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Thunder complete Ville deal
Worthing Thunder tonight confirmed they have added a current Finnish international to their squad for the new BBL season. Ville Matalainen has joined up with Thunder after playing in the final elimination phase for a place at Eurobasket. The 6ft 5in
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Comment: Time to sort out home form
Peter Taylor’s return with Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday is a timely reminder that Albion need to buck their ideas up at Withdean. They were literally unbeatable on their own patch during Taylor’s brief reign. The Seagulls’ home record
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Emergency clinic tells Brighton patients: "Wait in car"
An emergency clinic is telling parents with babies to wait in their cars due to overcrowding and the risk of swine flu. The policy at an urgent care centre, based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, emerged after one couple were
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TOP TEN: My favourite pubs in Brighton and Hove
I miss my local in London. It was a proper one-size-fits-all boozer, frequented by old regulars, kids from the estate, media-types, local celebs and families. We knew the owners, lived four doors down and cherished our hidden gem just two roads
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Time to abolish the Great British bank holiday
You report Brighton city traders concerned about poor trading on a miserable public holiday (The Argus, August 31). They should lobby the city’s MPs for the abolition of bank holidays. They would get better trading results if workers could schedule
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Greedy MPs should get out now
So certain MPs want to double their pay due to the fact that they have been caught out with their expenses? What I and many others think is that if they are not happy with their pay, get out of the job. We would be far better off without them. The
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Praise for St John and NHS staff
All too often I read about our “appalling” health service so I thought I would redress the balance. On Sunday, August 30, my son was playing in a football tournament at Patcham and broke his arm. The St John ambulance team dealt with him immediately
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Who's heard of Grace Jones anyway?
THE biggest mistake of the cancelled Beachdown festival was the headline act – Grace Jones. I doubt that many people under the age of 45 actually know who she is. Those over the age of 45 know her more for attacking chat show host Russell Harty than
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Maths test was a piece of cake
What were you trying to prove by printing two questions from a current GCSE Maths paper (The Argus, August 28)? As someone who just scraped a pass in Maths GCE O-level in the 1960s, I can now safely say that at today’s level I would gain an A*. The
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Easing the Brighton rail line
IF THERE seems no solution to increasing capacity on the Brighton rail line from Three Bridges to Brighton Station, highlighted by John L Hyde Smith (Letters, August 24), even though the population of the South Coast is many times greater than when
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Farm's future is still unknown
In reply to Selma Montford (Letters, August 27), we have lived at Saddlescombe Farm for almost 25 years. My husband came when it was a working farm. It is a wonderful place to live and we realise how lucky we are. Stanmer would have been our second choice
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Public's loss of confidence in police is no big surprise
It is not surprising that, from time to time, members of the public express their lack of faith in the police. It is reported that Chief Superintendent Robin Smith, East Sussex Divisional Commander, has created his own account on Twitter (The Argus
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Quadrophenia, Theatre Royal Brighton, until September 5
The last time the mods came to Brighton 2,000 of them drove up and down the promenade on Vespa scooters, hunting rockers. A wasp-like buzz and hordes of scurrying bystanders announced their arrival; smashed windows, blood-stained side-streets
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Worthing sign Lewes youngster
Worthing have signed England Schools under-18s international Matt Whitehead from Lewes. The 17-year-old left-back, who played for England against France at Wembley in June, will go straight into the squad for Saturday’s game with Chatham Town
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Sussex bowlers in charge
Sussex's bowlers enjoyed a productive day before rain washed out their Championship game against Lancashire at Old Trafford. They reduced Lancashire to 131-5 from 56.1 overs before the first day's play was abandoned. The only bowler
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Tarsem's The Fall
Name one of your favourite films. Perhaps it's sci-fi classic Blade Runner? The feel-good masterpiece It's A Wonderful Life? Or the truly masterful prison drama The Shawshank Redemption? What do all these films have in common? They all flopped
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Weather update - with Taxi Driver’s Travis Bickle
A real rain will come and wash all the scum off the streets. The days will go on with regularity, over and over, one day indistinguishable from the next. A long, continuous chain. Sick. Venal. But things should brighten up by Friday, so have a
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Arsonist who torched Hove bins had received "no support"
An arsonist who torched wheelie bins on his way home from nights out drinking has been ordered to stay indoors at night. Jason Clark sparked a series of early morning blazes which left fire crews stretched. He was caught after firemen realised that
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Albion clash on TV
Albion's trip to Southampton has been rescheduled for television coverage. The Seagulls will now tackle their south coast rivals on Sunday, November 15, with a 4.30pm kick-off. Sky Sports will screen a fixture which sees former Albion
