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Child-killing suspect found dead in cell
A father accused of bashing his young son to death with a brick was found dead in a Sussex prison after apparently electrocuting himself. The body of Dafydd Field, 52, was found in his cell at Lewes prison just before 7am today. He was not on suicide
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Football: Crawley cannot rely on favours
Caretaker boss Ben Judge has told Crawley not to rely on other teams to help them stay up. Reds are five points above the relegation places with four games of the season remaining. They have to play three of the teams below them away, starting with
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Football: Rebels refuse to throw in the towel but it looks grim
Horsham 1, Worthing 1. Worthing's premier division life was left hanging by a thread last night - but they still refused to throw in the towel. This Sussex derby draw, which saw John Westcott cancel out an early Sam Francis opener for the visitors,
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Goodwin hungry for more
If Murray Goodwin has set himself any targets at the start of his seventh season with Sussex he is loathe to reveal them. It is, however, safe to assume he will not be entirely happy come September if he is not top of the averages and the leading run-scorer
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Yardy to skipper but Lewry is still sidelined
Mike Yardy will captain Sussex against MCC at Lord's on Friday. Chris Adams is not playing because his wife Sam is about to give birth to their third child. Adams is not the only high-profile absentee in Sussex's last game before the start of their
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Albion hit for six by injuries
Albion are counting the cost of a pointless Easter - in the treatment room. Six players are fighting to be fit for Saturday's visit by relegation-haunted Bradford City. Alexis Bertin, Alex Revell, Kerry Mayo and Alex Frutos were all injured when the
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Man in hospital after torching home
A man who stabbed himself and set fire to a house is being treated in hospital. Neighbours called for help at 1.10am on Sunday when a 26-year-old man barricaded himself in a home in Valley Road, Portslade. He started several small fires in the property
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Woman's body found at suicide blackspot
The body of a woman has been recovered near a notorious suicide spot. Police, paramedics and the coastguard were called to Beachy Head in Eastbourne at about 1pm today after the woman, who is believed to be aged around 40, jumped from the cliff top.
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New figures reveal number of police officers who break speed limits
Police drivers are jumping red lights and activating speed cameras every 35 hours, new figures reveal. In 2005 and 2006, 515 officers from Sussex Police were caught on camera breaking speed limits while on duty. Figures, revealed under the Freedom of
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Magicians targeted in false cheque trick
Fraudsters in East Sussex are trying to trick an unlikely group of victims with their latest scam - the county's magicians. Instead of picking on hoteliers or people selling cars, fraudsters have focused on getting performing magicians to part with their
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Interview with Dean Lennox Kelly
As barman Kev in the Channel 4 comedy Shameless, Dean Lennox Kelly became one of the coolest men on TV. Now the Brighton actor is bringing his laid-back charm to the role of Shakespeare for the most expensive episode ever of Dr Who. He talks to Bella
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Hi, George Ryder
Louise Carpenter emails: "I am searching for George Ryder, who is my mother's cousin. He is about 53 years old and grew up in the Hatfield area. He was last known of in Brighton and working as cabin crew for British Airways. "Mum has always spoken
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Dewell from Oz
Chris Hawke emails: "I was wondering if any reader can help me. "I am looking for a Dennis Dewell who my parents (Sydney and Irene) and I knew when we were living in Brisbane, Australia between 1959 and 1963. "Dennis (I cannot remember his wife's
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A long-lost Joan
Dave Norris writes: "I am trying to trace a young lady I knew in the Sixties, who would now be a pensioner. "She was then Joan Levington and lived at 77 Valebridge Road in Burgess Hill. I know she left in about 1970 to get married but I never knew
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Sunk success
The sunken gardens of Brighton seafront were such a feature of the resort they even found their way on to postcards. Built just west of the West Pier, they enabled flowers to grow in an exposed place, where they would normally have been destroyed
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How green is your shopping?
