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Eagles clinch derby honours
Cameron Woodward secured a remarkable home derby win for Eastbourne Eagles, then gave a red-faced team mate a lift. Woodward teamed up with the outstanding Simon Gustafsson for a match-clinching heat 14 5-1 as Eagles beat Poole Pirates 51-44
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Unexplained Wild Life Deaths
Over the past five weeks or so a number of foxes and badgers have been found dead in unexplained cicumstances in the Mile Oak Area. About five weeks ago a fox was found dead at the rear of a premises in Mile Oak Road with no apparent reason
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Hundreds of Sussex children being treated for tooth decay
One in ten children admitted to hospitals in Sussex for an operation are being treated for tooth decay. Figures released to The Argus reveal hundreds of youngsters a year are being kept in hospital to deal with serious cavities and other dental
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Brighton's historic seafront lift reopens
An historic seafront lift has reached new heights after a restoration project. The Victorian lift on Brighton seafront, which links Marine Parade with Madeira Drive, re-opened in time for the Easter weekend. The Grade II listed lift, which shut in July
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40 bed blockers in Sussex
More than 40 “bed blocker” patients are taking up beds in hospitals across Sussex. The patients no longer need urgent treatment but are having to wait until a nursing or care home place becomes available. The delay has a knock-on effect on other hospital
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Man arrested after incident at Eastbourne flat
A man has been arrested following an incident at a flat. Armed police were called to the property in Ceylon Place, Eastbourne, at 3pm today, after reports that a man was in possession of a weapon. The road was cordoned off for a short time while Sussex
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Former Brighton GP faces being struck off
A family doctor faces being stuck off amid allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour towards his female patients. Rodney Tate will appear before a General Medical Council fitness to practise panel in London. The hearing for the former Brighton
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Birchall staying with Albion
Albion have refused to let Chris Birchall leave for LA Galaxy. Birchall's agent claims he has been verbally offered a one-year deal by David Beckham's American club, with an option for Galaxy of an extension. But the Seagulls want to keep the midfielder
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Walkers trapped on cliffs by high tide
Four people had to be winched to safety from the bottom of cliffs after they were cut off by the tide. The two men and two women, believed to be Polish or from the Czech Republic, were spotted by a member of the public in Ecclesbourne Glen,
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Watchdog may investigate BBC presenter's jockey teeth jibe
Media watchdog Ofcom may investigate after more than 2,000 people complained about a BBC presenter making fun of a jockey's teeth. Racing pundit Clare Balding made the gaffe when interviewing Arundel jockey Liam Treadwell after his momentous
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Late goal helps Albion
Albion's League One survival bid received a boost with a late-goal for ten-man Oldham at Carlisle today. Neil Eardley equalised a minute from time with a 30-yard free-kick after Daniel Jones had been sent-off for conceding a penalty just before the break
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Rain fails to dampen spirits at marbles contest
The wet weather failed to put hundreds of spectators off from attending the World Marble Championships. More than 200 people braved the rain to watch the contest be played out under a gazebo. The annual event is the biggest date in the game's calendar
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Council has no idea how to make good compost
I fully support Brighton and Hove Older People’s Council on garden waste(Letters, April 7). Brighton and Hove City Council obviously has no idea of the work in making good compost. Cabbage stalks, hedge trimmings etc cannot be dumped into a bin and
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Norwegian would return again
I am a Norwegian aged 53. I used to live in Brighton about 37 years ago and went back with my new fiancée recently. As I love Brighton, I wanted to show her my previous “home town”. And what an experience it was. Brighton was just as
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End this coast road misery
Surely the population east of Brighton has suffered for long enough. When will the ill-conceived road scheme that has created long queues of stationary traffic be replaced? I can normally travel from Hove to Ovingdean in 12 minutes, it then takes ten
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Walkers wanted
I would like to ask Argus readers to take part in a fundraising walk for Macmillan Cancer Support. We have organised a two-mile and nine-mile walk over the South Downs near Woodingdean on Sunday, May 10. Macmillan is hoping to raise £20,000 from the
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Bikeability is the way forward
THE Bikeability project, teaching children to cycle, sounds an extremely good idea (The Argus, April 3). Hopefully, cycle lanes could be provided on all main roads so that once children have mastered control of their bicycle they would not have to get
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Tired library is not run for convenience of public
I AGREE with a recent letter stating that, on the whole, the library in Old Shoreham Road, Portslade, has little to offer by way of current books. In another letter, Councillor Smith highlighted the pinnacle of Jubilee Library in Brighton (
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Winter Saloon will return
It was interesting to read the history of the Volk’s Railway Winter Saloon, which dis-appeared in 1948, as the Volk’s management have just finished the plans to make a modern version of the Winter car. Your readers may be interested in the drawings.
