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Sarah’s killer says cell is haunted by Doctor Death
Evil Roy Whiting is too afraid to sleep in his new prison cell because he says it is haunted by the ghost of Dr Harold Shipman. Whiting, 47, who murdered eight-year-old Sarah Payne near Littlehampton in 2000, says he is terrified of scary noises and
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Football: Claridge joins the Rebels
Steve Claridge will make his Worthing debut against AFC Wimbledon tomorrow. The veteran striker has joined the Rebels on a match-by-match basis and goes straight into the squad for tomorrow's game at Woodside Road. Claridge, 40, made his 1,000th professional
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Couple fight for justice after crash
A couple have been told they will get no compensation for injuries and a written-off car after being hit by an "under-age and uninsured" driver. Pensioner John Russell, 70, and his wife Shirley-Ann, 66, of Hoddern Avenue, Peacehaven, had been out to
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Club’s future is safe
Clubbers have been reassured a popular venue is safe after the firm that owned it went into liquidation. The Argus has learnt the Nightclub Company (UK), which owned Creation nightclub and the Bamboogy bar in West Street, Brighton, had already
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Are cows more damaging to the environment than cars?
If you thought cars and planes were the enemy when it comes to the environment, it could be time to think again. There's a new baddie in town and he's got four furry legs. Flatulent cows have been targeted in a new move by the Government to cut
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Mills in view
There were hundreds of mills all over Sussex a century ago, many of them on the Downs where they could catch the breeze. One of these was in this painting by Robert Thorne-Waite, which was auctioned at Christie's in 1913. It was sent in by local
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Street centenary
"We (Worcester Villas residents) are organising a street party in July to celebrate 100 years since the construction of the street and houses (we believe construction started in 1905 and finished 1907). "We have formed a street committee and so
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The Verdi family
Amanda Whitfield emails: "Could I ask through your newspaper if anyone can help me find my father's missing family? "He was estranged from them in his teens and I have only just managed to find out their names. They lived in Brighton from the Twenties
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Pensioner 'killed by carbon monoxide' inquest told
A pensioner, house-sitting for his brother, died from carbon monoxide poisoning after a computer error meant the property's gas boiler was left off a British Gas service register, an inquest was told. Retired stock controller Peter Lewis-Griffiths, 66
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Substance abuse
As a parent who also has a longstanding interest in education for all, it fills me with dismay that Brighton and Hove City Council is putting its trust for sorting out children's futures in a computer system. Many secondary school places from 2008
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Rider badly hurt in crash
A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash on the A29 at Bury Hill, near Pulborough. The man, who has not been named, was taken to St Richard's Hospital, Chichester. Police today appealed for witnesses to the incident, just after 2pm on Sunday
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Hit and run driver injures teenager
A hit and run driver left a teenage moped rider seriously injured. The 17-year-old was in collision with a Volvo car in Hawthorn Avenue, Bognor, at 7.30pm on Sunday. Police were today attempting to track down the male driver. They said the car is likely
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Betting shop raider’s £400 haul
An armed raider escaped with more than £400 after holding up a betting shop. The robber pulled a distinctive diamond patterned jumper over his mouth and nose as he went into Ladbrokes in South Street, Portslade, on Friday. He threatened staff who were
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Under pressure
I have been completely unable to enjoy sex with my partner since I was put on blood pressure pills in December. He is complaining bitterly about this. Could the tablets be responsible for my problem? Yes. Please ask your GP to change the pills. There
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Fruity question
I've really got to lose some weight. Friends have told me you can shed several stone quite quickly by going on a "totally fruit" diet. Is this true? All-fruit diets contain very few calories - so they do lead to rapid weight loss. But it would be
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Looking wrong?
