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Speedway: Pedersen shines at Peterborough
Nicki Pedersen roared to a masterful maximum by slamming three of his fellow Danish aces on a fine night for the Eagles. The immaculate Eastbourne No.1 streaked to an 18-point maximum - a return boosted by a successful tactical ride in heat 11 - while
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Mushtaq's torment over Woolmer's death
Mushtaq Ahmed today revealed how returning to his Sussex family' has helped him recover from the most traumatic month of his career. The 36-year-old leg-spinner lines up against MCC at Lord's today still coming to terms with the death of Pakistan coach
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Mushtaq committed to Sussex
Mushtaq Ahmed says he is committed to Sussex despite continued speculation linking him with the Pakistan coaching vacancy. The 36-year-old makes his first appearance of the season at Lord's today (11am) when the county champions meet MCC in the traditional
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Frutos injured in reserves' romp
Alex Frutos has suffered another setback in his quest to re-establish himself with Albion. Just when the French winger thought a season of frustration could not get any worse, his hopes of a finishing flourish have been hit by a repeat injury. Frutos
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Fatal crash driver arrested
The driver of a car which crashed and killed two young men has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. Police confirmed a 22-year-old man had been arrested following a car crash in Saint Hill Road, East Grinstead, on Wednesday
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As fond as ever of the theatre
Anne Traver started at the Theatre Royal as a chocolate seller and ended up as its general manager. She was snapped up to work in the box office soon after she arrived then rose through the ranks to become PA to the managing director. She was later
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Day I met Joan Collins
Mark Gillard has been technical manager for the theatre for nearly five years and while the building's age makes his job more of a challenge, it also makes it more special. The 37-year-old, of Caburn Crescent, Lewes, said: "There's a buzz in the
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Man allergic to his own hair
Meet Martin Cooper - the poor mite who's allergic to his own HAIR. Martin, 38, of Aberdeen Road, Brighton, has suffered allergic reactions for as long as he can remember but it took many more years for him to self-diagnose his strange hair allergy.
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Skyscraper decision delayed
A final decision on whether a 400ft skyscraper will be built next to Brighton Station has been delayed until next month. A three-week inquiry into plans to build a 42-storey tower in New England Street, Brighton, was held in November last year. The
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Pepper spray panic at nightclub
Panic spread through a packed nightclub after a teenager let off an illegal pepper spray. Police were called to the Honey Club, in Brighton, at about 1.25am yesterdayTHURS after a clubber let off the cannister on the dance floor in front of two of his
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Investigation into protest camp death continues
Police are continuing to investigate how a man died at a treetop protest camp. Officers said a 21-year-old man from Durrington, Worthing, who has not been named, died after wandering into the site at Titnore Woods in the town. Officers are waiting for
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Driver arrested after hit-and-run
A 25-year-old motorist has been arrested after a hit and run accident left a pedestrian needing hospital treatment. The victim, who was with a group of friends, was hit by a VW Golf in Carlton Hill, Brighton, at around 3.40am today. The vehicle that
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Elderly woman attacked at car boot sale
A row at a car boot sale resulted in an elderly woman being hit with a dog lead. The altercation took place between a group of three men and two women at the Elmtree Boot Fair at Icklesham. The elderly woman was hit in the face during the incident.
