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Gatting puts it down to hard work
Sussex's new batting star Joe Gatting says hard work is the key to his record-breaking start to the season. Gatting made 152 against Cambridge UCCE at Fenner’s yesterday, the highest first-class score on debut by a Sussex batsman and only the second
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Reds deserve more than a point
Three games in five days is a tough schedule for any team but Crawley are finding strength from somewhere as they drag themselves towards the end of the campaign. That was in evidence as they drew 1-1 at Kettering tonight. Where the
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Comment: My player of the season verdict
Voting has opened for Albion's player of the season. I am tempted to suggest the award should be skipped this year, because the Seagulls have under-achieved so dramatically and so many players have under-performed. There have been a
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Policeman in Brighton drug arrest
A policeman has been questioned by detectives after cocaine worth nearly half a million pounds was seized in a drugs raid. The officer has been suspended from duty after three kilograms of the class A drug were found during an operation in
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Albion stars loves his freedom
Dean Cox admits he is loving the freedom granted him as part of Albion’s survival battle. But don’t expect to draw him on whether he prefers that deep-lying attacking role, at the forward point of the diamond, which has been his in the first half of
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Fire crews called to blaze
Firefighters were called to a kitchen blaze which started in a storage cupboard. Crews from Eastbourne attended the fire at an address in Derwent Road, Eastbourne just before 7.30pm. The house’s occupants raised the alarm after noticing
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Alfresco cooks ruining Hove Lawns
Sunseekers should be banned from using disposable barbecues on Hove Lawns, according to a residents group. The Friends of Brunswick Square and Terrace say the black scorch marks across the lawns caused every summer cost £25 a time to repair
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Sussex Police clear TV presenter of airmile fraud
TV presenter Julia Bradbury will return to BBC Watchdog after being cleared by police as a suspect in an air miles fraud inquiry, it was disclosed today. Bradbury, 38, gave a witness statement to police over the continuing investigation into allegations
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Just So The Musical, Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne, Apr 15-18
Join the Elephant’s Child as he sets out on a song-filled journey, across oceans and through the jungle, to the great grey-green greasy Limpopo River. Discover how the rhinoceros got baggy skin, the leopard got spots, the kangaroo got bounce, and
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More trains to run on Sundays for the summer
More trains will be provided on some Sunday routes as part of a timetable change. Southern is making minor changes to its timetable from May 17, which will include some faster journey times and more trains on Sundays on certain routes. The majority
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Crawley teen robbed of life savings in street attack
A teenager was “callously” robbed of more than £5,000 he had saved as a deposit for his first house. The 16-year-old, who had been working part-time to save the cash, had taken it in a carrier bag to a newsagents. He wanted to wire the
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Horse rescued from ditch in Partridge Green
A horse had to be rescued by firefighters after it was found upside down in a ditch. Crews from Partridge Green, Storrington, Worthing and seven TRU Officers were called to Homelands Farm Dairy, Partridge Green on Tuesday morning.
