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Mushy still a doubt
Mushtaq Ahmed might still miss the start of Sussex's Championship defence. The Indian Cricket League, in which Mushtaq is taking part for Lahore Badshahs, are launching another Twenty20 tournament next Wednesday involving players from India, Pakistan
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Reid boost for Albion
Paul Reid could be back in time to help Albion's play-off bid after making a successful return to action. The versatile Australian came through an hour of his comeback for the Reserves tonight after recovering from medial knee ligament damage. Reid
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Eagles could cash in
Bob Dugard believes Eastbourne Eagles could cash in on their televised win over the champions. Eagles' veteran co-promoter has received a bumper crop of emails since the 47-43 success at Coventry on Monday, including approaches from potential advertisers
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The Argus makes top three list of newspapers
The Argus has once again been recognised as one of the best newspapers in the business. We were highly commended in the Daily Newspaper of the Year category in a top industry awards ceremony tonight. Judges in the Newsquest Editorial and Newspaper
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Evans: I'm not buying Crawley
Crawley manager Steve Evans has dismissed suggestions he is involved in the club takeover but admits he did persuade investors to join the consortium. Speculation has linked Evans to the Lincolnshire-based company Prospect Estates Holdings Limited who
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Surfer overdoses on cocktail of drugs
A surfer was found dead after overdosing on a cocktail of hard drugs and alcohol. Nick Browne, 29, and his partner Angela Freebury were regular users of the dance drug ecstasy - but became embroiled in Brighton and Hove's deadly drugs scene after moving
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Man stabbed to death in front of family
A man was stabbed to death in front of his mum and sister, a court heard. David Stunell, 22, bled to death after allegedly being knifed once in the neck by his sister's boyfriend in the street. The attack is alleged to have happened after Mr Stunell
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Comment: Will Leeds regret Westlake switch?
Ken Bates was in typically belligerent mood in his programme notes when Albion visited Elland Road last Saturday. The Football League, FA, FIFA, BBC, MP's, managers and players who abuse referees all came under fire from the Leeds chairman and former
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Comment: Fans want words not promises
Crawley's long awaited takeover was finally announced this week. But the new owners should not expect their arrival to be greeted with fanfares and celebrations from supporters. Reds fans have been spun the usual line that there are exciting times ahead
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Sussex coach: We'll be ready
As he embarks on his third year as Sussex coach, Mark Robinson must hope that one year he might enjoy a relatively untroubled pre-season. In 2006 Robinson had the tough job of stamping his own mark on the squad he had inherited from Peter Moores
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Wilkins: Play-off race will go to the wire
Albion boss Dean Wilkins has predicted the play-off race will "go to the wire." Swansea are hot favourites for the title, while the other automatic promotion spot rests between Carlisle and Doncaster, even though both were beaten at home on Tuesday.
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Top cyclist's fall from grace to jail for drug dealing
An Olympic hopeful jailed for drug dealing has been ordered to to pay back the profits which funded his lavish lifestyle. Cyclist David Pitchford, 40, was about to climb to the very top of the sport but his dream ended when he was injured. He turned
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Pensioner throws herself in front of train
A pensioner flung herself in front of a train this morning. The woman, aged between 70 and 75, jumped onto the tracks as the train approached. She leapt in front of the 9.04 Brighton to Bedford train as it pulled into Three Bridges station at 9.42am
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Little sympathy for property investor
Given that the price of renting a flat has rocketed up in Brighton and families face being forced out of their homes due to the free market in housing, I find it hard to muster any sympathy for Tamsin Barks who lost money on property investments
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A Queen's ransom spent on Royals
With regard to the story about Britain's number one royal-watcher, Julia McCarthy-Fox (The Argus, March 31), while I don't want to knock Mrs McCarthy-Fox for enjoying Her Majesty's visits over the years, what about the money she has spent following
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Dental care abroad is about filling gaps in service
The article about using foreign dentists made interesting reading (The Argus, March 27). I regret only two things about Sam Underwood's report - that he only used information from websites and that this information referred only to inquiries and
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Recycling hinges on design
Simon Eaton of Stanford Road complains about the erratic collection from recycling boxes (The Argus, March 28). It is not the collection that is at fault, it is the boxes without lids. I walk past a house every day which has six open boxes permanently
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MPs criticised over vote on post offices
Brighton Pavilion MP David Lepper makes a spirited defence of his refusal to vote to save our post offices (Letters, March 28). But he must surely realise that extra cash to support financially struggling but essential public services is never
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A privatised NHS
Ken Kirk's comments about what private companies have done to the NHS erroneously analyses the causes of the problems and distorts the perspective on what such companies offer and have already delivered (Letters, March 26). Each of the problem
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Bungaroosh?