There's no getting away from the fact we are all consumers - even if we had the strength of character to jettison the less essential purchases, we still have to eat. Alastair Plumb takes a look at the ways in which we can all approach the weekly shop
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Weddings on beach
A new beach sports venue has applied for permission to hold marriages. Yellowave Beach Sports Venue in Madeira Drive, Brighton, has applied to the city council for a licence to hold weddings and civil partnerships in its bar and cafe area. The venue
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Masked man steals cash from shop
Police are hunting a man who stole cash from a shop in Bexhill. The man wore a mask and gloves, which he threw away, and made his getaway on a bicycle after the theft at the One Stop shop in Turkey Road. He has a tanned complexion and is aged between
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Freedom Writers
The brilliance of this heart-rending movie is a very poignant and inspiring storyline set in a racially divided society. The stories of innocent teenage high school students moved me to tears. Hilary Swank played her role as a California teacher
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Raw, Joogleberry Playhouse, Brighton, Tue, Apr 10
Combining comedy, music and spoken word in the same event, Raw aims to present cutting-edge talent irrespective of genre and give performers a space to try out new material. Participants may be poets or stand-ups, short story writers or circus
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Crippled Black Phoenix, Engine Room, Brighton, Tue, Apr 10
Post-rock supergroup ahoy! Causing moody, spoddy types to get very excited, Crippled Black Phoenix includes Mogwai bassist Dominic Aitchison, Portishead's Geoff Barrow and drummer Justin Greaves of Electric Wizard, the latter sparking the project
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Child murder suspect dead
A father charged with the murder of his six-year-old son was found dead in his prison cell today. The Home Office said 52-year-old Dafydd Field was found dead at HMP Lewes early this morning. Field, a teaching assistant, was charged last week with the
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Prior blasts quickfire century
Matt Prior warmed up for the new season with a sparkling hundred yesterday. The 25-year-old Sussex wicketkeeper-batsmen is hoping to force his way back into the England side this summer and his 102 off just 75 balls in the friendly win over Surrey at
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The Gehry towers are depressing
I have to disagree with Peter J McKenna (Letters, April 4), who claims Brightonians want the Gehry Towers to be built. I was born in Brighton and I have lived here my whole life. I have written many letters in the past about this type of architecture
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It's time to throw in the towel
Oh no, not that old chestnut again. How many more times will The Argus have a headline saying there are new negotiations to develop the West Pier? (The Argus, April 3) We all wanted to see the old pier rebuilt but 32 years after the structure
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Worship provides us with strength
I am an 82-year-old Christian, born in Brighton and now a resident of Saltdean. When I first heard Brighton had been granted city status I immediately thought St Peter's Church would become a cathedral, and many others agreed with me. It stands
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NHS initiatives spell the end of the family doctor
As a semi-retired GP who happily does one or two locum surgeries most weeks in my own locality because, believe it or not, I actually enjoy doing this, I would like to make a few observations. I am in my late-60s and was a fulltime partner in a
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The curtain falls
It is easy to sympathise with Greg Sturges when he accuses arts funding bodies of a lack of joined-up thinking over the now defunct Gardner Arts Centre (Letters, March 30). Brighton and Hove City Council's decision to end its £30,000 contribution
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Bus tickets should be bought before boarding
I am a retired bus driver with 27 years' experience. I write with reference to comments by Dr Earthey (Letters, March 27), who is frustrated by the slowness of bus travel. Local bus drivers have to take money for tickets from passengers. On London's
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Wide of the mark
Chris Todd is to be supported in his campaign to reduce noxious emissions insofar as these affect our health and general wellbeing (Letters, April 2). However, when he relates CO2 emissions to climate change, he is wide of the mark. AF West,
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A natural urge
I am writing in response to recent comments by Janet Ramsey (Letters, April 4). I think putting bells round cats' necks is abuse. Imagine listening to a bell every time you moved - you would end up going insane. Cats hunt. That's what they do,
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Litany of errors
As a lifelong Labour voter, I would like to explain why the party has lost my support with the local elections less than a month away. Tenants were bombarded with one-sided propaganda before the ballot on whether to transfer council housing to
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Time for a change
I hope The Argus will highlight the local issues which really matter to its readers now the local election campaigns are getting underway. Chief among these for many of us is parking. I have train and bus services nearby but they go to only a limited
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Gatwick Express rescue welcomed
