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Civil servants debate next move in job cuts and pay row
Civil servants will today discuss stepping up a campaign of industrial action in protest at job cuts, privatisation of services and below-inflation pay rises. Members of the Public and Commercial Services union have already staged two national strikes
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Albion aces on way back
Dean Wilkins today backed three of his Albion players to be fighting fit for pre-season after undergoing hernia operations. Skipper Dean Hammond went under the knife in the closing weeks of last season, Alex Revell followed last week and Tommy Elphick
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New Crawley chief in no rush to appoint manager
New chairman Vic Marley insists Crawley will not be rushed into finding a manager. Marley, 65, was appointed yesterday by club owners Chas and Azwar Majeed. The former vice president takes over from Susan Todman, who has returned to her role as director
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Judge and Woozley sign on with high hopes
Ben Judge and Dave Woozley have become the first Crawley players to put pen to paper on new contracts. The defenders were offered one-year deals last week after helping Reds beat Conference relegation as player-caretaker managers alongside John Yems,
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Pook's already ringing the changes
Alan Pook has been back in the Worthing hot-seat barely two days but he has already set about rebuilding the club. Pook has returned as joint-manager alongside Danny Bloor, who oversaw the Rebels' relegation from Ryman premier last season. His return
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Lewes No. 2 Cash quits
Lewes have begun the search for a new assistant manager after Stuart Cash, left, quit the club. Cash, who joined Lewes as No. 2 in 2005, has left to join Ryman League AFC Wimbledon as assistant to new manager Terry Brown. Manager Steven King is now
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Albion old boy to play against Barcelona
Gifton Noel-Williams has no regrets about not making his temporary move to Albion permanent. The big striker enjoyed a productive loan spell with the Seagulls at the end of the 2005-06 campaign, scoring twice in six games in Albion's unsuccessful fight
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Eagles ace ruled out for a month
Cameron Woodward is expected to miss the next four weeks of Eastbourne Eagles' season after a dramatic smash at Wolverhampton on Monday. The Australian reserve has been told fears he broke an ankle in the collision with Frederik Lindgren are unfounded
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Being released by Albion was not the end
It is the moment every young footballer dreads. The manager calls him into the office to give him the bad news. "Sorry son, we don't think you have what it takes to become a professional footballer." It happened last week to James Martin at Albion.
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Parsons takes giant leap to golden glory
Sam Parsons went from agony to ecstasy at the Sussex Athletics Championships at the weekend. Twelve months ago Parsons' season came to a premature end when he broke his collarbone after taking a tumble in the final of the 400m hurdles. The 21-year-old
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Animal centre looks after three-legged chicken
Three-legged chickens are the butt of many a joke, but it was no laughing matter when this hen was abandoned outside an animal rescue centre. The plucky young chicken was found boxed up in a cardboard box at the gates of Sussex Horse Rescue Centre in
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Plain sailing for man who kites to work
For many people the daily rush hour commute is one of the worst parts of the day. But for David Grimes, who simply sails past all the traffic, it is one of the best. Every morning, instead of donning his suit and tie, the 37-year-old from Shoreham puts
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Hamlet, Marlborough Theatre, Brighton
This is in no way meant to be detrimental the rest of the cast, who were all admirable, but Hamlet is all about its protagonist and the success of any production rests largely on the shoulders of the actor playing this role, the most complex of all Shakespeare's
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Camera scheme to catch crooks on the road
A hi-tech secret camera scheme designed to catch criminals on the road is being rolled out across Sussex. The force Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system is to be expanded to cover the whole of the county - preventing crooks going anywhere
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'Gang of four' campaign against wind turbine
