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Ryman premier: Horsham's gamble pays off
JOHN MAGGS’ gamble to play Gary Charman even though he was not fully fit paid off as Horsham ended any lingering relegation worries with a 1-0 win at Harlow. Midfielder Charman, who is struggling with a knee injury, headed home Russell Eldridge’s free-kick
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Spate of blue badge thefts in Brighton and Hove
Disabled drivers are being warned to be on their guard after a spate of blue badge thefts. Gangs have targeted the cars of disabled drivers to steal their blue parking badges across Brighton and Hove in recent years. The blue badges
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Football: Arun Youth League April 12
Under 18: Climping Colts 2, Worthing Dynamos 3. Under 14: Division A: Bognor Regis Town Yth 3, Whyke Utd 1; PW Colts Yth 3, Rustington Otters 1; Ferring Yth 1, Worthing Minors Yth 1. Under 13: Division A: Regis 2000 2, Bognor Regis Town Colts 1.
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History beckons for United's players
Brian Dennis has urged his Eastbourne United players to make history. The leaders took a step closer to landing their first County League title since 1956 with an emphatic 4-0 win at home to struggling East Preston. Victory kept United a point clear
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End of an era for Brighton market
Traders mourned the end of an era yesterday as a much-loved market was held for the last time. Since it was first set up more than 27 years ago, the Sunday market at Brighton Station has become one of the city's institutions. Attracting
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Football: Sussex Women & Girls' League
Women’s Division: AFC Burgess Hill Town 2, Albion Community 1; Haywards Heath Town II 1, Worthing Town 0(2-0). Under 15: Henfield 0, Horsham Sparrows 1. Under 14: East: Glenco 0, Marle Place Wanderers 2(1-1); Oakwood Yth 0, Eastbourne 5. Under 13
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Bognor farmer "devastated" after £200k blaze
A farmer is devastated after a £200,000 arson attack on his land. Jim Helyar watched as 200 tons of straw, an articulated lorry trailer and a barn were gutted in the huge blaze. More than ten crews from West Sussex Fire and Rescue attended the fire.
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Football: Worthing & Horsham Sunday League
Division 1: AFC Boundstone 2, Rustington Sports & SA 1; Rustington Sports & S 4, AFC Boundstone 3. Division 4: The Berry Al-Bion 1, West Durrington Warriors 5.
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Football: Sussex Sunday Youth League
Under 18: Crawley Town Devils 0, Crawley Town Elite 4. Under 16: Division 1: Eastbourne Town 0, Southdown Rovers 0; Melford Yth 4, Three Bridges Yth 2; Southdown Rovers 1, Hove Rivervale 3. Division 2: Seagulls Club 3, AFC Ashmore 0. Division 3: Lewes
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Football: Lewes Sunday League
Cameron Charity Cup: Final: Gildredge 2, Afton Celtic 0. Premier Division: CS Roofing 4, White Hart 1. Division 1: Anchor 1, Engineer 1(2-2); Eastbourne Wanderers 2, Garden Bar 2(2-2); White Hart II 5, Lodge FC 1. Division 2: Peacehaven Acads 4, Cinque
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Football: Chichester Sunday League
Southdown Rosebowl: Semi finals: Pagham Beach Club 6, AFC Bersted 3; Arundel 1, Angmering Sunday 4. Division 1: Sherborne Rovers 1, AFC Bersted 2. Division 2: LA Wanderers 3, Lavant Sunday 5; Pagham Rangers 5, Cega 3; The Hope 5, RABAT 0. Division
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Football: Sussex Sunday League
SSFL Trophy: Fifth Round: Millhouse 9, Bevendean Barcelona 0; The Mile FC 4, Spread Eagle FC 3; AFC Bensleys 4, King George Utd 3(AET); Real Romelle 1, Franklin Tavern 2. Division 2: AFC Gardeners 2, Raeburn Rangers 3; Varndean Rovers 5, B & M Utd 6.
