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Ryman division one: Rebels do not fear Cray test

DANNY BLOOR insists Worthing should have no fears about travelling to Cray Wanderers in the Ryman division one south play-off semi-final tomorrow night. The Rebels finished their league campaign with a 3-0 win away to Corinthian-Casuals thanks to two

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Waking up is so hard to do

The first week of boot camp is over and I have come out the other side unscathed. We have been fortunate because the weather has been beautiful every morning, making the walk to the seafront at stupid o'clock seem much more respectable.

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Ryman premier: Hastings beat the drop despite defeat

It was mission accomplished for Hastings United as they ensured Ryman premier survival on the last day for the second season in succession. United knew a point would keep them up but slipped to a 1-0 defeat at Wealdstone after Greg Ngoyi’s 39th-minute

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YMCA are odds-on to take the title

HORSHAM YMCA have put themselves in pole position to be crowned County League champions. They stretched their good run to six wins out of seven with a 3-1 defeat of East Preston which moved Chris White’s side up to second in the table. YM are two

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Sussex are undone by Vaughan

SUSSEX slipped to a 14-run defeat against Yorkshire at Headingley in the Friends Provident Trophy as Michael Vaughan hit a near faultless 82 to press his claims for an England recall. Vaughan helped Yorkshire recover from 31-3 after a bright start saw

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Worthing pier jump threat man arrested

A man brought a stretch of seafront to a standstill as he threatened to throw himself off Worthing Pier. The pier was closed for nearly three hours as police tried to persuade him not to harm himself. Emergency services were first called just before

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Football: Chichester Sunday League

Southdown Rosebowl: Final: Angmering 1, Pagham Beach Club 4. Division 1: AFC Bersted 2, Sherborne Rovers 0; Arun View 2, Angmering Sunday 9; Wittering 1, Pagham Beach Club 4. Division 2: LA Wanderers 2, Stirlands Utd 6; Lavant Sunday 2, Pagham Rangers

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Recycling boost for Horsham

A scheme has been launched to get more waste recycled. Officials hope residents could soon be recycling more than half of their household waste thanks to the new Acorn Plus scheme from Horsham District Council. The project means people will be able

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Football: Lewes Sunday League

Challenge Cup: Final: Garden Bar 0, White Hart II 2. Clarke Cup: Final: CS Roofing 1, White Lion Wanderers II 0. Derek Bedding Rose Bowl: Final: Associates 3, Cinque Ports Super Nova II 1(AET). Division 2: Cinque Ports Super Nova 4, Gildredge 3; Glynde

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Football: Crowborough Junior League

Under 18: Hildenborough Jnr 8, Crowborough Ath Yth 0; JC Tackleway Colts 2, Ridgewaye 4; Tonbridge Knights 3, Hastings Harriers 4; Wittersham 1, Pembury Ath Yth 2(4-1). Under 16: Division B: Ringmer Rovers Jnr 3, Buxted Yth 4. Under 15: Division A:

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Football: Sussex Women & Girls' League

Women’s Division: Albion Community 1, Littlehampton Town II 1(0-4); Crawley Down 2, Rottingdean Village 2. Under 15: League Cup: Littlehampton Town Devils 2, Patcham Utd 1. Under 14: League Cup: Seahaven Harriers 7, Eastbourne 0. Under 13: League

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Football: Hastings Sunday League

Division 1: Ore Ath 6, Bexhill AAC 2; Ore Ath 1, Ore Utd 3; The Cliftonville 2, Bo-beep I 6. Division 2: Bexhill AAC II 2, Harleys Utd 1; Iden Park 2, Harleys Utd 3; Oakfield 0, Moda FC 2.

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Football: Mid Sussex Youth League

Under 16: Hurst Hornets 0, Worthing Dynamos Yth 11; Marle Place Wanderers 1, Lindfield Jnrs 1; Smallfield 5, Young Pilgrims 2; Southdown Ath 1, Uckfield Utd 0. Under 15: Crawley Down 5, Phoenix Utd 2; Ifield Edwards 0, Crawley Town Elite 6; Cuckfield

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Football: Sussex Sunday League

SSFL Trophy: Seventh Round: Franklin Tavern 0, Millhouse 2. Division 2: Raeburn Rangers 3, Franklin 2. Division 4: Bevendean Barcelona 8, Hurst & Loaf Albion 3.

