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Football: Fighting talk as rivals go head to head
Eastbourne Town boss Ady Colwell insists his side will be going all out for victory in tonight's crunch County League clash at The Saffrons. The match against Whitehawk will not decide the title but will have a big say in where it is heading. Town are
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Football: Smart work as Borough ignite play-off dream
Eastbourne Borough 2, Newport County 1. An injury-hit Eastbourne Borough showed tremendous commitment to come from behind and claim all three points against play-off rivals Newport County. Victory kept Borough eighth in the table, still a place behind
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Yardy sets comeback date
Mike Yardy is hoping to be playing again by early June. The 25-year-old Sussex vice-captain is recovering after his left index finger was broken by a delivery from Steve Harmison during last week's game against MCC at Lord's. Yardy was on 99 when he
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Football: Yems so angry with referee as Reds lose
Halifax 2, Crawley Town 1. Caretaker manager John Yems blasted the referee after seeing Crawley miss the chance to secure their Conference survival. Yems was furious with Yorkshire official Jock Waugh's performance as Reds went down against relegation
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Football: Reds still need a point to stay up
Crawley face a nail-biting last day of the season after missing the chance to secure Conference survival at Halifax. Reds lost 2-1 in West Yorkshire last night to stay in danger of the dreaded drop. Headers from Darryn Stamp and Adam Quinn early in
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Strikers to battle it out
Albion strikers Nathan Elder and Joe Gatting are going head-to-head in a battle to be involved in the last home game of the season. They partner each other in the Reserves tonight, with a forward place up for grabs against Oldham at Withdean on Saturday
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Man charged with murder
A man has been charged with murder in connection with the death of his seriously ill wife. Robert Cook, 59, of Camber Close, Pound Hill, Crawley, was arrested and bailed after his 56-year-old wife Vanessa was found dead at the couple's home on October
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Royal Pavilion stripped down to its past
The true colours of the Royal Pavilion in Brighton have been discovered by an artist who painstakingly stripped away up to 30 layers of paint. Stig Evans, artist-in-residence at Brighton's Taj Mahal, has revealed how the spectacular interior of the Regency
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Electricity watchdog says customers get raw deal
An electricity watchdog says customers are getting a raw deal from Sussex's major power company. Ofgem, which regulates energy companies, says customers can save up to £140 by leaving EDF Energy and switching to the cheapest supplier. Ofgem chief executive
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Girl, 11, died after falling under car
A schoolgirl died after she fell from her bike under a car, an inquest heard. Tanja Smith, 11, was cycling towards her home in High Street, Nutley, near Uckfield, on June 28 last year when the handle bars of her bike struck the passenger side wing mirror
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Road closed after gas leak
Police closed a road after a gas leak sent a jet of flames shooting into the air. Passers-by were left shocked by the huge jet, estimated to measure 25 feet, which shot along Mutton Hall Hill, Heathfield today. It was sparked by a build up of gas from
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City's online quiz attracts worldwide entries
An online quiz about Brighton and Hove has attracted worldwide interest with entries as far a field as Kazakhstan and Kuwait. The Big Brighton Quiz was launched to celebrate the opening of the city's new visitor information centre next door to the Royal
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One dead after pile-up on 'death mile'
One woman died and another is in a critical condition in hospital after a major pile-up on a road known as "death mile". Three cars and a lorry were involved in a head-on collision on the A27 at Selmeston, between Lewes and Eastbourne, at 11am yesterday
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Farmer's eco-home plan turned down
A retired farmer's proposal to build Sussex's first "zero carbon" home has been refused by planning officers. In the same week another application to build an "earthship" home has been submitted and councillors are due to decide whether to give permission
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Government decision on King Alfred delayed
A government decision on the controversial King Alfred development has been delayed. Brighton and Hove City Council gave the £290 million Frank Gehry development the go-ahead last month, but Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
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Man found dead named by police
Police have named a man who was found dead behind a pizza takeaway. Tonderai Collins Chikwama, 25, of no fixed abode, was found hanging at an address behind Dial a Pizza and Ackerman Music on Portland Road, Hove on Sunday. It is believed he died between
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Delay over school travel ruling
A decision on whether to axe free transport for children travelling to church schools for a saving of £585,000 is set to be delayed. East Sussex County Council's cabinet was due to decide whether to go ahead with the move at a meeting on Monday, May
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Reclaim your unfair bank charges today
The Argus has helped readers reclaim thousands of pounds in rip-off bank charges. In March we gave you a step-by-step guide to getting back unfair fees levied by banks for unauthorised borrowing. So far you have claimed back £8,400 - and that is only
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Man accused of stabbing walks free from court