Countryside groups have joined forces to protest about a giant wind turbine at an opera house. The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), The Council for National Parks (CNP), the Ramblers' Association (RA) and South Downs Society (SDS) have formed
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Measure For Measure, Brighton Unitarian Church, Brighton
A theatre group reviving and revelling in vice and sin? Surely not. But when Hello Id undertook Shakespeare's Measure For Measure, they decided what was required was a celebration of the bawdy, riotous comedy which so offended the puritanical Victorians
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Brighton's Finest, Ocean Rooms, Brighton
After waiting for an hour and a half in the rain for this late-starting show, the last thing I needed was the childish and unoriginal novelty music of the tragically bad, unbilled support act, Zooface. And things didn't improve much once they were gone
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Byron Wallen’s Indigo, Sussec Arts Club, Brighton
Like a long shot of rum, this was music that flowed through the body in a warm, tingling rush of excitement. Adventurous and vibrant, the jazz roots of Indigo were deepened as the group found inspiration in traditions of the Sahara and beyond, with creator
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Candlelit Harp Recital, St Nicholas’ Church, Brighton
An intriguing and beguiling recital from this extremely gifted harpist. From the first piece, de Cabezon's Pavane, to the last, La Source, every member of the audience was listening intently to the rich, unique sounds created by Elizabeth Jane Baldry
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Castings, BHT Housing Reception Community Base, Brighton
"Life is like a set of keys", Richard Smith has chipped unceremoniously into his plaster. Some delicate, some brutal, each an exploration of the artist's personal identity, this tablet is one of a few pieces of expression through plaster hanging casually
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Trauma, Marlborough Theatre, Brighton
The Church Of Trauma is tailor-made to suit the believer - Hindu, Buddhist or atheist, there's a personal plan to suit you. Sounds great in theory. The only hitch is that some of its teachings may leave you cold, mainly due to the fact that some of the
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The Father Monologues Part One – Danny, Clermont Church and Vestry, Brighton
"Ninety minutes with the side of your Dad you never knew." Jonathan Brown has written and performs this unusual and compelling one-man show exploring fatherhood, beer drinking, horse racing culture and regression therapy. On the whole, the piece is
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Nick Pynn’s Box of Acoustic Delights, Bom-Banes Cafe, Brighton
Nick Pynn's solo performance at the intimate Bom-Bane café was both dynamic and breathtaking. This Celtic king of string instruments and renowned Devil's Fiddler - the name of his 1996 worldwide commercial release - charmed the audience with a devilish
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Shooglenifty, Komedia, Brighton
Globe-trotting Scottish band Shooglenifty played their long-awaited Brighton debut last night to a delighted audience, with former Swamptrash fiddler Angus Grant leading the band in a very confident and exciting performance. Their music took us around
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Call Me: Portraits Lit By A Mobile Phone, Blanch House, Brighton
Sometimes the most progressive step an artist can take is one that strips their work down to its barest bones. Such was the idea at play in this dark, intense and utterly pared-down exhibition. In a small collection of nine portraits, DarkDaze shuns
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Café Cantate, Brighthelm Centre, Brighton
Dance-company Simpatico Flamenco delivered a great performance at this show, which comprised enchanting vocals and Spanish acoustic guitar alongside swift swirling turns, raised arms, and roaring heel stamps - the fine art of flamenco dancing unveiled
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Birds eye views of the city
What better way to put city living in perspective than to look down on it from above? The i360 tower promises to offer an aerial view of Brighton and Hove, but for those who can't wait, a new computer programme is doing the same job online. Microsoft
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Funeral of M25 crash victim to be held
The funeral of one of five young men killed in a motorway crash is taking place on Thursday. Jonathan Chandler died aged 26 on his way back from a stag night celebrating the wedding of his friend James Forrer. Mr Chandler, of Preston Drove, Brighton
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40-stone Chris dies
