trade at the
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Letter: Be grateful you have any utilities
When I read the article on the sewer works taking place in St George's Road, Brighton, I had a strong feeling of deja vu (The Argus, August 11). Some years ago, I was foreman on a job relaying a new gas main under St James's Street. This was to replace
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Letter: No pride left
On a recent trip to the Algarve, I was amazed how clean the cobbled streets were. No rubbish bags, chewing gum or graffiti. We could hose the streets here down with seawater and make nightly rubbish collections. It really makes me ashamed of being British
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Letter: Far from Noble
Is Trevor Pateman (Letters, August 26) connected with the Noble organisation by any chance? Far from being a "waste of public money", the UK Immigration Service did exactly what it is paid to do - it found a number of people who shouldn't have been working
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Letter: Scooter friendly
At Shopmobility, we are constantly being asked for a hotel which is electric-scooter friendly. By that I mean one where the rider can get into the hotel without having to ask for assistance, where the electric scooters will fit in the lift and where the
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Letter: Thirsty youths
The widening of pub and club licensing hours is a load of old twoddle. Do the powers that be really think the average British lout wants to sit quietly sipping a glass of wine like our far more sensible continental counterparts? The only way British youths
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Bell tolls for church's future
Worshippers at an historic church have launched a desperate bid to save it from closure. They fear St Leonard's in Hove could be lost forever as part of a review of the future of churches in Brighton and Hove. The site in New Church Road has been used
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Autistic boy's parents win right to choose school
The parents of an autistic boy have won a four-year battle to send their son to a special needs school. Samantha and Damien Hilton refused to accept East Sussex County Council's decision to send their son Max, seven, to a mainstream school full time.
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Author at centre of Cabinet reshuffle hype
Headteacher Anthony Seldon has been caught up in political speculation about Tony Blair's Cabinet reshuffle. Dr Seldon, in charge of Brighton College, is an authoritative political biographer and is updating Mr Blair's biography with an account of the
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Letter: Green fate
Judging by the article in The Argus (August 23), it would appear the fate of Hove may rest in the hands of our Green Party councillors when the King Alfred development project comes up for the next planning and resources vote, now scheduled for September
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Letter: More children should climb
It is wonderful to read about children walking - a refreshing change from them being ferried minute distances by car. So when a friend told me of the achievements of young Cameron Tandy (The Argus, August 13), I was full of admiration. But, come on, it
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Letter: Moose unleashed
Does any reader have a copy of the song: There's A Moose Loose About This Hoose? -Lorraine Forbes, Flat 6, 25a Belmore Road, Eastbourne
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Thousands beat a path to sunshine
Beaches were packed and roads busy as visitors poured into Sussex for the sunny bank holiday. With temperatures hitting 25C (77F), main roads through the county heaved with people heading for the coast and to the varied attractions throughout the region
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Letter: Water for free?!
John Hodgson's tirade about water meters left me speechless (The Argus, August 5). Would he expect to have unlimited supplies of gas or electricity? I doubt it. You pay for those utilities which you used and so it should be for water as well. There are
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Law to banish sick web porn
A campaign backed by The Argus to crack down on violent sex web sites today won a major victory as the Government unveiled plans for a new law. Home Office minister Paul Goggins intends to ban possession of extreme pornographic material downloaded from
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Letter: Five degrees in it
According to scientists, a mere five degrees' increase in global temperature 250 million years ago resulted in the almost total destruction of all life on the Earth. With the present global warming increase, how long have we got? -Doug Streeter, Brighton
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Letter: Beat goes on
The police are constantly appealing for witnesses. Well, when was the last time you saw a policeman on the beat? -Gerry Manton, Brighton
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Football: Ref has Vines in a rage as Reds lose their way
Boss Francis Vines blamed the referee for Crawley's latest setback and few could argue with him. Moaning about the officials is too often used by managers to cover up a bad result, especially when their team is at the wrong end of the table. But on this
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Jake gives Taribo a torturous time
Welcome to the Championship Taribo West. Plymouth's Nigerian international centre half will not forget his away debut in a hurry. Not just because of the surroundings, even if Withdean is a bit of a come down for somebody who once plied his trade at the
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Sweet taste of Sussex corn
Shoppers are enjoying a taste of the South Coast sunshine. Nelson's sweetcorn, made at Sefter Farm in Pagham, Bognor, has knocked French produce off the shelves at Tesco in Shripney Road. Farmer Neil Warden said: "Over the next two weeks we will be harvesting
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Quarter of workers fall short on skills
Almost a quarter of workers in Sussex have either very basic qualifications or none at all, according to a Government-funded business group. As GCSE and A-level students celebrate record pass rates, research commissioned by Sussex Enterprise showed 65,000
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Star who was spotted by Olivier dies at 83
Actor Terrence Morgan, whose career was launched by Sir Laurence Olivier, has died at 83. His wife Georgina and daughter Lydia were at his bedside at the Nuffield Hospital, Woodingdean, when he died of heart failure two hours after he was admitted on
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Campaign to ban BB guns is hitting home
Campaigners are winning their fight against rogue traders who sell dangerous ball bearing guns in their community, The Argus has found. Our undercover reporter visited the bank holiday market at Brighton racecourse yesterday to see whether the weapons
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Letter: You don't always need loud music
