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Fire ravages derelict building
Firefighters spent more than an hour tackling a blaze which broke out in a garage and spread to a house. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service was called to the derelict property in Essex Street, Brighton, at 6.27pm. Four appliances were
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Battling Eagles denied a point
Battling Eastbourne Eagles were denied a brave bonus point as table-toppers Swindon Robins clinched a 51-41 victory. The Suth Coast side, trailed throughout the meeting before a late fightback threatened to hand them a surprise point.
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Memory lane
HAVING read your article about Dubarry brought to mind what my mother told us as children. She worked and looked after an old Italian gentleman who lived on Hove seafront. I know what you are thinking – what’s this to do with Dubarry’s. One day he was
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Food facts
BRIAN FANE needs to take some additional factors into account when talking about organic food (Letters, August 15). Papers published in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry (Vol 55, No 15, 2007) show a marked difference in nutritional values
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Cost of Pride
Regarding recent news of Pride’s £50,000 deficit, I decided to look at Pride’s accounts submitted to Companies House for the four financial years ending October 2008 The cost of Pride (excluding any grants given out) remained constant during those years
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Beach fears
WHILE celebrating the 30th anniversary of the nudist beach (The Argus, August 12) I regret it is threatened by Explore Living’s proposal to erect an 11-storey block of flats on top of the Marina wall. These flats would look straight down the beach,
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Pride defended
I am writing on behalf of the Pride in Brighton and Hove board of trustees to address the concerns that have been raised in your recent letters page. Pride is a registered charity that is run by and for the local community. Thousands of local lesbian
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Speed is not the only issue in making our roads safer
East Sussex County Council has excelled itself with talk of a reduced speed limit of 50mph on our clogged-up main roads. The largely motorway devoid road system of East Sussex is a shambles that has never been updated to cope with the huge increase in
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Tales from the Temples
So just who did leave a small blue sperm whale on the grave of Douglas Adams? That’s what I want to know. It was a lovely tribute to one of Britain’s top comic writers of his generation. I was at Highgate Cemetery to while away a beautiful
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Richard III, Newhaven Fort, Fort Road, August 25
One of Shakespeare’s best-loved villains is brought to life in open air touring theatre company Oddsocks’s annual visit to Newhaven Fort. Medieval England is rejoicing as the vicious in-fighting between the houses of York and Lancaster appear to be
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Jerry Sadowitz, Komedia, Brighton, August 23-27
The top-hatted magician with arguably the filthiest mouth in comedy is previewing his one-night only appearance at the Edinburgh Festival with his show Comedian, Magician, Psychopath. The former star of The Shamen’s Ebeneezer Goode video has been
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Oh! What A Circus, Zippo’s Circus Big Top, Hove Lawns, by King Alfred Leisure Centre, Hove, August 21
Circus meets cabaret in this one-off night to raise money for the Sussex Beacon. Zippo’s Circus, which is at Hove Lawns until Sunday, has teamed up with the Brighton-based charity, with the hope of filling the 800-capacity big top with Sussex Beacon
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Guerilla Gardening For Clowns, Coachwerks, Brighton, August 22-23
Permaculture as direct action meets the ancient art of clowning in this two-day workshop. The guerilla gardening phenomenon has seen groups of volunteers spruce up areas of urban decay, such as long- abandoned building sites and city centre brownfield
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Shoreham Airshow, Shoreham Airport, Shoreham, August 22-23
With Shoreham Airshow celebrating its 20th anniversary, spectators can expect something a little bit special for 2009. Starting out as a small fete at the airfield, over the years the show has raised more than £1.5 million for the Royal Air Forces
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Last Of The Summer Wine, Connaught Theatre, Worthing, August 25-29
Even the deaths of principal actors Bill Owen, Kathy Staff and Thora Hird hasn’t stopped Roy Clarke from penning more episodes of this long-running paean to growing old. At last count the sitcom set in the Yorkshire Dales around Holmfirth had notched
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Drowning teen dragged from sea at Peacehaven
A teenager who nearly drowned in the sea has thanked his rescuers for saving his life. Stephen Buquich was struggling to keep his head above water after being caught in a rip tide while swimming in the sea with friends. The 17-year-old
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Kinky Malinki, Digital, Brighton, August 22
London-based electronic music favourite Kid Massive heads up the bill as Kinky Malinki returns to Digital. The DJ, born Benjamin Pedersen, made his name in Denmark where he was nominated for a series of Deejay Awards in 2005 and 2006. Since relocating
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Sonic Boom, Audio, Brighton, August 21
