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Letter: We don't want armed police to come back
Why has Simon Burgess invited the Labour Party back? The people of Brighton should not tolerate a repeat of last year's Labour Party conference. Swaggering, gun-toting policemen must not be accepted on the streets of Brighton again. The disruption to
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Letter: On benefits and better off than me
I am a 25-year-old worker who has a full-time job and no children and I find it disgusting I am unable to get a mortgage to buy a home even on a joint mortgage rate. It really angers me that the Government seems to be content to hand out money to people
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Letter: Memory man
With regard to John Gammon's comment on my piece about George Sanders (Letters, May 12), I could write at least half a page on any of my subjects if I was allowed the space and I am sure I did mention George Sanders was educated at Bedales and Brighton
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Letter: Witnesses walk
How interesting to read Sussex Police have spent £20,000 in 11 months on taxi fares for suspects to ensure their safe return home (The Argus, May 9). What a pity they can't treat everyone to this luxury. My son and his friend were witnesses to a very
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Quiz over £4.6m trust overspend
A senior councillor says the head of a hospital trust should resign if mismanagement is blamed for it being millions of pounds more in debt than first thought. Bob Smytherman, the leader of the Liberal Democrat group at Worthing Borough Council, spoke
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McCartney neighbour upset by split
A neighbour of Sir Paul and Lady Mills McCartney has spoken of her disappointment over their split. Astrologer June Penn, who lives next door to Sir Paul and Heather in Western Esplanade, Hove, said the couple were good neighbours and she wished them
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Letter: What's burglary?
Your front page article "Police ignore attack victim" (The Argus, May 4) raised a point. If The Argus, or any other newspaper for that matter, has to intervene to gain police attention every time a serious crime is committed, the papers should be full
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Brutal killers face life prison term
Three teenagers are facing life sentences for the brutal murder of divorcee Gary Rae. William Devall, Luke Jones and Ahmet Gordon will find out the minimum time they will have to serve when they are sentenced on June 2. Devall, 19, Jones, 18, and Gordon
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Letter: A warm welcome for a new ice age
As council officers and consortium developers work towards finalising plans for the ice arena complex project for Black Rock, Brighton, the city's future ice enterprise prospects are looking good. Keep Sussex Skating believes Brighton needs more such
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Danceshorts 2006, Corn Exchange, Brighton, Sunday, May 21
This three-part celebration of dance film and video showcases innovative and influential works, from new commissions and world premieres to contemporary classics. The programme starts with the much talked-about The Cost of Living (2.30pm, £5 and £4),
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Letter: Scoffing divisions
If one was to divide the populace of Brighton into two factions, could it be said one scoffs food while the other scoffs at the system? -Felipe Hewlett, Worcester Villas, Hove actually
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Anger at new waste threat
Sussex could be swamped with five million tonnes of rubbish from London under new plans for dealing with the capital's growing mountain of waste. Under the proposals, London would be allowed to transfer 1.25 million tonnes a year to neighbouring counties
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Letter: Teatime taint
For several months, the water from my mother's taps has tasted different from mine. She lives in Hollingbury and having a tea or coffee there leaves a metallic after-taste and makes coffee very bitter. Last week, this happened to me in the Seven Dials
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Letter: We must not forget about our other swimming pool
After reading so many comments on the proposed King Alfred development, I feel we need reminding of the state of our only other major waterbased leisure centre - the Prince Regent complex. Over the past few years it has become surrounded by building sites
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Cricket: Now it's Sussex's turn to suffer
Sussex now know just how Freddie Flintoff and the rest of the England team felt at Lord's earlier this week. Sri Lanka's appetite for crease occupation was clearly not sated after they saved the first Test by batting for more than three days. Sussex's
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Famous explorer to talk at business conference
Sir Ranulph Fiennes, the world famous explorer, is expected to be the main crowd-puller at this year's Sussex Enterprise Annual Business Conference. Sir Ranulph will compare his own endeavours - which include the first unsupported crossing of the Antarctic
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Flats scheme rejected for fourth time
Plans to demolish the first bungalow in Hove and replace it with a block of flats have been refused for the fourth time. Brighton and Hove city councillors turned down an application to bulldoze the detached bungalow and garage, built in Aymer Road in
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Fund-raisers do their best for father dying of cancer
A host of fund-raising events have been held in support of an appeal to help a father dying from cancer. The Neil Cooper Appeal set up by The Argus has now raised more than £20,000 and donations continue to pour in from people touched by his plight. Mr
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Stolen picture turns up at car boot sale
A stolen painting which was part of a set worth £3,000 was bought at a car boot sale for £20. Now the piece, which is called Princess, has been returned to its rightful home thanks to The Argus. Edna Page, 64, fell in love with the distinctive painting
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The Nose, Theatre Royal, Brighton
You knew this was no ordinary opera when, in his opening moments, lead baritone Jeremy Huw Williams summoned all his grandiloquence to sing of a pimple on his nose. And you knew events had passed squarely into the realm of insanity when, in Act II, the
