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Albion star back in business
Michel Kuipers is back in goal for Albion's last game of the season at Cheltenham. On-loan Scott Flinders has returned to Crystal Palace, clearing the way for Kuipers to make his first appearance since suffering a groin injury against Nottingham Forest
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Sussex told to work hard
Coach Mark Robinson insists hard work is the only thing which will turn Sussex's season around. The champions are reeling after suffering a two-day defeat at Canterbury against Kent on Thursday. It was their second successive innings defeat in the Championship
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Parsons duo ready for action
Established Mini racer Graham Parsons will need to keep an eye on his rear view mirror this season. Daughter Sarah has joined him on the grid. Sarah Parsons, 18, made her bow in the Dunlop Great and British Mini Challenge series at Snetterton last weekend
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Battered Eagles line up Richardson
Eastbourne Eagles have put Lee Richardson on standby after their injury and illness problems came back to bite them. Richardson could guest for Grand Prix star Nicki Pedersen at home to Belle Vue on Saturday night (7.30pm). Pedersen missed the trip
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Can Kate Moss cut it?
The long-awaited collection by Kate Moss sparked scenes of near hysteria when it hit Topshop last week. So who was at the front of the queue in Brighton? Who bagged the best dress? And should we let celebs dictate our dress sense anyway? Ruth Addicott
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Prisoner remanded over cell death
A 21-year-old man appeared in court today charged with murdering his prison cellmate. Gareth Russell, 25, was found hanging at HMP Lewes on April 24, just days after he was sentenced to six years for manslaughter. Simon Wishart was charged with his
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Wealden Tories decapitated – but they fight on
The Tories have kept the same number of seats in Wealden District Council's elections but they will be looking for a new leader after Nigel Coltman lost his seat. Mr Coltman had served as the top man for four years and on the council for eight, representing
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Mid Sussex leader ousted
Mid Sussex District Council leader Patrick Shanahan has lost his seat in the local elections. Liberal Democrat leader Graham Knight has also been ousted, a source close to the count said.
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Conservatives make inroads in Mid Sussex
Conservatives have made their first gain in the tightly fought contest for Mid Sussex District Council. The Tories had to wait until 3pm to break the deadlock of seats held between themselves and the Liberal Democrats. Liz Bennett and Peter Reed both
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Arun shows its true blue colours
The Conservative group consolidated in Arun with an outstanding showing at the polls. The party's triumphant day saw them secure 43 of the 56 seats on the council - an increase of seven. Their biggest scalp came in Pevensey ward, Bognor, where Trevor
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Tories romp home in Rother
The Conservatives have strengthened their grip on the traditional blue stronghold of Rother. They made a comfortable win in the district council election and gained two seats. It gives the party a substantial majority over its rivals with 28 out of
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More good news for Chichester Tories
Two seats have been held by the Tories on Chichester District Council. Nick Thomas polled 805 votes and Brian Weekes polled 799 as both were returned as clear winners ahead of Lib Dems Judy Fowler and Lavinia Harvey. Councillor Weeks keeps his seat
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Anti-Falmer Lib Dems given a bloody nose
Three political heavyweights lost their seats as the Liberal Democrat's grip on Lewes District Council loosened. Senior Lib Dem members Marina Pepper, David Neighbour and Liz Lee were ousted from the East Saltdean and Telscombe Cliffes ward. Mr Neighbour
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Immigrants swell population by thousands
An unprecedented influx of immigrants from Eastern Europe has swollen the population of Sussex towns, new figures have revealed. The impact of the new arrivals on small and medium-sized communities is shown in the Government statistics released under
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Blue tide advances in Chichester
The Tories have gained another two seats on Chichester District Council. Liberal Democrat Dr Mary Ellen Green lost her seat in East Wittering, while her fellow ward councillor Keith Smith - an independent - did not stand for re-election. Their seats
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Tories trounce Labour as Greens march on
The Conservatives trounced Labour in Brighton and Hove while the Greens doubled their number of seats on the council. The Tories won 26 of the 54 seats on the city council - twice as many as the defeated Labour Party but not enough to take overall control
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Brighton and Hove City Council leader ousted
Brighton and Hove City Council leader Simon Burgess has lost his seat in the elections. Mr Burgess lost his Queen's Park seat to the Green Party. The count was continuing this afternoon.