The Government's unexpected U-turn on proposals to scrap the Gatwick Express rail service has been broadly welcomed by business leaders in Sussex. But most doubt the new service, which involves some trains running beyond Gatwick to Brighton, will
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Pension funds
In the present furore over Gordon Brown's first Budget in 1997, regarding withdrawal of tax credits from pension funds, I should like to point out the following. For decades, while employees continued to pay into pension schemes, employers were
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Disaffected pupils need discipline not exclusion
The Government has placed local pupil referral units (PRUs), which often deal with disaffected pupils, in "special measures" (The Argus, March 21). While it is true that these units are expensive to set up and run, the real failures are the schools
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Jury still out in fertiliser bomb plot trial
Twelve Old Bailey jurors began their fourth week of deliberations today in the fertiliser bomb plot trial. The five women and seven men have been considering their verdicts since March 16 but have not sat every day. They started their 13th day today
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Chris deserves help and sympathy
I can feel for Chris Leppard (The Argus, March 31). I met Chris and his mother in the once-Cafe Central in Hastings when he was trying so hard to diet and do his exercise - and met Anne his mother in passing at the Conquest Hospital whilst Chris
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Admit opportunity
I suspect I am not your only reader who tires of reading of the chaos of the Brighton secondary schools admissions system (The Argus, April 4). The Brighton and Hove Local Education Authority, head teachers and parents involved should lift their
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Ignoble objection
The Noble Organisation's objection to the i360 and the restoration of the West Pier (The Argus, April 4) have ensured I won't be going back to the Palace Pier unless it changes hands. I have friends who love to visit Brighton. A revived West Pier
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Dance of delight
We went to see our six-year-old granddaughter dance in Barefootin' with her friends from Hangleton Infant School (The Argus, March 20). It was wonderful. They all danced so well and looked so happy. Doug and Linda Gorringe, West Way, Hove
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Political football
Nowhere in our submission to Ruth Kelly does Falmer Parish Council take the view that the people of Moulsecoomb are not capable of doing skilled office or manual jobs at any new stadium, no matter where it may be sited (The Argus, March 23). Falmer
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La grande vitesse
The French have a train that does 354mph. Imagine the benefits for Sussex commuters: leave the office at London Bridge at 5pm and be in Brighton Station at 5.10pm. Have a lie- in the next day, followed by a leisurely breakfast, then catch the 8.20am
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Fund of knowledge
What a front page you gave the new proposals for the West Pier site (The Argus, April 3). So what about the funding for the scheme? No public/lottery money? Just private investment? Well, I am impressed. But isn't the West Pier deal contingent
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Sir Larry’s words
Regarding letters referring to The King Alfred development (March 27): Every time I look at the plans I am reminded of a conversation I had with Sir Laurence Olivier in the Seventies. I mentioned to him I came from Brighton and asked if he still
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Yobs are runing our quality of life
I am appalled that members of the Kemp Town Bowls Club are no longer able to play because yobs have ruined the greens and harrassed players (Letters, March 26). The Government is trying to encourage people to take more exercise and bowls is particularly
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How clear is our vision of the i360?
Apparently Brighton and Hove City Council has welcomed the i360 project with open arms because, as a condition of the planning permission, the developers will remove the West Pier debris. However, we may be landing ourselves with an even bigger
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Dramatic silence
I read with interest the comments of P Tyler (Letters, March 29), who had complained to the Theatre Royal Brighton's management regarding the cost of a performance at the venue. Don't hold your breath about getting a reply. I wrote three times about
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Money to burn
I wish to express my concern with regard to East Sussex County Council approving the building of the incinerator in Newhaven (The Argus, April 3), for the following reasons: We are constantly reminded by the Government of the need to reduce our
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Man gets £1,250 council tax bill for shed
A handyman has won a six-month battle against a £1,250 council tax bill levied on a shed he built for his mother-in-law to sleep in. Julian Britton, 56, took legal advice when the demand appeared on his doormat 13 years after he had completed the project
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Caring teenagers prove not all youths are yobs
On March 29, at around 3pm, I was in Marine Drive, Rottingdean, when I noticed a man behaving in a bewildered manner on the busy four-lane main road. Horns were honking and, instead of moving, he collapsed. I also spotted an elderly lady with
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We’re well aware of market’s value
AS a trader operating in the Open Market for more than five years, we feel that if it were redeveloped correctly (The Argus, March 29) it would be a focal point for Brighton that would equal The Lanes and Churchill Square as far as retail attraction