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Step Up, Audio, Marine Parade, Brighton, 01273 694617, Sat, May 20
It's another Tru Thoughts and Zebra Traffic party tomorrow, as our Brighton buddies show off more of their finest acts. Expect jazz, breaks, hip-hop, drum'n'bass, soul, funk and broken beats. Soul songstress Alice Russell, in demand all over the shop
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The Waiting Room, Walkabout, West Street, Brighton, Weds, May 24
"Seeing what's in store/ Parties never end before half four/ Please give me one night's lovin'/ Don't show me the door." Care to take a guess which rock 'n' roller sings these lyrics? Alan Fletcher, aka Dr Karl Kennedy. The Neighbours stalwart has another
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Eurovision Party, Duke Of York's, Picturehouse, Brighton, Sat, May 20
While Britain is optimistically pinning its Eurovision hopes on a rapping 40-something man wearing stonewash denim, the best place to watch the car crash is probably The Duke Of York's. Where else are you going to get a live message from Terry Wogan,
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I'm up for sale on eBay site!
A shift worker is so desperate for a new job that he has placed himself on auction site eBay and is asking employers to pay him £15,000 a year. Ben Browne is hoping potential employers will spot his listing and offer him work. The 23-year-old, whose previous
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Funds crisis for children's hospices
The only children's hospice in Sussex has thrown its weight behind a campaign to highlight the funding crisis faced by services across the country. Chestnut Tree House, near Arundel, offers specialist care and support to children and their families across
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Musician from Brighton joins the Big Brother marathon
A cross-dressing musician entered the Big Brother house last night in a bid to become a "Tourette's celebrity". Pete Stephenson, 24, lead singer of Brighton psychedelic rock band Daddy Fantastic, was among 14 housemates to arrive at the Channel 4 reality
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Texas, Brighton Centre, Brighton
They are calling this the Red Book Tour and in many ways it is the start of a new chapter for Texas. Seemingly around forever, the beautiful Sharleen Spiteri is back doing what she does best after two years of writing, recording and putting together a
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Highlights of the festival
Our guide to what's worth seeing during the rest of the Brighton Festival Me And Marlene, Marlborough Theatre, Brighton, May 19-21 - Flitting between herself and the character of Marlene Dietrich, Patricia Hartshorne takes a haunting, humorous look at
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Letter: Missing police
Like Jenny Slattery (Letters, May 9), I, too, was amazed when I read the police are saying crime figures are down. I think the reason is the public now know it's useless trying to report a crime. They either can't get through on the phone or are left
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City CD hits the shops
The long-awaited recording of specially commissioned song City By The Sea, sung by thousands of children, will be available tomorrow. The CD relives the musical sensation from earlier this month, when 40,000 children completed the annual Children's Parade
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Our man helps dream come true
A Westlife fan is celebrating after pictures of her with the band which she thought had been lost were recovered by an Argus photographer. Kirsty Murray, 12, from Bevendean, Brighton, was left heartbroken when pictures of her backstage with her heroes
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Flash Pete's in the house
A cross-dressing musician entered the Big Brother house last night in a bid to become a "Tourette's celebrity". Pete Stephenson, 24, lead singer of Brighton psychedelic rock band Daddy Fantastic, was among 14 housemates to arrive at the Channel 4 reality
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Letter: Policing wardens
How can today's stretched regional police service find extra constables to protect Brighton and Hove's traffic and security wardens (The Argus, May 8)? The Argus often reports victims of crime waiting in vain for a police response. When Brighton's knowledgeable
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Letter: Old Brightonians associated
Regarding George Sanders, no doubt Gordon Dean is correct in stating he was educated at Bedales and Manchester Technical School (Letters, May 6). However, Sanders also went to Brighton College between 1919 and 1922. Other former pupils of Brighton College
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An Oak Tree, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton, May 16-20
In a room above a pub, a stage hypnotist is dying on his arse. Ever since he ran over and killed a girl he has lost his power of suggestion, and tonight nine of his volunteers are returned to their seats. The tenth, however, appears to be doing everything
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Lesbian mum sacked 'over work not baby'
A lesbian estate agent was sacked from a gay-friendly company because of her poor work performance not because she was 16-weeks pregnant, a tribunal was told yesterday. Corrina Slow alleges her boss at 2Let estate agency, whose distinctive rainbow advertising
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Anger at new waste threat
Sussex could be swamped with five million tonnes of rubbish produced by Londoners under new plans for dealing with the capital's growing mountain of waste. Under the proposals, London would be allowed to transfer 1.25 million tonnes a year to neighbouring
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Letter: Make light work
Putting aside the development of the King Alfred, it is disgraceful how the existing leisure centre has been allowed to deteriorate. The playground may not be cutting edge but there is a nice outdoor cafe and kitsch amusements redolent of a traditional
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The Fairy Queen, Theatre Royal, Brighton, May 19 and 20
With a string of sell-out shows behind it and voted The Times' Must See Concert, The Armonico Consort are obviously doing something right with Purcell's comic opera The Fairy Queen. Inspired by Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, it was first performed
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Letter: What drought?
