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Pilot cleared of drinking
A pilot hauled off a plane in handcuffs and accused of boozing has been cleared after the Atkins Diet was blamed for the mix-up. Captain Antony Bonnick of Hadlow Down, near Heathfield, was escorted from the Virgin Atlantic flight minutes before he was
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Teenager dies in car smash
A 17-year-old boy was killed in a car crash that left two of his friends injured. Zach O'Connor, of Burgess Hill, was in a Ford Focus that crashed into a tree in Malthouse Lane, Hurstpierpoint. Paramedics pronounced him dead at the roadside and police
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Football: Hawks stay clear at the top
Ryan McBride marked his return from suspension with a goal as Whitehawk maintained their four-point lead at the top of division one. Tommy Pattenden was also on target as Hawks won 2-0 away to Hassocks. Second-placed Eastbourne Town, who lost 4-0 to
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Football: Hillians secure sweet revenge
Burgess Hill went a long way to erasing the memory of a 4-0 Boxing Day drubbing by Horsham YMCA with what was almost an equally emphatic 3-0 division one south victory at Gorings Mead. Manager Gary Croydon would have been sorry to miss it but he was
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Football: Another draw spells the end for Rooks
Lewes kissed goodbye to the play-offs after being held to their fourth successive draw, this time 1-1 away to Bognor. Steven King's side appeared to be making a late challenge for promotion with three successive victories at the start of March. Yesterday's
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Loft: We were robbed
Doug Loft claimed today Albion were "robbed" of another away result at Tranmere. A 2-1 defeat at Prenton Park ended the Seagulls' five-match unbeaten run on their travels. A 76th-minute equaliser by young sub Craig Curran and Chris Greenacre's injury-time
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Football: Wilson hails his Borough heroes
Eastbourne Borough boss Garry Wilson praised his side's never-say-die spirit as their play-off challenge gained momentum with a gutsy 2-1 victory against Cambridge City. Four players dragged themselves off their sick beds and another two played through
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Football: Old boy Elam returns to destroy Crawley
Crawley Town 0, Exeter City 3. The player they call "Bestie" brought out the worst in Crawley to keep them nervously looking over their shoulder. Former Reds winger Lee Elam sparkled against his former club as Exeter continued their march towards the
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Naive Albion pay the price
Tranmere 2, Albion 1. Results can sometimes be very misleading. Goalless draws are occasionally exciting affairs and home wins, as in this instance, absurdly flattering. Albion produced one of their best 45 minutes of the season, only to be undone
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Pets rescued from blaze – but cat dies
A blaze which killed a family pet and destroyed a room full of furniture was one of the worst flat fires in the past ten years, a senior firefighter has claimed. Huge plumes of white smoke were seen billowing out of the first floor property today in
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Bank holiday parking fines spark outrage
Traffic wardens have been accused of "sneaky" tactics after ticketing cars outside people's homes on bank holidays. Attendants in Newhaven are strictly within their rights to issue the penalty notices but motorists complained last night they had never
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Dealership destroyed in inferno
A car dealer has lost his livelihood in a fire which destroyed 11 of his motors and razed his business. Parkside Garage, on the Rosier industrial estate, was gutted by the blaze, which took hold late on Sunday night, ravaging the building and destroying
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Sussex sizzles in the Easter sunshine
The sun has been blazing down for the past four days with temperatures shattering the seasonal average. Thousands of visitors have flocked to the coast to enjoy the Easter weather. Louise Acford donned her shades and sun hat for a round-up of the mini-heatwave
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Bone marrow donor found for man battling leukaemia
A man battling leukaemia has found a bone marrow match which could save his life. Mike Wise, 21, from Hurstpierpoint, fell ill with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia - a particularly aggressive form of the illness - last year, just days after coming back
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Fathers' rights campaigner to give £1 million to children's groups
A fathers' rights campaigner did the conga along the seafront today to launch a charity. Matt O'Connor, founder of controversial Fathers 4 Justice, danced along the promenade to promote the new children's initiative. The Future Heroes Project aims to
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You slam decision to downsize festival
