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  • MAN LOSES ARM IN RAIL HORROR

    A MAN was today fighting for his life after his arm was ripped off by a speeding train. The 24-year-old victim from Crawley is in intensive care at St George's Hospital, Tooting. He is also suffering internal injuries and burns after he fell onto the

  • HOME TRUTHS WITH JACQUI BEALING

    WWHAT a relief it was to hear that scientists have proved lack of sleep damages your IQ. I'd been worrying about my increasing fondness for trash TV and my inability to read anything more taxing than a shopping list (and even then, I lose the plot). But

  • Minton back on track

    JEFF Minton steps up his bid for a return to Albion's first team in the Reserves against Southampton at Marchwood tonight (7.30). The midfielder playmaker will make his comeback in Saturday's home match against Barnet providing he suffers no reaction

  • THUG ATTACKS NURSE AS HIS PAL LAUGHS

    A STUDENT nurse today told how she has been left mentally scarred after she was viciously attacked yards from her family home. Claire Scott was punched and kicked in the face when she refused to give a man a cigarette while crossing Palmeira Square, Hove

  • CAMPAIGN HAILS END OF PET HATE

    THIS week the Government is expected to announce the end of Britain's quarantine system and the introduction of Passports for Pets. The move has been welcomed by animal welfare groups, which claim shutting up cats and dogs for six months is an ordeal

  • CHILD, 2, DIES OF MENINGITIS

    CHILD of two has died and another is seriously ill after a suspected meningitis outbreak at a Brighton nursery school. All 52 youngsters at the Sunshine Nursery in Eastern Road are being given antibiotics after the two-year-old died at Guy's Hospital

  • PRINCE PUTS HIS TRUST IN THE OVER-FIFTIES

    THE Prince of Wales is launching an initiative to help unemployed over-fifties start up their own businesses. In a move hoped to mirror the success of his Youth Business Trust, a charity called Prime is being set up to provide advice and financial backing

  • MAN LOSES ARM IN RAIL HORROR

    A MAN was today fighting for his life after his arm was ripped off by a speeding train. The 24-year-old victim from Crawley is in intensive care at St George's Hospital, Tooting. He is also suffering internal injuries and burns after he fell onto the

  • FLU FORCES MARTI TO CANCEL SHOW

    SINGER Marti Webb has cancelled an appearance this evening at Brighton's Theatre Royal because of flu. Hundreds of fans who booked tickets for The Magic of the Musicals show were being phoned today telling them of the leading lady's absence. Gareth Stringer

  • Loucks asks for more

    SEAN LOUCKS is demanding a much improved display when Worthing Bears tackle Derby Storm in their final away match of the season tonight. Head coach Loucks was dismayed with the manner of the performance as Bears were condemned to the Budweiser League

  • Minton back on track

    JEFF Minton steps up his bid for a return to Albion's first team in the Reserves against Southampton at Marchwood tonight (7.30). The midfielder playmaker will make his comeback in Saturday's home match against Barnet providing he suffers no reaction

  • TV SHOW CLUES IN KILLER HUNT

    A TELEVISION appeal on Crimewatch UK last night for information about an escaped killer resulted in new leads. Forty calls were received giving information about fugitive Thomas Tangney, the biggest response to crimes featured on the show last night.

  • THUG ATTACKS NURSE AS HIS PAL LAUGHS

    A STUDENT nurse today told how she has been left mentally scarred after she was viciously attacked yards from her family home. Claire Scott was punched and kicked in the face when she refused to give a man a cigarette while crossing Palmeira Square, Hove

  • CAMPAIGN HAILS END OF PET HATE

    THIS week the Government is expected to announce the end of Britain's quarantine system and the introduction of Passports for Pets. The move has been welcomed by animal welfare groups, which claim shutting up cats and dogs for six months is an ordeal

  • PRINCE PUTS HIS TRUST IN THE OVER-FIFTIES

    THE Prince of Wales is launching an initiative to help unemployed over-fifties start up their own businesses. In a move hoped to mirror the success of his Youth Business Trust, a charity called Prime is being set up to provide advice and financial backing

  • FLU FORCES MARTI TO CANCEL SHOW

    SINGER Marti Webb has cancelled an appearance this evening at Brighton's Theatre Royal because of flu. Hundreds of fans who booked tickets for The Magic of the Musicals show were being phoned today telling them of the leading lady's absence. Gareth Stringer

  • Loucks asks for more

    SEAN LOUCKS is demanding a much improved display when Worthing Bears tackle Derby Storm in their final away match of the season tonight. Head coach Loucks was dismayed with the manner of the performance as Bears were condemned to the Budweiser League

  • TV SHOW CLUES IN KILLER HUNT

    A TELEVISION appeal on Crimewatch UK last night for information about an escaped killer resulted in new leads. Forty calls were received giving information about fugitive Thomas Tangney, the biggest response to crimes featured on the show last night.

  • POLICE RACE ADVISER FOUND DEAD

    A SCOTLAND Yard race relations adviser has been found dead in a Brighton hotel room. Matthew Windibank was discovered in bed at the New Europe Hotel, near the Escape Club in Marine Parade. Anote was left near the body but the cause of death has not been

  • LAWYERS MOVE IN AFTER EYE OPS BLUNDER

    A FIRM of solicitors is offering to help victims of the Sussex eye ops bungle sue for compensation. Brighton-based medical lawyers are already consulting two of the 19 NHS patients wrongly injected with eye drops at the BUPA Gatwick Park Hospital. And

  • MUREDR PROBE AFTER TOT DIES

    MURDER squad detectives are investigating the death of a seven-month-old baby girl. Officers were called to the Conquest Hospital, Hastings, at midnight on Monday by staff. The baby had been taken to the casualty department by ambulance in a state of

  • HOME TRUTHS WITH JACQUI BEALING

    WWHAT a relief it was to hear that scientists have proved lack of sleep damages your IQ. I'd been worrying about my increasing fondness for trash TV and my inability to read anything more taxing than a shopping list (and even then, I lose the plot). But

  • POLICE RACE ADVISER FOUND DEAD

    A SCOTLAND Yard race relations adviser has been found dead in a Brighton hotel room. Matthew Windibank was discovered in bed at the New Europe Hotel, near the Escape Club in Marine Parade. Anote was left near the body but the cause of death has not been

  • LAWYERS MOVE IN AFTER EYE OPS BLUNDER

    A FIRM of solicitors is offering to help victims of the Sussex eye ops bungle sue for compensation. Brighton-based medical lawyers are already consulting two of the 19 NHS patients wrongly injected with eye drops at the BUPA Gatwick Park Hospital. And

  • CHILD, 2, DIES OF MENINGITIS

    CHILD of two has died and another is seriously ill after a suspected meningitis outbreak at a Brighton nursery school. All 52 youngsters at the Sunshine Nursery in Eastern Road are being given antibiotics after the two-year-old died at Guy's Hospital

  • MUREDR PROBE AFTER TOT DIES

    MURDER squad detectives are investigating the death of a seven-month-old baby girl. Officers were called to the Conquest Hospital, Hastings, at midnight on Monday by staff. The baby had been taken to the casualty department by ambulance in a state of