A 40-stone man has died in hospital aged just 25. Chris Leppard suffered from Prader-Willi Syndrome, which meant he never felt full. He suffered a heart attack yesterday, two weeks after being admitted to hospital. Chris, of Hastings
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Mud, wind and driving rain can't stop our heroes
The rain poured down and the wind was biting. The weekend was perhaps not the best time to go or a bike ride but more than 200 fund-raisers turned out to complete the tough 105-mile route of The Argus Appeal South Downs Way Challenge. The event has now
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Cirque Surreal, Theatre Big Top, Brighton
People flying through the air at unimaginable heights, a man balancing several footballs on his body and ballerinas dancing on men's heads in the most dazzling costumes - if breathtaking isn't the word, then I don't know what is. Cirque Surreal succeeds
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Teenager killed by train after drinking beer and vodka, inquest heard
Teenager was killed by a train after he had spent the day drinking beer and vodka, an inquest heard. Adam Blackwood, 18, of Cornwall Road, Littlehampton, was walking two girls home with a friend on New Year's Day when they had to go across a foot crossing
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Brecht On Magic, Komedia, Brighton
Being partial to socialism but sceptical of the opiate of the people that is the magic show, I didn't quite know what to expect from this. Saville's set follows the whimsical notion of his transformation from a bourgeois to a socialist magician under
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Film company desperately seeks boat
An independent British film production company is looking for a boat for a shoot. Modern Life? will be filming at Brighton Marina on Sunday (MAY 20) and need a boat of any shape and size. They are offering the owner a quick cameo in the film. The shoot
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The overwhelming popularity of McFly
I am writing in response to the letter titled No wristband, No pop band (Letters, May 10). As HMV store manager, I would like to apologise to the fans that did not get a chance to meet McFly. We had 500 wristbands, which is all my store could
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Cab driver hopes invention will make him rich
Inventor Stef Matheou was branded "mad" when he turned down an offer of financial backing from the millionaire panelists of TV's Dragon's Den. And the taxi driver had to eat humble pie when he was sent to pick up a fare from the same London studio a
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'Why my party was beaten at the polls'
The Labour Party suffered its worst election results in Brighton and Hove for two decades on May 3. Lawrence Marzouk speaks to former council leader Simon Burgess about why his party was dumped at the ballot box. Across the country Labour faced
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Infant school given glowing Ofsted report
An infant school got a glowing report from Government inspectors. Lyminster Infant School was described as "a good school with many outstanding features" in its latest Ofsted report. The school, in Wick Street, Littlehampton, caters for 99 pupils aged
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Money missing as cashier 'flees abroad'
Detectives searching for a young woman who vanished on the same day that it emerged cash had gone missing from her workplace believe she has fled abroad. Sara Drage, 23, is understood to have boarded a Dover to Calais ferry at 6.35am on Monday, hours
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Marley is Crawley chairman
Crawley have appointed Victor Marley as their new chairman. The former vice president takes over from Susan Todman, who will remain as a club director. Marley joined the board at the Broadfield Stadium in 1998 and has been working as the club's commercial
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1990-91 season
Barry Lloyd's side provided plenty of thrills and spills for supporters as they went all the way to the play-off final. Who could forget Dean Wilkins' late free-kick on the last day of the season which secured Albion's place in the play-offs? Or the
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1982-83 season
For many, the greatest year in the club's history as Albion reached the FA Cup final, taking Manchester United to a replay. Leave your remembrances below. We'll be printing the best in this week's Sports Argus. Thank you.
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Hodd is a class act
The player Murray Goodwin thinks is Sussex's most accomplished batsman gets his chance against Surrey tomorrow. Andrew Hodd played just two matches in the Championship-winning season after re-joining the club from this week's opponents in 2005.
