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Letter: In the dark
I live in the centre of Brighton and work in Portslade. I cycle to and from work almost every day on the designated cycle path - where it exists. Who was responsible for ripping out the perfectly functional streetlights along a considerable stretch of
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Hockey: Fight for places will help Grinstead
Matt Jones believes competition for places can help East Grinstead climb the table. Grinstead produced their best performance of the season to hold the mighty Reading to a 1-1 draw at Saint Hill last Sunday. That result was achieved without Trinidad and
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Football: Rix is inteviewed for Crawley job
Graham Rix is one of the eight candidates in the running for the manager's job at Crawley. The former Arsenal and England midfielder is believed to have been interviewed by the Conference club on Wednesday. Rix, 48, was a coach at Chelsea under Gianluca
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Letter: Make tip inclusive
Having just seen the article about fly-tipping in Brighton and Hove, I have to say I am not the least bit surprised (The Argus, October 27). While the city council promotes recycling and the disposal of rubbish responsibly, Hove Tip is open for very limited
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Basketball: Bears co-captain can't get used to being in mid-table
Andrew Alleyne cannot wait to tackle Birmingham Bullets and his old mate Yorick Williams. When that game comes around, it will mean he can finally stop thinking about the latest defeat he suffered with Genesis Brighton Bears. Alleyne has been battling
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Football: Wilson says let's grab chance to be heroes
Eastbourne Borough boss Garry Wilson has told his players to grasp the opportunity to write their names in FA Cup folklore tomorrow. Borough's part-timers take on League Two outfit Oxford United in the first round at a packed Priory Lane knowing victory
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Knight is facing axe at Potters
Albion striker Leon Knight has been threatened with the axe for tomorrow's trip to Stoke. Manager Mark McGhee is considering leaving Knight out after his performance and reaction to being substituted in Tuesday's 1-1 home draw with Wolves. Knight snubbed
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Short film success
Two media graduates have been given the chance to premiere their short film documentary on Channel 4's FourDocs website. Megan Smith and Nick Ledger, who graduated from the University of Chichester last year, produced their film Lower Beach Road as part
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Amanda writes new date in conference diary
Top writers, including the creator of the popular TV series Inspector Morse, have been attracted to a town's first ever writers' conference later this month. Organised by writer Amanda Wilkins, a theatre critic for The Argus, it will be held at the Harbourside
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Refugee mentors needed
A charity is looking for volunteers willing to act as mentors for refugees. Time Together is a new scheme in Brighton that will pair up people who have been granted asylum in the UK with people who can help them integrate into society, achieve qualifications
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College plans a new landmark
An independent school is planning to create a £1.5 million arts centre. Brighton College says the facility, which would adjoin its Victorian building in Eastern Road, would be a "landmark" structure. The college has been planning the Alexander Arts Centre
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Hans Christian Anderson's The Little Mermaid, Theatre Royal, Brighton, Nov 8-12
If you were inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairytale the Little Mermaid as a child, the modern adaptation by the Sphinx Theatre Company is likely to leave you feeling just as elevated now. The show revolves around the tale of the Little
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Jasmin Vardimon Dance Company: Park, Gardner Arts Centre, Falmer, Tuesday, Nov 8
Park is about an urban oasis, a place of refuge from the daily grind where the lives of eight characters unfold to music on stage. Young lovers take off their clothes to wrestle naked in a historic fountain, a graffiti artist sprays his story and a flagwaving
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Questions for Omar
Campaigners for Guantanamo detainee Omar Deghayes will be lobbying his MP, Des Turner, today about the lack of progress from the Government on his case. Brighton Kemp Town residents can attend the Labour MP's surgeries from 3.30pm to 5pm at the restaurant
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Argument for plant
A sewage treatment scheme will make life better for people along the South Coast, according to its architects. Richard Price, director of Southern Water's scheme to build a £200 million sewage plant in Peacehaven, said the works would make the sea cleaner
