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A Midsummer Night's Dream, New Venture Theatre, Brighton
Director Carl Boardman brings a fresh approach to this well-known and much-loved play. Not only does he present it as a promenade production, whereby audience and cast intermingle, but he makes it a dark and sinister one. The stories of the young lovers
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Letter: Old and new need to be balanced
I read week in, week out about how we must/mustn't (delete as appropriate) build this or that. Having returned to Sussex after 17 years exile in North Staffordshire, I cannot believe how parochial people here have become. I agree we should all have a
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Letter: Where are bully boys of Falmer?
Who is Dr Michael Ray, the new chairman of the Regency Society, talking about when he refers to the "bully boys who try to intimidate anyone who opposes the Falmer Stadium" (The Argus, April 30)? It can't be the Albion, who simply applied for planning
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Letter: It is a good idea
I read with great delight about the revised application for the new development at the marina. Not only will it provide an iconic building and homes for local workers but it will also create more than 100 permanent jobs and add to the reasons for people
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Paradise Lost, Oxford Stage Company, Theatre Royal Tue May 9 to Sat May 13
"There are no fig leaves," says Rupert Gould. "In a weird way the nudity is the most profound thing about the whole show. "Now we have a lad's mag culture there are naked forms all over the place - but always squeezing their tits together, never just
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Souterrain, Wild Works, Stanmer Park, Thu May 11 to Sat May 20 (no performance Mon May 15)
This production may be loosely based on a tale from ancient Greek mythology but any similarities to traditional theatre end there. Artistic director Bill Mitchell has more than three decades of experience in experimental theatre, most recently as the
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Sussex MPs divided over Blair's leadership
Labour MPs in Sussex are divided over the future of Tony Blair following the party's poor performance in last week's local elections. A poll of the county's five Labour MPs yesterday found one calling for him to step down immediately, one urging him to
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Drugs trio are put behind bars
Three men have been put behind bars for their roles in supplying Class A drugs in Brighton and Hove following a three-month police operation. Steven Wilson, 31, and Thomas Jennings, 25, both pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply controlled substances
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Letter: Unhealthy info
I'm writing to express my outrage and concern about Dr Delvin's response to a letter in his column (The Argus Lite, May 2). Under the headline Sex In Mid Sussex, a woman wrote: "Last week, I foolishly had a one-night stand with a married man in Hayward's
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Anger on train with no toilets
Passengers on a Sussex train service found every lavatory out of order. Many travelling on the 6.30pm Southern service from London Victoria to Littlehampton on Friday had un uncomfortable trip. Anyone who needed a toilet had to leave the 12-carriage train
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Roof fire drama at charity's HQ
A charity headquarters built just four years ago has been badly damaged in a fire. The blaze at the Aldingbourne Country Centre near Fontwell destroyed the roof of a recreational block, causing thousands of pounds of damage. The centre is run by the Aldingbourne
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Hockey: Horsham go goal crazy to secure double
Horsham ladies rounded off a hugely successful season by lifting the Sussex Cup for the 11th year running. Siobhan Aherne scored four times as Horsham swept aside Eastbourne 9-0 in the final at Lewes on Sunday. Already crowned Women's National South champions
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Relief for Henderson
Albion goalkeeper Wayne Henderson is celebrating another international call-up. He has been named by Republic of Ireland manager Steve Staunton in a 29-strong squad for a training camp in Portugal on May 19 and home friendly against Chile five days later
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Green can be stylish
Television designer Oliver Heath has launched an online eco-store he hopes will bring style "into the future". The long-term Brighton resident has set up www.ecocentric.co.uk with business partner Nikki Blustin. The pair hope the web operation will be
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Expand or airport will grind to a halt
Without a second runway Gatwick's expansion will grind to a halt in 2015, according to a new report. Owner and operator BAA has published a ten-year plan predicting passenger growth and investment at its London airports to fend off takeover bids from
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Pub watch on fans who are over the eight
Police will go undercover to catch pubs illegally serving alcohol to drunk people in a pre-World Cup blitz. Officers will be planted in pubs to gauge the levels of drunkenness being tolerated by landlords in the weeks leading up to the tournament. Premises
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Police spend £21,617 on cabs for suspects
Police have defended spending more than £20,000 on taxis to take home suspected criminals after questioning. Figures released under the Freedom of Information Act show Sussex Police spent £21,617 on cabs to escort people from custody in the 11 months
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Anger as bowls club has to leave home green
A bowls club celebrating its centenary has been forced to leave its home green because of vandals. It should have been a year for parties and merriment at Kemp Town Bowls Club in Brighton as members honoured its 100-year history. But instead players are
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Alain De Botton, The Old Market, Hove
Whether the wrong wallpaper could upset you more deeply than a death in the family was certainly something to think about. A good building, Alain de Botton said, tells us all something about our values. He insisted we are trying to get back to the things
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Letter: Marina high
We wish to clear up any misunderstanding about the Brighton Marina Act 1968. Our legal firm was instructed by Brunswick Developments Group plc to carry out a thorough investigation of the terms of the Act. We instructed two separate independent leading
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Letter: Keep it quiet