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New school could be built in village
A new £3.5million school could be built in a village to meet the needs of a growing population. West Sussex County Council has announced a review of primary schools in the Haywards Heath area and is considering a new 210 pupil school in Bolnore as its
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Town centre complex 'would cause harm to a listed building'
A new town centre complex for the frail elderly would cause irreparable harm to a nearby listed building, a public inquiry heard today. The warning was issued by Worthing Borough Council at an appeal hearing considering plans for 65 sheltered flats on
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Quango in bid for new cash system
A controversial quango responsible for managing the economic development of the South East has made a plea for greater independence. SEEDA, which has a budget of £167 million, has asked to receive its funding directly from the Treasury, rather
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Restaurant boss shocked at size of marker pens packaging
A restaurant owner was shocked to find that a pack of marker pens was sent to him in a box the size of a suitcase. John Redfearn, of Shake-n-Burger, Albion Street, Southwick, thought he had received a present in the post and was disappointed to find
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After 65 years, blind falls on textile firm
Tony Blair was not the only one announcing his retirement this week. After 56 years at the helm, the owner of Lyons Textiles in Blatchington Road, Hove, is finally pulling the curtains on his business for a "well-deserved rest". Melvyn Lyons, 63
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Superstores 'could soon replace our high streets'
Sussex towns and cities could be deluged with huge supermarkets if local powers of resistance are scrapped, councillors have warned. The say traditional high streets could be replaced by sprawling retail parks if Government proposals are accepted
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Residents asked for views on bus services
Council bosses want to find out what people think of their bus services. Adur District Council is looking at how often and why residents use local buses and how services can be improved. Officers are also exploring ways of introducing an integrated
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Man arrested at doctor's surgery
Police attended a doctor's surgery after a patient became threatening towards staff. Officers were called to the surgery in Chapel Street, Newhaven, on Monday after the patient, deemed unfit to be seen by doctors, became aggressive and violent with staff
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Rush-hour train services are ridiculous
I travelled on the 4.30pm train from Ashford International to Brighton at rush hour last Friday. The train consisted of two carriages. Not surprisingly it was very overcrowded, with no space for luggage and people standing for most of the journey
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Club for youth
What should the recently elected Brighton and Hove City Council do to make our parks and local neighbourhoods safer? No, I am not seeking to add to the measures available already to punish miscreants and the aimless young. I was thinking more of
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Dishing the dirt
It's good to see people are actually starting to think about what goes into dustbins. Being fastidious is not about being the loudest to say "yuk" but about dealing with the problem. The "disposable" nappies in landfill will be there long after
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Church on time
For the residents and visitors to Brighton who may have seen a wedding car pulled over in Marine Parade, Brighton, at 1.20 pm on Saturday April 28 - yes, we were late and yes it did cause all concerned unnecessary stress and anxiety. When the car
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Church on time
For the residents and visitors to Brighton who may have seen a wedding car pulled over in Marine Parade, Brighton, at 1.20 pm on Saturday April 28 - yes, we were late and yes it did cause all concerned unnecessary stress and anxiety. When the car
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Customer details left outside bank
Bank account details, telephone numbers, addresses and a host of other sensitive customer information has been found in rubbish bags behind a High Street bank. The two black bags contained banking details for the company in charge of Brighton Festival's
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Air marshals on US-bound flights
Up to six US air marshals are now assigned to each US-bound flight from Gatwick, according to US reports. The increase follows fears that terrorists might attempt a co-ordinated series of mid-air explosions, law enforcement officials told the Blotter
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Riot sparked by race slur
A policeman has told how he was cornered by a mob of up to 100 drinkers as rival gangs clashed outside a bar. Bottles were hurled at PC David Bennett and his colleagues as they launched a baton charge at a group of thugs embroiled in a race riot
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The future of Shoreham harbour is in our hands
Last year Adur District Council rejected the Shoreham Port Authority's application to start a major development of the north side of the harbour, between the locks and the Texaco oil terminal. This would eventually provide office and commercial
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Change of view
The Conservatives are attempting to rewrite history by saying it was not always easy for opposition councillors to scrutinise spending (The Argus, May 14). Labour set up both the cross-party budget review group and the audit committee so that all
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Down on Brown
As Gordon Brown launches his leadership bid, perhaps I could remind people in Sussex of some of his many failings? These include: A decade of stealthy taxation that has seen Britain's tax burden rise above that of Germany, endangering our long-term
