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Montgomerie answers captain's call
Chris Adams has called on Sussex's top six to think big this season. He believes the key to a successful Championship defence is large totals, particularly at Hove, which gives his bowlers, particularly Mushtaq Ahmed, licence to attack. Easier said
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El-Abd apologises for hitting back
Adam El-Abd has apologised for biting back at the Withdean whingers. Albion's no-nonsense defender has expressed his remorse and regret after reacting to fans who booed the team off following last Saturday's 1-0 home defeat by Bradford City. El-Abd
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Cox hurt by fans' abuse
Dean Cox today revealed the hurt he has suffered after Albion fans abused him. Opening his heart to The Argus, Cox says they made him feel "like rubbish" and have marred his impressive debut season. Cox, 19, and team-mate Jake Robinson, 20, were subjected
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Brides left without dresses for big day
Dozens of brides could be left without dresses for their special day after a bridal shop went bust without informing its customers. The situation only came to light when bridegroom-to-be James Glover and his best man Simon Taylor went to pick up their
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Joy for detained immigrant
A popular community member faced with deportation back to his war-torn country is to be reunited with his family tonight after immigration officials decided he could stay in the UK. Mohammed Samad, 23, from Hurstpierpoint, was detained a week last Tuesday
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Noisy pastor ordered to turn the volume down
The pastor of a gospel church whose noisy celebration of the Lord drove nearby residents from their homes was today ordered to "turn the volume down". Chants of "Oh Jesus, I will always love you" accompanied by singing and drumming made life a misery
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40-stone Chris given two weeks to live
A 25-year-old who has spent the last six months stuck in an armchair after he ballooned to 40 stone has been given two weeks to live. Chris Leppard was dealt the shock death sentence by doctors just hours after it took eight firefighters to get him back
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Camera Obscura, Komedia, Brighton
The last time Glasgow's Camera Obscura played in Brighton was seven years ago, in front of 14 people. In front of a sold-out crowd, singer/songwriter Tracyanne Campbell confessed in her strong Glasweigan tone that the occasion had seen her "greetin
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All That Remains, Concorde 2, Brighton,
They started out as just a side project but their debut, Behind Silence and Solitude, was such a hit they landed a support slot on a Slipknot tour. Now the group say they're everything they wanted to be - "an awesome metal band". Support comes
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Zoe Lewis, Komedia, Brighton, Thu, Apr 19
An evening's worth of original songs, worldbeat grooves and amusing travel tales from the Brighton-born performer. Lewis,who is now making her mark Stateside, will be joined by special guests, including ukulele sensations The Ukes of Hazzard and
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My life on heroin, by girl 19
Injecting heroin into her collapsing veins every day makes Hannah Mayne function like the rest of us. The rattling of her bones judders away and the sickness in her stomach is quelled for a few hours. But she doesn't want to live like this. Together
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Fans' taunts stung Albion youngster
Albion youngster Dean Cox broke his silence today over the verbal attacks he has suffered from fans at the last two home games. Cox and team-mate Jake Robinson were verbally abused during the warm-up before last Saturday's 1-0 defeat by Bradford City
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Bullied boy, 11, hangs himself
An anguished 11-year-old boy hanged himself from his bunk bed after being subjected to months of bullying on the school bus, an inquest heard today. Ben Vodden was found unconscious by his father Paul with shoelaces wrapped round his neck and tied to
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Fly tipping costs £500,000 a year across Sussex
Half a million pounds is being spent clearing up after fly tippers, new figures have revealed. Councils across Sussex had to respond to more than 11,000 cases of illegal dumping in one year, prompting fears "professional fly tippers" were operating in
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Flinder's keeps his eye on the ball
Goalkeepers, if not mad, are often a little bit eccentric. Bruce Grobbelaar and John Burridge were classic examples and Albion's latest No. 1 is no exception. Scott Flinders looks a straightforward kind of guy but all is not quite what it seems
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Mother who gave son, 9, heroin, is found hanged
A mother jailed for supplying her son with heroin and crack cocaine from the age of nine died today after being found hanging in her cell. Emma Kelly, 31, was discovered by staff at Send prison in Surrey at 11.30pm yesterday. A Prison Service spokeswoman
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Green issues count in Hanover and Elm Grove
The area is often dubbed Muesli Mountain, with environmental issues paramount to many voters. But while Labour lost two seats to the Greens in the last elections, their remaining councillor, Joyce Edmond-Smith, has impeccable green credentials
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Coffin 'too big' for crematorium
A Sussex crematorium was forced to turn away a bereaved family because their loved one's coffin was too big to fit in the furnace. The incident took place in Eastbourne last week, The Argus has learned. It came to light as local government leaders warned
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Is East Brighton safe?