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Keehan nabs a point for Rooks

Joe Keehan headed an equaliser three minutes from time as Lewes ended the season with a 1-1 draw at home to York City. Top scorer Keehan grabbed his ninth goal of the campaign as the Rooks made it seven points from a possible 12 in their last four home

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Season ends in anti-climax at Priory Lane

Eastbourne Borough failed to end a terrific season on a winning note after a dismal game against Barrow. Both sides had little but pride to play for and it was clear to see as chances were few and far between. Borough had the best opportunities in the

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Reds rescue point in thriller

Crawley's last match of the season in Blue Square premier was a 3-3 thriller against Histon at Broadfield. Reds, 3-0 down at the break, cashed in when Histon were reduced to ten men early in the second half. Jamie Cook reduced the deficit

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FULL-TIME: Eastbourne Borough 0, Barrow 2

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GOALFLASH: Lewes 1 (Keehan 87), York 1

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GOALFLASH: Lewes 0, York 1 (Greaves 80)

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GOALFLASH: Eastbourne Borough 0, Barrow 2 (Bond, 87)

Mark Bond bursts clear and his shoot loops over the line off the legs of Lee Hook.

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GOALFLASH: Eastbourne Borough 0, Barrow 1 (Boyd, 70)

Fantastic strike from Mark Boyd as he smashes a shot into the top corner from 30 yards.

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HALF-TIME: Lewes 0 York 0

Lewes went in goalless following an uneventful first half at home to York. It took either side 45 minutes to get a shot on target in a match which looked like an end of season stroll for both sides. Joe Keehan had the first chance of the contest on

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HALF-TIME: Lewes 0 York 0

Lewes went in goalless following an uneventful first half at home to York. It took either side 45 minutes to get a shot on target in a match which looked like an end of season stroll for both sides. Joe Keehan had the first chance of the contest on

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HALF-TIME: Eastbourne Borough 0, Barrow 0

Jay Lovett wasted the best chance of a poor first half at Priory Lane. There was a real end-of-season feel to the opening 45 minutes but Lovett should have given a big crowd something to get excited about six minutes before the break. Allan Tait did

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Like painting the Sydney Harbour bridge

I admire Diane Waller’s optimism regarding her hope that “it is unlikely rail engineering works will continue for much longer” and that the Sunday market can return to Brighton Station (Letters April 22). Unfortunately, the sad reality is that rail

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Nets down

I was pleased to see Brighton and Hove Sixth Form College has removed its football net for the summer. This will prevent hedgehogs and foxes getting caught in it, as they frequently do. I witnessed a fox struggling to free itself one early morning

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Shortage of social workers

I think it important to re-assure readers regarding social worker recruitment in West Sussex after the article “Shocking bill for agency social work” (The Argus, April 15). In the article Ian Ross said he was “taking the politics out of the situation

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Flying high

On behalf of Sussex Air Ambulance I would like to thank everyone who supported our fundraising weekend at Haskins Garden Centre in Angmering. We were able to raise more than £1,000 which was wonderful as without the generosity of the public this vital

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In bad faith

It shocks me that people are entertaining the idea of erecting a mobile phone mast on the roof of The Good Shepherd Church in Dyke Road, Brighton (The Argus, April 13). I live next door to the church and have a son of two, while there is a nursery across

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Parking department sink to new low

IT WOULD seem the Brighton and Hove parking department has sunk to a new low. I parked my car in West Hill Road last Sunday, paid the £3 parking fee for two hours, only to find later the charge had been raised to £3.10. The one-hour charge remains

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Simple solution - squash it down

With regard to the article “Is this really the best we can do?” with the accompanying photograph of overflowing recycling boxes (The Argus, April 23) and also the photograph of another overflowing box (The Argus, April 23). May I offer a little advice

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Base council tax banding on property's energy efficiency

Regarding the fight against climate change with the private home being a major culprit in CO2 emissions (about 40% of the total for the whole country) should it not be the case that every home should be re-evaluated for council tax banding based on not

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Speedway: Bridger crowned British under-21 champion

Lewis Bridger has been crowned British Under 21 Champion. The Eastbourne Eagle ace saw off the challenge of 2008 Champion, Tai Woffinden, of Wolves and Coventry's Ben Barker to claim the crown at Lakeside. Bridger’s scores scores: 3,3,3,3,3 =15

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Timms comes in for Lewes

Lewes handed a home debut to youth team skipper Ryan Timms in their final game of the season at home to York City. Timms, who made his debut in the recent game at Northwich, came in at right-back with Anthony Barness switching to centre-back. The Rooks

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Atkin back on the bench for Borough

Andy Atkin is back in the Eastbourne Borough squad for the first time in nine games for today's clash with Barrow at Priory Lane. The striker has been sidelined since the end of March with a groin injury but will be keen to prove his fitness ahead of

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Sussex's richest residents revealed

Sussex's richest man has seen his fortune slashed by an estimated £1.4 billion in a year. Packaging tycoon Hans Rausing, who lives in a country estate near Wadhurst, suffered a 26% reduction in his wealth as the global recession devalued his

