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Father and son flee blaze
A father and son fled their home after a kitchen fire spread out of control. Neighbours raised the alarm after they smelled smoke coming from the semi-detached house in Caburn Road, Hove, on Friday night. Three fire crews tackled the blaze and neighbours
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Attacker drags woman into bushes
A woman was grabbed round the throat and dragged into bushes by a man who tried to assault her. The 23-year-old woman was walking to work about 6.40am on Saturday when she was attacked in Oathall Road, Haywards Heath. The man grabbed her from behind and
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TV's Carla stands up for pigeons
Animal rights campaigner Carla Lane has called on Ken Livingstone to rethink efforts to stop people feeding Trafalgar Square's pigeons. The London mayor wants to clean up the central London tourist spot and make it somewhere people can sit in peace and
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Who'll have the final say on parking?
When residents of central Hove were consulted on a proposed residential and pay-and-display parking scheme, thousands responded. Results revealed 47 per cent of residents were in favour of the council's scheme and 51 per cent were against it. Businesses
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Gun scare taxi man is cleared
A taxi driver sparked a major security scare when he showed off a replica gun he found in his cab to friends. Armed police swooped on Abadir Fikri, 24, after a traffic officer spotted him allegedly brandishing the plastic weapon on Brighton seafront.
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Tsar backs us over beggars
The Government's homelessness tsar praised the Argus campaign to stop begging when she visited Brighton yesterday. Louise Casey was attending the launch of a new "multi-agency" approach to rough sleeping and street nuisance at which the police, councillors
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Don't ignore facts
Opinion is divided over the new parking proposals for the town centre of Hove which include a permit scheme. More people are against the scheme than are for it. Yet Brighton and Hove Council is ploughing ahead with its plans. This council is consulting
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16,000 signs of discontent
There are 16,000 reasons for health chiefs to think again about sending seriously ill and injured people from Haywards Heath to Brighton. That's how many people have signed the Argus petition to save the accident and emergency department at the Princess
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Rookie Palmer chasing a dream
Budding motorbike rider Luke Palmer is looking for help to pursue his dream. The 22-year-old from Plumpton Green recently won his first race in the BEMSEE club's Rookie 400 class at Lydden Hill in Kent. Now Palmer is looking for sponsorship in order to
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Albion set new record
Albion romped to a club record fifth League win in a row without conceding a goal. Second half strikes by Matthew Wicks and skipper Paul Rogers stretched the soaring Seagulls' unbeaten run to eight matches. Centre half Wicks volleyed in his third goal
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Albion pass a milestone
Albion have passed their way into club history. Second-half goals by loan signing Matthew Wicks and captain Paul Rogers clinched a convincing 2-0 victory at Hull last night. It was the Seagulls' fifth successive League win without letting a goal in, a
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Home truths, by Jacqui Bealing
The odd things about holidaying in a hot place in late September is that you leave England wearing shorts and return in your thermals. Winter seems upon us already, and I haven't yet taken the snails out of my wellies. Unfortunately, I've also returned
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Attacker drags woman into bushes
A woman was grabbed round the throat and dragged into bushes by a man who tried to assault her. The 23-year-old woman was walking to work about 6.40am on Saturday when she was attacked in Oathall Road, Haywards Heath. The man grabbed her from behind and
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16,000 reasons to keep A&E open
Here are more than 16,000 reasons why NHS bosses should keep accident and emergency services at the Princess Royal Hospital. This is the extraordinary number of people who have signed our Save Our A&E petition - and more signatures are still flooding
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Who'll have the final say on parking?
