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"Couple from hell" banned from their home
A couple that made their neighbours’ lives a misery have been banned from going into their own home. Casey Brikkels, 25, and Robert Winter, 29, were branded “neighbours from hell” by police after claims they subjected fellow residents
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Brighton rock band star in internet Terminator hit
A rock band has become an internet sensation after their music video spoofing the Terminator films attracted thousands of views on YouTube. Brighton group Dry Rise enlisted the help of a television producer friend to make the four-minute
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A chocolate frenzy awaits
Last Friday's Playgroup's Save The Winged Badger Shark! was a really great night. After being worried that I'm getting on a bit and I wouldn't keep awake for the whole night we boogied into the early hours. Los Albertos lived up to my expectations
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Weightless Pedestrian, Upstairs At Three And Ten, Brighton, Apr 15
Performance poetry to provoke, lull, joke and console (no, it doesn’t have to rhyme), poet Gareth Strachan and a pair of actors bring his words to life on stage. His book, Weightless Pedestrian, was published last year, a collection of playful, surreal
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Boeing Boeing, Theatre Royal, Brighton, Apr 13-18
From an actor’s point of view you have to take playing a character in a farce as seriously as you would a character in Chekov. Unless you take it seriously it ain’t funny!” From this philosophy it is clear to see why Susie Blake gives one of
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International Record Shop Day, Resident and Rounder, Brighton, Apr 11
At a time when closing down sales are becoming a horribly familiar sight on our high streets, Brighton’s independent record stores are urging shoppers to support what they still have, in a series of events to mark International Record Shop Day. A scheme
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The Space, Latest Music Bar, Manchester Street, Brighton, Apr 7
Look at the credits of films such as Alien, Chariots Of Fire, Yentl, Watership Down and Goldeneye and you will see the director’s name up in lights. But you’re less likely to see the man who put all those films together, and as Terry Rawlings’s appearance
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The Enemy, Dome Concert Hall, Brighton, Apr 8
The derogatory term “landfill indie” was coined by some wag to describe the mountain of interchangeable white-boy guitar bands that have swamped the charts over the past few years. As bland and plastic as an empty bottle of milk, these Wombats
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Seven ways to make the best of the recession
As the recession starts to bite, and we’re into a circle of reduced confidence leading to reduced spending, which in turn lowers confidence, the canny entrepreneur looks at how to make the best of it. Here’s some ideas to get you started: If you’ve
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The Dream Director, De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill, Apr 4
On a foggy Saturday morning 20 bleary-eyed beings emerged from clusters of pods into a Bexhill auditorium. This was no B-movie, but The Dream Director, an interactive installation by Bristol-based artist Luke Jerram. All had spent the night in acoustically-dampened
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Wrong Behavior, Audio, Marine Parade, Brighton, Apr 10
One of Brighton’s hottest bands is taking over the decks for Audio’s regular night of new wave electronic beats and bass. Transformer (pictured), the band rock mag Q called “dapper disco mavericks”, are headlining the night fresh from the release
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Country Roads – A Celebration of John Denver, Pavilion Theatre, Apr 3
Complete with blond locks, jeans, cowboy hat and a Southern drawl, Wayne Denton was a dead-ringer for the late country singer John Denver. He energetically played a selection of six and 12-string acoustic guitars and still found time for three colourful
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Kate Walsh, Fairtrade Gallery, Brighton, Apr 4
This was a unique night in which a little gem of an art gallery was transformed into a hub of musical creativity. Named Tim’s House Presents..., all the talented musicians – including Ben Griffith, Danni Nicholls, Conrad Vingoe, Charlot Webster
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Mentally ill man who died in hospital did not receive "best care"
A coroner has ruled a mentally ill man did not receive the best medical care before he died. Andrew Morris, 56, who had a long history of mental illness as well as serious physical problems, died at Brighton's Royal Sussex County Hospital. Mr Morris
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Stonelove, Digital, Kings Road Arches, Brighton, Apr 10
Having launched their Easter Weekender last night, Digital continue their blockbuster of a bank holiday with a live set by hotly tipped Brooklyn band Apes And Androids (pictured). The synth-heavy, Bowie and Prince loving sextet released their
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PJ Harvey and John Parish, Dome Corn Exchange, Apr 15