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Volk's Winter Saloon
I WOULD like to thank Gordon Dinnage for his pain- staking research concerning The Winter Saloon enclosed car on Volk’s Electric Railway (Letters, March 28). It was a very sad ending to a car which gave me great pleasure as a small child as I rode
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Millions of pounds spent on obesity in Sussex
Health bosses are spending millions of pounds more on obesity now than they were three years ago. The rise is down to an increase in demand for radical treatments such as stomach surgery coupled with treatments for diseases associated with obesity.
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Petty political sniping has reached unacceptable level
Councillor Kevin Allen’s letter (The Argus, April 9) cannot go unchallenged. It represents exactly the attitude that is turning voters away from the ballot box. The petty sniping between the main parties, especially locally, has reached a level that
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Francis double secures cup for Whitehawk
Sam Francis scored twice as Whitehawk beat Horsham YMCA 2-1 in the John O'Hara Challenge Cup final at Culver Road today. Francis gave Hawks the lead 12 minutes before half-time when he beat YM goalkeeper Tom Rand to a Kevin Townsend cross.
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A Brush with Fame
Dwayne Johnson is a movie star. Used to be a Wrestler, but now is a bona fide movie star. Previously known as The Rock, he dropped that moniker recently in a bid, I'm guessing, for more credibilty. I have been a fan of The Rock for quite a while
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Doctor's receptionist stole patient's identities for drugs
A doctor's receptionist used confidential patient's records to obtain drugs for herself. Michelle Chapman, 23, targeted patients who shared the same surname as her before forging prescriptions. While she worked at two doctors surgeries
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Fake smoke in Woolworths store confuses passers-by
A car set alight outside a former Woolworths store caused firefighters to be called out twice. The vehicle was dumped outside the shop in Western Road, Brighton, at about 2.30am today. But the fire set off the shop's burglar alarm which in turn produces
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Golf: Malins shows few signs of rust
Alistair Malins has won the Earl De La Warr Challenge Cup at the Sussex PGU Spring meeting. Malins, playing only his second tournament in 18 months, topped the leaderboard at Crowborough Beacon with a two under par 69 to take home a handsome chunk of
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Sussex family stranded on desert island
The owners of Blanch House took part in a TV documentary on a desert island in Tanzania - and spoke about their debts of about £1 million. Chris Edwardes and Amanda Blanch, who run the Blanch House hotel in Atlingworth street, Brighton, took part in
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Sewage in road in Lancing
A burst main sent gallons of sewage flooding across a road. Residents in West Way, Lancing, faced chaos throughout Good Friday as engineers from Southern Water worked to fix the problem. Four lorries were brought in to clear the sewage from the road
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Eagles grab away points
Eastbourne Eagles moved two points clear of south coast rivals Poole in the Elite League with a rain-affected draw in Dorset today. A halt was called after 12 heats with the scores tied at 36-36. Eagles gain two points from the away
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Tory says Falmer stadium will "damage" the Downs
A top Tory has sparked controversy by claiming the Falmer Stadium will “damage” the South Downs. Nick Herbert, MP for Arundel and South Downs and the Conservatives’ shadow environment secretary, said by giving the go-ahead to the 22,000-seater complex
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Rugby: Worthing skipper wants to end on a high
Worthing skipper Jody Levett admits he is almost certain to hang up his boots at the end of the season. And the last thing he wants is to go out on relegation. Levett has led his side to National Three South for the first time in their history but that
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Concerns over Town striker
Eastbourne Town striker James Norwood is rated 50-50 for tomorrow’s trip to Walton and Hersham. Norwood picked up a dead leg in the 3-0 defeat to Kingstonian on Monday night. Defender Danny Williams (ankle) is also ruled out and may not figure again
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Former opera singer from Horsham takes on North Pole marathon
A former opera singer took on a freezing challenge in the North Pole marathon. Ted Jackson, 36, completed the coldest marathon on earth after running in temperatures as low as -36C. He finished the 26 and a half mile run in nine and a half hours - finishing
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Driver has lucky escape after A283 crash
A driver had a lucky escape after crashing his car through trees and landing upside down in a ditch. The man, in his 20s, was trapped inside the vehicle which was hidden by foliage. But he was able to call 999 from his mobile phone and direct rescuers
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Russell back to boost Hastings
Hastings boss Tony Dolby has a selection headache ahead of play-off chasing Sutton United’s visit to the Pilot Field tomorrow. Centre-half Nathan Russell comes back into contention after playing the entire game as an inexperienced Hastings side beat
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Brighton punters queue for hot cross buns
Hungry punters lined the street to buy freshly made hot cross buns. The baker at Ravens in Ditchling Road, Brighton, got up at 2am to make the 4,000 hot cross buns. The shop is renowned for selling on Good Friday. A queue started forming before the
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Andrews returns for Rebels but Milroy out for Crows
Worthing joint-manager Danny Bloor says it will be a major achievement if they manage to reach the play-offs. Merstham visit tomorrow with the Rebels in the last play-off position. Bloor said: “We have only four matches left so they are all big games
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Barn fire near Bognor destroys 100 tons of straw
A barn packed with 100 tons of straw was destroyed by a fire. The blaze started at about 2.30am today at Manor Farm in Church Lane, Eastergate, near Bognor. Four fire engines were sent to tackle the flames but when they got there, the fire was already
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Fresh hope for Bognor as Bath pull the plug
Bognor have been thrown an unexpected lifeline in their bid to stay in Blue Square south. Defeat against Welling last Saturday appeared to have confirmed the Rocks’ relegation back to the Ryman League. However, the announcement that Team Bath will pull
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Hockey: French test for Grinstead
East Grinstead are out to prove they are worthy champions of England. The Saint Hill club claimed the national title a fortnight ago to qualify for next season’s EuroHockey League. They are already through to the knockout stages of this season’s competition
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Horsham's £15,000 gamble
Horsham have gambled £15,000 in the hope that they will be playing in the town again next season. The club have paid for two new stands at former neighbours Horsham YMCA to bring their Gorings Mead ground up to Ryman League premier division standard.