A painter and decorator accused of nearly stabbing a man to death has walked free from court. Peter Simmons, 45, was cleared by a jury at Lewes Crown Court following a week-long trial. Mr Simmons, who denied the charge, showed little emotion as the
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Delay on King Alfred decision
A government decision on the controversial King Alfred development has been delayed indefinitely. Brighton and Hove City Council gave the £290 million Frank Gehry development the go-ahead last month, but Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State for Communities
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Prisoner found hanged in cell
A man has been found dead in his cell just days after he was jailed for manslaughter. Gareth Russell, 25, was found hanging by his cellmate just after midnight today. Staff at Lewes prison desperately tried to revive Russell and called an ambulance
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Teachers and carers working without criminal checks
Hundreds of teachers and carers are working without completed criminal checks. Schools have been forced to let some staff start before being investigated by the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB). Vital checks have been delayed in a backlog at the CRB caused
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Skatalites, Komedia, Brighton
It's little wonder The Skatalites album, Ska Boo-Da-Baa, is regarded as doing for ska what Miles Davis' A Kind of Blue did for jazz. The legendary Jamaican group have the same mastery of their instruments, the same enthusiasm to experiment and the same
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Businesses hear from Alistair Campbell
Former government spin doctor Alistair Campbell spoke to Sussex business leaders at a breakfast seminar today. A journalist and former director of communications for the Prime Minister, Mr Campbell was a key figure behind Tony Blair's rise to power.
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Commuter train delayed by the wrong sort of rain
We've had leaves on the line and the wrong kind of snow. Now there's a new excuse for hold-ups on the railways - light drizzle. That was the reason given to hundreds of commuters who were delayed on their way into London. A driver taking the 5.39am
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Cameron hints at greater role for seaside towns under Tories
Seaside towns and cities must play an equally important role in 21st Century Britain as they did in the last century, Tory leader David Cameron has said. Mr Cameron, in an interview with The Argus, said he wanted to make sure coastal towns got the "boost
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Royal honour for booming scrap metal merchants
A scrap metal merchant whose exports have rocketed by 368 per cent in three years was the only Sussex company to win a Queen's Award for Enterprise. Metal Interests in Appledram Lane South, Chichester, was given the accolade on Saturday, the Queen's
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BA dodges flak to be top airline
British Airways shrugged off its recent difficulties to be named Airline of the Year for the first time in almost 20 years. The company was also voted top airline in three other categories - best transatlantic airline, best Europe to Asia and Australasia
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Christmas fog hits flight punctuality
The thick fog which blanketed Heathrow last Christmas contributed to a dip in flight punctuality at major UK airports in the final three months of last year, it was announced today. The number of scheduled airline flights on time in October-December
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Workers set to lose fag breaks
Council workers are set to lose their cigarette breaks as part of a crackdown on smoking. All staff at Lewes District Council will be banned from nipping off for a quick fag if members at a full council meeting tomorrow agree on suggestions by the cabinet
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Officials get in the groove for elections
They are hardly Top of the Pops but a group of groovy council chiefs want to be top of the voting league at this year's local elections. Officers at Wealden District Council have recorded a song for the public in a bid to boost turnout on May 3. Take
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Traffic forced to stop as man attacked, court heard
Traffic was forced to stop as a man was attacked in the street, a court heard. Matthew Heading was allegedly kicked so hard his body moved across the road during the incident. Traffic in Grand Parade, Brighton, stopped as the attack continued. Mr Heading
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Pupils to miss out on popular schools
Pupils hoping to get into two of the county's most popular schools will miss out on places when boundaries are reviewed. Brighton and Hove City Council has committed itself to providing enough places at Varndean and Dorothy Stringer schools for every
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1,300 criminals jump bail and many are never tracked down
Hundreds of hardened criminals are skipping bail and going on the run, The Argus can reveal. Since April 2005, 1,382 criminals have failed to turn up to court hearings in East Sussex. Many of them, including those charged with violent and sexual attacks
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Money Mark, Audio, Brighton, Tue, Apr, 24
AKA Mark Ramos-Nishita, Money Mark is the keyboardist whose funky, retro-flavored riffs earned him the unofficial title of the fourth Beastie Boy. Although he remains revered in the industry, new album Brand New By Tomorrow, which ranges from
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Jury still out in fertiliser bomb plot trial
Jurors retired for a 23rd day today to consider their verdicts in the year-long fertiliser bomb plot trial at the Old Bailey. Seven British men - four from Crawley - were arrested in March 2004 following the discovery of more than half a ton of chemical
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Job axe fear over new sale of airport
Concerns grew today for the future of Shoreham airport with reports its owners may be bought out by a private equity company. Jobs could be axed if asset strippers take over - though some believe new owners could fuel the airport's expansion.