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Five car collision on A27

A five car pile up closed part of the westbound carriageway of the A27 for more than an hour today. One person suffered whiplash and two others were taken to hospital with minor injuries following the crash which happened at the junction with Jarvis

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Football: Worthing League

Goring Pet Supplies Charity Cup: Final: Worthing Ath 0, L&S Ath 3. Premier Division: Ferring 7, AFC Broadwater 0; Ferring 3, Fern Estates 1; L&S Ath 5, Worthing Ath 4. Division 1: LWS Highdown Rovers 1, GSK Sports Res 0; AC Azzurri 3, TMG 4; St Mary

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Football: West Sussex League

Division Four Cup: Final: Cowfold Res 4, Rustington Park Snrs 1. Premier Division: Barnham 11, Wittering Utd 3; TD Shipley 1, Cowfold 0; Cowfold 1, Petworth 0; Newtown Villa 1, Barnham 0; TD Shipley 4, East Dean 0; Upper Beeding 0, Lancing Utd 0.

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Football: East Sussex League

Wisdens Challenge Cup: Final: Q Ball 4, Robertsbridge Utd 2. Premier Division: JC Tackleway 0, Peasmarsh & Iden 4. Division 1: Bexhill AAC 4, Athletico 3; Catsfield 4, Polegate Town 6; Ticehurst 0, Hollington Utd II 2; Bexhill AAC 5, Ticehurst 0; Wheatsheaf

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Football: Mid Sussex League

Montgomery Challenge Cup: Final: Lindfield 2, Uckfield Town II 3. Edgar German Challenge Cup: Final: Dormansland Rockets 5, Peacehaven Utd 2. Fred Pretty Veterans Cup: Semi-Final: Ringmer Vets 1, Wisdom Sports Vets 3; Hassocks Vets 2

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Football: Eastbourne & District League

League Fixtures: Bomb Creater Albion 0, Eastbourne Town A 11; Parkfield 4, Hampden Park Utd 2.

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Football: Brighton League

Premier Division: Hanover 0, Brighton Electricity 3; Brighton Electricity 1, Montpelier Villa 0.

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Football: Crawley League

Premier Division: Phoenix Utd 4, Maidenbower Vill 1; Real Hydraquip 1, Bletchingley 4; Maidenbower Vill 0, Bletchingley 5; Phoenix Utd 3, Ifield Edwards II 1. Division 1: Broadfield 6, Horley Wanderers 0; Broadfield 3, Ifield Edwards III 3. Division

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Football: Cup Matches

SCFL Intermediate Inter-League Competition: Worthing & District FL 4, Mid Sussex FL 1. Sussex Intermediate Cup: Final: Forest 1, Bosham 0; Eastbourne League Pro-Star Cup: Final: Eastbourne Town A 5, Winkney Snrs 0. Eastbourne FA Challenge Cup: Final

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Football: Sussex County League

Reserve Section Premier: Hailsham Town 2, Hastings Utd 1; St Francis Rangers 4, Arundel 0; Ringmer 0, Whitehawk 1; Arundel 1, Crawley Down 1; Eastbourne Town 3, Shoreham 1; Pagham 2, Hailsham Town 2; Selsey 0, St Francis Rangers 0. Reserve Section East

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Four people taken to hospital following house fire

Four people were treated in hospital after a fire broke out in a mid terrace property. The blaze is believed to have started accidentally in the lounge of the house in Chestnut Way, Newhaven, at 1.29am today. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service used

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Friends pay tribute to Brighton man who collapsed outside pub

Friends of a man who died after being found injured in a pub have spoken of their shock. Robert Anderson, 41, of Upper Lewes Road, Brighton, spent three nights in intensive care after police found him unconscious and unable to breathe at the Good Companions

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Albion's fate still in their own hands after battling draw

Albion's fate is still in their own hands after a battling draw at Huddersfield. The Seagulls came from behind twice to draw 2-2 and secure the point which keeps them two points above Carlisle in the final relegation spot. Andy Booth

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Slade full of praise for Andrew and Owusu

Boss Russell Slade praised Calvin Andrew and Lloyd Owusu after they helped Albion claim what could be a crucial point at Huddersfield in their battle to avoid the drop. Andrew bounced back from missing a glorious chance early on to head Albion

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Worthing away in play-offs

Worthing will be away to Cray Wanderers in the Ryman division one south play-off semi-final on Tuesday. The Rebels finished their league campaign with a 3-0 win at Corinthian-Casuals on Saturday with goals from Ross Treleaven (two) and Andy Alexander

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Two down, two up in County League

East Preston and Oakwood have been relegated from County League division one. East Grinstead's 2-0 win at Whitehawk means Oakwood are down despite a 5-1 success at home to Hailsham and East Preston have also gone. Peacehaven won the division two title