The head of the cult drum ’n’ bass label Virus Recordings is the special guest at this exclusive showcase gig. Ed Rush started the label in 1998 with fellow producer Optical, which became home to the pair’s classic album Wormhole from the same
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Worthing Birdman, Worthing Pier, Worthing, August 22-23
The secret of man-powered flight is once more being explored off Worthing Pier this weekend. Competitors taking part in the Worthing Birdman are either aiming to scoop the £30,000 top prize for breaking the 100m barrier on their self-designed contraptions
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Fame Britain Fitness Model And Bodybuilding Championships, Concorde 2, Brighton, August 23
With arm muscles that could crack walnuts and abs that could grate cheese, the competitors in the Fame Britain fitness model and bodybuilding championships don’t have to worry about getting their shirts off on the beach. This year’s competition
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Dinosaur Jr, Concorde 2, Brighton, August 21
People went to a Dinosaur Jr show to see that volatility on stage. It was almost like going to see a bearded lady or a freak show in the early days.” So says Murph, drummer with the legendary Boston trio, who reunited with the original line-up of guitarist
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Sevensins, Honey Club, Brighton, August 22
Tom De Neef, DJ, producer and label owner of Jacksquad is the special guest at tomorrow night’s party on the beachfront. The Belgian DJ and producer is prolific under a series of monickers, including Plastika, TDN, Behemoth, Villanord, Gattaca
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Alphabeat, Brighton Coalition, August 21
Another band warming up for their V Festival appearances in Stafford and Chelmsford is Denmark’s Alphabeat. The six-piece is currently working on the follow-up to their debut album This Is Alphabeat. This Brighton show is set to be the first
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Go Fast Speed Days, Beachy Head Road, Eastbourne, August 21-23
Street luge, skateboards and gravity bikes will be some of the forms of transport travelling at speeds of more than 60 mph on the coast road at Beachy Head. The International Gravity Sports Association is holding a three-day world cup points competition
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MGMT, Digital, Brighton, August 21
This very special V Festival warm-up show features one of the biggest bands of 2008. MGMT played their first Brighton show with promoters Lout at the Pressure Point at the beginning of last year, and apparently the band specially requested a return
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The Wedding Present: At The Edge Of The Sea, Concorde 2, Brighton, August 22
It is common knowledge in Yorkshire that all great ideas are conceived in the pub, usually scribbled on the back of a beer mat. But The Wedding Present’s Dave Gedge is no common Yorkshireman – though with 11 different line-ups in a little more
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Music Around Town in the Arundel Festival, Arundel, Aug 21-31
Front rooms will be cleared, cafes converted and vicarages transformed as the Arundel Music team seeks to deliver on its festival objectives. Every year they hope to bring music to new venues as well as booking acts that would not normally visit the
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Supergrass, Arundel Castle, Aug 21
One of the most accurate musical idioms I’ve ever heard describes jazz as the constant search for the right note. Talking to Danny Goffey, one of Britain’s most influential and flamboyant drummers, I am surprised to find he agrees. “
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Speed limits on A27 to be cut
Speed limits are to be cut along sections of a major Sussex road in order to improve safety for motorists and pedestrians. The new limits will come into force on parts of the A27 at Firle, near Lewes, and at Polegate. The decision to introduce the cut
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Goodwin sets new record
Sussex batsman Murray Goodwin today broke his own record for the highest score in the county's history. The 35-year-old, who went into the game against Somerset averaging just 16.58, scored an unbeaten 344 not out as Sussex piled up a massive
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Rooftop drama in Worthing police stand-off
A stand-off between two men who are on the roof of a house in Western Place, Worthing and police has ended. The men took to the roof shortly before 1pm this afternoon. But police successfully negotiated with the pair, who came down at 4.45pm
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Worthing man to sue addicts' hostel for "devaluing" his home
A property developer is planning to sue a charity which runs an addicts' hostel after thousands of pounds were wiped off the value of his home. Mark Newman appealed to the Valuation Office after refusing to pay his council tax in protest at the “wet
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New surge of measles cases expected in Brighton and Hove
More than 100 people in Brighton and Hove are believed to have been struck down by measles this year alone. The figure emerged during a Department of Health awareness roadshow being held on the seafront. Brighton and Hove director of public health
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It's the end for Brighton restaurant Momma Cherri's
Brighton's famous “soul food” restaurant Momma Cherri's has closed for good. The restaurant in Little East Street, Brighton, which gained national recognition after it was featured by TV chef Gordon Ramsay, has been shut for several weeks after
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Second crash in a week on Chichester death road