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Big bad Wolfe was born to play the villain
Hollywood actors of yesterday Tracy, Gable, Hepburn, Davis etc are still heralded to this day. They were considered stars of the Thirties and Forties. I have tried to concentrate on the supporting actors of the era who hardly ever got a mention
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Save The Bridge
The threat of closure hanging over The Bridge community centre in Moulsecoomb (The Argus, April 2) is a timely reminder that education is not just about schools and young people. The Bridge is an adult education centre doing wonderful work at the
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Turn off the noise
After your recent article on the region's noisiest locations (The Argus, March 5), I had expected to read some comments on your Letters page. Personally, I am appalled at the levels of noise pollution we seem content to tolerate in our daily lives
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Track snap away
If Southern Railway staff are harassing people for taking photographs at railway stations (The Argus, April 4), they are acting in disregard of Network Rail's guidelines. These are set out in "Guidelines for rail enthusiasts - Advice for rail
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We don't like the council, we love it
Well done, Brighton and Hove City Council planning sub-committee for granting the planning application for the development plans for the Sussex County Cricket Ground (The Argus, April 5). The club can now push on and continue being the leading
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If recycling works, why burn waste?
Fascinating to reflect back on the recent article from the Veolia representative saying an incinerator is needed as we're unable to recyle more and consequently landfill resource is rapidly running out (The Argus, February 22). Now contrast that
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Wonderful Woolies
I would like to thank the manager, Sarah, and all the staff of Woolworths in Shoreham for helping our 35th anniversary celebrations and the launch of National Hospital Radio Week in the Adur District. The store kindly gave us gifts which we were
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Tax hits a treble
Council tax has not doubled since its introduction (The Argus, March 16), it has trebled. Band D was £488.16 in 1994/1995 and the figure for Forest Row, for example, becomes £1,501.14 this year. It is a pity old age pensions have not increased at
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Bus lane will help
I'm not sure on what basis Pete Sayers, secretary of the Motorists Equity and Unity Party, predicts "nose to tail traffic along the seafront" when the bus lanes are introduced on the A259 (Letters, April 5). There's no need to wait. The morning
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Thanks for caring
I have recently returned from the cancer ward at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, where I was treated like a lord. There was so much TLC from the wonderful staff. In fact, after eight days I felt a bit sad at having to return home with a hug and
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Football club fun
Thank you very much to all at Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club for giving so many young fans such a super time at Withdean last weekend. The players signed autographs and posed for photos. There were many happy fans and it was a joyous occasion
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Is Mr Baker in favour of anything?
It is impossible to buy The Argus these days without reading story after story involving Norman "me me me" Baker MP criticising something. We recently had two examples (The Argus, March 31). He had a pop at the Tories for some party-funding scam
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We must be allowed to vote on King Alfred
It was interesting that Mr Ibekwe's pro-Gehry comments (Letters, March 21) assumed the majority of local residents were as firmly in favour of the "tin can towers" as he is. That is one of the many problems about this scheme - everyone thinks
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A clear majority
I write with reference to the recent comments from AFR West entitled "Emission nonsense" (Letters, March 31) and wish to clear the air (pun intended) by stating that there is a clear majority in the scientific community who agree global warming
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Getting mobile
I always enjoy the Saturday edition of your newspaper and the recent issue, with its excellent, comprehensive information regarding "what's on and where" over the Easter weekend, was no exception (The Argus, March 31). However, this information
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Some people
Regarding the change of route for the 2 and 2A bus services, Roger French, the managing director of the Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company, says some people will miss out on a link to Portslade Station (The Argus, March 28). Yes, people who
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Children to be offered huge reductions in bus fares
School children could get massive reductions on bus fares. Up to £1.5million could be pumped into slashing fares for five to 16-year-olds by up to 75 per cent. West Sussex County Council is considering introducing offering the savings to youngsters
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Clock Tower needs to be moved
As Brighton and Hove City Council has impressed the Government with improvements being made to local public transport facilities and has been granted £5.5 million for further improvements, I would like to make a suggestion. The Clock Tower in
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Alive and well
