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Cup is not important to Crawley boss
Crawley boss Steve Evans says he does not care about tomorrow's (Tuesday) Sussex Senior Cup semi-final and will field an understrength team. Evans will not risk his key players for the clash against Eastbourne Borough even though Reds have nothing to
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Jet-set Woodward leads Bees sting
Cameron Woodward is hoping his new jet-set lifestyle will propel him into speedway's big league. He certainly took a big step towards that tonight with an inspired paid-ten contribution as Eastbourne Eagles notched a landmark away win. Eagles were ultimately
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Tributes paid to "outstanding" Shoreham crash pilot
Friends and colleagues have paid tribute to the "outstanding" pilot who died in a horrific crash. Mike Chapman, 57, of Greenways Crescent in Shoreham, was the co-pilot of the private plane which ploughed into a house in Farnborough, Kent, and burst into
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Sussex couple scoop £2million on the Lotto
A couple scooped £2,367,330 in the weekend's Lottery draw. The pair, from Eastbourne, defied odds of one in 14 million to win the cash. They were holding one of only two tickets in the country with all six numbers - 11, 17, 28, 31, 40, and 43. Do you
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Hockey: Brighton are safe
Brighton and Hove endured a nervous wait before discovering they had avoided relegation from South Premier division one. Andrew Acott scored twice in a 2-2 draw with fellow strugglers Oxford Hawks which left both teams in limbo with the possibility of
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Hockey: Grinstead aiming high for next season
East Grinstead have set their sights on a title challenge next season. The club achieved their highest ever finish in the National League after securing runners-up spot in the premier division with an 8-1 drubbing of Canterbury on Sunday. Now they will
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Missing Marzella
Eddie Wood emails: "I had some luck finding an old friend through this column last November and now I am trying to contact another friend, Joe Marzella. "Perhaps readers can again help. "The last I saw of Joe was in the mid-70s. At that time he
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Aunt Nellie - 103
Chris Garrett emails: "I have recently been told I have an Aunt Nellie residing in a nursing home in Hove. "Nellie is my late father's sister. His name was Walter (Wally). She is now the grand old age of 103 and I would like to find out the address
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West as was
For many years West Street has been mainly known for being at the centre of Brighton's night life. But this picture shows that a century ago it was also extremely busy during the day with numerous shops and pubs. Victorian buildings shown here on
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Bluebell founder's celebration
When a group of students knocked on Bernard Holden's door 50 years ago, he had no idea it would be the beginning of a long battle that would end with the Bluebell Railway. "My wife said There are four young gentlemen at the door who want to
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Brainiac Live, Theatre Royal, Brighton, March 30
Using audience foot-drumming on the floor to create an earthquake, an electric current for lightning and hot water poured over liquid nitrogen for thunder, Brainiac literally took Brighton by storm. The team from Sky TV's anarchic semi-educational science
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Examples Of Twelves, The Brunswick, Hove, March 28
In the Seventies, Frank Zappa said that jazz wasn't dead, it just smelled funny. In the Noughties, British jazz, at least, is powering out of the coffin with a vigour which takes no prisoners. And the great thing is that the bands who make up this new
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Justin Currie, Komedia, Brighton, March 28
Del Amitri emerged during the 1980s with catchy tunes which disguised biting lyrics about life's tribulations. By 2002 they'd run their course, but former frontman Justin Currie is still on the road, and played to a packed Komedia on Friday night.
