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Horsham to share with Worthing
Horsham are poised to secure a groundshare with Worthing. The Argus understands that the Hornets have a draft agreement to use the Rebels' Woodside Road home from next term. Horsham have to leave Queen Street after 104 years at the end of the season
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New Crawley investor's plea to stayaway fans
New investor Phil Jarman has urged Crawley fans to come out and support the club. Reds play their first game since Lincolnshire-based company Prospect Estates Holdings Limited and former owner John Duly completed a takeover against York City tomorrow
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Wilkins relieved Westlake is staying
Albion are keeping Ian Westlake on loan for the rest of the season. They have struck a deal with promotion rivals Leeds to hang on to the former Ipswich midfielder for the last six matches and the play-offs, unless they end up facing the Yorkshiremen
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TV soaps promote drink driving, says police chief
The county's top traffic policeman today blamed soaps such as Coronation Street for encouraging viewers to drink and drive. Superintendent Paul Morrison hit out after one in eight drivers failed a breath test over the Easter weekend, with one man six
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Tragedy of drug addict hairdresser
A hairdresser whose life was blighted by drug addiction took a fatal hit of heroin just minutes after telling a friend she wanted to get clean. Pretty Sam Nolan, 22, first smoked cannabis and sniffed glue at the age of 13 and battled drug addiction for
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Tributes paid to camper van blaze man
Tributes have been paid to a father-of-three who burned to death in a camper van blaze outside his home. The 59-year-old man, named by work colleagues as Alec Earle, suffered severe burns in the vehicle parked on his drive in Vale Road, Seaford. His
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Eco-towns 'could damage communities’
Campaigners against a controversial scheme to build 5,000 low-carbon homes vowed to fight "every step of the way" after the plans cleared their first hurdle today. MPs and councillors slammed a Government decision to shortlist proposals for a 350-hectare
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Parris is new Whitehawk boss
George Parris has been appointed Whitehawk manager from next season. The former Albion midfielder replaces Russel Bromage, who is being relieved of his duties at East Brighton Park. Bromage was informed of the decision on Tuesday but is expected to
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Cafe owner gives customers cash to pay for parking
The owner of a popular cafe has vowed to continue his fight against parking charges by offering customers money off their pay and display tickets. Chris Kraszewski says he will continue employing somebody to warn drivers pulling up for a cup of tea about
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Old boy Ollie got super Swede to Arlington
BOB Dugard has revealed how a modest-scoring Eastbourne rider of the past helped the club sign one of the world's brightest young stars. Simon Gustafsson impressed plenty of observers in the stand and, judging from comments on the internet, those watching
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Advantage Lewes - for now
THIS could be a pivotal weekend in what has been a thrilling title race. Eastbourne Borough and Lewes have been slugging it out for the crown since last August. The battle has gripped the imagination of Sussex football fans to the extent that Borough
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Vale have not given up hope yet
David Howland believes doomed Port Vale can hit the ground running in League Two next season. The 21-year-old midfielder, on loan from Birmingham, hit the winner deep into stoppage time in last Saturday's 2-1 home victory over Leyton Orient. At least
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Forster: Vale game's a must win
Nicky Forster admits a season of promise will count for nothing if Albion miss out on the play-offs. Finishing seventh would be a let-down, according to the Seagulls' skipper and 19-goal talisman. Forster, 34, has experienced plenty of play-off heartache
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Clothkits have it sewn up
American businessman Victor Kiam became famous for the phrase "I liked the shaver so much I bought the company" when he took over Remington. Now a Sussex entrepreneur is following in his footsteps after buying the 1970s brand Clothkits from
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Tax blamed for forcing jobs abroad
With regard to the article about call centre jobs being shifted abroad (The Argus, April 1),what is not generally appreciated is the tax system is probably the most important cause. Every £1 an employee receives as real purchasing power in his
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Seeing young people in a positive light
Thank you to The Argus for highlighting the achievements of young people from the Crew Club in Whitehawk (The Argus, March 29). It was great to see more than 100 young people from Whitehawk being recognised for their effort and commitment at the
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Pier owners should bear repair costs
With regard to the article about piers in need of protection (The Argus, March 28), once again The Argus states the importance of involving public lottery funding in what are clearly private and commercial projects. My response to this suggestion
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Flyering ban is threat to freedom of speech
With characteristic heavy handedness, Brighton and Hove City Council is about to instigate a city-wide ban on the distribution of free printed material. This is apparently to address the limited and localised activity of street flyering. I doubt
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Eco advantage