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Furious Sussex dad threatens partner's mum with baseball bat
A furious father threatened to attack his girlfriend's mother with a baseball bat. Lee Martin, 26 , flipped after an anonymous tip-off to Social Services that his daughter was living in a "violent" house. Lewes Crown Court was told how Martin blamed
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Sussex ace signs up with Hatton
Alex Dilmaghani has earned a three-year deal with Ricky Hatton. The 19-year-old was snapped up by Hatton Promotions after impressing in only his second professional fight. Dilmaghani, who is managed and trained by Chris Eubank’s former coach Ronnie
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Lewes Football Club survive winding up order
Lewes Football club survived a winding-up order in the High Court today. They were granted a three-month adjournment to pay back a further £30,000 of an unpaid £110,000 tax bill to HM Revenue and Customs. The club made a £30,000 down
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Newhaven double killer wins fight to have birthmark removed
A double murderer serving a life sentence has won a High Court victory in his long campaign for cosmetic surgery to remove a birth mark. The publicly funded legal challenge by Dennis Harland Roberts, 59, could also lead to other prison inmates being
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Crawley man dodges jail after posting child porn to woman
A man sent child porn to a woman he had never met after an online conversation. But after Matthew Stevens sent the graphic images, the horrified woman called the police. Yesterday the 30-year-old admitted possessing five indecent images of children
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Armed raid on Littlehampton chip shop
Police are hunting two armed men who held a Littlehampton fish and chip shop on Tuesday evening. The men forced staff to hand over a cash box from the shop's safe in the raid in Pier Road just after 9pm. They are both described as being
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Brighton beach closed in false alarm over bullet box
A section of beach was closed today in a false alarm over an empty case of bullets. A member of the public found the military-style case washed on the shore between the piers at Brighton. They handed it in to the seafront office, who called police
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Wild animals dying in unused sports netting, rescue service warns
Sschools returning from the holidays are being urged to check in sports netting for trapped animals. Wildlife campaigners say creatures are becoming caught in disused equipment and starving to death. East Sussex Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service
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Hove web soap to reveal how to live with special needs
AN internet docu-soap series about a group of housemates with learning disabilities is starting today. The Specials tells the story of five people with Down's syndrome who live together at a house in Cissbury Road, Hove. People will
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Biba founder back in Brighton
The founder of the iconic clothes store Biba will return to Brighton for the screening of a documentary about her life. Barbara Hulanicki, 72, studied illustration at what was Brighton College of Art, and is now part of the University of Brighton, in
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Proud Simon will think of Eagles
Simon Gustafsson admits it will be a proud moment when he captains his country in a world final. But he will spare a thought for his Eastbourne Eagles colleagues as they race the meeting which could ease them towards safety. Gustafsson skippers Sweden
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Fine spirit in darkest days
Most people from my generation can remember where they were when they heard the news that President Kennedy had been shot. Along with younger folk, they also recall the shock of hearing Diana, Princess of Wales, had been killed in a car crash. But for
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Brighton tea shop shuts to mark 12th anniversary of Diana's death
A grief-stricken Diana fan has shut his tea shop as a mark of respect to the People’s Princess. David Daly marked the 12th anniversary of Princess Di’s death with a lavish ceremony. He carried a floral tribute to the princess down St James’s Street
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Loop Festival goes bust
Another Brighton festival has succumbed to the recession, less than a week after Beachdown was cancelled at the eleventh hour. Organisers of Loop Brighton, a celebration of digital culture, have called a meeting with creditors after admitting
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Man charged over armed raids
A man has been charged with six robberies in Sussex. Alex Simms, also known as Denny, is due to appear at Brighton Magistrates' Court today accused of raids in Brighton, Hove, Haywards Heath and Crawley. Simms, 20, of no fixed abode,
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Departing Wright has no hard feelings
Mark Wright has no hard feelings about lasting just 73 days with Albion. The winger was sold to League One rivals Bristol Rovers yesterday after joining the Seagulls in June on a Bosman free transfer from MK Dons. The 27-year-old from Wolverhampton
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Inquiry into Stanmer Park sex assault
Police are investigating a sex assault on a woman in a Brighton park. The 37-year-old was walking along Lewes Road towards Moulsecoomb at about 10.30pm on Friday when she was offered a lift by a man in a dark 4x4 car. He drove her to Stanmer Park where
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Man fighting for life after Lancing kite-surfing accident
A 49-year-old man was fighting for life in hospital today after a kite-surfing accident, police said. Strong winds forced the man on to rocks off the coast of Lancing, West Sussex. He was given first aid by an off-duty accident and emergency doctor
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Great news for Brian and Stryker!