Environmental officers in Brighton show a lack of logic by giving permission for a street party but not ensuring music does not exceed health limits. On Sunday, August 7, a party in St George's Road, Kemp Town, included music which was so amplified, people
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Goodwin and Yardy to rescue as Sussex look good for a draw
Sussex were rescued by their two most consistent batsmen of the summer just when their Championship challenge looked in danger of being derailed at Edgbaston yesterday. After Jonathan Trott's maiden double hundred had helped Warwickshire plunder 475 off
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The Mayday Players, Marlborough Theatre, Brighton
It's a tricky thing comedy and improvisation has to be one of the toughest genres. There are no scripts to rely on. Instead, actors make up scenes on the spot based on scenarios suggested by the audience. The danger would be having a show where none of
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Everyone invited to party celebrating new-look city icon
The incredible transformation of a seafront eyesore into a city icon will be celebrated this weekend. The gleaming new cream facade and sparkling windows were in stark contrast to the crumbling and discoloured concrete with rotten and boarded-up windows
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Marathon bid is withdrawn
The charity backing a bid by a woman who lost both her legs to meningitis to take part in the New York Marathon has withdrawn her entry. The Meningitis Trust says it is worried about the safety and welfare of 21-year-old Clare Forbes. But Clare remains
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Appeal in hunt for sex attacker
A sex attack victim is helping detectives compile an image of the man who tried to rape her near a busy seafront. Police aim to release the picture shortly in the hope more people will help the inquiry into the attempted rape. Detectives were last night
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Support for road tribute to war hero
A campaign to have a road named after a Second World War fighter pilot is attracting messages of support. The Argus is calling on Crowborough Town Council to rethink its street naming policy so 85-year-old Bob Doe, the highest-scoring battle ace still
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Man jumps nine cars in old banger
A fearless stock car racer flew over a line of cars in an old banger. Hundreds of people held their breath as Lee Paulson revved up his battered old Rover before accelerating off a ramp and over nine stationary cars. He clipped the last one but touched
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Letter: All talk, no action
I was appalled by the lack of judgement shown by councillor Dawn Barnett in trying to make political capital out of the accident at Hove tip (The Argus, August 17). The one person who appears to have been most negligent in all this is Barnett herself.
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Letter: Cost of chic
I write in response to your piece entitled "Supermarket chic and cut-price catwalk fashions" (The Argus, August 22). We all like a bargain but someone always pays and it is generally the producers not supermarkets. For instance, the standard market rate
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Cricket: Maggs the hero as Billingshurst clinch title win
Billinghurst are looking to step-up into the Sussex League after winning the Invitation division one title for the first time. Billinghurst beat relegated Goring by 74 runs on Saturday to finish 19 points above Findon, who have been champions for the
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Letter: The true cost is often a case of false accounts
I detest the waste of NHS resources caused by would-be patients not turning up to appointments they have booked as much as anyone else. However, I must challenge the economics of the argument in your comment column (The Argus, August 25). The salaries
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Waiting game suits Jake fine
Albion prospect Jake Robinson admitted today manager Mark McGhee was right to keep him waiting for another first team start. Fans have been clamouring for the 18-year-old striker to be involved in Seagulls' Championship campaign from the kick-off. Robinson
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Sign bought abroad inspired teacher to open a tea shop
Hanging proudly on the back wall of Maggie Cobden's charming tea and coffee shop is a sign proclaiming Maggie's Place. Bought for $20 (£11.10) in Los Angeles, the maple wood sign was tucked away in Maggie's wardrobe and forgotten about for 18 years. Every
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Flagship store has plans to expand
Supermarket giant Tesco could increase the size of one of its flagship Sussex stores by up to a third. Up to 200 jobs would be created by the multi-million pound scheme to boost trade at the Holmbush store in Shoreham. Areas selling clothing, electrical
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Wine waiter raises a glass to his success
If you're lucky enough to have French ancestry and a Californian upbringing, there's a fair chance you'll know the difference between a Pinot Noir and a Merlot. But Louis Villard's interest in wine goes way beyond spotting a decent bottle of red among
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MAC looks good after scooping Miss World
Crawley-based public relations company has been chosen to promote Miss World 2005. Marcus Agar Communications (MAC), in Laud Drive, will consult on media and communications for the Miss World Organisation, which runs the annual festival. The firm will
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Summit discusses water shortages
A summit on water supplies has been held in West Sussex. Representatives from four water companies and the Environment Agency met with West Sussex county councillor Louise Goldsmith at County Hall in Chichester. Coun Goldsmith, cabinet member for the
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Hundreds of operations cancelled
More than 500 hospital operations were cancelled at the last minute in just three months. Figures published by the Department of Health show hospitals in Sussex were calling off large numbers of routine operations for non-clinical reasons. The cancellations
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Popular magazine is forced to close
A popular community magazine written and published by residents of a deprived area has been forced to close because of lack of funding. The glossy Phoenix magazine, which is distributed free to households in east Brighton, published its last edition this
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DJ hopes time will be on his side
A DJ was today awaiting official confirmation on whether he has set a new world record for the longest non-stop DJ mix. Craig Bishop, aka Fergus, was at the turntables for 76 hours and eight minutes, starting at noon on Thursday at Bar Flava in Terminus
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Sun-kissed carnival in Worthing
It was just like the heyday of old-fashioned English summer bank holidays as thousands of people packed Worthing seafront for the town's annual Rotary Carnival. Scorching temperatures brought out the crowds for the 80th procession organised by the Rotary