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£70 million plan to make Worthing education centre of excellence
A £70 million college revamp could turn Worthing into a centre of learning and stop students moving to rival towns. Northbrook College of further education, and Worthing College, which caters for sixth formers, have joined forces to plan new facilities
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No change in early Mid Sussex results
Tory and Liberal Democrat councillors held their seats in the first results of Mid Sussex District Council. Andrew Barrett-Miles and Jacqui Landriani held seats for the Tories in Burgess Hill's Dunstall ward. Haywards Heath's Ashenground ward was held
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Reckless driver cornered by police
A lunatic teenage driver led police on a 110mph chase along winding country lanes. Officers were forced to give up the pursuit after ten minutes because it was too dangerous. Kurt Healy drove through Sussex villages overtaking cars on blind bends.
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Wealden leader loses seat
The leader of Wealden District Council has lost his seat to the Liberal Democrats by 55 votes. Tory Nigel Colton, who represents Hailsham East Ward, lost out to Brian Cock. Liberal Democrat leader Laura Murphy also lost her seat in Hailsham Central
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Labour stalwart loses to Tory in Arun
Labour group leader Jan Cosgrove has been ousted after 14 years in office as the Conservatives romped home in Arun. He was beaten in the vote in Pevensey ward by Tory Trevor Bunce. Mr Cosgrove said: "I'm not bitter about it. I'm a democrat and this
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Councillor loses seat after 30 years
One of Brighton and Hove's longest serving councillors has lost his seat to the Tories. Labour's Brian Fitch lost his seat in Hangleton and Knoll Ward after more than 30 years on the council. Tory councillor Dawn Barnett retained her seat and the other
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Tribute to Albion great McNichol
Johnny McNichol, that prince among inside forwards, did not make his League debut until the age of 23. Yet he went on to notch more than 550 first team appearances for Albion, Chelsea and Crystal Palace. When McNichol held sway at the Goldstone from
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Lunatics, Nightingale Theatre, Brighton, Sat, May 5 - Mon, May 7
If you're going to stage an exploration of grief, then the bereavement of Jesus's disciples following his crucifixion is, as Steve Lambert puts it, "up there with the best of them". The founder of Badac, a theatre company specialising in "extreme political
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MP: Labour are over in the south
Mid Sussex MP Nicholas Soames has said Labour are "finished" in the South after hearing Crawley has been won by the Conservatives. Mr Soames said it followed another brilliant result in Horsham but reserved judgement on his party's national performance
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Bill Hicks: Slight Return, Udderbelly, Brighton
"Well, I won't miss the smoking," says non-smoker Chas Early as he gears up for the final English run of his award-winning one-man show, Bill Hicks: Slight Return. The British actor has now impersonated the legendary American comedian and committed libertine
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Green councillor, aged 22, beats Labour stalwart
The Greens have taken another ward in Brighton and Hove. Vicky Wakefield-Jarrett, now the youngest councillor in the city, snatched a seat in the Hanover and Elm Grove ward from longstanding Labour candidate Joyce Edmond-Smith. Fellow Greens Bill Randall
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Tories seal victory in Rother
The Conservatives have secured a comfortable win in Rother. They kept 28 of the 38 seats on the district council. Liberal Democrats stay the second largest party with eight successful candidates. Labour now has no members on the council. Vice chairman
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Labour lose longstanding seats to Tories
Two longstanding Labour seats have been lost to Conservatives. Sue John, deputy leader of the Labour Party in Brighton and Hove, lost her seat in South Portslade to Steve Harmer-Strange. Les Hamilton, also a longstanding Labour councillor in the same
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Tories make gain in Lewes
The first election results from Lewes District Council are being revealed. Counts of yesterday's vote are being held at the leisure centres at Lewes and Seaford. The Conservatives have so far won 10 seats while the Lib Dems have taken seven. The only
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Mark Thomas, Concorde 2, Brighton
Mark Thomas may be an atheist but he's not averse to a little preaching - more than a little preaching. And like many men (and women) of the cloth, he has a tendency to run on too long - so long that the congregation assembled at Concorde 2 on
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Dance Anthems with Dave Pearce, Creation, Brighton, Sat, May 5
Arguably one of the biggest DJs in the contemporary and mainstream dance scene is bringing his 2007 dance anthems tour to Brighton. Dave Pearce's Dance Anthems is still one of Radio 1's most popular shows, but it has been a long journey to get
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Tory gains in Crawley
The Conservatives have strengthened their hold of Crawley by gaining four seats from the Labour party. Seats in Tilgate, Three Bridges, Ifield and Southgate wards all fell to Tory control. There were no gains for the Liberal Democrats or for Labour.
