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Government steps up criticism of Guantanamo
The Government has stepped up its criticism of America's prison camp in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. In the most outspoken attack to date by a senior minister, the Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer, denounced the base as a "recruiting agent" for terrorism.
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Bid to derail £220m leisure plan rejected
Campaigners against a controversial leisure and homes plan for the King Alfred site at Hove have failed in a High Court bid to derail the scheme. Mr Justice Newman dismissed challenges to the Local Plan, which makes provision for the scheme. He rejected
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Blind diver breaks record
A BLIND diver set a world record in Egypt after he descended 103 metres to the bottom of the sea. Mark Threadgold, 38, from Saltdean, was due to make the world's first blind 100-metre dive at the Blue Hole, Dahab, but he added an extra three metres just
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I wish I had died instead of my loving daughter
A WOMAN whose former lover killed her little girl has spoken of her anguish and bitterness. Helen Perkins, 42, saw ex-boyfriend Michael Hooker, 50, jailed for at least 20 years for murder at Lewes Crown Court on Monday. She said she wished she had died
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School bans patriotic teenager from lessons
A TEENAGER has been banned from lessons for sporting a patriotic haircut. Jamie Jackson, 15, was shown the red card by teachers at Dorothy Stringer School in Brighton when he turned up with the St George flag in his hair. Hairdressers meticulously shaved
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Queen honours parking attendants' champion
A professional campaigner who strives to give parking attendants a better name while promoting fairer fines for motorists has been honoured by the Queen. Keith Banbury, the chief executive of the British Parking Association was made an OBE in the Queen's
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Scandal in the wind
Elton John fans have been left out in the cold after "ticket sharks" failed to deliver their passes for the Rocket Man's Sussex show. Many fans who shelled out hundreds of pounds for seats have been told they will not be sent their tickets after the agency
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Adams backs side to shine at Lord's
Chris Adams today backed his young Sussex stars to shine on cricket's most famous stage after they earned a trip to Lord's. Sussex beat arch rivals Hampshire by five wickets with six balls to spare in their key C&G Trophy south conference tussle at
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Rip-off gardener given Asbo
A gardener has been banned from cold-calling customers, harassing them and marching them to their banks to obtain cash. William Chapman, 49, was served with an antisocial behaviour order (Asbo) after ten elderly residents complained about his behaviour
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Violent crime is falling
VIOLENT crime in Brighton and Hove has fallen since the launch of new late-night drinking hours, according to a police report. The report shows that in the 12 months to March violent crime such as grievous bodily harm dropped 14 per cent. This represents
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Hopkinson the hero for Sussex
Carl Hopkinson missed out on a trip to Lord's last season. But, on a highly-charged night of drama at the County Ground, the blossoming Sussex batsman dragged his team over the finishing line and into the C&G Trophy final in a blaze of glory. Coming