I read Andrew Harries' opinions about eco burials (Letters, March 28). He suggests that cremation is more environmentally friendly than eco burials but doesn't explain why. Every cremation uses 20 litres of fuel and releases 160kg of CO2 into the
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Bus pass delay
With reference to the article concerning the delay in delivery of national bus passes for people aged 60 years and over and eligible disabled people (The Argus, April 2), I want to assure residents that the bus passes for Brighton and Hove City
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Unwanted posters
Publicans across Britain are being asked to put signs in their windows banning Alistair Darling from their pubs because of the damage he is doing to their business by putting 4p on a pint of beer, 14p on a bottle of wine and 55p on spirits. Given
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Blindness drug
Patients who are facing the prospect of going blind are entitled to have their sight saved by the use of a drug now available on the NHS (The Argus, March 31). Now that West Sussex Primary Care Trust has decided to pay for the drug Avastin, 30
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Free education
Students across England are facing the daunting prospect of repaying tuition fees of more than £9,000 for BA degrees. In Scotland tuition fees were scrapped when the Liberal Democrats shared power. Education should be free. Given that more people
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Kerb problem
Can someone explain to me why Brighton and Hove City Council went to great expense to put raised kerbs at bus stops to make access easier for people to get on and off buses? Too often buses cannot get to the kerbs because taxis are parked there.
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Global cooling
No one answered my query as to how mankind can make any difference to global warming as only 5% of CO2 in the atmosphere comes from human activity (Letters, March 20). By coincidence the second part of my letter was confirmed last week on ABC Radio
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The Duke Spirit, Audio, Brighton, April 5
"I remember our old A&R man didn't like the title Dog Roses. He was trying to tell me what to do with song titles. I walked out of there thinking 'what a ****'. That was kind of the beginning of the end for us." It's hard to imagine Duke Spirit singer
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Look the other way
Georgina Ward sums up modern Christianity when she complains that others do not share her love of gore and misery and instructs them to "look the other way" (Letters, March 29). How well she represents the church's attitude. With regard to war,
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Fairy godmothers
A few weeks ago during the Labour Party spring conference, Gordon Brown promised us the "Britain of our dreams" within a couple of years. At the same time Dick Knight promised us the new stadium at Falmer in the same period. While we all wish them
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Grandiose job title
The salaries paid to the top earners on councils are utterly obscene (The Argus, March 28). Who on earth dreamt up the title of "assistant director quality of life and green spaces"? It is rather a grandiose title and sounds like something out of
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Animal rescue service in funding plea
Animal rescuers have made a public appeal for donations to help them survive the busy spring and summer season. The East Sussex Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service (WRAS) needs £70,000 a year to respond to emergency call outs and pay vets' bills.
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Dogs banned from beaches and parks
Dogs will be banned from beaches and parks under new council powers. The pets will not be permitted on Eastbourne beach during the summer months under new legislation due to come into force on April 14. Designated offices will also be able to instruct
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Horror as father burns to death in campervan
A man has died after a fire engulfed his campervan while his daughter watched in horror. The body of a 59-year-old man was found with severe burns in the van in Seaford, at about 8.45am today. A spokesman for Sussex Police said the fire was already
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Firefighters tackle restaurant explosion
Firefighters were called to an explosion at a restaurant yesterday. The incident happened at around 9.30pm at Cafe Rouge in South Street, Chichester, after a faulty electrical box blew up. Luckily no fire started and the firefighters waited at the scene
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Ex-England boss on show as Seagulls take on Eagles
A former England manager will take to the turf during an annual charity football match. Peter Taylor, former England and Brighton and Hove Albion coach, will grace Lewes Football Club's ground in aid of the Robert Eaton Memorial Fund (REMF). The match
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Comment: 'What if you don't follow a religion?'
Christianity, Judaism and Islam are all mainstays of the religious education curriculum in Sussex. But humanist Andrew Edmondson argues it is a breach of children's human rights not to be taught how people can live well without following a religion
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Hospitals decision within three months
Residents living in West Sussex will find out what is going to happen to its hospitals within three months, it has been revealed. Senior figures from the area's NHS trusts said it was likely a final decision on the future of the health service
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What on Earth is this?
A mystery object has materialised from nowhere like Doctor Who's Tardis. Countless bemused people have contacted The Argus over the past two days to speculate on what the other-worldly structure could be. Initial reports on April Fool's Day led
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Why can't we use empty car park?