An elderly man was left fighting for his life after the second crash in four days on a road near Chichester. The 76-year-old's Suzuki Liana car left the road and hit a tree on the A285 at Halnaker, near Chichester, shortly before 6pm on Wednesday. Police
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Thousands missing out on Sussex dental care
Thousands of people are putting their health at risk by not going to see an NHS dentist. New figures reveal almost 20,000 fewer people are getting treatment since a controversial system of charging was introduced. The change led to many dentists abandoning
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World Inferno Friendship Society, The Engine Room, Brighton, August 16
World Inferno Friendship Society are a collective with unconditional love for most cities, but they particularly adore Brighton. The New York six-piece have made three visits here in two recent and exhaustive world tours, during which time crazed singer
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Oneida, Prince Albert, Brighton, August 17
“The ‘O’ is more than music and sounds – you’re part of it. We welcome you into the O,” shouted Oneida’s Bobby Matador like a preacher man, his wide eyes gazing out at the sweaty mass of bodies packed into the Prince Albert. Indeed, the Brooklyn
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Bill Callahan, St George’s Church, Brighton, August 18
On a hot and balmy August night an audience doesn’t want to be blown away by distorted screeching guitars and screaming vocals. So Bill Callahan, the artist formerly known as Smog, was a perfect fit in the sweltering confines of St George’s Church.
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Ibbitson confident Lewes will start winning
Steve Ibbitson believes Lewes will start winning games. The Rooks drew 1-1 with Thurrock last night which leaves them with three draws and one defeat from their opening four games in Blue Square south. But they created enough chances
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Pensioner battered hours after scattering wife's ashes
This is George Gibb, an 85-year-old war veteran who was beaten and left in a pool of blood for an old briefcase. The pensioner was walking home after doing voluntary work for the Royal British Legion when he was knocked out and robbed.
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Teenager Bexhill cancer survivor meets donor who saved her life
A brave teenage leukaemia patient today met the man who saved her life for the first time, after he flew from Germany to Britain to see her progress. Sarah Campbell, 15, from Bexhill, East Sussex, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia when she was
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Sussex students celebrate A-level success
A-level students across Sussex have been celebrating today as their results have come in. A table of some of the schools' results submitted to The Argus, and we have also compiled a picture gallery of celebrating pupils sent in by schools
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Win Brantano Back to School footwear plus a family pass to Legoland
With the end of the holidays fast approaching, it’s time to kit out your kids with their new school shoes. Satisfying the demands of both parents and children often results in a stressful trawl of the shops, but help is at hand with a stress
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The Lemonheads confirmed for Brighton festival
Europe's biggest extreme sports and music festival has just added legendary American band The Lemonheads to its line-up. The White Air Festival, which takes place on September 18 to 20 at Brighton beach, has already bagged Biffy Clyro, British Sea Power
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Win a pair of Tickets to Love and War at Arundel castle this Sunday!
Making the classical music repertoire accessible to a huge new audience, the National Symphony Orchestra is bringing its distinctive brand of popular music-making to Arundel Castle when it performs at the town’s annual arts festival on August 23
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Sussex councils in disabled grants call
Councils in Sussex are asking the Government for more money after a huge increase in demand for disabled grants. Requests for the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) in some parts of the county has increased by nearly 50%. The dramatic increase has been
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Albion land Premier League winger
Albion have signed Elliott Bennett from Premier League newcomers Wolves for an undisclosed fee. The 20-year-old right winger has agreed a three-year contract and will make his debut in Saturday's home game against Stockport. Bennett
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Somerset v Sussex: Day 2
CLOSE: Somerset 126-0 (35) The punters at Taunton today cannot complain about the entertainment. 542 runs have been scored - but only two wickets taken all day. Trescothick is 55 and Suppiah 67 as the bells of St James' Church peel to signify the end
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Evans turned down rivals
Steve Evans has revealed how he could have joined Cambridge United, the side beaten by his Crawley team on Tuesday. Evans was offered the chance to replace Gary Brabin in January by former Cambridge chairman George Rolls but turned the job down. Evans
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Nermark faces leaders
Eastbourne Eagles welcome new boy Daniel Nermark to their line-up at leaders Swindon tonight. But they will still be running the dreaded rider-replacement for at least one more meeting. Eagles hoped to track a full seven-man side for the first time
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Albion top of agents' fees league