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Cult comedian Michael Atters comes to the Festival Fringe
Cult comedian Michael Atters Attree is launching a new show for this year's Fringe Festival. Atters Attree's Chaporgasmic Terrors tells the story of the first British moon landing. The satire sees Atters reveal new evidence in his search
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Bench dedicated to Sandra Carey Boggans in Southwick
A bench has been dedicated to the memory of Sandra Carey Boggans who lost her four-year battle with cancer last year. Watch our video report from October 7 last year Her husband Tom Boggans said he and Sandra's sons Jacob, 13, and Lewis
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Man 'killed estranged wife after losing custody fight' in Bognor
A young mother was stabbed to death in front of her two young children and mother by her estranged husband after he was told he had lost a custody battle and was being deported, a court was told. Cassandra Hasanovic, 24, had voiced repeated fears to
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Ferring rock musician took cocktail of drugs
A coroner is to investigate whether a lethal cocktail of alcohol and drugs caused the death of a 17yearold musician. Rob Janes, from Ferring, was found dead on March 21, after spending the night at a friend s flat. A postmortem failed to establish the
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YolanDa Brown, The Old Market, Hove April 17
Tipped as one of the emerging voices of UK mainstream jazz, MOBO Award-winning saxophonist YolanDa Brown is paying a rare visit to Hove tomorrow. With a CV that includes work with Terri Walker, Soweto Kinch, Brenda Edwards, Courtney Pine, Russ Henderson
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On The Town, Sallis Benney Theatre, Brighton, until Apr 18
This classic musical is a combination of Leonard Bernstein’s glorious music, Comden and Green’s fine book and lyrics and choreography that integrates ballet with modern/jazz dancing. Its complexity would test any company, professional or amateur
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David Byrne, Dome Concert Hall, Brighton, Apr 14
Representing the Talking Heads fan’s dream come true, this concert cherry-picked tracks from the band’s fruitful string of recordings with Eno and bent them into yet more vibrant, inventive shapes. A fevered response was waiting for Byrne as
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The Veils, The Hope, Brighton, April 16
For their third album Anglo-New Zealand four-piece The Veils have brought in the big guns behind the production desk – former Suede guitarist Bernard Butler and Jarvis Cocker’s producer Graham Sutton. The band, which is based around Auckland singer-songwriter
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G20 police violence videos spark Scotland Yard review
Scotland Yard will undertake an internal review of hundreds of hours of police footage recorded of clashes during the G20 protests in London to identify if any further incidents require investigation. Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson said officers
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Nurse who filmed undercover at Brighton hospital guity of misconduct
An undercover nurse who carried out secret filming to reveal the neglect of elderly patients on a hospital ward was found guilty of misconduct today. The Nursing and Midwifery Council ruled that Margaret Haywood, 58, had prioritised the filming
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Vote for our picture of the week
Help us decide which of our favourite photographs deserves the title picture of the week. We've selected the best shots from the last week, including an Afghan dog race, a marbles championship, a scary museum exhibit and an Easter treat. Now we want
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Major store closes at Brighton's Churchill Square
A major electrical store has shut with the loss of 13 jobs. Currys Digital in Churchill Square, Brighton, has closed after its lease expired. Owners DSGi said six employees have been able to find work in other parts of the group while
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Mother stabbed to death in front of children in Bognor, court hears
A young mother was stabbed to death in front of her two young children and mother by her estranged husband after he was told he had lost a custody battle and was being deported, a court heard today. Cassandra Hasanovic, 24, had voiced repeated
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Is this the way to the Trade Recruitment Stadium?
Well, the Easter weekend gave us the potential of two very Eggs-citing games (bad pun, don't care). A trip to title-chasers Cambridge followed by relegation haunted Grays coming to Sussex. The Borough could still shape the way the table looks come last
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The Sound Of Laughter, The Royal Hippodrome, Eastbourne, Tues and Weds until Nov 4
Dean Winters, billed as a little man with a big personality, ensures The Sound Of Laughter lives up to its name. The cheeky gagster holds the show together by popping up to charm the audience with his saucy stories and pleasing singing voice. Gary Richard
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The Hoff wants to film TV series in Brighton
David Hasselhoff has joked that he would like to film a TV series on Brighton beach. The revelation came in an interview in which the former Baywatch and Knight Rider star claimed that the UK is like a second home to him. He said: "I have a special
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Giant Elvis hedge appears overnight in Worthing
Ladies and gentlemen – Elvis has leafed the building. A topiary tribute to The King has appeared on The Dolphin pub in Dominion Road, Worthing. The 8ft leafy lookalike was designed by the pub's landlord and Elvis fan, David Stocken,
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Young Seagulls star is urged to stay
Albion will tell their sought-after schoolboy star Jake Caskey: “You’re better off staying with us.” Caskey, the 14-year-old son of former Spurs midfielder Darren, scored the winner for the Seagulls under-18s at Luton on Saturday. He
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Hockey: Grinstead set new goals
East Grinstead immediately turned their attention to setting new goals after an historic season came to a close. The English outdoor and indoor champions ended their campaign by losing 3-2 to HC Bloemendaal in the quarter-finals of the EuroHockey League
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Hammond tips Albion to beat drop
Dean Hammond has tipped Albion to make another late escape from relegation. Colchester’s captain was instrumental in the Seagulls’ Championship survival four seasons ago. Hammond scored three goals in the last four games, including two against West
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Rugby: Wonder try clinches shield glory
Brighton player-coach Neil McGovern has relived the amazing 90-metre try which clinched his side a league and cup double. But he admitted Uckfield pushed them all the way for silverware. The Blues, already champions of Sussex One, came from 12-3 down
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West Sussex County Council slammed for social worker shortage
An under-fire social services department spent nearly £1.5million on agency staff in just six months, The Argus can reveal. West Sussex Social Services was one of just eight local authorities, out of 150, deemed inadequate for its children's
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Police filmed attacking Brighton G20 protester
Shocking footage of a Brighton G20 protester being hit in the face by a police officer then whacked on the legs has emerged. The woman, has been named as Nicky, is said by her family to be recovering from the ordeal at her Brighton home.