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Ex-headteacher breaks her silence about troubled school
A headteacher who turned around a failing school has broken her silence on why she left her post. Jill Clough, who was the head of East Brighton College of Media Arts (Comart) in Brighton from January 2001 to July 2003 said staff scepticism, the school's
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Man with rare eating disorder told he could lose legs
Chris Leppard has fought a public battle with his weight since being controversially sectioned under the Mental Health Act. After hitting 33-stone as the result of a rare illness, the 24-year-old from Hastings knew that without drastic lifestyle changes
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Poignant music inspired by horror
A former Worthing student whose father was killed in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York is returning to his home-town for a fund-raising concert. Professional musician Rob Halligan said a number of his songs were influenced by
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Tribute to a Starr
EastEnders stars and drag queens will join hundreds of mourners for the funeral of a man adored in the world of showbusiness. Phil Starr was hugely popular with audiences and fellow performers. His funeral in Brighton on Sunday is expected to attract
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Elizabethtown
(12A, 123mins): Starring Orlando Bloom, Kirsten Dunst, Susan Sarandon, Alec Baldwin, Bruce McGill, Judy Greer. Directed by Cameron Crowe According to countless newspaper and magazine articles, 21st-Century metrosexual men are supposed to be far more in
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Four Tet, Concorde 2, Brighton, Monday, November 7
Former Fridge mainman Kieran Hebden brings his solo guise, Four Tet, to Brighton midway through an extensive UK tour. Revelling in the success of his recent fourth album Everything Ecstatic, Four Tet promises a genre-bending blend of live punk, hip-hop
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Lady Sovereign, Union, Brighton, Monday, November 7
With her new Basement Jaxx-produced single, Hoodie, Lady Sovereign stands up for her sartorial rights. Tired of being told what she should and shouldn't wear to the shopping centre, the 19-year-old princess of grime dishes out some advice of her own -
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Simply Red, Brighton Centre, Brighton, Tuesday, November 8
It's 20 years now since soul-popsters Simply Red first appeared in the charts with their debut single, Money's Too Tight To Mention. Most of their contemporaries have long since disappeared into the bottomless void that has swallowed up so many Eighties
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Kubb, Ocean Rooms, Brighton, Sunday, November 6
Harry Collier was working as a waiter in an organic cafe in London when the staff called him over to sing Happy Birthday to one of their customers - who turned out to be none other than Rollo Armstrong, Faithless member and brother of Dido. Rollo asked
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Turin Brakes, St George's Church, Kemp Town, Brighton
It's been a great year for Turin Brakes' fans. First we were treated to an intimate acoustic performance of their new album Jack In A Box downstairs at Audio back in June and now this! Olly and Gale were supposed to play the Dome Concert Hall which doesn't
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Letter: How refreshing
I normally glance at the Poetry Corner column in the letters pages but find most of the so-called poems unreadable. So I was pleasantly surprised to find "The Day" by Henry Chappell in the edition of October 26. This powerful poem was not only moving
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Murder trial man 'was with lover'
The girlfriend of a man accused of murder told a jury the couple were together at the time of the killing. Natalie Stevens said she was with Colin Meek at 6.50am on 18 August 2003 at her Hastings flat in Hastings. The jury at Lewes Crown Court has heard
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TV appeal to catch gunman
A TV appeal for witnesses has provided new leads for detectives investigating a shooting and a sex attack. Police called in the BBC's Crimewatch UK television series to try and jog people's memories about an armed robbery and double shooting in Horsham
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Tough sentences for hooligans applauded
The Government has applauded the tough sentences given to ten soccer thugs who smashed up a Brighton pub as they battled with rivals from another team. Lord Bassam, who speaks for the Home Office in the House of Lords, said he hoped the jail terms handed
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Cabbie saves stabbing victim
A taxi driver has told how he sped through the streets late at night to get a stabbed man to hospital for life-saving emergency surgery. Simon Cassidy delivered the blood-soaked semi-conscious man after phoning 999 operators en route to the hospital.
