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No suspicion surrounding Hastings death
The death of a 51-year-old Hastings man is no longer being treated by Sussex Police as suspicious. The man's body was found on the steps alongside the Oddfellows Arms, Old London Road, Hastings, on Saturday, December 26 at 7.30pm. Two
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Colwell resigns as Eastbourne Town manager
Eastbourne Town have accepted the resignation of manager Ady Colwell in the wake of the 9-0 Boxing Day defeat at Horsham YMCA. Colwell offered his resignation to chairman Rupert Imich today with Town in the Ryman League division one south relegation
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Poet’s corner
Give me Give me the peace of the moonlight The still of the summer night air Give me the sound of the waves rolling in As I run my fingers through your hair Give me the smile in your eyes Give me the longing in your lips Give me the warmth of
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20mph limits won’t stop speeders.
It’s obvious from his comments that Adam Trimingham doesn’t drive (The Argus, December 16). If he did, he might understand a bit more about what he’s reporting on. A 20mph limit is never going to stop boy-racers. I suppose he did agree with that
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Hospice year
On behalf of the Martlets, I would like to express our appreciation to the many individuals, charitable groups, sports and social clubs, businesses and schools that have supported the hospice over the past year. Every contribution has made a real difference
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Thanks to A&E
During the recent snowfall the Royal Sussex County Hospital A&E was particularly busy. I had fallen over in all the ice and taken a trip to the A&E to check out my arm. There were so many people walking around with poorly arms and legs, it was like a
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Gritted teeth
I suggest Geoffrey Theobald gets his facts right regarding bus routes being consistently gritted (Letters, December 22). In Langley Crescent, Woodingdean, we had no bus service for four days and no gritting had taken place. Wednesday was the first we
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Road charge
I am concerned about the reporting and the inevitable public reaction to the concept of a congestion charge for Brighton and Hove. The problem with headlining it as “Congestion charge on agenda” (The Argus, December 12) is it has elicited an
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Closure of Brighton history centre would be a disaster
I HEARD about the possibility of Brighton and Hove City Council closing the History Centre at the museum. Initially, I thought it was a bad joke, until I read it in The Argus (December 15). This would be a disaster for the many people who use it for
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Date set for Brighton Paddle Round the Pier event
Organisers of a beach festival have set a date for next year's event. Paddle Round the Pier will take place on Hove seafront on July 3 and 4. The annual event attracts thousands of visitors to watch paddlers on board their home-made craft head out and
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That was really not too bad at all
It's been quite a while since I attempted what I would call a long run. I had hoped to do a 15-miler last Sunday, before hitting week 1 of the 'must complete' training programme last week. But icy conditions and an indescribable bout of utter laziness
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Elphick: Two points dropped
Tommy Elphick has admitted Albion let two points get away against Leyton Orient. But he felt his side could have grabbed a much-needed win, despite seeing skipper Andrew Crofts sent-off 20 minutes from time. Elphick, who took the armband for the closing
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Chimney fire drama for Eastbourne family
An Eastbourne family's Boxing Day was interrupted when their chimney caught fire. A fire crew from Eastbourne Fire Station were at the Percival Road residence for an hour after receiving a call out around 7 pm on Saturday evening.
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Motorbike torched in arson attack
A motorbike was destroyed in a suspected arson attack. The vehicle is believed to have been set alight by a gang of youths on New Dorset Street. One fire crew from Brighton Fire Station attended the scene at around 10 pm on Boxing Day
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Woman, 91, dies in road traffic accident
A ninety-one-year-old woman died in a Boxing Day car crash. Five other casualties were taken to hospital, three with injuries that were described as serious following the crash at 4.30 pm on Saturday. The incident happened on the A21
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Ill Sara Payne 'not a quitter'
The sister of critically ill Sara Payne said last night her sibling was "a fighter, not a quitter". Mrs Payne, the mother of murdered schoolgirl Sarah, was in a "stable" condition after battling complications from previous brain surgery, the hospital