I am 21 and I am sure my genitals look wrong. I feel I can't have any relationships with men till this is sorted out. However, I went to my GP last month and she examined me and announced I am "perfectly normal". I feel sure she's mistaken. Well,
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Red neck
I've developed a red, itchy rash on my neck and behind my ears since Christmas. Any idea why, doctor? Statistically, the likeliest thing is an allergy. Were you given a new brand of perfume or a cosmetic you hadn't used before? My advice is to stop
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Inside story
Over Christmas, I ate a lot of peas with our turkey. The next day, I was extremely alarmed when I noticed they'd "come through" almost unchanged. Is there something wrong with my insides? I don't think so. Lots of people don't digest fibrous foods
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White Christmas
I went with a lovely new man over Christmas and think our relationship might turn out to be permanent. But when we got up one morning, I was horrified to see he has lots of tiny white spots on his organ. Could this be some form of infection? Fortunately
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Wee problem
I suppose it's a coincidence but my two flatmates and I have all had cystitis over the past month. What puzzles me is we have all been given totally different treatments by our doctors. So what is the correct therapy? Cystitus is really common in
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Hospital, not home, is the right place for casualties
When Nicole Murphy says many patients currently treated in A&E could be dealt with more easily at home (The Argus, January 6), while I do not disagree in principle, I wonder if she has considered the logistics of it. If a pensioner has a urine
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Developers seal democracy’s fate
Watching the BBC programme A Very English Village last week, concerning the development of a pub site in Ditchling, my thoughts were only of sympathy for the residents. We here in Englefield Green in Surrey have the same problem with Runnymede
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One council for all is a recipe for disaster
Once known in your paper as the Sage of Sussex, Adam Trimingham appears to have abdicated. His view that a Greater Brighton swallowing up various tinpot local councils might be of great benefit to all (The Argus, January 3) hardly squares with
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One council for all is a recipe for success
Adam Trimingham is right about a Greater Brighton and Hove Authority stretching from the River Adur to the River Ouse. It is nonsense for the continuous built-up area between the coastline and the South Downs, with a population approaching a million
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Lust for life
It's great Brighton and Hove has been named the UK's healthiest city (The Argus, January 4) but not surprising. The lust for life of so many residents is inescapable. However, such a position should not have been difficult to reach, due to local
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Man created these vicious killer dogs
Regarding the article on the Dangerous Dogs Act which mentions the American pit bull terrier (The Argus, January 8), these breeds were bred solely for the purpose of dog fighting. The fault lies entirely with man and his taste for brutality. A
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How can they allow this?
A child has been mauled to death by a pit bull terrier-type dog. Why is anyone allowed to keep these savage and unstable dogs in residential areas as pets? It is against the law to shelter vicious animals. The owner of the dog should be severely
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Responsibility on owners
There has been a lot of coverage in the news locally and nationally about the issue of dangerous breeds of dogs. Where I live in Worthing, as I see it the problem is most such dogs are much more intelligent than their owners. Parliament should
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Fireworks set it off
I understand the dog which killed the little girl could have been distressed by nearby fireworks. There are laws about fireworks but the police don't seem to care. I sent a letter the Prime Minister wrote to me about this to our local police superintendent
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First-class hygiene
I read Siobhan Ryan's report "Wards still struggle to deal with MRSA" (The Argus, January 5) with interest. I was recently a patient in Amber Ward in Southlands Hospital following a knee replacement operation. On each locker there was a container
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Timid incompetents
Financial pressures and unpopular cuts in services are causing senior NHS managers to shun top jobs (The Argus, January 3). But how on earth did these feeble, timid incompetents get their jobs in the first place? They must be replaced, quickly,
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Wash your hands
It is common knowledge the National Health Service is not feeling well, thanks mainly to the antics of the Health Secretary, but I think it is shameful for the Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust to bar doctors and nurses at the Royal
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Healthy Crawley
I was disappointed to see the story regarding active lifestyles (The Argus, January 4) highlight Crawley as an area with unhealthy lifestyles. Crawley has some of the best leisure facilities in the South East - with the highest satisfaction ratings
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Basketball: Ott's hot stuff
Alfredo Ott today backed Worthing Thunder to put their cup final heartbreak behind them and contend for league honours. Ott was on fire from three-point territory as Thunder remained in the thick of the EBL division one title battle. He had seven
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Father hopes reward will help find son
The father of a British backpacker missing for more than two years in Cambodia said last night he hoped a £10,300 reward would help bring an end to his family's misery. Mike Gibson, 59, and his ex-wife Jo made a national television broadcast during a
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Berry’s debut double lifts Rooks
Two-goal debutant Tyrone Berry earned praise from Lewes boss Steven King. The former Crystal Palace youngster, signed on a month's loan on Friday from Conference side Rushden and Diamonds, netted in the seventh and 69th minutes in a 3-1 home victory
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Bond pays £8.9m for new recruit
Bond International, the recruitment software supplier, has snapped up human resources software firm Gowi Group for £8.9 million. Bond, of Parklands Avenue, Goring, said the acquisition was part of an ongoing strategy to buy firms in "similar
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Elder on the run with Seagulls
Nathan Elder today braced himself for another week of hard running as he aims to make an impact in League One. The new Albion striker almost grabbed an equaliser with a far-post header and looked eager to impress after coming off the bench. But
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Home truths for new Reds signing