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Reassurance on council tax rise
A finance chief has reassured council tax payers that predicted rises of ten per cent will not happen. Earlier this week, the Local Government Association said town halls faced a £2.2 billion black hole in their finances unless the Government injected
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Letter: Stop the cruelty
I watched the video footage taken by Compassion In World Farming which David Hammond mentioned in his letter (October 31) about the resumption of live exports through Dover. As I watched the lorries full of lambs speed round the roundabout at the entrance
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70 arrests in massive city drugs offensive
Police have arrested 70 people in Brighton and Hove's largest drugs crackdown. Raids have been going on for the past two weeks but The Argus agreed to a news blackout to avoid alerting suspects. In one raid, police found a suspect in the shower and a
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Letter: Park's wild area didn't need cutting
Being a teacher, I love my work with children. I make every effort to give them, along with my own children, all the guidance within my power to gentle their characters. I teach them to love and care for animals and birds and to enjoy the flowers and
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£265m tower a step closer
A developer's vision for a 420ft skyscraper offering spectacular views across the Sussex coastline is a major step closer to becoming reality. The tower, dubbed the Roaring Forties, has been recommended for approval by city council planning officers.
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Letter: Back to school
Thank you for publishing my letter regarding a proposed city academy at Falmer High School (November 2). However, I was surprised to read that you had changed the letter so that David Hawker became a councillor halfway through. He is not a councillor
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Letter: Leaks aren't fair on the consumer
Your report on the pub landlord who faced a high water bill for a leak should send a shudder down the spine of everyone who has signed up to having a water meter installed (The Argus, November 2). If a fault occurs in an electricity supply, the result
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Letter: Mums live for more than cash
I was angered to read Mrs J Maskell's opinions on young single mothers (Letters, November 2). I will agree with Mrs Maskell there are some young women out there who do go out and get themselves pregnant with a view to gaining housing and support from
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Letter: Fit for a princess
I have just returned home after being in The Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath. The treatment I received was excellent. I was in Horsted Keynes ward for four days and the medical and nursing staff could not have done more for me had I been someone
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Lukewarm reception for gateway complex
A controversial £100 million regeneration of the gateway to Worthing last night received a lukewarm response from people who live nearby. Developers want to build housing and leisure facilities on the former site of Teville Gate shopping centre near the
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Letter: Could you join our team?
Hove Sea Cadet Unit is looking for new volunteer instructors who would be willing to join existing staff to become qualified BCU canoeing and RYA sailing instructors at its new Boating Station in Portslade. The Boating Station, which will be officially
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Nine dead in road traffic accidents in just six days
The death toll rose to nine last night in one of the worst weeks of carnage in history on Sussex roads. Three teenagers died on Wednesday evening when their Nissan Micra and another car collided as they made their way to the cinema. And yesterday a woman
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Post-16 school plans revised
Modified plans which will transform post-16 education in parts of East Sussex have been submitted to Government. In August, ministers partially rejected £53million proposals by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) and East Sussex County Council. The
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Letter: Happy in silence
It was interesting to read the article about couples not talking to each other. That doesn't mean they are unhappy with each other - rather there is contentment and things are going along nicely. As for spending time in another room, that is usually if
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Letter: Bury the birds
Brighton and Hove City Council cannot even deal with arranging the proper collection and disposal of the corpses of dead pigeons from under the viaduct on New England Street, yet it has now launched a crusade against fly-tipping. The idea of "operation
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Football: Vines is back as a player for YMCA
Former Crawley boss Francis Vines is returning to Sussex football - as a player. Vines, sacked by the Conference club a fortnight ago, has signed for County League champions Horsham YMCA and was an unused substitute on Tuesday when YM lost 2-1 to Worthing
