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Hastings boss expecting a tough battle
Hastings United boss Tony Dolby has admitted he expects a tough game when he takes his relegation battlers to Ashford (Middlesex) on Friday. United have picked up back-to-back wins at home and go into the game fourth from bottom. Dolby said: "They have
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Winger to make Hornets debut
Horsham are poised to give winger Dwain Clarke his debut at Boreham Wood tomorrow. Clarke, 29, signed from play-off rivals Staines last Saturday. He was formerly at Aldershot Canvey Island, Farnborough, Lewes and Maidenhead. Horsham player-coach Ian
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Albion boss tips new signing to shine
Albion boss Dean Wilkins is backing his latest French acquisition to fill the midfield hole created by the long-term loss of Adam El-Abd. Therry Racon goes straight into the side against Swindon at Withdean tomorrow after signing on loan from Charlton
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Albion LIVE! - bring on Swindon
We're home again - and the battle for a play-off place goes on as Albion take on Swindon. It was tense stuff last week as the Seagulls beat Doncaster at Withdean. We will hope for similar excitement but less rain this time around as Dean Wilkins' men
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Juliet is museum curator - aged 24
At just 24, Juliet Nye must be one of the country's youngest museum curators. But despite her age, the newly-appointed curator of Littlehampton Museum, who counts Indiana Jones as one of her influences, already has many years of museum-based experience
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My Zinc Bed, Brighton Little Theatre, Brighton, until March 29
"This is a play about real life and humanity," says Harry Atkinson, who plays Victor Quinn - a wronged husband and internet tycoon - in David Hare's searing drama. "All the characters are flawed and damaged and no one's life is fulfilled. But there is
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Crawley aim for Football League in two years
Crawley manager Steve Evans insists his contract extension has not changed his aim to reach the Football League within two years. Evans signed a new deal to keep him at Broadfield Stadium until 2011 this week after holding talks with an unnamed consortium
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Man arrested for spraying neighbour with garden hose
A father was arrested for assault and questioned for three hours after spraying his next door neighbour with a garden hose while he washed his car. Financial advisor Bob Cornwall had his fingerprints taken and was forced to give a DNA sample after he
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Velvet Revolver, Brighton Centre, Brighton, March 27
It's great to be on a tour and be healthy. I go to the gym in the day, go out and see stuff or sit in my hotel room and play my bass and write songs. "The world is an interesting place. It was interesting when I was f***ed up too!" So says former Guns
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Krater Comedy Club, Komedia, Brighton, March 21 and 22
Rob Deering - "not so much a know-it-all as a nearly-knew-it-once"- heads up the bill at this weekend's Krater. Last spotted touring his air-guitaring spectacular Charmageddon, in which he gave songs like Sex Machine and Good Vibrations a cheesy Deering
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Borough boss still on guard
Eastbourne Borough boss Garry Wilson has warned his players not to underestimate the threat still posed by Lewes. Wilson admitted Borough were now favourites to win the title for the first time after they pulled four points clear of the Rooks with a
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Ryman League: Alexander returns
Andy Alexander returns for play-off chasing Worthing at home to Dulwich Hamlet on Good Friday. The versatile Alexander has not played since the end of January due to an ankle problem but he successfully came through a reserve game on Wednesday. Worthing
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Rooks fear Drury KO
Andy Drury remains extremely doubtful for Lewes ahead of their weekend fixtures against Sutton and Fisher. Drury has been struggling all week with the sickness bug which forced him off at half-time in last Saturday's 2-0 defeat at home to St Albans.