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Kylie's sweet as chocolate
Kylie Minogue has been transformed into mouth-watering chocolate model. Sculptors at Brighton's Choccywoccydoodah spent two weeks creating the statue of the singer for an exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London last weekend.
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Health minister booed at union conference
A minister was booed and heckled by health workers todaywhen he tried to defend the Government's policies on the NHS which threaten to spark a summer of strikes. Health Minister Andy Burnham faced a wall of silence when he stood up to address Unison's
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Seafront seating needs a spruce-up
It was a brilliant Easter weekend with warm sunshine which beckoned many visitors to Brighton and Hove. Many of them sunbathed on the beaches, while for others it was a stroll along the promenade. When it was time for them to rest they were no
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Parking and the city parks
It is doubtful whether an extended Valley Gardens would by itself reduce the level of traffic (The Argus, April 15). Congestion charging and a reduction in city centre parking spaces is more likely to do that. If the Valley Gardens are under-used
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Green spaces are worth more than development
Chatting in the street recently with Councillor Craig Turton, I lamented Brighton and Hove City Council's having spent £95,000 on a "legibility study" when, jointly, the Department for Transport and the Department for Communities and local government
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Important Olive
Does every member of Brighton and Hove City Council live in Hove Park, Roedean, Kemp Town or adjacent to the seafront? Are any of them aware of the existence and the importance of Olive Road as a means of accessing anything south of Old Shoreham
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Butchering trees for spring
Does anyone know why Brighton and Hove City Council does most of its tree cutting during spring? The trees have just started to make the streets look more pleasant and, with the warmer starts to the year, even the birds have started nesting. The
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Out of the airport
Ever thought about Brighton's lack of parking and Brighton and Hove City Council's supposed emphasis on solving it? With the zoning in Brighton and Hove, the problem has only moved elsewhere - just look at where Dyke Road meets the Upper Drive.