New midfielder Steve Evans has revealed how his house mate helped persuade him to join Crawley. The former Wales under-21 international made his debut in Saturday's 2-0 win at Aldershot after signing from Woking. Evans shares a house with Reds
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Guide to greener business
A new guide has been published to help companies become greener. The Sustainability Mini Guide, by Business Link Sussex, contains 40 practical tips to help firms protect the environment while boosting their own profits. The advice includes checking
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First Choice books into Lateroom
Crawley-based holiday operator First Choice has bought hotel booking website LateRooms.com for a fee that could rise to £120 million. The company snapped up the internet venture for £108 million but could end up paying another £12 million during
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Rush-hour squeeze for commuters
Rail passengers may have to pay a premium for travelling in the evening rush-hour as well as before 10am. The introduction of smart cards will enable train companies to levy a "congestion charge" for morning and evening peak travel. The cards, similar
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Earn £5k by helping the lurve museum
A museum is paying six "interpreters" £5,000 each to set up an exhibition about love and courtship. Brighton Museum and Art Gallery is calling the £140,000 project Rules of Attraction after the 2003 teen film. It aims to attract people who never
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Two killed in road crashes
A 13-year-old boy and a man in his 20s died in two horrific car crashes during the weekend. The boy died in a three-car smash on the B2104 Hailsham Road at Stone Cross, near Hailsham, at 5.25pm on Saturday and six people were taken to the Eastbourne
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Park at my house – for a price
Empty driveways and garages are to be rented out over the Internet in a bid to cash in on parking problems. A new website has been set up which allows Brighton and Hove residents with a driveway or resident's parking space to cure the city's parking
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Seafront bar wins licence
A bar owned by Crawley Town football club's controversial owners has been given a licence despite complaints about noise, litter and drinkers vomiting on neighbours' doorsteps. Bar B in Marine Parade, Worthing, has been given permission to sell alcohol
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Glowing report on 'ghost' pupil
A 12-year-old girl was praised for her efforts in English in a report from school - an impressive achievement considering she was not a pupil there. She also had a letter from an education welfare officer concerned over her absence, even though she was
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Train derails after landslide
Passengers have told of the terrifying moment a landslide caused a train to derail. About 500 people were on the Bognor to London Victoria service on Saturday when the incident happened between Merstham and Coulsdon South stations. The front set
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Boy, 13, killed in 3-car crash
A 13-year-old boy and a man in his 20s died in two horrific car crashes during the weekend. The boy died in a three-car smash on the B2104 Hailsham Road at Stone Cross, near Hailsham, at 5.25pm on Saturday and six people were taken to the Eastbourne
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Look on bright side says hospital boss
The head of a hospital trust battling to get its finances under control has urged staff to look on the bright side following a series of cuts. Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust has been working to save £15 million and this has led
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Mike is dealt his second chance at Las Vegas jackpot
In poker terms a pair can often be beaten by a stronger hand. But for amateur gambler Mike Abbott he's been dealt a poker tournament place in Las Vegas - his second in six months. Mike, a 25-year-old customer services manager from Mile Oak, Portslade
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Bittersweet end to a good old Sussex party
Albion fans packed the Withdean stadium on Saturday to cheer on their club and showed their true colours in a fantastic display of team scarves. Scarf day was dreamt up by Seagulls fan Danny Last and backed by the club who gave a voucher to every
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School must do better after report mix-up
A 12-year-old girl was praised for her efforts in English in a report from school - an impressive achievement considering she was not a pupil there. She also had a letter from an education welfare officer concerned over her absence, even though
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County's police have used stun guns three times
Sussex police officers have used US-style stun guns to shock suspects into submission with 50,000-volt charges. Figures published by the Home Office show the county's force has fired Taser guns on three separate occasions since the Government
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I know how to pull a pint after 43 years!
Dahne Cutten is being taught how to pull pints - despite serving behind the bar for nearly half a century. New laws mean the landlady of 43 years must go on a training course to become an official licensee. She has spent most of her life behind
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Fury at doctor's £243,000 pay-off
An MP is demanding an investigation into why a health trust responsible for the budgets of the NHS in East Sussex paid off a former director with a £243,000 golden handshake. Lewes MP Norman Baker has written to the South East Coast Strategic
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Gay sailors prepare for June regatta
The seventh annual EuroGay Cup Regatta will be held in Brighton in June. It will be the second time the Gay UK Sailing Team (Gust) has hosted the event in Britain and up to 60 competitors in teams of four or five crew are expected to turn up on
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Anger at broadband that's pie in the Sky
Campaigners are threatening legal action against a major television and internet supplier after being left for months without a service. Communications executive Michael Taggart is leading a group of computer-users who are warning Sky it must correct
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Mother calls for action in midwife crisis
A mother is backing calls to tackle a chronic shortage of midwives. Victoria Young had to ask her neighbour to help when she gave birth to her second child at home in Brighton last year. The 25-year-old had arranged for a home birth but when the
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Mum and baby will move to new flat
A young mother and her baby who spent Christmas in a damp and squalid bedsit are to be moved to a better property. Kerry Hoeppner, 20, and her month-old son are to be rehomed by their landlord in a one bedroom flat. Miss Hoeppner, who is estranged
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Ambulance sat-navs stolen
Thieves are putting lives at risk by stealing vital equipment from ambulances. Around ten satellite navigation systems have been stolen from ambulances and response cars in Sussex over the past year. Most of the thefts have occurred when paramedics
