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Current ArticleBy Sue Clark on Jan 8, 2008 in Sideblog, Updates 
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The Belle Toute Trust has announced that they will be releasing a press release in the next day or two after discussions among the trustees. It has been confirmed that the price has been drastically reduced on the lighthouse. Perhaps we can soon hear some great news about this iconic lighthouse in Sussex.
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