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Bulman wants to stay
Dannie Bulman wants to stay and help Crawley make their play-off dreams come true. Reds’ hopes of a top-five finish this season are effectively over after Monday’s 2-0 defeat to Stevenage. But the 30-year-old midfielder, one of Reds’ most consistent
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Sussex finally snap up the Wright man
Sussex have finally landed Damien Wright as their new fast bowler – three years after trying to sign him. The 32-year-old 6ft 3in Australian will share the overseas slot with Yasir Arafat, probably until after the Twenty20 World Cup when Arafat should
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Father dies walking home from Rottingdean pub
A father-of-two collapsed and died while walking home from the pub in Rottingdean. Lee Whyte, 43, was found lying in a flower bed outside Rottingdean Village Hall, in Park Road, at around 1pm on Monday. Paramedics were called but Mr Whyte was pronounced
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Gatting's chance to impress
Joe Gatting gets a chance to stake his claim for a place in Sunday’s FP Trophy opener today. The former Albion striker will bat at No. 4 in Sussex’s opening first-class match of the season against Cambridge UCCE at Fenner’s (11am). Gatting was only
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Murray to give Albion a boost
Glenn Murray could give Albion’s battle to beat the drop a last-gasp boost, after more hernia surgery. The Seagulls hope to have their second top scorer back for the match which may decide their fate, at home to Stockport on the final day. Murray
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New noisy bins give Brighton residents a headache
Residents are calling for controversial new communal bins to be soundproofed after continually being woken by them slamming shut. The sound of metal on metal is causing headaches for people in areas of Brighton and Hove. The
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Coroner will investigate how Sexmess drummer died
A coroner is to investigate whether a lethal cocktail of alcohol and drugs caused the death of a 17-year-old musician. Rob Janes, from Ferring, was found dead on Saturday March 21, after spending the night at a friend’s flat. A post-mortem
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Family doctor accused of inappropriate examinations
A family doctor is accused of carrying out inappropriate examinations of eleven women over a 25 year period. A General Medical Council hearing was told yesterday that Rodney Tate asked patients to strip and carried out a string of unnecessary
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Jury to hear case against man accused of murdering wife in Bognor
The prosecution will open its case today in the trial of a man accused of stabbing his wife to death in Bognor. Cassandra Hasanovic, 24, was declared dead in hospital after police were called to a property in Normanton Avenue on July 29 last year.
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Man knocked down by Brighton taxi
A young man was seriously injured when he was hit by a taxi in Western Road, Brighton last night. The 19-year-old was knocked down while walking in Western Road, Brighton, at about 10.30pm. He suffered a broken leg and a head injury. He was taken to
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Yob breaks lamb's leg in Sompting
Police are hunting a young thug who broke a defenceless week-old lamb’s leg. Passing motorists stopped to help the lamb as it was brutally kicked by the boy, believed to be as young as ten. Witnesses saw him boot the defenceless creature