This photograph shows a deserted council-owned car park in the heart of Brighton - as vehicles line surrounding streets and residents wait nine months for a permit. The underground car park in Regency Square barely manages to fill one of its
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Concorde 2 celebrates 21 years
A seafront venue is celebrating its 21st birthday. Hundreds of thousands of people have attended gigs and club nights at the Concorde 2 in Madeira Drive, Brighton, since it opened in 1987. The original venue, which opened opposite the Palace Pier
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Newhaven's future
This is the latest image of a controversial plan to transform a marina. Over the next five years developer Oakdene Homes plans to build about 600 homes at Newhaven marina. The latest images released to The Argus feature phase two of the project
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Council unveils plan to save PO – using voters' cash
Council taxpayers could be asked to part with their cash to save their local post office. The Hastings Old Town branch is rumoured to be losing about £1,000 a year. Council chiefs have said if this figure is correct, they will look at subsidising the
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Albion close to Westlake deal
Albion are on the verge of keeping Ian Westlake for the rest of the season. They hope to complete a deal today with play-off rivals Leeds to stretch the loan spell of the former Ipswich midfielder. Westlake's month on the south coast expires after Saturday's
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Cars parked illegally to be towed away
A council has given itself the power to clamp and tow away vehicles. Drivers in Lewes are furious they were not consulted about the plans, buried in four lines of an East Sussex County Council agenda. Cars in Lewes can be clamped or towed away
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Yummiest mummy crowned
A 24-year-old has been named the "yummiest mummy" in Sussex. Carlie Collier and her eight-week- old daughter Dulcie wowed judges in the countywide competition. More than 70 mums vied for the crown. Carlie, from Newhaven, was chosen for her good
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Another head leaves crisis school
A second headteacher has left a school which has gone through a staffing crisis since being rated inadequate by inspectors. The departure of consultant head Karen Bye, along with an acting assistant headteacher, has continued an exodus from Marshlands
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Stranded pensioner bailed out - by the Germans
A pensioner spent four weeks stranded in her ninth-floor council flat because because the broken lift could only be fixed with a part from Germany. Beryl Brooks, 81, who is paralysed from the neck down, was a prisoner in her own home while council officials
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From care worker to dancer
A care worker was transformed into a dance soloist for a high-profile performance after just a few weeks of preparation. Mother-of-three Fiona Zeyfert gave three ten-minute performances in front of an audience. Fiona, 54, worked with a choreographer
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Smash EDO film finally screeened
A controversial documentary prevented from being shown after police intervened was screened to the public in Brighton last night. On The Verge tells the story of protest group Smash EDO's campaign to close Brighton weapons manufacturer EDO MBM
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New building could save nursery
A new building could be created to house a nursery facing closure. Parents were shocked when the Old School Nursery in Arundel was told late last year that it had until July to vacate its classroom at Arundel CE Primary School. Shortly after
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Taxing issue of identical homes
A disgruntled homeowner is paying nearly £200 more council tax than his neighbour who lives in an identical bungalow almost within touching distance. Galvin Shuttleworth described the banding system in Coney Furlong, Peacehaven, as "a mess"
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Council thaws on ice cream decision
A tricycle-riding ice cream seller has won his fight to sell on a seafront promenade after he was frozen out because of a cycling ban. Paul Fuller will bring a taste of nostalgia to Littlehampton this summer by selling day-trippers ice cream cornets
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MP Baker calls for Tibet action
Britain has a duty to defend the "peace-loving people" of Tibet, says Lewes MP Norman Baker. He told a Commons debate the Chinese reaction to protests in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa was over the top and unjustifiable. The Tibetan government
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Sick of the waste mountain
Villagers in Small Dole, near Steyning, have lived in the shadow of a landfill dump for nearly 40 years. As Viridor Waste Disposal makes a bid to extend its licence at Horton landfill site next to the village for a further two and a half years, reporter
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Larger stores worst offenders in underage booze sting
Half of the pubs and shops tested in a police sting are facing court after being caught selling alcohol to underage teens. Police described the results of the operation in Shoreham, Sompting and Lancing as "shocking" and warned of a crackdown on premises
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New court system to snare wife beaters
Ministers have announced plans for specialist courts across Sussex which will help thousands of victims of domestic violence get a better deal out of the justice system. The new courts - featuring separate entrances for victims and their alleged attackers