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  • VOICE OF THE ARGUS

    Train was a pain for Cyril Cyril Butler, a former mayor of Hailsham, had a problem getting on the train at Victoria. He had to wait ages at the automatic barrier and then, when he politely let two women get on first, he didn't manage to board at all.

  • THIEF HAD A HEART AFTER ALL

    A THIEF returned a set of family photographs to their owner after she called him on her stolen mobile phone. Nurse Paula Wilson returned to her Fiat Uno after walking her dog, to find her handbag had been stolen. Inside were credit cards, cash, her mobile

  • Courtesy cost me my train seat

    A PENSIONER says he was stopped from getting on a train because he acted "as a gentleman" and let two women on before him. Former mayor Cyril Butler said a station official barred the way with his arm and slammed the door, saying: "That's it. This train

  • LIFEBOAT SAVES BOYS TRAPPED ON ROCKS

    FOUR boys suffering from hypothermia were rescued by coastguards when they got into difficulties near rocks. The youngsters, aged 11 and 12, had to huddle together to keep warm as torrential rain pelted the frightened group. A sea rescue was launched

  • VOICE OF THE ARGUS

    Train was a pain for Cyril Cyril Butler, a former mayor of Hailsham, had a problem getting on the train at Victoria. He had to wait ages at the automatic barrier and then, when he politely let two women get on first, he didn't manage to board at all.

  • COMMUNITY NEWS FROM THE BRIGHTON AREA

    Hove to fishersgate Frank Blake 01273 885332 OVER 55s: The South Coast Over 55s Association's next meeting at Fishersgate Community Centre, West Road, is on Wednesday and is incorporating a video and talk by Mike Watkins on Antarctica, with a follow-up

  • BOXER WATSON WINS FIRST ROUND IN COURT BATTLE

    Boxer Michael Watson, whose career ended when he suffered brain damage in a world championship bout against Chris Eubank, today won the first round of his High Court compensation battle. Watson, 34, had sued the British Boxing Board of Control over events

  • JAMIE Campbell has told Albion fans: "Don't panic."

    The Seagulls' only ever-present defender this season knows from personal experience there is plenty of time to recover from the current rocky run. Micky Adams' men go into tomorrow's home clash against League newcomers Cheltenham in 11th place after eight

  • DOWNS MAY WIN NATIONAL PARK STATUS

    THE South Downs are likely to be made a National Park. An announcement is expected from the Government at next week's Labour Party conference in Bournemouth. Sources say Environment Minister Michael Meacher has been convinced by the case for a National

  • 2am HOSPITAL BLAZE DRAMA

    NEARLY 100 firefighters from across Sussex tackled a major blaze at Brighton General Hospital early today. Crews were called to the hospital at the top of Elm Grove shortly after 2am when a severe fire started in the laundry block. Flames shot more than

  • THIEF HAD A HEART AFTER ALL

    A THIEF returned a set of family photographs to their owner after she called him on her stolen mobile phone. Nurse Paula Wilson returned to her Fiat Uno after walking her dog, to find her handbag had been stolen. Inside were credit cards, cash, her mobile

  • Courtesy cost me my train seat

    A PENSIONER says he was stopped from getting on a train because he acted "as a gentleman" and let two women on before him. Former mayor Cyril Butler said a station official barred the way with his arm and slammed the door, saying: "That's it. This train

  • DID MUM KILL HER CHILDREN?

    A YOUNG mum is believed to have killed herself and her two children at their home. The bodies were found by firefighters and police who were called to the house to tackle a fire. they discovered the badly disfigured bodies of Linda Mulvihill, 35, and

  • LIFEBOAT SAVES BOYS TRAPPED ON ROCKS

    FOUR boys suffering from hypothermia were rescued by coastguards when they got into difficulties near rocks. The youngsters, aged 11 and 12, had to huddle together to keep warm as torrential rain pelted the frightened group. A sea rescue was launched

  • COMMUNITY NEWS FROM THE BRIGHTON AREA

    Hove to fishersgate Frank Blake 01273 885332 OVER 55s: The South Coast Over 55s Association's next meeting at Fishersgate Community Centre, West Road, is on Wednesday and is incorporating a video and talk by Mike Watkins on Antarctica, with a follow-up

  • FEEDBACK

    THE COLUMN WHERE WE RESPOND TO YOUR COMPLAINTS AND OPINIONS YOUR letters pour in with every post. Elegantly penned, hastily scribbled, carefully typed, they all clamour for space on our daily opinion page. Long and short, we get robust attacks on our

  • BOXER WATSON WINS FIRST ROUND IN COURT BATTLE

    Boxer Michael Watson, whose career ended when he suffered brain damage in a world championship bout against Chris Eubank, today won the first round of his High Court compensation battle. Watson, 34, had sued the British Boxing Board of Control over events

  • JAMIE Campbell has told Albion fans: "Don't panic."

    The Seagulls' only ever-present defender this season knows from personal experience there is plenty of time to recover from the current rocky run. Micky Adams' men go into tomorrow's home clash against League newcomers Cheltenham in 11th place after eight

  • Resort's taxi fares set to rise for THAT night

    TAXIS in Worthing will add at least a £5 surcharge to all fares on Millennium Eve, rising to £10 for some journeys. The borough council's environmental services committee has also voted in favour of allowing firms to charge an extra 80 per cent on all

  • DOWNS MAY WIN NATIONAL PARK STATUS

    THE South Downs are likely to be made a National Park. An announcement is expected from the Government at next week's Labour Party conference in Bournemouth. Sources say Environment Minister Michael Meacher has been convinced by the case for a National

  • 2am HOSPITAL BLAZE DRAMA

    NEARLY 100 firefighters from across Sussex tackled a major blaze at Brighton General Hospital early today. Crews were called to the hospital at the top of Elm Grove shortly after 2am when a severe fire started in the laundry block. Flames shot more than

  • SHOULD OUR TRANSPORT POLICY BE THIS RADICAL?

    EARLIER this week Brighton and Hove Buses boss Roger French highlighted Oxford's park-and-ride as the model we should follow to get to grips with traffic congestion. Chris Baker reports THIN-skinned politicians should steer clear of trying to get drivers

  • DID MUM KILL HER CHILDREN?

    A YOUNG mum is believed to have killed herself and her two children at their home. The bodies were found by firefighters and police who were called to the house to tackle a fire. they discovered the badly disfigured bodies of Linda Mulvihill, 35, and

  • FEEDBACK

    THE COLUMN WHERE WE RESPOND TO YOUR COMPLAINTS AND OPINIONS YOUR letters pour in with every post. Elegantly penned, hastily scribbled, carefully typed, they all clamour for space on our daily opinion page. Long and short, we get robust attacks on our

  • Resort's taxi fares set to rise for THAT night

    TAXIS in Worthing will add at least a £5 surcharge to all fares on Millennium Eve, rising to £10 for some journeys. The borough council's environmental services committee has also voted in favour of allowing firms to charge an extra 80 per cent on all

  • SHOULD OUR TRANSPORT POLICY BE THIS RADICAL?

    EARLIER this week Brighton and Hove Buses boss Roger French highlighted Oxford's park-and-ride as the model we should follow to get to grips with traffic congestion. Chris Baker reports THIN-skinned politicians should steer clear of trying to get drivers