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Lisa Mooney, waste promotions officer, East Sussex County Council
What is it you do? I manage the campaign to promote the use of washable nappies as a way to reduce rubbish. I provide reduced-price starter packs of nappies, run nappy-loan schemes for lowincome parents and have a small team of parents who visit
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Quantic Soul Orchestra, Concorde 2, Brighton, March 30
You'd be hard-pressed to find a better way to mark the start of British Summer Time than with a Quantic Soul Orchestra gig. The sun had sunk and the chill set in, but inside it was as steamy as the sands of Copacabana. From the first few chords the
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Waste not, want not - and be happier
Climate change and peak oil present humanity with one very large problem: how do we cope without oil? Fossil fuels supply about 90 per cent of the world's energy. They make plastics, medicines, fertilisers, mobile phones and computers. They run
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Air crash pilot identified
The co pilot of a plane that crashed in Kent has been named as Shoreham man Mike Chapman. Mr Chapman was a founding member of Shoreham-based flying school The Real Flying Company. He was a full-time chief flying instructor and examiner for the club,
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Man admits killing boy at party
A teenager has admitted killing a 15-year-old boy who was attacked with a martial arts weapon outside a Halloween party. Ricky Butler, 15, died on November 3 after he was attacked outside his brother's flat. Richard Martin, 18, pleaded not guilty to
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Thousands of Brighton residents too poor to save
Living in Brighton and Hove is so expensive it is impossible for more than 13,500 adults to save money, a new study has claimed. The rise in day-to-day costs, including tax and energy bills, has been blamed for making people unwilling or unable to set
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Car crashes into ditch on A23
A car drove into a ditch on the A23 this lunchtime. Police were preparing to close both carriageways of the road after the accident just after 1pm. It is not known if anyone was seriously injured. Firefighters were called to free the occupants of the
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Dentists take holiday as patients wait for treatment
Sussex dentists are being forced to go on holiday or take time off while thousands of patients cannot get treatment on the NHS. Dental practitioners are being forced to turn patients away because they are not paid to do extra hours once they have completed
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Schools can't win food fight alone
Brighton and Hove has topped a list of areas with the most takeaway and sweet shops per secondary school. But Emma Heesom, of the School Food Trust, which carried out the investigation, told EMILY-ANN ELLIOTT it is not just the responsibility of teachers
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Classroom collapse
Last month, I thought I was dying. I am a teacher, aged 29, and I was standing in front of one of my "difficult" classes when I suddenly felt I was going to pass out. My knees went weak, I collapsed, and everything went blurry. I was taken to hospital
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Getting the buzz
I've finally decided to take the plunge and buy myself a vibrator. Several of my girl friends have them and they say they are pleasant and helpful things to keep in the bedroom. But could you give me some advice about how to choose one? You're not
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Blood on her bra
I am 39 and I have noticed a little bloodstaining on the inside of my bra cup. What does this mean? Well, it probably means you're bleeding through one of the tiny ducts which lead down to the nipple. This symptom can be due to benign causes but it
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Kids, kids
I went to my new doctor's with a gynae problem last week and I took my four young children along. I must admit, they made a bit of a mess of his little surgery, and a lot of the time he couldn't hear what I was saying because of all the noise! But
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Black Monday
I am 42 and last Monday I twice noticed really black motions in the toilet pan after "going". Can I safely ignore this? No. Black motions can be due to drinking red wine or taking iron pills. But they can also be due to intestinal bleeding. So
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Gift of tongues
I'm 19 and last week I unwisely gave oral sex twice to a guy I met at a party in Shoreham. Is it possible to catch VD in this way? Yes, sometimes. So go along and have a check-up, including throat swabs, at the Warren Browne Unit in Southlands Hospital
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The Beat & Neville Staples
With Coventry's The Specials and Selecter, Birmingham outfit The Beat were in the vanguard of the "second wave of ska" that emanated from the Midlands at the end of the 1970s. Taking inspiration from Jamaican artists such as Prince Buster and
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Krystian Belliere, Hawth, Crawley, March 29
Two hundred lucky ticket holders welcomed pianist Krystian Belliere to the packed studio on Saturday. Presenting a programme of short Romantic pieces, starting with Beethoven's Sonata in E flat, Belliere captivated his audience from the moment
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Disabled people in need of a voice
I read Oliver James's thoughts on the International Day of the Disabled and realised that for the first time there was someone thinking the same way as me (Letters, March 22). Disabled people do not want to be treated any differently to the rest
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Airport needs rail link
With regard to the financial state of Shoreham airport's new owners (The Argus, March 27), this airport will only be a successful investment when the demolished airport rail link is reinstated. This was demolished during the Second World War for
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Mystery location of statue
In his column, Adam Trimingham mentioned the funeral of Sir John Cordy Burrows, three times Mayor of Brighton (The Argus, March 26). A statue of that gentleman used to stand in the Pavilion Gardens just inside the Indian Gate. With the remodelling
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Streets too dangerous for child cyclists
Brighton and Hove City Council is currently promoting children cycling to school (The Argus, March 24). I have been cycling almost daily in Brighton for nearly 25 years but I would never be happy about my children cycling to school or college.