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Gruelling trek to raise charity cash
Three businessmen raised thousands of pounds for charity by climbing to the roof of the world. Mike Jones, Jeremy Wootton and Chris Griffin went on a Himalayan expedition which took them to the base camp of Mount Everest. They battled against altitude
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New hope for dad facing deportation
There was renewed hope last night for a 23-year-old "model citizen" who faces deportation. Mohammed Samad, from Blackthorns, Hurstpierpoint, was detained at the Government immigration centre in Colnbrook, near Heathrow Airport, without warning on Tuesday
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Waste mountain sparks complaints
Environmentalists have complained after mountains of rubbish were allowed to gather at a recycling centre. Neighbour Jonathan Vernon said there were so many plastic bags stacked by the bins at the top of Edinburgh Road, Seaford, that they were blowing
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Broken down bus causes chaos
Police partially closed a lane of a busy carriageway today after a bus broke down. The short section of the A27, north of Brighton, was closed while the Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company double-decker was removed. The driver had thought the engine
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Competition to find city's top cabbie
Cabbies are lining up to prove they are top rank when it comes to driving. The Argus today launches Taxi Driver of the Year 2007 to find the best of the best in Brighton and Hove. Hopefuls will have to negotiate their way around an obstacle course to
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Jury still out in fertiliser bomb plot trial
Jurors retired for a 15th day today to consider their verdicts in the year-long fertiliser bomb plot trial at the Old Bailey. Seven British men were arrested in March 2004 following the discovery of more than half a ton of chemical fertiliser in storage
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Perfect Pitch, Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne
Caravanning is like Marmite - you either love it or hate it. Being firmly entrenched in the latter category, I expected to be unimpressed by this play. However, John Godber's reputation goes before him, and, as writer/director, he produces a
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Sh*t Disco, Audio, Brighton
From the band that might have a problem getting on a few radio playlists (how exactly do you say Sh*tdisco without swearing?) came the gig that was almost brilliant, but fell at the final dance. Maths Class, the first third of the evening's bill
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Sugababes, Brighton Centre, Thu, Apr 12
While former 'Babe Mutya Buena glories in the anticipation surrounding her solo debut this summer, the latest Sugababes incarnation flog singles compilation Overloaded on a Greatest Hits Tour. Watch out for support act Dragonette, a Canadian couple
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Terry Callier, Komedia, Brighton, Thu, Apr 12
Last year his deep, soulful vocals took Massive Attack back to the Top 20 with Live With Me. So hopefully a new audience will, by now, have discovered this Sixties singer and childhood friend of Curtis Mayfield, whose highly original and wholly
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Hayseed Dixie, Komedia, Brighton
Since their first album in 2001, Hayseed Dixie have gone from being just a hillbilly AC/DC tribute, to being a phenomenon in themselves. This was just the warm up gig - the first night of their UK and European tour - but the acoustic four-piece
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Bid to trap 'hate graffiti' thugs
Vandals have daubed anti-Islamic graffiti on alls across a town. Detectives last night offered a reward of £500 for their capture as they scoured Durrington for clues as to the identity of the yobs. Sussex Police said the offensive slogans had been
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Sticky wicket to a great result
Many thanks to the Brighton and Hove councillors who disregarded their planning officer's recommendation and gave the Sussex County Cricket Club's plans such overwhelming support on April 4. Thanks also for The Argus's coverage which galvanised
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The burning issue is to not incinerate our rubbish
The excellent article on the mounting piles of rubbish filling landfill sites in our wonderful South Downs (The Argus, April 7) illustrates the complete failings of the waste policies of Brighton and Hove's Labour-led council. Despite increasing
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Cruise in control
With regard to Ian Hunt's "Need for speed" comment (Letters, April 5), he speaks as one who is technically knowledgeable but what he says is total hogwash. He doesn't even seem to know the difference between speed and acceleration versus torque
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Punish the thugs
I welcome the information from the mother of one of those involved in the violence in Churchill Square that the courts have dealt properly with some of them (The Argus, March 26 and April 5). However, the claim there are not enough facilities for
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Granny dresses as bunny in charity caper
A granny who dressed as the Easter bunny in aid of a charity that helped her grandson raised more than £1,000. Irene Brooks, 59, spent two days in rabbit costume outside Sainsbury's in Lewes Road, Brighton, last week to collect money for Scope. Customers
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Police action was a joke
After reading the article about the armed robbery in Patcham on the front of The Argus (April 5), I couldn't help thinking what a joke. I drove into Patcham the same day to see a few people milling around in the road. They had just chased off the
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As prisons fill up, justice pays price