I write to reassure Miss Bentley (Letters, March 26) that the Gallic sounds of FIP waft from my radio as I write. FIP truly is a sacred station for we Brightonians, who are the only ones in the UK who can pick it up on the airwaves. The music is
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Natural noises
I have lived at my address for 20 years now and chose to do so because of its closeness to all amenities and the sea. The sound of seagulls comes with the surroundings and reminds me of summer and why I love to be so close to the seafront. I'm
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Act now to stop these accidents
For heaven's sake, this can't be allowed to carry on. I am of course referring to yet another tragedy on the A27 (The Argus, March 29). Excuses from the highway authorities are not acceptable and urgent, serious thought must be given to ending
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Switching off
Can anybody please explain to me why the traffic lights in Rottingdean cannot be switched to off during rush hours? Could a circle not be painted in the middle of the junction and a "drive friendly - give way to right" sign put up? I am sure this
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Hospital praise
I have recently spent two weeks in the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton and feel compelled to write this letter in answer to all the criticism about the hospital. From the moment I rang for an ambulance right through to my discharge from
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Hidden scandal of the families with no home
The homeless are often characterised as down-and-outs, drunks, drug addicts and beggars. But there are hundreds of "hidden homeless" families across Sussex - those who have lost their homes for a variety of reasons and are staying in guesthouses,
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Call for 30mph speed limit
Nine out of 10 parish councils think 30mph speed limits should be the norm in villages, according to a survey by East Sussex County Council. Some 56% think the majority of drivers ignore limits, while 89% said that speeding is the greatest traffic headache
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Low-cost airline boosted by higher passenger numbers
Low-cost airline easyJet today said passenger numbers broke through the three million barrier during March. The figure of 3.09 million represented an increase of 12.3% on a year earlier, although the company said the proportion of seats occupied on its
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I traded in Jordan for an older model
A pensioner's 28-year-old toyboy has told how glamour girl Jordan put him off younger women for life. Chris Harvey dated the Brighton model - real name Katie Price - when they were students at Patcham High School. Now he is married to grandmother Norma
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A rough night
I agree with Lis Coles (Letters, March 30) about the Royal Sussex County Hospital. I also once spent the night on a hard, uncomfortable trolley there. But her mooted suicide pill would not work as Gordon Brown would slap a death tax on it. Tony
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Micro hybrid cabs to clean up in Big Apple
New York's iconic yellow taxis could be about to get a whole lot greener. Motor engineering company Ricardo, on the banks of the River Adur at Shoreham, has designed a clever electric motor generator which replaces the standard alternator in cars
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Razed youth centre wins six-figure insurance payout
A youth centre wrecked by fire can finally be rebuilt after a massive insurance pay out. More than £639,000 worth of improvements will be made to the Quayside Youth Centre in Southwick. Work will start in a few weeks and is expected to be finished by
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Fairground thrill turns to terror after blunder on pier
A teenager was left dangling 120ft over the sea without a safety belt after a blunder by fairground ride operators. Billy Rogers, 15, was looking forward to the adrenalin rush when he took his place on the Super Booster at the end of Palace Pier in Brighton
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'Sea water is not the answer to droughts'
Desalination will not help meet water needs, a supplier has found. After a two-year sea water trial in Newhaven, South East Water concluded it was too expensive and there were too many environmental costs. It will reconsider if technology improves
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Support for veteran in pension campaign
Readers have backed a former serviceman's battle for pension rights. Last week, The Argus revealed Edward Cope, 67, of Horsham Close in Brighton had served nine years in the army but wasn't entitled to a pension. He signed up on his 18th birthday
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Council's website is made easier to navigate
People with learning disabilities can access online information about council services more easily. New pages on the East Sussex County Council website feature larger text, pictures and easy access links. The pictures represent different services
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Anger as cult French radio is silenced
A decision by communications watchdogs to ban broadcasts of a French radio station from the airwaves has provoked stinging criticism from listeners. Throughout the last decade Paris-based FIP radio has attracted a massive cult following in Brighton
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Festival sell-out add tickets
Extra tickets have been released for three sell-out shows at Brighton Festival. Organisers of Playrec, the outdoor installation performance at the Trafalgar Street Arches, have increased capacity for each of the evening shows. Electro improvisers