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Zapback 1st Birthday, Concorde 2, Brighton, Sat, May 5
They're breaking out the jelly and party hats over at the Concorde 2 tomorrow, ready to celebrate Zapback's first anniversary with Brighton's biggest ever old skool line-up. Heading up the night, and making their city debut, are Nineties rave legends
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Hi-Tek Soul, Ocean Rooms, Brighton, Sat, May 5
The best of the underground has been hand-picked by Detroit-based DJ and producer Derrick May for a night of Hi-Tek Soul. Derrick says: "The meaning of Hi Tek Soul is to put the soul back into the music. You have to experience music from people
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Born Again with Graeme Park, Lo Lounge, Brighton, Sat, May 5
A genuine Hacienda legend is performing a bank holiday set for Born To Dance's new club classics night Born Again. Graeme Park has spent more than ten years on the radio and 20 years behind the decks, learning his craft at the legendary Manchester
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Brighton Beach All-Nighter, Concorde 2, Sun, May 6
Anyone whose heart soars when they hear the words Wigan Casino, or who doesn't go to a nightclub without a tub of talc in their back pocket has their bank holiday sorted this weekend. The Soul Survivors are taking over Concorde 2 on Sunday night
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Greens in shock election win
Green candidates have successfully taken a ward in one of the first shock results of Brighton and Hove City Council's elections. Labour candidate Roy Pennington, one of the two previous representatives of Regency ward has lost his seat by just over 100
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Stonewall 10K Equality Walk, from Royal Pavilion, Sun, May 6
Writer, TV and radio presenter, performer, nightclub hostess and all around chubby glamourpuss (she said it) Amy Lamé, helps open this year's Equality Walk. She is joined by other famous faces, Antony Cotton (Corrie's gay seamstress Sean Tully)
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Strawberry Circus, King and Queen, Sun, May 6
For the past four years Simon Welsh has thrown a party called the Strawberry Social for his friends. Inspired by a flamboyant bash in the film To Wong Fu - which follows the fortunes of three drag queens who get stranded in Rednecksville - Welsh
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Komplex Kapharnaum - Playrec, Trafalgar Street Arches, Thu, May 10 - Sat, May 12
Promising an experience as individual as they are, this larger-thanlife production makes its UK debut. French company Komplex Karparnaum are renowned for taking their vast multi-sensory outdoor installations right into the heart of the community
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Wild Hogs
A movie involving four middle-aged men going on a lengthy road trip to nowhere with nothing but their motorbikes may seem like quite a tedious notion. However, Wild Hogs, with its superb cast and quirky sense of humour, is a must-see comedy. "
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Palace to be venue for Verdi's opera
A trip to Italy provided the inspiration for one of the most sought-after shows at the Brighton Festival, which opens on Saturday. As the festival's classical music programme manager, Gill Kay is always looking for new spaces and innovative methods of
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Thriller Live, Brighton Centre, Wed, May 9
It sounds like an idea which is so bad, it's good - a two-hour Michael Jackson/Jackson 5 tribute compered by the man who taught Jacko how to Moonwalk, Jeffrey Daniels. The misleadingly-titled Thriller Live is the brainchild of Adrian Grant, who has
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The Poetry Brothel, Hanover Massage Parlour, 27 Southampton St, Sat, May 19 & May 26
Brighton poets Jimmy McGee and Chris Parkinson have created the world's first poetry brothel. Bolstered by some of the most talented young poets in the area who will be prostituting themselves for your entertainment, the Poetry Brothel is an experience
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New Latin Spirit, Concert Hall, Brighton Dome, Mon, May 14
"Music means the world to me, it's an emotional connection, my anchor. It saved my spirit," says Marta Topferova, the 30-year old singer whose Latin American songs belie her Eastern European roots. Now settled in New York City, Marta was born in the
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Private firms or public waste?