While house-hunting in the Brighton area, I came across an old building material going by the odd name of "bungaroosh". Apparently it was used a lot in Georgian and Victorian properties. I wonder if any readers can tell me where its name derives
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Woman hit by bus in Worthing
A woman in her 40s was taken to hospital with head injuries after she was hit by a bus. She was struck at the junction of Chatsworth Road and High Street in Worthing at 12.57pm today. She was taken to Worthing Hospital by ambulance. Her injuries are
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Avenue in darkness
For the last three weeks most of the street lamps have not been working in Sandhurst Avenue. Despite several calls to Brighton and Hove City Council this problem has yet to be rectified. I have been told by the council that it is not its problem
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Modern-day truancy
I cannot understand the problem of keeping pupils in school at lunchtime (The Argus, March 27). I went to Varndean High School from 1976-80. The school day was from 9am to 4pm with an hour for lunch. We did not leave the grounds until 4pm because
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Sarah Payne's mother visits Sussex court
The mother of murdered schoolgirl Sarah Payne has made a return visit to the court where her daughter's killer was jailed for life. Sara Payne was speaking at Lewes Crown Court to volunteers working for the witness service, which provides support for
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Treasure Island, Theatre Royal, Brighton, April 1
The word treasure usually sends streams of imaginary gold dubloons cascading through my fingers. A pity, then, that this production's emphasis was on the island, rather than Stevenson's fantasy combination of untold riches and stormy seas. The adventure
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Cibelle, Komedia, Brighton, April 3
"The album is delicate and sweet but live, it tends to be pretty loud and insane. Or not," says Cibelle (pronounced "See-bell-ee"). "It depends on the day and on the band. With this band, I don't know what it sounds like yet." As charming and otherworldly
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Nostalgic golfing film
During the mid-1960s I was involved in making a film of a fictitious golf match at Hollingbury Golf Club. During the shooting two young ladies together with a lad who accompanied them, none of whom we had met before, volunteered to take part in
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Three elderly ladies locked in the lavatory
Oh dear what can the matter be - three elderly ladies locked in the lavatory. Whether they were there from Sunday to Saturday is unlikely. But until firefighters arrived at the toilets near to M&S in Chichester, nobody knew they were there. The unusual
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"Southern comfort" for Brown
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has insisted Labour can retain the support of Sussex voters who helped the party to power more than a decade ago. Speaking exclusively to The Argus, Mr Brown mounted a strong defence of the Government's record in Sussex
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Singing it out
Singing live can be a nerve-racking affair even for the most seasoned performer. But the Soul Sisters felt the fear and did it anyway after completing a confidence- boosting crash course. Following ten sessions with vocal trainer Sarah James, the
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Tourism affected by rail work
Weekend engineering works on the Brighton main railway line are having a serious impact on tourism, Brighton and Hove City Council has claimed. The council has complained that Network Rail's regular closure of the line is "severely inhibiting"
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"I told those lies because I panicked," says builder
A builder accused of murder told a jury he lied to police when he was arrested because he was scared. James Smith, 26, and his friend Craig Clarke, 32, are on trial at Lewes Crown Court accused of murdering George Deer at his home in Hurstpierpoint
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Law-breaking vehicle blitz
Cars were clamped and fines were handed out yesterday during a crackdown on illegal cars and parking. Sussex Police joined forces with Brighton and Hove City Council and the DVLA for the vehicle clear-up day in the Preston Park area of Brighton
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Renewed appeal after Southwick man found ill in police cell
Police have renewed an appeal for witnesses after a man became seriously ill in a police cell. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) and Sussex Police are investigating the hours leading up to 39-year-old Garry Reynolds' arrest early on
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Biker died at 100mph