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The hallowed turf
On the day of the closure of the Goldstone Ground, a young boy aged about 12 years old passed me in George Street, Hove, carrying a piece of turf about ten in square very carefully, so as not to drop it. He was looking at it with pride. I have
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Beating bullying
I was horrified to read (The Argus, April 20) of 11-year-old Ben Vodden's death by hanging because he was bullied. We should congratulate his parents on their sober and responsible statement about the affair, which you published. But all the authorities
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Blasted bush
What will correspondents find to complain about next? (Letters, April 3) Just when I thought what an attractive and colourful addition to Stoneham Park the light green paint was, someone has to complain about it. I trust the top coat, if this
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The signs are not of the times
Last Sunday, I took an enjoyable walk along the Brighton seafront, pausing from time to time to admire the new signs naming sections of the beach. Enjoyable, that is, until I came across a sign that read "Brighton Pier". Oh no. The correct name
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Renewed appeal after cyclist dies in crash
Police investigating a collision in which a 23-year-old cyclist died are appealing for witnesses to come forward. James Danson-Hatcher, from Brighton, was killed when his bike collided with a Fiat Bravo at the junction of Saddlescombe Road and Devils
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Pupils get visit from fantasy novel creators
The creators of top selling fantasy novels have visited a school to talk about their books. Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell, who are both from Brighton and who write and illustrate The Edge Chronicles, spoke to pupils at Tavistock and Summerhill in Haywards
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Racing car engineers to be trained in Sussex
Budding mechanics can enrol on a course to train as a racing car engineer. A new range of courses at Northbrook College's Shoreham Airport campus will give students the opportunity to train as engineers. There are two new courses aimed at school leavers
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Laptop con artists target Sussex
Con artists are "laughing all the way to the bank" as they scam computer bargain-hunters in Sussex, police have warned. Criminals make thousands of pounds by selling people empty containers when they think they are buying cheap electronic goods. The
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Regency difficult to call
With a small electorate, low turnout and high turnover of voters, this ward is very difficult to call. Currently Lib Dem Dawn Davidson and Labour's Roy Pennington hold the two seats in Regency. In 2003, Coun Pennington was elected by a margin
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Children learn about healthy eating
Children learned about the environment, healthy eating and growing food on a visit to a farmers' market. Chichester district farmers' market offers a range of fresh, local seasonal produce and pupils from Chidham Primary School, near Chichester, have
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MP wore red rose to mark St George's Day
An MP wore a red rose in his lapel to mark St George's Day in the House of Commons as he questioned ministers in his role as Shadow Pensions Minister. Nigel Waterson, whose constituency is Eastbourne, said: "I think we English should mark St George's
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Printer retires after 47 years
A man has retired from a printing business after 47 years of service. John Burcombe, 63, from Willingdon, Eastbourne, has retired from Smith and Ouzman in Brampton Road, Eastbourne. He joined in 1960 as a machine apprentice following in the footsteps
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Iron man competition volunteers needed
Volunteers are needed to help ensure an iron man competition runs smoothly. A number of people have already offered to donate their time to marshall the Chichester Triathlon on July 22 but more are needed. Those who come forward will be needed to count
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Liberal Democrats should retain Lewes
The Lib Dems have a commanding lead of Lewes District Council and are likely to retain power. But they face a confident Conservative Party which believes it can take control and an unusual challenge from the Seagulls Party. The Lib Dems have
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Water metering contracted out by Southern Water
Water company meter readers have been contracted out to another company. Southern Water has enlisted Siemens to take over its meter reading section for three years. The move affects 40 members of staff, who will be employed by Siemens but will have
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Stag released by firefighters
Firefighters wore body armour when they were called to release a stag which was trapped in netting. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service received the unusual call for help from the RSPCA at 8.28pm yesterday after the stag, which was trapped by its legs
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Busker Adam wows the crowd
He doesn't have dreadlocks, couldn't grow a goatee beard if he tried and balks at the mere mention of mungo beans yet schoolboy Adam Davis proved he was every inch the busker during an impromptu performance in Brighton. The 11-year-old was walking along
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MP's Falmer questions
An MP is pressing the Government to name the date for its decision on Brighton and Hove Albion's Falmer stadium plans. David Lepper, Labour MP for Brighton Pavilion, has tabled Parliamentary questions to the Government department headed by Ruth
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Fire chiefs hit back at critics over fatal blazes
Emergency services chiefs have hit back at claims that retained fire crews are reacting slowly to major blazes. Questions have been raised by a number of people about Shoreham fire station's working practices after four fatal fires on its patch
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Kooks sell off guitar for Oxfam
A signed guitar from Brighton band The Kooks will be auctioned on eBay today to raise money for the people of Darfur and Chad in Africa. The Oxfam-led auction sees other donations from celebrities sold on the internet site, ranging from one of
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Gormenghast, Capitol Theatre, Horsham, Apr 24–25
Mervin Peake's gloriously overripe fantasy novel outgrew its cult reputation in 2000 when the BBC broadcast a Bafta-winning adaptation starring Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Zoe Wanamaker and John Sessions. But eight years previously, the physical theatre pioneer