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Homes left without electricity after crash in Horam
Dozens of homes were left without electricity after power lines were brought down in a car crash. Phone lines were also affected following the accident on the A267 at Horam, near Heathfield, just 200 years from the May Garland Inn. A car was involved
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Fiery food festival comes to Hove
The weather may have been damp, but mouths were on fire over the weekend. Never mind hunting for chocolate eggs, it was more about tracking down a cup of water at the Fiery Food Festival on Hove Lawns, which continues tomorrow. More than 30 stalls are
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Lifeboat called to damaged fishing boat off Brighton
A lifeboat was called out after a yacht crew found a damaged fishing boat floating at sea. The boat was spotted one mile south of the West Pier in Brighton and is believed to have been empty for some time. The 17ft boat had a hole in its left side and
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Diminished by acts of barbarity
I was horrified to read S D Weinberg’s letter (The Argus, April 3). Apart from ethical and moral considerations regarding torture, has Mr Weinberg ever pondered on the fact that torture rarely gets the required results? If someone attacked him
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Bus pass cash
It is fantastic news that so many people are benefiting from free bus travel for pensioners (The Argus, April 9) – and a vote of confidence in our city that so many people from around the country are choosing to use the facility here. But increased tourist
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The natives
Arriving home from work on the evening of Wednesday, April 8, I found a letter from Brighton and Hove City Council stating that the recycling day for my street was changing to Wednesdays, with effect from week commencing April 6. In other words
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Family holiday
With reference to your story about the Blanch family (The Argus, April 10), going on holiday to Argentina for three weeks seems a strange way to help clear their alleged £1,000,000 debt. I don’t think the Citizens Advice Bureau would recommend this course
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Bus expense
I WOULD like to warn Argus readers to think twice before using the suggested alternative service to the Withdean park-and-ride service. I took my two teenage sons to Brighton last week, unaware that park-and-ride had been scrapped. The suggested
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Pick up mess
As a responsible dog owner I use plastic bags or biodegradable nappy sacks and always pick up my three dogs’ poo and put it either in a dog poo bin or take it home and dispose of it appropriately. Why do some dog owners – mostly nice, respectable people
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Sell-by date
As a late-night worker and A23 commuter I was looking forward to the opening of the 24-hour Marks & Spencer food store at Pyecombe. Knowing and trusting M&S for its ethically-sourced, quality food I pulled in tired and hungry to pick up something for
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Chris Eubank rubbishes claims he is living in a Brighton hotel
Former boxer Chris Eubank has rubbished claims that he is living in a hotel. A Sunday newspaper claimed that Mr Eubank, who was declared bankrupt in 2005, has been staying at MyHotel in Jubilee Street, Brighton, for the past four months. But Mr Eubank
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Recycle fines
I was wondering if Brighton and Hove City Council’s proposed £75 fine for leaving recycling on the street on the wrong day (The Argus, April 4) works both ways? Can we fine the council if they leave our recycling out by failing to collect it? I
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South Downs park should leave legacy to be proud of
Given that the vast majority of the public welcome the South Downs National Park, it is unfortunate that National Park opponents are trotting out the same old red herrings about how terrible it will be, without any facts to back up their claims. John
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Battery charger may have been cause of Lewes shop fire
A battery charger is believed to have been the cause of a fire which destroyed a lawn mower and bicycle repair business. Flames ripped through Court Mower Services in Lewes on Friday morning, gutting the building and wrecking the dozens of lawn mowers
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Worthing store's 24-booze bid
