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Editor says 'local rag' comment is libellous

The Brighton Argus newspaper has accused the head of communications at Brighton and Hove City Council of libel over claims it is a ‘local rag’.

The Brighton Argus newspaper has accused the head of communications at Brighton and Hove City Council of libel over claims it is a ‘local rag'.

Argus editor, Michael Beard, e-mailed the John Shewell, last week to protest at an update on the social networking website Twitter by Mr Shewell, which referred to the regional newspaper as a local rag.

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