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Borough held at home
Ben Watson came off the bench to score a late equaliser as Eastbourne Borough drew 2-2 at home to Truro City in Blue Square Bet south tonight. Carl Rook had put Borough ahead but the visitors hit back with two goals in the space of four minutes early
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Reds striker nominated for award
Crawley striker Tyrone Barnett has been shortlisted for the League Two player of the month award for the third time this season. Barnett scored four goals in four games during November, including a brace in the 4-1 victory against Oxford United, to earn
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Explosives detonated in golf club's bunker
A GOLFER’S first week as club captain got off to a bang when Second World War explosives were discovered in a bunker. Workmen improving drainage at the sand trap at the 15th hole at Pyecombe Golf Club discovered the mortar as they were digging. But
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Moped rider seriously hurt in rush-hour crash
A MOPED rider has suffered serious injuries in a crash in Saltdean. Emergency services are currently attending a road traffic collision in Saltdean, Brighton. Reports of a Nissan Micra car in collision with a moped, causing serious but
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'Earthquake' firm's license to drill in Sussex
A COMPANY whose drilling activities are believed to have caused an earthquake in Lancashire has been given a licence to drill in Sussex. An area running from across a swathe of West Sussex countryside has been flagged as a potential area to drill for
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100,000 Sussex homes in fuel poverty
MORE than 100,000 Sussex households will fall below the fuel poverty line this winter. Sussex's death rate could jump at least 20% as temperatures plummet and hard-up pensioners struggle to pay their bills. Elderly and vulnerable people
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Spanish star can still shine for Albion
Gus Poyet is confident Vicente can still play a key part in Albion’s Championship campaign. The former Valencia star could be missing from the squad again at Middlesbrough on Saturday but the manager has not lost faith in his high-profile Spanish signing
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Arrest after man is stabbed and left for dead
AN ARREST has been made after a 30-year-old man was stabbed in the back and left for dead at the roadside. A 32-year-man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the stabbing of a 30-year-old Crawley man in the early hours
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Brighton Marathon route tweaked to draw in elite runners
ORGANISERS of the Brighton Marathon have unveiled route changes for the 2012 race in a bid to draw in “elite” runners. Runners will now be taking in Boundary Road in Portslade while the route along St James’ Street is shortened. The course will also
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EastEnders' bad boy Nasty Nick caught monkeying around
EASTENDERS' villain Nasty Nick was caught monkeying around at a zoo this week. The former Walford Square bad boy John Altman took time out of his pantomime rehearsals to visit Drusillas in Alfriston, near Lewes. He is to play the Sheriff
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Punched, The Nightingale
“In Europe puppetry is integrated as one of the theatre arts. In the UK it has been seen as an art form for children and children’s theatre – it’s maybe a little looked down upon.” Beccy Smith, director of Touched Theatre, is hoping tonight
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Huge pothole payouts over car damage
DRIVERS are getting payouts totalling hundreds of thousands of pounds because of the damage caused by potholes. Hundreds of people have sued Sussex councils for failing to maintain roads after their cars were damaged or accidents caused. Councils say
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Brighton student 'lured man to his death'
A medical student lured a television executive to his death at her Brighton home after he tried to rape her, the Old Bailey heard today. Mundill Mahil, 20, invited Gagandip Singh, 21, back to her home in Brighton six months after the attack. And within
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Christmas shoppers warned of iPad scam
ONLINE bargain-hunters are being duped with bogus iPads. People in Brighton and Hove have tried to snap up the cutting-edge computers on the cheap – only to be handed boxes containing broken equipment or nothing at all. Police are warning people to
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Low, The Old Market, Hove, December 3
The standard procedure for a rock band coming back for their first encore is to play a lesser-known album track which builds into a euphoric noise whipping the crowd into a frenzy. For Duluth, Minnesota trio Low that formula has been their
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Picture perfect pooch for Heather Mills
HEATHER Mills looks pleased as punch with her new pooch portrait. Sir Paul McCartney’s ex-wife bought artist Sara Abbott’s painting of her beloved dog Oliver to hang in her Hove home. Sara’s work caught Heather’s eye when she exhibited at Heather’s
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Brighton toddler saves the day
Little Albert Collings could have a career as a firefighter ahead of him after he helped stop a fire spreading. The toddler was watching trains coming into Preston Park railway station from his bedroom window with his father Stuart yesterday
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The Staves, The Hope, Brighton, December 5