I have just received some fantastic news about Stryker. Brian called to tell me he had received a call from the police officer in charge of their case. It turns out that the CPS will not be pressing charges and Stryker no longer needs
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Lancashire v Sussex: Day 1
CLOSE: Lancashire 131-5 (56.1) All over for the day, the umpires having called it off at 4.45pm. The rain has eased off and as I write Glenn Chapple is doing some forlorn laps of the OT outfield. Let's hope for better weather tomorrow. I'll be back
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Weather a worry for Sussex
Coach Mark Robinson fears Sussex’s hopes of climbing away from Championship relegation trouble could be scuppered by the weather. Rain is forecast for the first three days at Old Trafford when Robinson comes up against his predecessor Peter Moores’ Lancashire
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Sussex blighted by sick puppy farm pets
Pet lovers across the county are being saddled with sick dogs bred in cruel puppy farms. Staff from a Sussex-based charity claim they have seen an increasing amount of dogs suffering from health problems caused by inbreeding and disease.
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Lewes sculptor demolishes shop to get piece out for sale
An artist who spent two years creating a life-sized ostrich sculpture had to knock down the wall of his studio to get the bird out. Nick Johnson created the towering sculpture from recycled floor boards. But after using thousands of
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Evans says defeat is harsh
Boss Steve Evans felt his injury-ravaged side had been hard done by after they succumbed to a powerful Luton side at Kenilworth Road last night. George Pilikington put the hosts ahead after goalkeeper Nick Jordan appeared to have been fouled and two
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Albion cash in to sign Davies
Albion have made a £150 per minute profit on Mark Wright after selling him to Bristol Rovers and replacing him with long-time target Arron Davies from Nottingham Forest. The one-in, one-out deal, completed shortly before the transfer window closed at
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Sussex re-sign Chawla
Sussex have re-signed Indian leg-spinner Piyush Chawla. The 20-year-old, who played two Championship games for the county in June, will make his return against Lancashire at Old Trafford today. He takes over from Yasir Arafat who told Sussex a fortnight
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Euthanasia doctor will give talk in Brighton tonight
A doctor who was struck off for assisting a friend's suicide will be giving a talk in Brighton. Dr. Michael Irwin, who is a campaigner for right to assisted suicide and has accompanied patients to Dignitas, the Swiss suicide clinic, to help them end
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Round-up: YM are taught a lesson
Horsham YMCA crashed to a 5-2 defeat at home to Croydon Athletic in Ryman division one south. Chris White’s side trailed 4-0 at the interval but rallied in the second half when Luke Gedling and Tom Manton (penalty) found the net. Boss White said: “We
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Elderly man burned in Crawley chip pan fire
An elderly man was injured when he tried to tackle a chip pan fire at his Crawley home. Firefighters were called to Choda House in Commonwealth Drive, Crawley, shortly before 7pm on Tuesday. They said the man had tried to deal with the burning pan himself
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Evacuation after Brighton frying pan fire
A woman was found inside a smoke-filled flat after her cooking caught fire. Firefighters forced the door of the first-floor flat in Stanford Avenue, Brighton, on Tuesday night. They were called at 9.40pm after fire alarms went off. Other residents
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Swine flu cases expected as Sussex goes back to school
Teachers and health bosses are bracing themselves for a sharp rise in swine flu cases as schools return for the start of the new term. Dozens of students and staff fell ill in the run up to the summer holidays with some schools across the county closing
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Schoolgirl has Brighton cadet boss' baby after sex in park
A schoolgirl had a cadet boss’ baby after he had sex with her in a city park. The girl’s horrified father only discovered his 15-year-old child had formed a “relationship” with the man twice her age when he found a letter from a midwife.