As we head deeper into drought conditions and water companies seek ever tougher restrictions on what we can or can't do with our water, spare a thought for those lovely people who want to operate waste incinerators. The one planned for Newhaven would
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Speedway: Kennett re-signs as Eagles build a team of youngsters
Jon Cook today brought Edward Kennett back to Eastbourne and said: "This is a new beginning for both of us." Kennett will ride at reserve for the Eagles in place of Andrew Moore, who is doubling up with Mildenhall Fen Tigers in the Premier League. Lewis
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Let us have one-dayers
Sussex are urging the ECB to schedule them one-day matches against touring teams in the future after supporters snubbed the game against Sri Lanka. Only about 500 watched the first day's action at Hove and chief executive Hugh Griffiths says it is unlikely
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Proud to be part of 'buzz'
A designer furniture retailer is opening a new shop in Brighton. It is the first time New Heights, which has 14 stores nationwide, has ventured into Sussex. Co-founder Toby Ash said: "Opening a store in Brighton has been a goal for New Heights for some
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Sussex solicitors attack property plans
Sussex solicitors have condemned Government plans which will force home sellers to issue packs giving detailed information about their properties. From June next year sellers will have to produce Home Information Packs (HIPs) for potential buyers in a
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The Da Vinci Code
(12A, 148mins)Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Jean Reno, Alfred Molina, Ian McKellen, Paul Bettany, Etienne Chicot, Jurgen Prochnow. Directed by Ron Howard. Not since a boy wizard strayed into Hogwarts has a book captured the public imagination quite like Dan
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Waiting
Ryan Reynolds, Anna Faris, Justin Long, David Koechner, Luis Guzman. Directed by Rob McKittrick. You have to hand it to the makers of Waiting. They've come up with a one word title which manages to encapsulate the theme of the film and contains at least
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Howe Gelb, The Voices Of Praise Choir & The Handsome Family, Brighton Dome, May 20
Perhaps best known for fronting Arizona desert dwellers Giant Sand, Howe Gelb's latest unexpected collaboration with a gospel choir was as much of a surprise to him as anyone. In 2003, he was invited to perform at the Ottawa Bluesfest and billed to play
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Carousel Songwriting Festival, May 21-23 and May 25-28, Gaiete, Brighton
For some time former Squeeze lyricist Chris Difford thought what the country lacked was a songwriting festival. And when you've turned out some of the most memorable songs of the past few decades and worked with the likes of Elton John and Elvis Costello
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Critics' choice
The Guide offers a critical view of what's hot for the coming week. G4, Brighton Centre, Brighton, Friday, May 19 - You have to hand it to G4. Not only were they the surprise success story of the first ever X Factor, they've retained that success by not
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Seven years for killing young dad
A man who stabbed a young father to death has been jailed for seven years. Matthew Jones, 25, bled to death from a single stab wound after a violent confrontation with a former neighbour in the street where he lived in Hastings. Ricky Smith, 22, who claimed
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New mayor champions sport and culture
The new Mayor of Brighton and Hove has been sworn in. Councillor David Smith, a longserving Conservative from Woodingdean, Brighton, promised to champion sports and culture during his time in office. Coun Smith also pledged to fight to make Brighton and
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Five Festival freebies
Feeling out of pocket? Itching for a bargain? The Festival is full of fantastic free events across the board, from theatrical shenanigans to riotous gigs and cutting-edge artists. Here are five of the best freebies you can enjoy this week. Stick It On