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Hero postmistress gets bravery award
A have-a-go hero postmistress was among more than 50 people to be praised at a police awards service. Daphne Perkis was among a crowd of villagers in Ditchling who chased and caught two masked robbers who tried to raid her post office in December and
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Ringmer aim to win for Herve
Steve Johnson will not to say too much to his Ringmer players before their Good Friday cup final showdown. The Blues are determined to win the John O'Hara League Cup in memory of Herve King, their former midfielder who died on the pitch five weeks ago
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El-Abd out for at least four weeks
Albion fear the versatile Adam El-Abd will not be available again this season, unless they reach the play-offs. The results of a scan have confirmed El-Abd will be out for four to six weeks after sustaining medial knee ligament damage at Huddersfield
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Residents' parking charges planned across Brighton and Hove
Thousands of motorists could be expected to start paying to park outside their homes under sweeping new changes to the charging system. A four-year timetable to introduce more controlled parking zones will tackle Brighton and Hove's most congested areas
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Mourners gather for teen crash victim's funeral
Police officers stood guard as mourners attended the funeral of a teenage car crash victim. Family and friends filled Downs Crematorium in Bear Road, Brighton, to attended Matt Sadler's service yesterday. The 17-year-old, of Whitehawk Way, Brighton,
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Albion complete loan signing of French midfielder
Albion have completed the loan signing of Therry Racon from Charlton for the rest of the season, including the play-offs if required. The French central midfielder is expected to play his first match of 2008 in Saturday's home game against Swindon following
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Fears Brighton marina will turn into ‘mini Benidorm’
Protesters are opposing a blueprint for the future of Brighton Marina which they say sets out a vision for a "mini Benidorm". The master plan will guide developers looking to build at the marina, which is expected to become home to at least 3,200
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Chainsaw death man named
The man who died as a result of an horrific chainsaw accident yesterday has been named. Scott Donnison, of Hollingbury Park Avenue, Brighton, slashed his own neck while working high in the branches of a tree at a private property in Park Gate, Hailsham
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Setback over homes protest
Campaigners have vowed to continue fighting thousands of new homes in the countryside despite a major setback. Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill town councils appealed to extend the consultation period on where to build 15,000 homes in the district
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Uckfield plans for flood evacuation scenario
Emergency workers are to stage a summit to plan for mass evacuations in the event of a flood. Uckfield suffered wide scale inundations in 2000 and town councillors are to work with other agencies to ensure the devastation is never repeated. The
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Paving posters give bad impression
Although well intentioned, I do not think that paving slab messages give visitors a good first impression of Brighton (The Argus, March 18). For many the first view of Brighton they see is Queen's Road, North Street and West Street while making
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Marina plan in need of careful consideration
For one of the most momentous documents in a century to outline the future plans for eastern Brighton, it is grossly inappropriate to reduce the approval of the planning advisory note (Pan) for the development of Brighton Marina and Black Rock
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Dangerously dark
At the beginning of February two street lights in Stanmer Villas packed up. These lights are opposite each other at the junction with Quarry Bank Road. I got in touch with Brighton and Hove City Council and the person I spoke to said the lights
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Historic gardens
Ian Hunt was quite right to be concerned that the Guildbourne Centre in Worthing might be developed (Letters, March 7). More worrying is the proposal for a new swimming pool on the site of Denton Gardens, one of east Worthing's few green spaces
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Promises broken
Your article on the failed bid to change school catchment areas (The Argus, March 18) highlighted a series of broken promises relating to the schools admissions review. First, we were promised by Brighton and Hove City Council that the catchment
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Exorbitant water
Last week I received my water rate bill and was appalled by the amount and unfairness of it. It was more than £300 per year. A large increase on previous years. Like hundreds of other pensioners living in Brighton and Hove on small fixed incomes
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Heavy handed BBC
I find the hectoring tone of the adverts exhorting us to buy a TV licence quite offensive and I particularly regret the fact that one of my favourite comedians is doing the voice-over. I question their claim to have a database of every address
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Wearing medals with the Queen’s blessing
I must respond to Ray Spence's comments on foreign medals (Letters, March 18). I have no idea where he got his information but he is way off the mark as regards facts. He is completely wrong in his assertion that only medals for gallantry from
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Comment: Applaud this balancing act
After just nine months in Brighton and Hove City Council's top job it is difficult to judge Brian Oxley's legacy to the city. But despite a short term at the helm he faced some tough political decisions, ranging from balancing council tax with