Until yesterday, Radio One DJ Fearne Cotton's biggest achievement was making people crave the return of her predecessor, the simpering Jo Whiley. Then she went and gave The Staves their first airplay on the station. Suddenly, her banal
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Brighton students end art gallery sit-in
Students who occupied an art gallery at Brighton University decided to end their sit-in yesterday. The 30 students were protesting about higher tuition fees and education cuts. The activists, from Brighton Students Against Cuts, said
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Sussex campaign for children to take pictures of their parents
Children are being urged to capture their parents on camera in a competition. Four to seven-year-olds can enter posed or impromptu snaps of their mums, dads or carers for the Connected Families event. The 20 best pictures will be exhibited at The
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£4,500 scheme at Brighton park
Thousands of pounds are being spent to stop footballs from straying into gardens. The £4,500 scheme at William Clarke Park, in Picton Street, Brighton, comes after some residents complained that innocent ball games had become a nuisance. Veolia Environmental
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Rosette for Hove pub
A pub has picked up a prestigious honour. The Foragers has been awarded an AA Rosette. The pub in Stirling Place, Hove, is one of only 10 venues in the city to be granted the accolade. The pub is also shortlisted in the Sussex Food and Drink Awards
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Dragons undaunted by Seagulls tie
Albion have been warned not to expect an easy passage against Wrexham in the third round of the FA Cup. The Welshmen could strengthen their position at the top of the Blue Square Premier at home to Southport tonight. They are unbeaten
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Shipping company accused of leaking palm oil found on West Sussex beaches
A shipping company which allegedly caused palm oil to wash up on the beach has gone on trial. Pretty Time Shipping is accused of letting the yellow lumps wash up on to East Wittering and West Wittering beaches, and the shore in Hayling Island, Hampshire
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Vote with your wallet if you want cheaper visitor parking
Congratulations to NCP, which got another £4 out of me recently after a long absence from the city. Last time, they stung me for £25 for parking while at the theatre about a year ago. I read your front page story about parking fees (The Argus
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Future builds
A FEW months ago, the Government announced funding for new homes under an “affordable rents” scheme. Similarly, an extra £400m of funds was recently announced to build new homes, help first time buyers, and make social housing fairer. When this filters
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Park thanks
I WROTE to The Argus 25 years ago to express my love of Brighton’s parks and green spaces and have continued to enjoy them ever since. Recently, I was playing in these same parks with my grandson. The sun was shining, the birds were singing and there
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Selfish space?
I praise the members of the Occupy Brighton camp in Victoria Gardens for highlighting how the selfish few can affect the lives and liberties of the many. They are a few selfish people intent on depriving the many residents of Brighton the use of their
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Ticketing logic
AM I the only person who is slightly confused by the half-price bus saver ticket obtainable from bus stops outside Brighton Station? I understand the principle: in conjunction with other stations on the Southern Rail network, it is designed
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Fernhurst man dies after being hit by car on the A27
A 39-year-old man was killed after he was hit by a car on the A27. The Mazda MX5 Saloon was on the westbound dual carriageway in Chichester, between the Whyke and Stockbridge Road roundabouts, when he hit the man, who is from Fernhurst, near
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Crawley firefighters raise awareness of drink and drug driving
Firefighters will take to the streets to educate people about the dangers of drink and drug driving. A crashed car will be parked outside the Saffron Lounge in High Street, Crawley, to show the visual side of what can happen if people drive after drinking
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The politics of panto
I AM looking for a traditional pantomime for my grandchildren during the Christmas season. But it seems to me we can only see Spamalot in Brighton. We want to see the traditional pantomimes my children enjoyed in their day. Please don’t let our future
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The panto of politics
IT WILL soon be time for the House of Commons’ Christmas panto. We could all do with cheering up, especially those who feel betrayed by the Government’s failure to deliver its pre-election pledge to protect the green belt from unchecked development.
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Brighton medical student faces murder trial today
The trial of a Brighton medical student and two men accused of killing a television executive, whose body was found in the boot of a burnt-out car, will start today. Twleve jurors were sworn in yesterday before being sent home. The case at the Old Bailey
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Mother calls for change in the law in assisted suicide
A mother suffering from a neurological movement disorder that leaves her in constant pain has called for a change in the law to help people die at home. Jackie Meacock, from Brighton, suffers from dystonia and although the condition is not lifethreatening