Earlier this week The Argus reported how consultants were being paid hundreds of pounds a day to advise schools in Sussex on healthy eating. ALEX KNUTSEN, Unison branch secretary for Brighton and Hove City Council, argues that the local authority
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Princess Victoria, Brighton, Thu, May 10
Session and jazz singer Matty Eeles is first up for The Princess Victoria's new monthly live music slot. The Thursday night sessions will showcase Brighton singers and musicians. Eeles, whose dynamic vocal range has seen her perform everything from
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Deal signed to transform old market
A city centre £100 million eco-development is one step closer. Partners working to regenerate the old municipal fruit and veg market in Circus Street, Brighton, have signed a development agreement. The carbon neutral scheme, dubbed Grow Brighton
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Futureology: A Global Revue, Corn Exchange, Sat, May 5 - Thu, May 10
The world's future is at stake. Every day we hear about rising sea-levels, changing climates and the destruction of civilisation as we know it. Now theatre company Suspect Culture is exposing what might actually be going on when the world meets to discuss
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Dublin by Lamplight - Theatre Royal Brighton, May 8 - May 12
One of our original actors sweated so much, his purple suit bled on the stage," recalls Annie Ryan, with the nonchalant air of a director who views energy in much the same way as oxygen. "I've worked with people who are big drinkers and smokers, and
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Break-ins in city are down by half
Burglaries have plummeted after police launched a war on drug dealers and users. The number of break-ins in Brighton and Hove has more than halved in the past two years as officers targeted drug offenders. Across the city the burglary rate fell by
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King Naat Veliov and the Original Kocani Orkestar & A Hawk and a Hacksaw with The Hun Hangar Ensemble, Dome Concert Hall, Sat, May 12
A double-header of some of the most accessible gipsy music Eastern Europe has produced is one of the musical highlights of next weekend. King Naat Veliov and the Original Kocani Orkestar come from Macedonia, and carry on a tradition of Romany music
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Udderly brilliant
The UdderBelly has been in storage at a warehouse in Yorkshire since its first outing last summer at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. It took three lorries to transport the huge structure through the dales and the downs to the Old Steine, where it
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MP urged to take Omar fight to the USA
Supporters of Guantanamo Bay prisoner Omar Deghayes want an MP to fly to Washington to plead his case. Campaigners from the Save Omar pressure group met Brighton Kemptown MP Des Turner to urge him to go to the USA on their behalf. Mr Deghayes, a Saltdean
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Who pays for these improvements?
I would like to thank Roger French for taking the time to respond to my letter (Letters, May 1). My original question was: who pays for improvements to bus lanes, bus stops and other works, in view of the fact that the Brighton and Hove Bus Company
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Yvonne Sanchez, St Paul's Church, West St, Sat, May 5 & Sun, May 6
Yvonne Sánchez didn't mean to be a jazz singer. The Polish-Cuban jazz vocalist was originally a percussionist and at one point ditched music altogether. But after a permanent move to Prague, she became the toast of the jazz scene. Now with a Czech
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Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band, Brighton Dome, Thu, May 10
The Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band formed in 1998 to perform the jazz great's big-band repertoire. The 18-piece band features former Gillespie alumni, such as master trombonist Slide Hampton, veteran alto sax giant James Moody and bassist John
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Supermarkets’ recycling plans
In answer to Wendy Taylor (Letters, April 30), I have worked at a Tesco Express for more than seven years and we have always had to separate plastic and cardboard waste for recycling. Tesco carrier bags are 100 per cent biodegradable, as anyone
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Ministers attacked over falling number of NHS dental patients
An MP has blasted the Government over its "mishandling" of NHS dentistry in his constituency. Conservative Nick Herbert, who represents Arundel and South Downs, says people living in rural West Sussex are being let down by health service reorganisation
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Understaffed fire station dodges axe
An understaffed fire station which was set to close has been given a last minute reprieve. Fire chiefs were resigned to the fact that Bosham fire station, near Chichester, was to close after West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service revealed only a handful
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Anti-bullying task force set up after tragic Ben's death