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Snow and traffic jams expected over Easter, warn experts
Motorists face long delays over the Easter bank holiday weekend as roadworks, holidaymakers and snow are expected to bring Brighton to a standstill. The RAC predicted a terrible weekend for traffic congestion, naming Brighton as one of the UK's
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Oscar winner dies in Sussex
Oscar-winning actor Paul Scofield has died, his agent said today. He died peacefully yesterday in a hospital near his Sussex home, Rosalind Chatto said. He was 86. He had been diagnosed with leukaemia, Ms Chatto added. Scofield was considered one of
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Protesters target weapons factory
Eight anti-war protesters locked and superglued themselves to the entrances of a weapons factory today in opposition to the Iraq conflict on its fifth anniversary. Four demonstrators used arm tubes and a further four used bicycle locks to attach themselves
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Council intervention needed for beach
I completely agree with Tony Cookson when he complains about Newhaven seafront being fenced off (Letters, March 19). This beach has always been one of my family's favourites and yet the prospect of setting foot on it this summer seems slim. I
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Brighton and Hove welcomes new citizens
Twenty years ago, Tamara Salas was living in a shanty town in the shadow of a mountain in Venezuela. Struggling to survive and frightened for her safety, Tamara resolved to change her fate. This summer, the 41-year-old will graduate with a degree
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Albion set to sign French midfielder
Albion are poised to land French central midfielder Therry Racon on loan from Charlton to boost their depleted squad. Racon, 23, joined Charlton from Guingamp on a four-year deal at the start of the season for a fee of around £430,000. He previously
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Five top Sussex heads retire early
Headteachers will retire early from five secondary schools this year, fuelling concerns of an impending crisis. The departure of some of Sussex's most respected heads follows less than 18 months after the General Teaching Council for England
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Big business allowed to run GPs’ surgeries
Following the Government's mess of reorganising hospital services it is now hell bent on privatising, it calls it "commissioning", primary care. Large health corporations such as United Health and Virgin Healthcare are being encouraged to takeover
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Shingle channels
Walking along the western promenade in Worthing on Monday, a week after the storm, I was horrified to see how much of the shingle had disappeared and how close that part of the town came to being flooded. It's possible one more puff and the shingle
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Singer too quick off stage
Shame on you, Chris Rea. Just an hour and 40 minutes of entertainment at the Brighton Centre with no support act and no encore. You short-changed your fans. The house lights stayed down for several minutes at the end, feeding expectations of a
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Carbon query
John Tatum claims the global warming theory is clear (Letters, March 14). In which case perhaps he, or someone else, can explain the following. I have read that 95 per cent of the CO2 in the atmosphere comes from natural sources and only five
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Absent cyclists
With regard to the letter about the new cycle lanes in Grand Avenue (Letters, March 17), I would like to ask: who are the cycle lanes for? They are 5ft wide, you could drive a Smart car up them. How do disabled people or people with wheelchairs
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Hove pupils who think opera is a real blast
Forget hip hop, rap and chart music - secondary school children are turning on to opera. The sounds of Mozart, Stravinsky and Puccini have been ringing around the corridors and playgrounds of Hove Park School in Hangleton Way, Hove. Pupils have
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Brighton: Big Lemon felt the squeeze
An environmentally friendly bus company that runs its vehicles on recycled cooking oil has been fined for prematurely stopping services. The Big Lemon Bus Company was fined £450 by the traffic commissioner after a public inquiry was told the company
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Worthing could be centre for art
Dozens of new pieces of public art could be built around a Sussex town. Following the commission of the £70,000 "Sunclouds" at Worthing's Splash Point, The Argus can reveal that councillors want to see far more similar new works dotted around the town
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Four jailed for attack on builder
Four thugs who brutally attacked a builder outside his home have been jailed. David Head was left unconscious with a broken jaw and smashed teeth after he was assaulted by his attackers. The 48-year-old died of a heart attack a month after the
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Millions of pounds to repair Selsey caravan park
The owner of the Selsey caravan park stricken by floods after last week's storms has said the damage will cost millions of pounds to fix and blames the Environment Agency for what happened. John Bunn was on the frontline when his West Sands park was
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El-Abd defiant after injury blow
Adam El-Abd has backed Albion to defy their injury and suspension troubles and keep pushing for the play-offs. The versatile 23-year-old has joined the club's list of absent midfielders and defenders after damaging his right knee in a clash with Malvin
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Eagles have a secret weapon
Cameron Woodward can be Eastbourne Eagles' secret weapon as they aim to end their miserable run on the road. That is the verdict of manager Trevor Geer as Eagles chase three Craven Shield points at Swindon tonight (7.30pm). While most eyes were on Eastbourne's