As dusk fell on a Sussex country road, motorist Malcolm Legrys performed a dangerous overtaking manoeuvre and smashed head-on into a motorcycle, killing the rider. Legrys was spared prison, following Home Office orders to jail only the most dangerous
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Airline offers New York flights from £129
UK budget airline Zoom sparked a possible transatlantic air fares war today by announcing a London-New York service starting at £129 one-way. The airline, owned by Scots Hugh and John Boyle, will begin New York flights from Gatwick on June 21. Zoom,
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Lack of comfort on train is down to bad design
Chris Rackley speculates on the idea of a railway that could make the journey between London and Brighton in only ten minutes (Letters, April 8). Were such a thing to ever come about, one effect would be that little terrace houses here would be
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It’s in the name
Now this development has been given approval to go ahead it seems a time to consider a more appropriate 21st century name rather than King Alfred, which was taken from the Royal Navy shore establishment HMS King Alfred during the Second World War
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Ad break it up
I am astonished how it has taken educators of children ten years to realise propaganda techniques used in commercial TV advertising - especially directed at children - can "rape" the mind (The Argus, April 7). Adverts which target young minds are
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Utter madness
I note election law legislation dating back to 1766 says "lunatics and idiots" are disqualified from standing as councillors. In view of two recent outrageous decisions made by Brighton and Hove City Council planning sub-committee, namely concerning
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A third of employees are unhappy at work
Happiness, as Ken Dodd once sang, is the greatest joy that we possess. But one in three people working in Brighton and Hove does not share the legendary showman's joie de vivre. A survey of city employees showed a third are unhappy in their jobs. Fewer
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Motorists takes garage to court over repair bill
A retired police officer had a £600 car repair bill refunded after taking a dealership to court. Brynley Smith was unhappy after picking up his Volkswagen GTi from the Caffyns dealership in Goring. The 65-year-old, of Chiltington Close, West Chiltington
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Actor tackles weighty matters in childhood memoirs
It is hard to believe the portly, scowling child gracing the front of Fatty Batter could possibly grow up to star in a West End musical. But improbably, the cover shows the young Michael Simkins, Rada-trained Brighton actor and hit author. Mr Simkins
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Enterprise hot spots' chance to fly the flag
Cities and towns in Sussex have four weeks to enter a competition to find the most enterprising place in Britain. The regional rounds of Enterprising Britain 2007 are under way and the deadline for South East entries is May 11. The competition
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Contenders hope they have enough 'X' factor
The biggest election day in Sussex for four years takes place on Thursday, May 3. The definitive list of candidates for the most hotly contested election in the county has been confirmed. Almost 250 candidates from parties ranging from UKIP to
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Travellers internet diary to hit bookshops
A carpenter whose diary of his round-the-world tour became an internet hit is to publish a journal of his adventures. Andy Ramus made a spur of the moment decision to set off on his travels after wandering into a travel agent in Brighton. He kept a
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Competition to find city's top cabbie
Cabbies are lining up to prove they are top rank when it comes to driving. The Argus today launches Taxi Driver of the Year 2007 to find the best of the best in Brighton and Hove. Hopefuls will have to negotiate their way around an obstacle course to
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Cabbies tut-tut over tuk-tuk taxis
The bitter dispute between tuk-tuks and taxis is set to intensify after it emerged the three-wheelers are to operate as a dial-and-ride service. Europe's first fleet of motorised rickshaws has run on a bus network with set stops until now but the firm
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Joel faces new tests
Joel Lynch is facing up to another testing period in his footballing education. The impressive return to form of Albion's highly regarded young centre half suffered a double setback over Easter after a landmark appointment. Lynch created history when
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Salon staff get lucky on Lotto
A group of crimpers are feeling a cut above the rest after hitting the wig time with a £250,000 Lotto win. It was business as usual yesterday at the Mayfair Hair Salon in Lancing - except the five lucky workers were busy popping champagne corks after
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Leather on willow to stop war in Iraq
A Sussex soldier is hoping to bring peace to Iraq - by teaching cricket to the masses. Major Andrew Banks, from Midhurst, will take bats and balls into schools in the south of the country to try to convince youngsters they are friends not foes. And
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Homes plan for hospital moves step closer
Moves to convert a historic former hospital into homes, shops and leisure facilities have taken another step forward. A Chichester District Council planning committee met yesterday to discuss an application for the old King Edward VII Hospital in Midhurst
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Cracking cheese earns farm gong
A Sussex farm has proved to be the biggest cheese around by scooping a gold medal at the Cheese Olympics. The celebrated Tremains Cheddar, from Sussex High Weald Dairy in Horsted Keynes, beat off stiff competition to win the coveted Cheese of the Year