The parents of an 11-year-old who killed himself after being taunted on the school bus have welcomed the formation of anti-bullying task force. Paul and Caroline Vodden's son Ben died in December last year after becoming depressed following a campaign
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Tackling bad behaviour takes collective action
Cingratulations to Louise Acford of The Argus for her article on the two gangs of thugs in Brighton (The Argus, April 27). Congratulations also to Chief Inpsector Miller and his team of Brighton police officers. Most people will be delighted that
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Salt of the earth
Antony Roberts (Letters, April 27) has regrettably fallen for the trial run by South East Water which does not give a true picture of the situation. Neither does it reflect the opinion of government experts. I am a keen advocate of desalination
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Rising to Burchill’s bait
If I were Leo Barraclough, (Letters, April 2) I wouldn't take seriously what Julie Burchill says. If you had heard her ranting on Radio 4's Today programme on April 26, in which she labelled all middle class people and dyslexia sufferers as
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A mini New York
I urge Ruth Kelly not to let anybody build a housing estate right on Hove seafront. We already have to live with the almost criminal damage done to our once lovely seafront buildings in the Sixties and Seventies. Don't let these misfits get added
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Thanks to the people of Brighton
I am writing in response to Peter West of Hove (Letters, April 21), in which he challenged a fundraising manager who employs street fundraisers to write in and justify his or her position. For the past four years or so I have worked for Concern
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Quay workers
Councillor Turton's letter on affordable homes (Letters, April 27) makes some valid points. However, as is usual in these matters, he manages to put forward a number of agendas not immediately apparent to the unwary. I cite, for example, the term
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Against the Act
I have lived in Brighton since 1955 and, in recent years, have become increasingly concerned that workers key to the welfare of our city can no longer afford to buy homes in Brighton. However, I completely agree with the views expressed by Vicki
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Like it really is
I would like to congratulate Vicki Davies on her letter about the tower block and the marina in general. It was a letter straight to the point and told it like it is. Many of us went to the meetings at the town hall and came away disillusioned
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Lack of deposit
John Stevens complains of the newly introduced deposit schemes for landlords (Letters, April 28). However, he doesn't mention that these schemes, onerous though they are for most landlords, only apply to those who operate assured shorthold tenancies
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Rescued game
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Peacehaven FC for their support and kindness in rescuing our charity match last Sunday (April 29). A nameless County League club let us down at the last moment and Peacehaven's chairman Jim Edwards
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The fat in a hat
In response to the article about Drusilla's Zoo trying to recruit a Fat Controller (The Argus, April 27), perhaps they should have asked for people to fill the position of "Sir Topham Hat" (the same character). This, surely, couldn't have upset
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Hero soldier to receive Military Cross
A Worthing soldier will receive the Military Cross from the Prince of Wales today in recogniition of his bravery in Afghanistan. Flight Lieutenant Matt Carter, 32, of the Royal Air Force Regiment, served as a forward air controller is described as having
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Worthing wonder
I wonder whether any of your readers were involved in the Worthing Workshop in the late Sixties? If anyone remembers this, was part of it or saw anything staged by the workshop, I would appreciate it if they could contact me to tell me about it
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Gallant Marine
I would like to thank the 23-yearold Marine who, when I was told at Hove Town Hall that I had to go to Brighton to renew my bus pass, offered to drive me there. He took me to the town hall and then insisted on driving me back to Hove. Such kindness
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Paddling a laugh
So Brighton and Hove City Council doesn't fill the paddling pool until the start of May, but Graham Howson hopes they might demonstrate some flexibility and proactive thinking (Letters, April 27). No chance, Graham - unless, of course, there are
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Plan to shut hospital where man was killed
Health chiefs have announced plans to replace a hospital where a pensioner was battered to death. The proposed service - for elderly patients with dementia - would open after the closure of the Nevill Hospital in Laburnum Avenue, Hove. In September