A store bidding to sell alcohol 24 hours a day faces failure after it was caught out in a police sting. The International Food Centre, in Teville Road, Worthing, was visited on March 27 by a 16-year-old boy who was able to buy a bottle of Smirnoff Ice
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East Sussex parents prosecuted for absent from school children
In three months, 35 prosecutions have been brought against parents whose children played truant form school. East Sussex County Council is continuing its drive to prosecute parents who refuse to tackle truancy and fail to work with the council to resolve
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Football: West Sussex League results
Division Five Cup: Semi-Final: Fishbourne Res 1, Henfield III 0. Tony Kopp Cup: Semi-Final: Cowfold Res 3, Partridge Green Res 1; Rudgwick 2, Henfield Res 0. Premier Division: Cowfold 2, East Dean 0; Petworth 0, TD Shipley 3; Wittering Utd 0, Newtown
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Sailor rescued off Bognor coast
A sailor had to be rescued after the wind dropped and his engine failed. The man was helped off the coast of Bognor at about 11.15am on Friday. But when he dropped his sails he found he had problems with his engine and steering. Littlehampton lifeboat
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Football: Worthing League results
Premier Division: Ferring 9, Shoreham RBL 2; GSK Sports 0, Fern Estates 1; L&S Ath 3, Ferring 4; Sompting 3, Worthing Ath 4. Division 1: AC Azzurri 1, LWS Highdown Rovers 0; Goring St Theresa’s 2, Ath Wenban-Smith 1; L&S Ath Res 4, Adur Ath 2; Edge 0
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Football: East Sussex League results
K&P Motoring World Challenge Cup: Final: Crowhurst II 4, Hurst 3. Premier Division: Peche Hill Select 2, Sedlescombe 2; St Leonards Social 2, Peasmarsh & Iden 0; JC Tackleway 2, Hollington Utd 3. Division 1: Catsfield 4, Ticehurst 4; Bexhill AAC 5,
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Football: Crawley League results
Crawley Junior Cup: Final: Broadfield FC 1, Furnace Green Galaxy FC 2. Premier Division: Bletchingley 0, Three Bridges A 1; Maidenbower Vill 2, Real Hydraquip 3; Merstham Newton 3, Ifield Edwards II 2; Phoenix Utd 1, St Francis Flyers 3.
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Football: Cup Match results
Sussex Intermediate Cup: Semi-Final: Brighton Electricity 1, Forest 1. Forest won 5-4 on penalties aet. Mid Sussex FA Senior Charity Cup: Third round: Faygate Utd 2, Bletchingley 3. Semi-Final: Broadbridge Heath 4, Bletchingley 1.
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Football: Brighton League results
Premier Division: Real Brunswick 0, Montpelier Villa 2; Brighton Electricity 6, Hanover 1. Division 1: Montpelier Villa II 2, Teamstats.net 2; Southern Rangers OB 5, Midway (1948) 1; Coversure Athletic 3, Teamstats.net 4; AFC Stanley 0, Ampito 0; Hikers
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Football: Mid Sussex League results
Edgar German Challenge Cup: Semi-Final: Dormansland Rockets 3, Roffey II 0. Somerville Challenge Cup: Final: Handcross Vill 1, Uckfield Town III 5. Stratford Challenge Cup: Final - First Leg: Fairwarp 1, Barcombe 0. Premier Division
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Football: Eastbourne & District League results
League Fixtures: Winkney Snrs 1, Parkfield 2.
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Football: Sussex County League results
Reserve Section Cup: Final: Little Common 0, Eastbourne Town 1. Reserve Section Premier: St Francis Rangers 0, Crawley Down 3; Eastbourne Town 4, Ringmer 0; Hassocks 1, Crawley Down 1; Shoreham 2, Whitehawk 0; St Francis Rangers 1, Selsey 0. Reserve
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Katie Price sells pink horsebox
Model Katie Price is reportedly selling her eye catching pink horsebox. The 30-year-old celebrity, who grew up in Brighton and is a keen equestrian hoping to compete in the 2012 Olympics, used the Mercedes lorry in her reality TV show but is
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Pevensey villagers back earthquake-hit town
Villagers have leapt to the aid of townsfolk whose lives have been devastated by an earthquake. Pevensey, near Eastbourne, has historic links with the Italian town of L’Aquila going back nearly 1,000 years. Last week the town was rocked by an earthquake
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Record recycling rates in West Sussex
Record recycling rates have been reached at 11 household waste sites. Last year, 62% of all waste was recycled at the sites in West Sussex, run on behalf of West Sussex County Council by Viridor Waste Management. The top month was September when 66%