East Brighton was touted as one of the safest seats in the city when it was formed four years ago. But the last election saw the Conservatives trailing Labour by just a few hundred votes and it is likely to be even closer this time. Labour's three
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Man held after fatal house fire
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a fatal house fire. The local man, 20, is being quizzed by police after firefighters found grandmother Vilma Hamper, 56, dead in her home in Pembury Road, Langney, Eastbourne. A post mortem will
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Don't meter the vulnerable
I was interested to read the analysis page on the possible introduction of compulsory water meters in the South East (The Argus, April 16). Both sides of the argument mentioned the needs of people who may use more water due to medical conditions
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Pair get Respect award
Two community champions from Brighton are to be honoured at a national ceremony for taking a stand against anti-social behaviour. Brian Balchin, from Patcham, and Alec Potter, from Preston Park, have both helped make a difference in overcoming yobbish
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If tuk-tuks are safe, then let the competition begin
Does it matter what political party people belong to? If there is a valid reason why the tuk-tuks are unsafe (Letters, April 16), the public should know about it and then be left to make their own minds up if they wish to use them. I suggest Debbie
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Seeking a safe ride
I see Debbie Lunn's criticism of Ted Kimble's concern over tuk-tuks as a joke. Mr Kimble has 15 years' experience of regulations and the safety of the public. Am I the only person concerned about the fact that three people have been injured when riding
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Professional opinion
I refer to your latest tuk-tuk story and would like to comment as a professional taxi driver that anybody phoning this company does so at their own risk. I refer to the fact that none of the drivers have a police check, or a council driving test
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Dangerous drivers
Having read various articles about tuk-tuks and how unsafe they could be, it was not missed that some of these reports had been from taxi drivers. Before putting pen to paper, these same taxi drivers should take a long hard look at their own members
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Public have a right to know
It was disappointing to read the remarks by Detective Superintendent Alan Ladley (The Argus, April 13). He is obviously unaware of the effectiveness of Megan's Law - the American equivalent of Sarah's Law - where it operates. Openness and transparency
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Propaganda tax
Full credit to Labour for sending voters like me its manifesto for the local elections. But watch out The Argus. If enough Labour councillors are elected to run Brighton and Hove City Council, they are promising to deliver their own regular council
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Train station toilet 'rip-off'
Further to the discussion about toilets on trains, I'm more concerned about the rip-off of paying to use them in stations. I sent the following query (twice) to Southern and have not received a reply: Why does it cost 20p to use the toilet at both
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Don't fund dictatorship with travel
Knowing that Burma is a country ruled by one of the world's most brutal dictatorships, one that has been charged by the UN with crimes against humanity, I was appalled to see a travel feature promoting tourism there (The Argus, April 7). The
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Ticket to fluoride
I note reports of rampant nationwide children's tooth decay have revived calls for water fluoridation by incompetent health officials (The Argus, April 17). Never safety tested, a clear abuse of human rights, countless independent studies show
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Mass medication
Although the effect of fluoride on children's teeth might be a matter for "dental experts", those experts are totally out of order when advocating fluoridation of water supplies. We are not then talking about treating children's teeth but treating
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Form of poison
With regard to Siobhan Ryan's article "Diet blamed for rise in gaps and fillings" (The Argus, April 17), I do not think fluoridation is the answer to every parent's prayers. The chemical that would be used is a toxic waste from the phosphate fertiliser
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OAPs and robbers
A pensioner aged 74 has been held in custody for armed robbery of a building society in Dorset. I blame the parents. What happened to the old values of living within your means. If you cannot afford it, you go without. The Labour Government has
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Six days in the life of addict's mother
Three years ago Kate Mayne found out her 19-year-old daughter Hannah was a heroin addict and began a journey most mothers will thankfully never experience. The only time she breaks down and cries is when she has to deal with the bureaucracy she feels
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Union warns on Gatwick luggage