When residents of central Hove were consulted on a proposed residential and pay-and-display parking scheme, thousands responded. Results revealed 47 per cent of residents were in favour of the council's scheme and 51 per cent were against it. Businesses
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How beaches were covered in fat
Fat washed up on Brighton and Hove beaches was flushed out of sewers by heavy rain, according to the Environment Agency. The Government watchdog says the deposits were most likely fat washed out of sewer pipes, although it is still waiting for the results
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Don't ignore facts
Opinion is divided over the new parking proposals for the town centre of Hove which include a permit scheme. More people are against the scheme than are for it. Yet Brighton and Hove Council is ploughing ahead with its plans. This council is consulting
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16,000 signs of discontent
There are 16,000 reasons for health chiefs to think again about sending seriously ill and injured people from Haywards Heath to Brighton. That's how many people have signed the Argus petition to save the accident and emergency department at the Princess
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Big brother's a class apart
Horsham's Richard Smallridge is celebrating winning his class in the Westfield Speed Championship. But Richard was pushed all the way in his quest for the title by younger brother Phil, who finished second in the same class. At the final round of the
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Albion set new record
Albion romped to a club record fifth League win in a row without conceding a goal. Second half strikes by Matthew Wicks and skipper Paul Rogers stretched the soaring Seagulls' unbeaten run to eight matches. Centre half Wicks volleyed in his third goal
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Blaze woman treated for burns
A woman suffered burns to her elbow in a bedroom fire at her home. Firefighters were called to the blazing flat in Egremont Road, Hastings, at about 9.40am on Saturday. A mother and her daughter were in the house when the fire broke out. The daughter,
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Home truths, by Jacqui Bealing
The odd things about holidaying in a hot place in late September is that you leave England wearing shorts and return in your thermals. Winter seems upon us already, and I haven't yet taken the snails out of my wellies. Unfortunately, I've also returned
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Wicks deal in doubt
Loan hero Matthew Wicks' future at Albion is in the melting pot. Peterborough boss Barry Fry has recalled the young defender and slapped on his head a £50,000 price tag. Wicks bagged his third goal for Albion in last night's record-breaking 2-0 win at
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16,000 reasons to keep A&E open
Here are more than 16,000 reasons why NHS bosses should keep accident and emergency services at the Princess Royal Hospital. This is the extraordinary number of people who have signed our Save Our A&E petition - and more signatures are still flooding
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Fans meet Big Brother stars
A crowd of more than 600 hysterical fans queued for hours to meet Big Brother stars Nichola Holt and Darren Campbell. Brighton's Churchill Square was packed with people waiting to catch a glimpse of the new celebrities who turned up at Borders bookshop
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Feeding ducks helped kill fish
Walkers who fed bread to ducks contributed to the death of hundreds of fish in a pond. Environment Agency officers spent days scooping out dead fish and soggy bread from the pond next to the parish church in Falmer. They were called to the scene a week
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How beaches were covered in fat
Fat washed up on Brighton and Hove beaches was flushed out of sewers by heavy rain, according to the Environment Agency. The Government watchdog says the deposits were most likely fat washed out of sewer pipes, although it is still waiting for the results
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Big brother's a class apart
Horsham's Richard Smallridge is celebrating winning his class in the Westfield Speed Championship. But Richard was pushed all the way in his quest for the title by younger brother Phil, who finished second in the same class. At the final round of the
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Police chief: Drugs law isn't working
Sussex Chief Constable Paul Whitehouse has admitted: "The prohibition of drugs is not working." The county's police chief believes a national debate is needed to find new solutions and discuss legalising soft drugs such as cannabis. His views fly in the
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Wicks deal in doubt
Loan hero Matthew Wicks' future at Albion is in the melting pot. Peterborough boss Barry Fry has recalled the young defender and slapped on his head a £50,000 price tag. Wicks bagged his third goal for Albion in last night's record-breaking 2-0 win at
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Father and son flee blaze
A father and son fled their home after a kitchen fire spread out of control. Neighbours raised the alarm after they smelled smoke coming from the semi-detached house in Caburn Road, Hove, on Friday night. Three fire crews tackled the blaze and neighbours
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Fans meet Big Brother stars
A crowd of more than 600 hysterical fans queued for hours to meet Big Brother stars Nichola Holt and Darren Campbell. Brighton's Churchill Square was packed with people waiting to catch a glimpse of the new celebrities who turned up at Borders bookshop
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TV's Carla stands up for pigeons
Animal rights campaigner Carla Lane has called on Ken Livingstone to rethink efforts to stop people feeding Trafalgar Square's pigeons. The London mayor wants to clean up the central London tourist spot and make it somewhere people can sit in peace and
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Feeding ducks helped kill fish
Walkers who fed bread to ducks contributed to the death of hundreds of fish in a pond. Environment Agency officers spent days scooping out dead fish and soggy bread from the pond next to the parish church in Falmer. They were called to the scene a week
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Gun scare taxi man is cleared
A taxi driver sparked a major security scare when he showed off a replica gun he found in his cab to friends. Armed police swooped on Abadir Fikri, 24, after a traffic officer spotted him allegedly brandishing the plastic weapon on Brighton seafront.
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Tsar backs us over beggars
The Government's homelessness tsar praised the Argus campaign to stop begging when she visited Brighton yesterday. Louise Casey was attending the launch of a new "multi-agency" approach to rough sleeping and street nuisance at which the police, councillors
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Rookie Palmer chasing a dream
Budding motorbike rider Luke Palmer is looking for help to pursue his dream. The 22-year-old from Plumpton Green recently won his first race in the BEMSEE club's Rookie 400 class at Lydden Hill in Kent. Now Palmer is looking for sponsorship in order to
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Albion pass a milestone
Albion have passed their way into club history. Second-half goals by loan signing Matthew Wicks and captain Paul Rogers clinched a convincing 2-0 victory at Hull last night. It was the Seagulls' fifth successive League win without letting a goal in, a
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Police chief: Drugs law isn't working
Sussex Chief Constable Paul Whitehouse has admitted: "The prohibition of drugs is not working." The county's police chief believes a national debate is needed to find new solutions and discuss legalising soft drugs such as cannabis. His views fly in the
