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Speedway: Why Norris enjoyed his success to the max
Maximum man David Norris today revealed why his latest big night at Arlington meant so much. The Eastbourne Eagles veteran was very businesslike as he went unbeaten in six rides to help his side thump old foes Wolverhampton 57-35 on Saturday. Then,
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Football: Reds keen to bounce back from horror show
Caretaker boss Dave Woozley says Crawley are desperate to make amends for their "worst performance of the season". Reds had their cushion above the Conference drop-zone reduced to three points following a 2-1 defeat at Northwich Victoria on Saturday.
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Abusive fans will be banned
Albion warned fans today they risk being banned from Withdean if they are caught swearing at players. It follows verbal attacks on Jake Robinson and Dean Cox during the warm-up before Saturday's game against Bradford. The same two players were also
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Man stabbed repeatedly in row over woman
A man was left horrifically injured after being repeatedly stabbed in a row over a woman, a court heard. Stephen Lavender, 38, was left with his intestines hanging out after he was knifed in a quiet cul-de-sac in East Grinstead. At a trial at Lewes
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Pair found dead at bottom of cliffs
The bodies of a man and woman who jumped from the top of cliffs have been recovered within hours of one another. Sussex Police has launched two separate investigations after the bodies of the pair were found in Eastbourne and Brighton. Officers, paramedics
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Bar fined for dumping rubbish in street
A seafront bar that changed its name after failing to meet food hygiene standards has been fined for fly-tipping. Varsity, in East Street, Brighton, was renamed last year after its predecessor The Prodigal was fined £8,000 for failing an environmental
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Pensioner spared jail for harassing Kylie impersonator
A lovestruck pensioner who stalked a Kylie Minogue impersonator after he became infatuated with her has escaped a jail sentence. Philip Russill, 68, bombarded Victoria Cluskey, 36, with love letters and cards during a two-year campaign of harassment.
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Murder trial jury sent home for the night
The jury in the trial of four men accused of killing a homeless alcoholic has retired to consider its verdict. Terry Hannaby, 34, died after he was allegedly kicked and stamped to death in Bartholomew Square, Brighton, last year. His body was found
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Marketing Assistant
Newsquest (Sussex) Ltd is looking for a Marketing Assistant to join the busy Marketing department to work across The Argus, The Argus Lite and theargus.co.uk. The candidate will ideally be a graduate with some knowledge of marketing and lots of enthusiasm
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More winners in Beat the Banks campaign
A couple are celebrating winning back more than £4,000 in rip-off bank charges. Suzanne Whelan, 33, challenged the Halifax after seeing the Beat the Banks campaign in The Argus. She successfully reclaimed £640 which she had been charged for going overdrawn
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MPs rake in thousands as directors of private companies
Sussex MPs are raking in thousands of pounds as paid directors of private companies on top of their Parliamentary salaries. The Commons Register of Members' Interests, published today, reveals six of the county's MPs - mostly Tories - are doing significant
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Teenager jailed for raping 13-year-old
A teenager has been locked up for four years for raping a 13-year-old girl in a dark park. Lee Francis, 18, denied raping the schoolgirl who he had only just met in Horsham town centre. Francis pushed the girl up against a tree and attacked her before
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Thieves break into two cars
Police are appealing for witnesses after thieves broke into two cars. Offenders got into a green Peugeot 106 and a Vauxhall Astra in Vale Road, Seaford, on Saturday night. Sergeant David Kemp of Sussex Police said: "We are following several lines of
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Herman Dune, Old Ship Hotel Ballroom, Brighton
From charming churches to community halls, Melting Vinyl have been keeping Brighton's music scene perky with interesting gigs in unusual locations for ten years. Considering the demise of so many local venues, the fickle nature of audiences and
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Midlake, Concorde 2, Brighton
While Americans still lap up full-fat rootin' tootin' country n' western music, this side of the Atlantic we like our country tunes a little more alternative. Bonnie "Prince" Billie and Grandaddy barely pass muster as side orders when the Yanks
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My body is shutting down but I don't feel ready to die