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Community groups in line for cash boost
Voluntary and community groups could be in line for a cash boost. East Sussex County Council is investing £50,000 a year for two years on a "seedcorn" project designed to help small voluntary organisations and community groups improve the projects they
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Let’s hear the Dome organ
Now the Brighton Festival is on will there be any concerts with the Dome organ? It doesn't seem to be used very much now. When Douglas Reeves was the organist there was a concert every Tuesday evening. Also, I wonder what has happened to
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Bashing Burgess
I hope the defeat of Simon Burgess in the recent council elections sends a strong message to the Labour Party when it considers its candidate in Brighton Kemptown for the next general election. His disgraceful removal of Councillor Juliet McCaffery
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Radiation reality
Both Ashley Simmons and M Boyask (Letters, May 12) make the absurd error of lumping all types of radiation together in their ridiculous criticisms of Graham Chainey. Mr Chainey's original letter (May 9) only referred to wi-fi, yet M Boyask ridicules
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It’s not yet a crime to own a car
MT Powell is right about Brighton and Hove City Council's priorities (Letters, May 8). Labour spent so much time making it harder to get around this town and so much harder trying to find somewhere to park. The result is a town that's not welcoming
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Greedy + The Pros From Dover, Udderbelly, Brighton
"Like most of our stuff, it's based very firmly in silly," says James Wren. He's telling me about a sketch, by his comedy group Greedy, in which a disembodied psychic head with anger management problems is assigned the task of finding a lost cat. Others
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David Hoyle SOS, Komedia, Brighton, tonight
"I think sometimes being gay can be like a PR exercise," says David Hoyle. "At the moment, we've all got to portray ourselves as being completely sane and sorted professional people living in loft-style accommodation, as if all along we just wanted to
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McCartney solo work to be released online
Sir Paul McCartney is to make his solo back catalogue available for digital download. The announcement raises hopes that the Beatles' music will soon follow. The deal with Parlophone records, a subsidiary of EMI, begins with the star's first solo album
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MP to fly to USA for Omar
A Sussex MP is to fly to Washington to demand justice for Guantanamo prisoner Omar Deghayes. Des Turner, Labour MP for Brighton Kemptown, said he would lobby representatives of the US Government about the continued detention of Mr Deghayes, from Brighton
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Sussex mafia suspect to fly home to be jailed
On Thursday lunchtime, Enrico Mariotti is expecting to receive his final visitor at the house where he has lived for the last seven years. When the police officer knocks on his door, the grandfather-of-four plans to invite him in and offer him a cup
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Hour bus service
J Mason's suggestion for a bus route linking Edward Street directly with London Road (Letters, May 14) is met by the Countryliner 40X service running every hour linking Mid Sussex with the Royal Sussex County Hospital. Roger French, managing
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More US air marshals on flights from Gatwick
Up to six US air marshals are now assigned to each US-bound flight from Gatwick airport, according to US reports. The increase follows fears that terrorists might attempt a co-ordinated series of mid-air explosions, law enforcement officials told the
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Mud, wind and driving rain can't stop our heroes
The rain poured down and the wind was biting. The weekend was perhaps not the best time to go or a bike ride but more than 200 fund-raisers turned out to complete the tough 105-mile route of The Argus Appeal South Downs Way Challenge. The event has now
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Grandad sent back to Italy for Mafia killing
On Thursday lunchtime, Enrico Mariotti is expecting to receive his final visitor at the house where he has lived for the past seven years. When the police officer knocks on his door, the grandfather-of-four plans to invite him in and offer him
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Gifts from sea are artist's inspiration
Whenever Lou McCurdy visited the beach with her family she was always surprised by how much rubbish gathered on the shoreline. She decided to collect the most intriguing examples. Now the artist and mother-offour is staging an exhibition of artwork
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Argus Angel win for Fringe Hamlet
A theatre company from Brighton has won an Argus Angel - the first to be awarded to a Festival Fringe production. Halcyon Productions earned high praise for its version of Shakespeare's Hamlet at the Marlborough Theatre in Princes Street. All five
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Cashier and takings go missing from bank
Detectives are looking for a cashier after money was taken from her company's safe. Cash was found to be missing from the safe at Halifax in Albert Parade, Eastbourne, yesterday morning. Police want to speak to Sara Drage, 22, of Seaside Road, Eastbourne
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Council's bid to get gum off the streets
A blitz on chewing gum louts is to be launched to clear the sticky streets of Brighton and Hove. Posters will be put up across the city this summer to warn litterbugs to bin their gum or face action. The notices will go up in August and September after