With the first summer day I have just heard my first helping of neighbourly pop music. I was wondering if any of your readers could explain what it is about warm summer days that induces the desire by neighbours to share their musical preferences with
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Glittering tribute to the heroes of Sussex
Finalists have been notified, the celebrities have confirmed and there are now only ten days until The Argus Achievement Awards. The heroes of Sussex will be honoured at a glittering ceremony at the Hilton Metropole in Brighton on May 19. This is The
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Chemistry closure plan under fire
A trade union has welcomed a critical Government report on a university's plans to scrap chemistry degrees. The Association of University Teachers said MPs were right to criticise the University of Sussex's plans to close its chemistry department and
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Letter: The Labour party has been given notice
Many congratulations to Mike Weatherley and his Conservative colleagues in Crawley on their stunning local election result. Well done, also, to the people of Crawley for electing such a talented group of councillors. Mike was Parliamentary candidate in
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Letter: Every shop should donate to keep schmeme going
In regard to Simon Green's letter, I did get permission from the provincial grand master of Brighton Masons to name the two gentlemen who had supported Shopmobility. With regard to shops and retail outlets in Brighton and Hove, it is true we get very
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12 people faint at Festival show
A dozen people passed out during a disorientating Brighton Festival performance by two acclaimed authors and a renowned DJ. The show featuring Irvine Welsh, of Trainspotting fame, Fight Club writer Chuck Palahniuk and DJ Phil Hartnoll, one half of dance-band
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Letter: There is no secret about what we do
It was very nice to read the congratulations of Simon Green (Letters, May 1) for supporting Shopmobility. The £2,500 Sussex Freemasons were pleased to donate to Shopmobility was one of a number of donations made in the past 18 months to Sussex charities
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Sewage swamps street
Raw sewage flooded a street after storm waters overwhelmed a pumping station. The stinking torrent lapped at people's doorsteps but neighbours managed to save their homes from the deluge by putting down sandbags when the clouds burst during a thunderstorm
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Letter: The wrong note
I had a laugh to myself recently. As I walked past a Worthing supermarket one evening, I heard the music of Wagner blaring out into the street. Apparently, this was to deter large groups of youths from gathering and intimidating shoppers. Perhaps the
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Sewage swamps street
Raw sewage flooded a street after storm waters overwhelmed a pumping station. The stinking torrent lapped at people's doorsteps but neighbours managed to save their homes from the deluge by putting down sandbags when the clouds burst during a thunderstorm
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Letter: History lesson
While I am deeply disappointed with my own "credible 94 votes" (Insider), I am far from disappointed at BNP's failure to win any seat in Crawley (especially here in Ifield). I stood as an independent in Ifield primarily to help ensure BNP did not win
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Letter: Defy big brother
Having read your article about Poohaven (The Argus, April 27), I am at a loss and hope you may be able to clarify matters for me. This application has been refused by both Peacehaven and Lewes Councils at the wishes of the townsfolk. I thought councils
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Letter: Village revival
The letter "Save Brighton" (Letters, May 1) concerning high rent and rates driving out small businesses makes a good point. In contrast, Londoners are experiencing a revival of the capital's village heritage. Traditional family-shop High Streets and community
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Letter: No European tourist city is as filthy as Brighton
Following a succession of Bank Holidays, I am painfully reminded of the inadequacies of our refuse collection service. With a town full of vitally important tourists we find ourselves wading through rotting food, used tampons and nappies, litter and various
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Speedway: Pedersen gives the Eagles a boost on his return
Nicki Pedersen inspired Eastbourne Eagles to a morale-boosting 47-41 victory over the reigning Elite League champions on his return from injury. The Danish star claimed a paid maximum as Eagles came from behind on a dramatic night at Arlington Stadium
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Albion reveal £1 million loss
Albion's relentless pursuit of a new stadium at Falmer has now cost the club over £3 million and left them more than £1 million in the red for the year to June 2005. The staggering sums are disclosed in the Seagulls' latest accounts. The pre-tax loss
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Top gardens at budget prices
From Ikea to easyJet, the combination of convenience and affordability has proved to be a potent and lasting formula for successful businesses. Even architecture firms have started breaking their services down into bite-size chunks in an effort to open
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Cancer dad cash pours in
Generous readers readers of The Argus have raised an amazing £13,000 for our appeal to help a father dying from cancer. Donations are flooding in for The Neil Cooper Appeal and many more events are planned to raise the total even further. Friends, family
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Hoogstraten fails in bid to retrieve £5m
Property baron Nicholas Hoogstraten has failed in a renewed challenge to a court order freezing £5 million of his assets. Mr Hoogstraten had told the High Court the freezing order - part of a case being brought against him by the family of a man he stands
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Ten Thousand Several Doors, Nightingale Theatre, Brighton
Death, according to the fated Duchess Of Malfi, hath ten thousand several doors for men to take their exits. The Nightingale has six if you include backstage and part of the Grand Central pub below. And the resident Prodigal company make use of them all
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Beckett Trilogy, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton
With Proust's The Remembrance Of Things Past, Joyce's Ulysses and Kafka's greatest hits, Beckett's Trilogy dominates 20th-Century literature. What you realise from this incredible one-man adaptation by Ireland's Gare St Lazare is it also lies at the core