Dorset-born Polly Jean Harvey first worked with John Parish with his band Automatic Dlamini, before breaking out with her own trio. They began collaborating with each other again when John produced PJ’s first true solo album To Bring You My
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Ministry Of Sound Tour, Honey Club, Kings Road Arches, Brighton, Apr 10
The world’s biggest, and certainly most recognisible, dance brand returns to Brighton for an Easter special. Headlining tonight in the main room, which is devoted to electro house, will be Seamus Haji (pictured), the DJ and producer behind the Big Love
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Bat For Lashes, Dome Corn Exchange, Apr 16
Following up Natasha Khan’s Nationwide Mercury Music Prize-nominated Fur And Gold was always going to be tough. Two Suns, Bat For Lashes’ new album, which was released on Monday, takes its title from the two different places she was living while
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Horace Andy and Ashely Beedle, Concorde 2, Apr 14
Reggae legend Horace Andy has teamed up with X-Press 2 producer and remixer Ashley Beedle as part of a new series of collaborative albums. The pair followed in the footsteps of Amp Fiddler and Sly And Robbie in the Inspiration Information series
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The Prodigy, Brighton Centre, Kings Road, Brighton, Apr 14
It's taken 12 years to truly followup the unit-shifting behemoth that was The Prodigy’s The Fat Of The Land. But when new album Invaders Must Die shot to number one in the album charts last month it was proof that the Braintree boys were back on form
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Doves, Dome Concert Hall, Apr 16
"Being in a band can turn you crazy, but we came out of it. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” This may sound like something of an exaggeration from Doves guitarist Jez Williams, but then the long-awaited fourth album by the Manchester
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David Byrne: Songs of David Byrne and Brian Eno, Dome Concert Hall, Church Street, Brighton, Apr 14
David Byrne vividly remembers his first meeting with Brian Eno, a man who would soon become both his producer and collaborator on a string of dazzlingly inventive records. Byrne was riding the crest of the new wave with his band Talking Heads
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The Blockheads, Old Market, Upper Market Street, Hove, Apr 11
The loss of frontman Ian Dury hasn’t stopped his former backing band from playing his timeless songs to appreciative audiences around the world. But The Blockheads aren’t just a nostalgia trip. With new frontman Derek The Draw, Ian’s late minder
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Sussex NHS bosses defend their decision to "go private"
Health bosses who spent £80,000 on private healthcare to ease packed wards said they “would do it again.” Almost 30 patients recovering from operations at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton were transferred to the Nuffield Hospital,Woodingdean
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Easter Weekend Clubbing, various venues across Brighton, April 11-12
The Saturdays, Revenge, Old Steine, Brighton, tonight, 10.30pm, sold out Some say they’re Girls Aloud’s younger and poorer cousins, but who are we to judge? These pretty girls may have completely trashed one of the most perfect pop songs ever
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The Wave Pictures, Freebutt, Brighton, April 14
“Some things are based on the truth and an awful lot are completely made up,” says The Wave Pictures frontman, Dave Tattersall, of his lyrics. “I like to take something that wasn’t very significant and make it into something very dramatic.” Like
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The Virgins, Digital, Brighton, April 14
It sounds like every band’s dream – giving a label a five-song bedroom demo, only to be signed pretty much on the spot. But that is what happened to New Yorkers The Virgins, who found themselves on major label Atlantic Records on the strength
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Poet's corner
From A Train A DEER stepped out from the trees As the train went trundling by Incurious, quite at ease A faraway look in its eye. Unseen by all but a few The image was lost in a trice For most were absorbed in the view Obtained
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Dirty old town
Eastbourne once had a reputation as a clean town with only the collections and road sweeping carried out by SITA. But Eastbourne is not that well catered for when it comes to getting rid of litter. Years ago there were litter bins all over town. Now
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Second homes
The report on MPs’ expenses (The Argus, March 31) highlights some interesting comparisons. In particular, why do the ten Conservative MPs have to spend well over £20,000 on second homes when our two Brighton Labour MPs manage on just £11,175 and £12,321
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Travel tax
Anyone travelling within the UK is fleeced for travel tax where we must surely have the highest travel costs in the world. It is the British government’s biggest tax earner and when, after so many years, they give some of this tax back to the people who
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Rule for one?