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Prisoner charged with killing cell mate
The cell mate of a killer found hanged in jail has been charged with murdering the prisoner. Alcoholic Gareth Russell died at Lewes Prison on April 24, less than a week after he was found guilty of manslaughter for the killing of street drinker Terry
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War on drugs sees burglaries slashed
Burglaries have plummeted after police launched a war on drug dealers and users. The number of break-ins in Brighton and Hove has been more than halved in the last two years as officers targeted drug offenders. Across the city the burglary rate fell
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Horsham Tories triumphant
Eight Liberal Democrat seats fell to the Conservatives as the party consolidated its control of Horsham District Council. The party has 31 of the 44 seats now. Its comfortable majority of 18 compares with a margin of just two before the election. The
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Conservatives in command in Horsham
The Conservatives consolidated their control of Horsham, taking eight seats from the Liberal Democrats. The party now has 31 of the 44 seats and a comfortable majority of 18 compared with a margin of just two going into the election. The Lib Dems are
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Tories improve majority in Worthing
A former Lib Dem Mayor of Worthing has been accused of sour grapes after losing his seat. Selden ward councillor James Doyle was dismayed when he saw ballot papers bearing the words "Conservative, Stop Hospital Cuts" alongside Tory candidate Roger Oakley's
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Charge after prison death
The cell mate of a killer found hanged in prison has been charged with murdering the prisoner. Alcoholic Gareth Russell died at Lewes Prison on April 24, less than a week after he was found guilty of manslaughter for the killing of street drinker
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Sleeping on a bench to buy a penthouse
Dogged David Dear has spent three nights sleeping rough so he can be first in the queue to buy a luxury half-a-million-pound flat - in Bognor. George V's dying words may have been "Bugger Bognor", but 63-yearold David can't get enough of the
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Lib Dem landslide in Eastbourne
The Liberal Democrats celebrated a landslide in Eastbourne taking 20 out of the 27 seats on the borough council. The Tories were left reeling after being reduced to a rump of seven seats. The Lib Dems have a majority of 13. Before the elections, the
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Court told attack victim 'was a knife-carrier'
A man told a court he was defending himself when he kicked a homeless alcoholic. Joe Budgen said that Matthew Heading, described as dressing "like Rambo", was known to carry a knife. Mr Heading, 41, died from a ruptured spleen two days after
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Police raid and empty drugs den
A man and a woman were arrested following a drugs raid on a dealer's den which had become the bane of an estate. Police swooped on a house in Wiston Road, Whitehawk, Brighton yesterday afternoon and seized large quantities of heroin and cash. A woman
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Degree work is returned
Precious books stolen from an art student have been returned thanks to The Argus. Helen Hipperson, 24, made a desperate appeal in this newspaper yesterday after a box of her degree work was taken from outside her home. Her parents had been helping
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Cameron’s last-ditch bid for the city’s vote
Conservative Party leader David Cameron swept into Brighton yesterday in a last push to take control of the city council. Mr Cameron said success, or failure, in Brighton and Hove will mark how much progress the Tories have made in rehabilitating
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Lib Dems romp home in Eastbourne
The Liberal Democrats were celebrating a rout in Eastbourne as they almost wiped out the Conservatives' presence in the town. The Tories were left reeling after being reduced to just seven seats out of 27. The other 20 were all won by Lib Dems, giving
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Ladyboys back to wow Sussex
As anyone who has ever been to Thailand will know, some of the chaps can look, well a little feminine. For those who have not been, welcome to the glamorous world of the ladyboys of Bangkok. Beginning a three-week stint in Brighton tonight, these men
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Tories lose battle of Hastings
The Conservatives lost control of Hastings Borough Council last night. They were defending two seats in by-elections in Gensing and Silverhill wards. Labour won both contests, with Andrew Cartwright winning Gensing by 41 votes. Tory candidate Simon
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Double joy for Labour in Hastings
The Conservatives lost control of Hastings Borough Council last night. They were defending two seats on the hung council in by-elections in Gensing and Silverhill wards. Labour won both contests, with Andrew Cartwright winning in Gensing by 41 votes