More holidaymakers could lose luggage at Gatwick after moves to increase competition in ground handling operations, a trade union has warned. The Transport and General Workers' Union (TGWU) said a decision to lift limits on the number of contractors
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TucTuc Ltd boss hits back
A complaint has been made against two councillors about comments made in the Press about tuk-tuks. Brighton transport company, Tuc Tuc Ltd, were criticised in the letters page of The Argus by Brighton and Hove city councillors Ted Kemble and Brian
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Deliberations continue in fertiliser bomb plot trial
Jurors retired for a 20th 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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Shoppers to experience mind games at Churchill Square
An artist who suffered a severe stroke is hoping to play with shoppers' perceptions about disability. Visitors to Churchill Square shopping centre, Brighton, will be transported into a 3D world as part of an interactive event. They will be able to view
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Knitter attempts marathon running stitch
A woman is aiming to knit her way around the Flora London Marathon and into the record books on Sunday to raise funds for dementia research. Susie Hewer, from Ewhurst Green, near Robertsbridge, will combine her love of running and needlework as she attempts
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Max closing in on race record
Britain's new Grand Prix hero Lewis Hamilton will need to keep an eye on his rear-view mirror - a Sussex schoolboy is closing in fast. Ardingly College student Max Chilton will become the youngest driver in Formula 3 history this Sunday when he makes
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South Coast Idol finalists prepare for big night
Burlesque performers, swing band singers, child proteges, folk guitarists and a Sicilian pop trio will do their best to woo the judges at Brighton's answer to X-Factor. Competitors might not have to face the fearsome Simon Cowell onstage. But hearts
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Spectre looms over Central Hove
The spectre of the King Alfred development looms large over this ward, with many raising concerns. But while the two Conservative councillors - Averil Older and Jan Young - claim this will be a key issue on May 3, the Lib Dems have earmarked the
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Bogus callers warning across Sussex
Police are warning elderly and vulnerable people to be on their guard against bogus callers targeting areas across Sussex. In one instance a burglar posed as a police officer to dupe an elderly woman out of £60. The distraction crime was one of a spate
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Conservatives look to consolidate Crawley
The Conservatives are looking to cement control of Crawley Borough Council on May 3 after a dramatic victory last year. In May 2006 the Tories gained power for the first time in 33 years, although a few months later Tory councillor Marcella Head
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Inquest into hanging death of 'bullied' boy
An inquest will be held today into the death of an 11-year-old boy found hanging at his home after apparently being tormented by bullies. It was claimed Ben Vodden had been subjected to months of bullying, mainly on the short bus journeys he took to
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Views needed on street design
Residents are being asked for their views on the redesign of a busy shopping street. Work is almost complete in North Street, Chichester, and advice is being sought on what paving materials, signs and benches should be used to add the finishing touches
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Asylum seeker's fight continues
A failed asylum seeker fighting removal from the UK is today applying to be released from his detention centre. Mohammed Samad, 23, from Blackthorns in Hurstpierpoint, was delayed without warning on Tuesday April 10. He has since been moved from Colnbrook
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Teenage heroin addict and her mother describe up-hill struggle with the system
Injecting heroin into her collapsing veins every day makes Hannah Mayne function like the rest of us. The rattling of her bones judders away and the sickness in her stomach is quelled for a few hours. But she doesn't want to live like this. With the
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Could Tories clinch Hangleton and Knoll?
The area will play a key role in deciding the future colour of the city council. Hangleton and Knoll has been one of the most interesting wards over the past four years. In a by-election swing, one of two Labour seats went to the Tories. Conservative
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Alcoholic's killers face years in jail
Three men convicted of kicking to death a homeless alcoholic face lengthy jail terms when they are sentenced today. Terry Hannaby, 34, was found in a pool of blood in Bartholomew Square, Brighton, last September. After a six-week trial at Hove
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Plans for green housing estate to be discussed
Plans to build Europe's greenest housing estate out of 15,000 tyres will come before councillors next week. Brighton and Hove City Council will decide on Wednesday whether to grant planning permission for the 16 Earthships on a site next to Brighton