These days I spend most of my time sleeping, sitting around being waited upon, eating a lot or attending hospital appointments. I am still on my course of chemo but had to defer zometa infusion due to my low calcium levels, which is all to do with the
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Sugababes, Brighton Centre, Brighton
The build-up to the arrival of the headliners at this gig gave the aura of a climatic event. Two support bands and an inexorable stream of big-screen adverts for High Street stores, rival chart acts and general celebrity culture kept the bunny-hatted
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Residents praised over water
South East Water customers have been praised for becoming more water wise. Demand for meters soared during last year's drought in Sussex and Kent, with the company fitting more than 14,000 - double the amount in 2005. The firm also sold more than 5,000
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Art in spring colours
An exciting array of spring colour and events is in store at picturesque Borde Hill Garden, Haywards Heath. The award-winning garden in Balcombe Road, designated by English Heritage and dating back to the late 1800s, will be again mixing natural
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Many happy memories
I read with great interest the feature about the lost swimming pools of Sussex (The Argus, March 26). Having grown up in Brighton during the late-Forties and Fifties, I have extremely happy and vivid memories of days spent at Black Rock Pool. Back
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Walk in a woodland delight
Easter is a golden time at High Beeches Gardens, Handcross, where visitors can admire the woodland garden's daffodil field of hope. The field commemorating lost loved ones will be in full bloom, as will other early spring flowering magnolias
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Students visit Nazi death camp
Sixth form students from East Sussex are to visit the site of the Nazis' worst atrocities. Brighton pupils will go to Auschwitz-Birkenau in Poland as part of the Lessons from Auschwitz Project, set up by the Holocaust Educational Trust. On April 25,
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Doctors replaced by nurses for out-of-hours services
Doctors are being replaced by less qualified nurses to provide out-of-hours services. People who become ill at weekends or at night are being treated by nurses and emergency care practitioners after GPs handed over responsibility to Primary Care Trusts
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Gunman threatens staff in failed robbery bid
Staff have been threatened during an attempted armed robbery at a service station in rural East Sussex. The man entered Horam service station on Little London Road and produced a gun before leaving empty-handed. He is in his mid 20s and was wearing
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Old service pals
RM Knight writes on behalf of the 317 Mechanical Transport Squadron Association: "I am seeking anyone who served with the 317 S&TC, the 317 M.T. Squadron and the 431 M.U. M.T. Flight. "We hold annual reunions, publish a quarterly newsletter and
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Friends of Ken?
Ken Cooper emails: "I was born in Fishersgate in 1947 and used to live in Leylands Road. "Now I live in Spain and as time goes on I wonder if any of my old mates are still about. It would be wonderful to hear from old friends." You can contact
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Rods of iron
A historic horse chestnut tree in Waterloo Square, Alfriston had to be felled in December because of its poor condition. Tree surgeons were surprised when they struck a rod made of iron embedded in it and they did not know why. The mystery
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Teenage rapist locked up
A teenager has been locked up for four years for raping a 13-year-old girl in a dark park. Lee Francis, 18, denied raping the schoolgirl who he had only just met in Horsham town centre. Francis pushed the girl up against a tree and attacked her before
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Squeaky clean and green
Spring cleaning might be a chore but it is a great opportunity to exercise your greenness. Far from being less effective and more expensive, as many people think, if it is done right it can provide a sparkling home, the odd chance to cash in
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The Beat and Neville Staples, Concorde 2, Brighton
About five years ago, I watched a documentary called Bands Reunited, which followed ska band The Beat getting back together for a one-off gig. After much "shall we shan't we" drama, it was upsetting to see only a handful of punters attend. Thank
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Bratz Passion For Fashion, Brighton Centre, Brighton
I didn't know what to expect of this show. Would it consist of little Bratz dolls or people dressed in giant outfits? In fact the Bratz characters - Sasha, Yasmin, Jade and Cloe - were played live by four young ladies. I use the term "live" loosely