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Letter: Don't take schools out of democratic control
The decision of the Falmer school governors to launch a wide-ranging consultation on whether Falmer school should become a city academy is to be welcomed. I hope any consultation will be city-wide, since decisions about Falmer affect all of us. I believe
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Football: Jekyll and Hyde Stoke searching for consistency
It is difficult to know what Albion can expect from Stoke at the Britannia Stadium tomorrow. They are the Jekyll and Hyde outfit of the Championship. City have lost as many games (nine) as rock-bottom Millwall, yet they have also won more (seven) than
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Hotel chain reports rise in bookings
Hotels group Millennium & Copthorne said businesses were booking its London sites again after the July bomb attacks hurt demand over the summer. M&C, which owns two four-star hotels near Gatwick, revealed that corporate sales at its five London
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Defra helps city council turn trash into cash
Children are being given the chance to turn rubbish into cash for their schools as part of a Government scheme to encourage more recycling of household waste in areas where not enough people are thinking green. Two schools have been chosen from each of
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Raw, Fringe Bar/Cafe, Kensington Gardens, Brighton, Wednesday, Nov 9
Brand new night at The Fringe, Raw will showcase some of Brighton's hottest new talent every month including comedians, cabaret, circus acts, musicians, poets and performance artists. The organisers promise a night of "glitter, glam and trash" - a place
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Sticky Wicket, Theatre Royal, Brighton, Sunday, November 6
Cricket fans have already had a memorable summer with England's triumphant win in the Ashes. Sticky Wicket offers the chance to relieve other highlights with Test Match Special radio presenters joining forces with cricket legends for an evening of light-hearted
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Storm-hit Sussex on flood alert
A flood watch was issued along the coast as strong winds and rain batter Sussex. The Environment Agency made the alert for the county's coastline yesterday morning. A flood watch means flooding of low-lying land and roads is expected and people should
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Sussex tourists tell how they survived hurricane
Tourists told of their terror as they fled a hurricane's wrath before cramming into a dismal makeshift shelter in a Mexican brothel. One woman survived on only bread and water for days despite being struck down with a debilitating illness. Others screamed
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Plans for clubbers to get the night bus
A campaign started in memory of a clubber who died on a railway line is trying to get a night bus organised for Christmas revellers. The Remember Hayley - Come Home Safely campaign was launched after Hayley Owen, 23, was electrocuted. She had been trying
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Washed-up reindeer pour on to the beach
An invasion of soft toys sparked a clean-up operation as furry reindeer, hippos turkeys and dogs washed up on the coastline. Solent Coastguard has been inundated with calls as hundreds of children's toys mysteriously floated inland along the coast from
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Reward for capture of arsonist
The Argus today pledges £1,000 to catch the criminals whose sickening arson attack left an innocent couple critically ill in hospital. This will be added to the police reward already on offer making a total of £2,000 available for information about the
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The Brothers Grimm
(12A, 118mins): Starring Matt Damon, Heath Ledger, Monica Bellucci and Jonathan Pryce. Directed by Terry Gilliam Talk about setting yourself up for a fall. Take a patchy (albeit occasionally brilliant) director, chuck in some woefully miscast actors,
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Murderball
(18, 86mins): Starring Joe Soares, Mark Zupan and Keith Cavill. Directed by Henry Alex Rubin and Dana Adam Shapiro It's like Mad Max mixed with Rollerball and it has a touch of Rocky and some elements of Cool Runnings. Sounds like the power pitch from
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Critics' choice
this is Brighton offers a critical view of what's hot for the coming week Alice Cooper, Brighton Centre, Brighton, Saturday, November 5 - Lock up your daughters - Alice Cooper is coming to town. On his first full UK tour since 2002, he'll be performing
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Switch: TY, Ocean Rooms, Brighton, Friday, November 4
TY'S strength of mind is legendary. His debut recording back in 1995 was on one of I.G. Culture's (New Sector Movement) legendary One Drop Inter Outer albums. He has worked with the likes of MC Mell'O', Jonzi D's Apricot Jam, and DJ Pogo and has recently
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Lucie Silvas, Dome Concert Hall, Brighton
With her MTV blonde hair and High Street style, each time Lucie Silvas finishes a song, you half expect Kate Thornton to wrap a grasping, needy arm round her shoulders. That X-Factor vision is appropriate because, tonight Matthew, I'm going to be Simon