A young father died after losing control of his motorbike and ploughing through a metal fence at about 100mph, an inquest heard yesterday. Adam Sutton was killed when he lost control of his 1,000cc Yamaha YZF-R1 motorbike. Witnesses told how
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Eggsplosion causes panic
Exploding eggs drove a family from their home and caused a safety alert in their quiet street. The Sikder family were woken by loud bangs from their kitchen in the middle of the night. Fearing a gas leak, they fled into the street and called
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Music too loud for 90% of bar staff
Nine out of ten staff in pubs and clubs in Brighton and Hove are being exposed to music which is too loud. It means that the workers are at risk of hearing impairment. Inspectors are concerned that most staff interviewed did not consider levels
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Young chemists take home awards
A chemistry pupil took his place alongside the brightest and the best when he and his classmates won national awards. Matt Rattley and five other pupils from Varndean College in Brighton gained plaudits at the national Chemistry Olympiad where
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Sight drug will be available on NHS
Thousands of people across Sussex with a devastating eye disease could have their sight saved by a treatment finally approved for use by the NHS. The Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) welcomed the news that health watchdog the National
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Grand celebration for diamond couple
This couple celebrated their diamond anniversary in style with a champagne reception at The Grand in Brighton. Frank and Bessie Markwick even received a congratulatory card from the Queen to mark their 60th year of marriage. The couple, originally
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MP attacks 'stupid' migrants hoax
Tricksters pretending to be immigration officers pulled off a hoax after threatening to leave dozens of asylum seekers in a holiday town. The jokers called Eastbourne hotels offering thousands of pounds to rent rooms for people from Iraq and Afghanistan
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Entertainers to be streets ahead
A vaudeville strongwoman, a speed painter and a circus performer obsessed with Freddie Mercury will appear as part of an international busking competition. They are among ten of the world's most talented buskers selected to appear on Saturday
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Shoreham rugby club gets new home
A rugby club is to get a new permanent home after it struck a deal with a council. The pavilion in Shoreham's Buckingham Park, off Upper Shoreham Road, will be given a £25,000 makeover after Adur District Council agreed to lease the building to Shoreham
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Free chess sets for schools
A secondary school is the first in the country to receive some of the 250,000 free chess sets produced by a plastics company. Helenswood Lower School in Hastings welcomed the sets courtesy of Holloid Plastics. The company created the items from
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Leisure centres could be privatised
Leisure centre staff have been told their jobs will be safe if privatisation goes ahead. Mid Sussex District Council is due to discuss proposals to either privatise its three leisure centres and two civic halls or hand the management to a private
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Over-60s waiting for bus passes
Thousands of over-60s whose bus passes expired yesterday have not received replacements allowing them free travel across Britain. Bus companies in Sussex have told pensioners their expired passes will still be accepted on buses until the end
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Lord Attenborough steps down as Sussex University chancellor
Film star and acclaimed movie director Lord Richard Attenborough is stepping down as Chancellor of the University of Sussex. Announcing his decision, Lord Attenborough said that, at the age of 84 and after ten years in the role, he felt that it was time
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Firefighting sparks self-esteem in teens
Firefighters often have to deal with the effects of vandalism caused by youngsters. But rather than turn their backs on teenagers, they have invited them to see what it actually takes to deal with the problem. Reporter Andy Robbins found out more about
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£9m college hit by damp problems
A £9.3 million flagship performing arts building has reported damp problems three months after opening. Such are the concerns at Central Sussex College's Haywards Heath campus that remedial work is to be carried out by developers Longley Kier.
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87-year-old paedophile escapes jail
A one-eyed paedophile has become the country's oldest convicted sex attacker - at 87. War veteran Terry Bown shuffled into court with a stick, wearing a toupé and an eye patch, as two of his victims looked on. The court was told how Bown abused