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Under-fives teeth shocker
Nearly a third of children in Sussex have decayed and missing teeth or fillings by the age of five. The shocking figures are revealed in a survey by the British Association for the Study of Community Dentistry. They come despite a series of campaigns
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Sussex traders' sunny outlook
Seaside businesses are set to rake in the cash as Sussex looks forward to another record-breaking summer. Temperatures have already soared past seasonal averages and forecasters are predicting a one in eight chance they will lead to the hottest
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Once in a Lifetime Rewind Tour
It's hard to think of artists today who could maintain the hardcore following that packed the Brighton Centre to see The Osmonds, David Essex, David Cassidy and Showaddywaddy. The mostly-female crowd screamed at the sight of their teenage crushes
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Man thrown from car
A driver was seriously hurt after being thrown from his car in a crash. The incident happened just south of the Wellshurst Golf Club in Hellingly when the 22-year-old driver of a silver Peugeot lost control of the vehicle. The injured man, who was local
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Slimy discovery made on beach
A family beach outing turned to terror when a giant serpent suddenly appeared from the sea. Brian Hammersley was taking his three-year-old son Drew for a paddle when they were confronted by the 14ft-long python. Brian recoiled in horror, fearing for
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Don't blame the strikers for Withdean goal drought
Another home game, another blank for Albion in the goals-for tally. For the fourth time in five outings at Withdean, and fifth in nine in all competitions, the Seagulls failed to score. The finger of blame for the goal drought naturally points
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Bomb plot trial jury still considering verdicts
Twelve Old Bailey jurors today began their fifth week of deliberations 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 17th day today
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New water meters are no measure of good service
With reference to the article headlined "Water meter in every house" (The Argus, April 12), I would to like to say this is a good idea in principle but I can't. I have lived at my present address since December 1990 and when I moved into the property
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Shoreham's heat is in its Centre
We are all being told how wonderful the new Ropetackle Centre is. Yes it is a lovely new building with great new facilities and a huge grant from Adur District Council but spare a thought for the Shoreham Centre in Pond Road, which may be an old
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Mums know best
"Mothers to have birthing choice", a pledge by Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt (The Argus, April 4). I have news for her. Mothers have already made their birthing choice. Eastbourne mothers choose to give birth in Eastbourne, Hastings and Rye
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Fund for FIP
After so much enjoyable listening to FIP radio for a great many inhabitants of Brighton (The Argus, April 9), would it be possible to set up a fund to help pay for the inevitable fine? Henry Penter, by email
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Close to the kerb
Doesn't Mr Stevens remember that before "built out" bus stops were introduced (Letters, April 4), the stops were frequently blocked by illegally parked cars that caused the bus to stop in the middle of the road anyway? Doesn't he know a large number
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Don't give to - or give into - the charity muggers
Further to MP David Lepper's letter about "chuggers" (Letters, April 12), it is not the smaller charities these people are involved with. It is the large ones such as Oxfam, Age Concern, etc. These charities advertise for a fund raising manager
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Emission debriefing
I would like to thank Henry Smith of West Sussex County Council (WSCC) for taking time to respond to my remarks on CO2 emission (Letters, April 6). I confirm I support actions that encourage cleaner, healthier conditions. I would also mention
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Hidden Burma
I was deeply distressed by the travel article "Take a step back in time to hidden Burma" (The Argus, April 7). Victoria Mitchell writes in glowing terms of an enchanting country of stunning landscapes and welcoming people, and in a double page
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Brutal regime
I was horrified to read your travel report promoting tourism in Burma (The Argus, April 7). According to Ethical Consumer, "Burma is ruled by one of the world's most brutal regimes and has used forced labour (including children) to prepare the
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Should all homes have water meters?