Albion spent more on agents' fees in the first six months of this year than any other League One club. They forked out £69,200 to players' representatives to facilitate an abundance of transfer business as they staved off relegation. The Seagulls' spending
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Brighton foodies say: "Come Dine With Us"
Foodies bored with traditional nights out are enjoying a new kind of eating experience at an underground dining club. "Loco" is Brighton and Hove's newest restaurant with a difference. It opens sporadically, the location changes from evening to evening
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Albion old boy left shellshocked
He warned it would be a tough night for Albion. But former Seagulls and Huddersfield defender Kieran O’Regan admitted he never thought it would get quite that one-sided between two of his former clubs. O’Regan, who gave The Argus the
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The Hoves And The Hove-Nots
There is nowhere quite like Brighton on a sunny day, where the warm rays intertwine with the even warmer vibes to create a whole lotta liberal happiness. With Jocasta away for the day (on a North African vegan cooking and knitting course in
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Cambridge place for Brighton school-swap student
A student who swapped life in a tough part of London blighted by knife crime for one of Britain's leading independent schools as part of a pioneering experiment today clinched a place at Cambridge University. George Weller, 18, achieved
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Brighton and Hove buses to be investigated over fare concerns
Brighton and Hove’s buses are to be investigated over concerns lack of competition is leading to higher fares for passengers, it was announced today. The city is one of six towns and cities highlighted by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) after
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Man survives Worthing platform leap
A man jumped in front of a train early this morning - but survived when the driver braked in time. The drama unfolded at Durrington railway station in Worthing at about 5.20am. British Transport Police confirmed a man had jumped on the tracks as the
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Volvo S40
A smart little saloon in a surprisingly appealing niche. The S40's trick is to squeeze all of the qualities of a sophisticated saloon model in the footprint of a smaller model. No mean feat, but one that Volvo is ideally positioned to pull off.
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Is anybody listening?
Many of us arrived at the Lane on Saturday still drinking form the cup of euphoria. Having seen the ground heaving on the Tuesday night, and the sun poking its face from behind the clouds, surely the townsfolk of Eastbourne would come along in
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'Stop telling us our exam results mean nothing' says Sussex teenager
Waiting for exam results is a stressful time for anyone. But for those 16 to 18-year-olds who have been reading the newspapers recently, the wait for this year’s GCSE and A-level results has been made even more depressing by the constant claims
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Spate of bike vandalism in Brighton and Hove
Police are urging cyclists to get in touch if their bicycle is vandalised after a spate of incidents. The sight of twisted bicycles with misshapen wheels and bent frames has become common on the streets of Brighton and Hove. Now police
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Brighton students celebrating A-level results
Students at two of the city’s top colleges will be making their way to Oxford and Cambridge universities after collecting their A-level results today. Eighteen students from BHASVIC and 18 from independent school Brighton College have achieved the top
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Nash delighted for sidekick
Chris Nash celebrated his career-best at Taunton yesterday and then admitted he was just as pleased for the man who spent most of the day watching from the other end. On a day when everything fell into place for Sussex after Mike Yardy won
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Albion get back to work
Albion boss Russell Slade believes two days of graft can help his side bounce back from the misery of Huddersfield. Slade was highly critical of his team’s display in Tuesday’s 7-1 surrender at the Galpharm Stadium. The winless Seagulls
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Brighton gunman raids two shops in a week
A gunman is on the loose after committing two armed robberies on newsagents in a week. The man walked into Preston News, in Preston Road, Brighton, at about 7.10am yesterday, produced a gun and told the shop assistant: "Be quiet and open the till for
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Brazil fraud case graduates to appeal
Two British law graduates who falsely claimed £1,000 of belongings were stolen during a robbery in Brazil plan to appeal against a community service punishment, their lawyer said. Shanti Andrews and Rebecca Turner, both 23, were sentenced yesterday at
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£1.8m bus lane scheme could be reviewed
A controversial £1.8million coast road bus lane could be reviewed. Mary Mears, leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, has promised to look at the A259 scheme following renewed complaints from residents in Rottingdean and Saltdean. The bus lane was
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Hero student saves neighbours from Brighton house fire
A student has been hailed a hero after she saved the lives of a mother and son who slept through a house fire. Polly Booth was still awake at 2.30am studying for her masters degree when she heard the faint noise of a smoke alarm. The 24-year-old almost