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Norris tips Bridger to be a star
Eastbourne legend David Norris reckons team mate Lewis Bridger can be part of a bright future for British speedway. And Eagles’ record points scorer is measuring that future not in months or years but weeks. Bridger, still only 19, has been on fire
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Little Annie from Peacehaven proves bit hit
Schoolgirl Annie Edwards is certainly a big hit in the entertainment world. The 12-year-old is a regular performer on the stage and has never let the fact she is smaller than other girls her age stop her from stealing the limelight. Annie is one of
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It's advantage Hillians in fight to stay up
Gary Croydon believes it is “advantage Burgess Hill” in the fight to avoid relegation from the Ryman League. The Hillians are locked in a battle at the bottom of the table and boss Croydon predicts their fate could be decided on the last day when they
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Marble teams set for a knockout championship
Competitors from around the globe are expected to take part in the annual World Marble Championship today. The event, the biggest date in the game's calendar, will take place at the Greyhound Inn, Tinsley Green, where it has been held on Good Friday
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We're still underdogs insists Rooks coach
Lewes coach Jason Hopkinson admits his side will still be underdogs even though they face a side with a worse record than his own relegated outfit tomorrow. The Rooks are desperate to claim back-to-back wins for the first time this season and will never
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Residents object to flats at Old Market in Hove
Residents living near The Old Market in Hove have objected to plans to build penthouse flats above the venue. They believe the Grade II listed building in Upper Market Street, Hove, should be preserved in its present form. Last month
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Brown in talks to extend stay at Borough
Danny Brown insists he is loving life at Eastbourne Borough as he prepares for a glimpse of what he is missing. Brown returns to former club Cambridge United tomorrow with a bumper crowd expected as Gary Brabin’s men bid to secure their place in the
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Reds to cut budget as recession bites
Steve Evans is expecting to operate with a smaller playing budget next season. However the Crawley boss insists that the club will remain full-time. Reds’ directors are doing their sums at the moment and Evans should know his budget before the campaign
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Sussex step up search for bowler as Lewry is sidelined
Jason Lewry is to miss the start of the new season after contracting glandular fever. Sussex’s veteran left-armer, who was their leading wicket-taker last season with 41 first-class victims including the 600th of his career, will be out for at least
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Brighton's Sunday market rehomed after 27 years
The Sunday market will be rehomed after 27 years trading at Brighton Station. Easter Sunday will be the last time the historic market and tourist attraction will be hosted next to the city's mainline station. Instead it will be shunted more than three
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Huge blaze at Lewes lawn mower shop
People were woken by a huge explosion as flames ripped through a lawn mower repair shop. A gas cannister at Court Mower Services in Lewes blew up at about 5.45am today) as the fire destroyed the workshop. More than 40 firefighters tackled
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Owusu reveals his future is at stake
Lloyd Owusu has admitted he is playing for his future at Albion. The on-loan Cheltenham striker spearheads the attack in tomorrow’s crucial home game against Swindon after scoring his second goal in eight matches in Tuesday’s win at Hereford
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Andrew's return gives Albion options
It may not be the perfect strike quartet, with leading marksmen Nicky Forster and Glenn Murray both sidelined, but Albion’s firepower has received a timely boost for the relegation run-in. Gary Hart came off the bench to set up Lloyd Owusu’s clincher
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Slade targets ten points to survive
Albion boss Russell Slade has set his side a target of three wins and a draw from their last six matches to beat the drop. The Seagulls go into tomorrow’s Withdean showdown against fellow strugglers Swindon on 39 points and Slade believes 49 will be
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CCTV of Haywards Heath knife raid
This is the terrifying moment a shop worker was forced to open a safe at knifepoint by a hooded gang. CCTV footage released by Sussex Police show a gang of three men forcing two workers into the cash office of the One Stop shop in Northlands