Plans to downsize a popular street festival have dismayed visitors. Up to 100,000 people attend the Streets of Brighton weekend each May, attracted by the 100-strong line-up of eccentric performers who wander freely around the North Laine. Readers of
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Cricket fans hit protesters for six
Fans have hit back at residents who complained about redevelopment plans at Sussex County Cricket ground. Many living near the Hove club in Eaton Road, Hove, said they were thinking of moving after a six-storey concrete block was earmarked to replace
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Tenants targeted by arsonists tell of their terror
Residents under seige from arsonists have told of their terror as two new fires trapped them in their homes. Fire fighters had to rescue one woman and lead several tenants to safety as the flames sent fumes and thick plumes of smoke throughout the block
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Battered wife guest of honour at film about her life
A battered housewife convicted of killing her husband shared the red carpet with Hollywood stars at the premiere of a film about the killing. Provoked, a British Asian film with a star-studded cast which went on general release at the weekend, is based
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Gollum lookalike is lord of the wedding rings
Britain's ugliest man has become engaged to a woman who thinks he's "gorgeous". Budding actor Hilary Reeves, a star of the Uglies Modelling Agency, prides himself on being a Gollum lookalike and even popped the question to Amanda Solomon in the voice
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Cows could be enlisted as lawn-moo-ers on heathland
Sheep and cows could be recruited to save endangered heathland from disappearing. Chailey Common near Lewes is home to a wide range of wildlife including birds, butterflies, bees and insects as well as plantlife including rare flowers. The reserve is
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Peace protesters prepare for jail
Two peace protesters could be jailed under the Government's tough new anti-terror laws. Maya Evans and Milan Rai will appear before Horseferry Magistrates Court in London tomorrow for organising and participating in a peaceful demonstration against the
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Children in the dark over resort
UK children are familiar with Florida, but stumped by Brighton and Hove, it was revealed today. All of the seven to 12-year-olds questioned knew Florida and Paris but more children had heard of Majorca than Brighton. And only 43 per cent knew the Essex
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Macho owl a bit of a hoot
A species of owl tries to sound macho by lowering the pitch of its hoots, scientists have learned. Researchers from Brighton who studied European scops owls on a French island found that the hooting of males reflected their body weight. Heavier owls
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Amputee plans 56-mile Cuban trek
Intrepid fund-raiser Clare Forbes is taking on her toughest challenge yet. The 23-year-old, who has both legs amputated below the knee, is preparing for a 56-mile trek across Cuba later this year. The five-day walk will take her through spectacular
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Unknown musician tops iTunes chart
A classically trained pianist turned acoustic guitar player who does not even own an iPod is heading for stardom after her homemade album topped the national iTunes chart. Folk singer Kate Walsh, 24, of Brighton, knocked Take That from the top of the
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Woman trapped in overturned car saved by mobile phone signal
A woman dialled 999 while trapped upside down in her car on an isolated country road. The frightened woman was unable to direct rescuers to her car, which spun off the road into bushes yesterday at 4pm. Police used her mobile phone signal to track her
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Fire destroys garage
Eleven vehicles were badly damaged and a workshop destroyed by a blaze early today. Firefighters were called to the site at Rosier Commercial Centre in Billingshurst at around 2.45am to find the workshop on fire and the fire spreading to nearby vans.
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Block of flats attacked twice by arsonists
One woman was rescued and eight people were led to safety following two fires at a block of flats. Firefighters were called to the building in North Place, Brighton, twice in less than four hours to tackle two separate blazes. Sussex Police and East
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Hospice celebrates £345,000 grant
A Hospice is celebrating today (mon) after being awarded an extra £345,000. The money will be used by the Martlets Hospice in Hove to improve its entrance, day centre and nurses station area to give older patients more shelter and privacy. This will
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Scandal of fit patients stuck in hospital for weeks
Dozens of former patients are living in hospital wards for weeks after their treatment ends because they have nowhere else to go. The homeless, elderly and vulnerable former patients are languishing in hospitals across Sussex, blocking beds and pushing