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Negative effect of strip clubs
With regard to Worthing Borough Council's decision to allow a lap dancing club to open in the town (The Argus, March 28), I believe there is plenty of evidence why lap dancing should not be allowed. The evidence is clear. Since lap dancing commenced
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Arsonists target car near Chichester
A car was set on fire after being dumped in woodland. Firefighters were called to put out the blaze in the vehicle which was in fields at Eartham, near Chichester, just after 11pm on Sunday. The car was totally destroyed. West Sussex Fire and Rescue
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Sewage in street
A main sewer in West Way, Lancing, part of the Hasler estate off the Brighton Road, collapsed last Sunday and sewage has been flowing along the streets since then. Engineers have had to work through every night since then but are unable to make
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Don't demolish
Varndean College currently uses its fine building as its logo on all its publicity material, presumably because it is proud of the history and quality of the buildings. However, the college now proposes to demolish it and replace it with a new building
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Reservoir location
Hans Lobstein stated that South East Water and Southern Water were planning to build a new reservoir in the middle of the Downs, ten miles from Brighton (Letters, March 6). South East Water is carrying out initial investigations into the possibility
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Christian tradition
In this country we have freedom of religion. If people want to tie somebody to a cross, let them get on with it (Letters, March 27). As the Romans wiped out the druids and Christianity replaced the pagans over 1,000 years ago you can claim anything
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Road to the coast
With the St Modwen development in Bexhill Road, Woodingdean, now in an advanced state of construction, it is about time Brighton and Hove City Council took the bull by the horns and came forward with a new extension bypass to link the A27 to the
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Licensing logic
I would like to respond to some of the questions raised by Val Cane regarding TV Licensing's mailing policy (Letters, March 20). Retailers selling or renting television receiving equipment are obliged by law to notify TV Licensing of the customer's
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Access is locked
I wish to inform everyone, including cyclists, dog walkers and ramblers, that a notice has gone up on Southwick Lock which states people will not be allowed across the locks to the beach for six months. Access will only be gained via the Hove Lagoon
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Sussex get season underway
Sussex continue their preparations for the new cricket season with a friendly against Glamorgan at Hove today. The 50 overs contest features the new power play rules for 2008 which means fielding restrictions are in place for the first ten overs and
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Litter dispensers
With all the concern about cigarette ends outside buildings, and businesses being threatened with prosecution, have the authorities not thought about the amount of litter from cash machines outside banks? I use cash machines regularly and always
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Car torched in Crawley
A car was set on fire in the middle of a residential street. Firefighters put out the blaze inside the Vauxhall Vectra around 11.30pm yesterday in Lansbury Road, Crawley. Investigations later confirmed the fire was started deliberately.
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City of diversity
Friends of St Andrew's Church in Waterloo Street, Hove, will present a multicultural event entitled World in Harmony at the church on May 3, at 3pm. There are still a couple of 15 minute slots to fill and we would like to hear from groups within
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Young fans meet favourite author
Children's author Jacqueline Wilson met some of her young fans at the weekend when she signed copies of her latest book. Youngsters queued out of the door at WH Smith in Brighton, on Saturday when she arrived to promote My Sister Jodie. The author
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Ace tennis event could serve up stars
Maria Sharapova and Andy Murray could play at the same grass court tournament in Eastbourne under plans to save the event and revamp the British tennis summer. The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has announced it wants to combine the existing women's
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Family escape fire through window
A family of six leapt to safety through a window as fire engulfed their house. Gordon and Anna Kingshott and their children were heard screaming by neighbours as the blaze spread through their twobedroom terrace home in Fennel Crescent, Broadfield
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Last lowering of Burma Star standard
War veterans have seen their standard lowered for the last time. Dwindling membership has forced the Worthing branch of the Burma Star Association, based in Gifford House, Boundary Road, to call it a day. The group's flag was packed away during
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Nicholls relishes return to Coventry
Scott Nicholls admits he will not mind too much if the Coventry fans give him stick. But, after leading the Bees to a treble last season and having to leave against his will, the new Eastbourne Eagles star would love to get a warm reception when he goes
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Sight drug available on NHS
People facing the prospect of going blind may have their sight saved by the use of a drug now available on the NHS. West Sussex Primary Care Trust (PCT) has decided to pay for the cost of the drug Avastin to treat wet age related macular degeneration
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Church warden's cycle lane fears
Funerals and weddings could be thrown into chaos after a row erupted over a new cycle lane outside a church. Wardens at All Saints Church in Hove, say services are under threat after workers began digging up the road. The junction of The Drive
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Whistle away the deer
Motorists across Sussex are turning to a revolutionary deer whistle to help avoid collisions with the animals. The "save a deer" whistle is attached to cars and sends out a sound frequency which warns and freezes deer - preventing them from straying
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New season
To say that I'm excited at the thought of the new cricket season is a bit of an understatement. To be honest, I think it's taken me this long to calm down after last year. There were certainly some real highlights, especially Luke Wright's thrilling
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Greed is good for Martot
David Martot has called on Albion to be a bit greedy if they set a points target for their last six games. The French midfielder went from being out of the 16 to playing 179 minutes at Forest and Leeds in the space of eight rollercoaster days. He was
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Police mount huge search for missing woman
Police investigating the disappearance of Elaine Taggart are mounting a huge search operation today amid fears she may have been murdered. Mrs Taggart vanished from her home in Ferring early in January. About 30 officers and Neighbourhood Watch volunteers
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Sussex skipper happy with preparations
Skipper Chris Adams is delighted with Sussex's preparations for the new season ahead of their first Hove friendly. The county will again be mixing up the squad in two 50 overs games, the first of which takes place against Glamorgan today (11am). Adams
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Kelly Clarkson, Brighton Centre, March 31
Look up Lemar's biography on his official website and the closest mention you will get to his Fame Academy origins is a reference to the "eight long years" he struggled to get a record deal. The same is true on Kelly Clarkson's internet biography but