The Argus headline on Saturday, April 4, informed us we could be fined if we put our bins out on the wrong day. I assume this fine would work both ways, as our recycling boxes were not picked up as they were supposed to be on Friday, April 3. Pam
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Cremation
I write further to the article on cemetery space (The Argus, April 8). Considering limitations on the availability of land and its ever-increasing cost, I am not surprised to learn that it may be necessary to have bodies stacked on top of each other
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Bus inquiry
I am very sorry Leanne Lister had a problem paying her fare with a £10 note (Letters, April 8). Unlike some bus companies we are pleased to make change available rather than insisting on an exact fare. She is most welcome to contact us and we will
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Dedication
MY wife and I would like to thank the people who came to her aid when she collapsed outside Forfars in London Road, Brighton, on March 27. I would also like to thank all the staff, doctors and nurses for their care and dedication, in particular
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Into the valley
TOADS Hole Valley in Hove has become the most valuable piece of real estate in this city now it is not to become part of the South Downs National Park. It is privately owned and the pressure to capitalise on this with a big building project must be immense
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Saucy way to drive off the pigeons
FOR years, like many other people, I had a problem with pigeons and gulls badly fouling our driveway from their sleeping quarters in the overhanging trees above. As I respect them for having been on this planet for a lot longer than us, I looked for
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Tragic Sussex dad drank anti-freeze after "family upset"
A missing father died from multiple organ failure after drinking from a bottle of anti-freeze. An inquest was told how Barry Lucas, 55, left his Newhaven home after a “family upset” and was then reported missing after he failed to turn up for
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Car parking cash could be spent for the benefit of everyone
At the last count Worthing Borough Council was £840,000 in credit because of its creative parking scheme and well on their way to a million pounds, according to records. The council also had the benefit of a further £4 million spent on making the off-road
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Help for Brighton's working mums
Being a mother is a full-time job in itself. But some enterprising mothers with young families are juggling their parental duties with running their own companies. Somehow they are finding enough free time outside the demands of household chores and
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Brighton protester cautioned for green slime attack on Peter Mandelson
A climate change protester from Brighton who "slimed" Lord Mandelson has been given a caution. Scotland Yard said Leila Deen attended a central London police station on Thursday and accepted the punishment "on the advice of the Crown
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Police will get every penny back from jailed Brighton millionaire
Every penny cheated out of the taxman by a jailed millionaire former football club owner “will be recovered” Sussex Police said they are determined to collect the £750,000 Azwar Majeed illegally siphoned off to fund his lavish lifestyle. The 33-year-old
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Dogs rescued after six hour underground ordeal
Two terriers were dug out of a rabbit warren after they became trapped five feet under the ground. Jack Russells Charlie, seven, and Rosi, five, shot down the hole during a countryside walk in Whitemans Green,Cuckfield, with owner Rachel Hartshorn
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Brighton trade could benefit from fewer cars
Traders have claimed increased charges at council-run car parks will ruin their businesses. But STEPHEN YOUNG, activist for Living Streets ( www.livingstreets.org) and a member of the Transport Group at Transition Brighton and Hove, argues that fewer
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HMS Pinafore, Theatre Royal, Brighton, until April 11
A groan rang around the auditorium as a pre-curtain announcement told of the indisposition of John Savident, Coronation Street’s Fred Elliott. However, the disappointment of his fans should not have lasted long, for his replacement as Sir Joseph
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Two Spot Gobi, Hanbury Club, Kemp Town, Brighton, April 9
For Brighton-based Two Spot Gobi, opportunity knocked on their door when American singer-songwriter Jason Mraz dropped into one of their gigs. Now, less than 12 months after releasing their first single, the six-piece have played in front of 8,500
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Warning over level crossing near Newhaven
Cameras have been installed at a level crossing after two people were almost killed in the space of an hour. Train drivers have been forced to carry out emergency stops on the Tidemills stretch of track near Newhaven after members of the public
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Albion plan talks on Birchall's future
Albion boss Russell Slade will discuss the future of want-away midfielder Chris Birchall with chairman Dick Knight. LA Galaxy have offered Birchall a two-year deal as cover for David Beckham, who is on loan at AC Milan. Birchall would need to have his
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Owner reunited with painting he left on a train
A man has been arrested in connection with the theft of a painting valued at £2,000 from a train in a seaside town, British Transport Police (BTP) said. The artwork has now been reunited with its owner after it was taken from a train he had
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Albion wait on Andrew
Albion have warned fans not to expect an immediate impact from a returning front runner. The Seagulls expect to have on-loan Calvin Andrew back with them next week after he returned to parent club Crystal Palace to recover from a hamstring injury. Andrew
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Elvis plays comeback gig at Sussex care home
Elvis has played sell-out Las Vegas gigs, performed for millions of TV viewers in his 1968 comeback special and even met President Nixon in the White House. But all of this pales in comparison to the King's latest special performance
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Five days without a game!
Five days and no football?? A week ago, I sat here still buzzing from the great win over Crawley. This week I sit here with head still fuzzing form a 520 mile trip to Alty... More of that later. Firstly we need to cast our minds back
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Eubank and Pascal turn on the power
Irvin Pascal and Chris Eubank junior were both impressive winners on Hove's annual dinner show last night at the Metropole Hotel. Heavyweight Pascal stopped Sam Roberts (Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells) in the first round. Eubank - son of former world champion
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Hart's glad boss is watching
Gary Hart admits he is loving life back in the manager’s plans. And he is convinced those cold Wednesday nights playing reserve team football before a handful of fans at Lewes have a lot to do with it. The second string’s top scorer
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Eagles are safe but worried
Eastbourne Eagles boss Bob Dugard has reassured fans the club will survive the credit crunch. But he admits they are lagging behind Elite League rivals in terms of sponsorship and attendances. Dugard met with other top-flight promoters
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Prior boosts Sussex
England star Matt Prior has handed Sussex a massive boost for the new season. Prior will be available for the first four games of the campaign, comprising two Friends Provident Trophy clashes and two LV County Championship matches. Skipper Mike Yardy