The South East of England Regional Assembly last week asked the Government to push towards forcing every household to have a water meter, saying it would save water and money. But some are worried it could put people in danger. Rachel Pegg heard both
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Shopping area given a natural taste
Traders and shoppers have welcomed a popular independent shop that beat a top supermarket to a prime trading spot. Sainsbury's made a bid for the old Job Centre site at the bottom of St James's Street in Brighton last year but lost out to Taj
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More fly from Gatwick
The number of people travelling through Gatwick was up again last month. It handled 2.6 million passengers compared with 2.4 million in March 2006. The total number of flights in and out of the airport reached 19,977, which was up 0.3 per cent on
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More than 1,500 NHS jobs lost over last 18 months
More than 1,518 NHS posts in Sussex have been lost in the last 18 months, according to the Royal College of Nursing. East Sussex Hospitals axed 500 jobs and ranked among the top ten health trusts in the country for creating the most vacancies. The figures
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Blind man to take on marathon challenge
A blind man is running the London Marathon to raise awareness about a condition which cost him his eyesight. Keith Turner, 39, suffered childhood glaucoma and went completely blind when he was 18. This will be his third marathon and he hopes to run
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Children's day to mark St George's Day
Brighton is marking St George's Day with a childrens' parade on April 23. The Brighton based children's Charity, Sparkles and Surprises is taking over George Street in the city for the after-school parade. The popular shopping street will be festooned
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Temperatures to drop after balmy weekend
Temperatures are likely to drop slightly this week after a weekend when much of Britain saw the mercury rise into the 70s. Yesterday was the hottest day of the year so far and the top temperature was 25.3C (77F), recorded at Herstmonceux at 3pm. That
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Cricketers step up battle against office plans
Village cricketers have been backed by hundreds in fighting an office being built on their ground. More than 700 objections have been made to the plan for the recreation ground in East Preston. The parish council claims it needs a new office and thinks
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Models to take part in charity fashion show
Models will be taking to the catwalk in aid of a children's charity. The Independent Women of Ashington are holding a fashion show for the Chestnut Children's Hospice. Clothes from high street stores will be available to buy and most will be half-price
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New super-park to replace clogged road
A series of traffic-choked roundabouts are set to be transformed into Brighton's biggest city centre park, The Argus can reveal. The green space would stretch for almost a mile between St Peter's Church and The Royal Pavilion, linking the gardens to
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Hotel rebuild plan falls flat
A developer faces a first-round defeat in its bid to knock down a former seafront hotel and build 34 flats in a six-storey replica building. Roffey Homes wants to demolish the Eardley Hotel, overlooking Splash Point, Worthing, to make way for the
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Explore the region and save money
More than 70 different tourist attractions have signed up to a weekend of discounted rates. Museums, stately homes, nature reserves and cinemas are among the destinations taking part in Your Big Sussex Weekend. Organisers said the aim of the
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'Landfill tax hike just to divert cash from South East'
The Government is using its environment policies to speed up secret plans to make Sussex poorer, senior politicians have claimed. Taxpayers in Sussex are set to foot a bill of at least £25 million a year from April 2008 via the Government's landfill
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Park trees stop residents enjoying the sun
Gardens are being overshadowed by huge trees in a nearby park that have been left untouched for decades. Residents in High Park Avenue and Lark Hill in Hangleton, Brighton, say they are unable to bask in the sun because Brighton and Hove City
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Police blast stores for booze sales to kids
Britain's biggest high street retailers are helping to turn a generation of children into drunken, disease-riddled yobs, senior police officers have claimed. Huge numbers of supermarkets, pubs and off-licences across Sussex are now complicit in creating
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Scouts march forward into next century
Scouting has changed over the years with less emphasis on pomp and ceremony, God and the Queen, and more on fun and adventure. But an annual parade still keeps traditions alive. Once a year, everyone from six-year- old Beaver Scouts to
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After 25 minutes it's the Albion: 1 Lewes District Council: 0
It is a journey council bosses claim would take Brighton and Hove Albion fans just 25 minutes to walk. Lewes District Council argues Albion's new ground should be at Sheepcote Valley because supporters could stroll there from the city centre.
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3ft ponies too dangerous says council
They are 20-year-old Shetland ponies with no history of violence or of attacking members of the public. Yet a horse sanctuary has been told it cannot take its residents to greet children in the street because they are too dangerous. Council officials
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Police are urged to get out of the office more
Police officers in Sussex are spending more than a third of their working lives training and doing paperwork instead of patrolling the streets catching criminals. Figures published by the Home Office reveal Sussex Police spent 38.7 per cent of its time
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Chocolate helps kiss sad times goodbye
A kiss is just a kiss - but when it comes to tongues, nothing compares with the effect of chocolate, a study has found. Researchers who monitored the heads and hearts of romantically involved couples found they responded more to chocolate melting in
