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Nomads retain title
Preston Nomads have retained the Sussex League title with three weekends to spare. They won by four wickets at Eastbourne after dismissing the home side for 205 as Carl Simon took 5-67 including a hat-trick and Stephen Rigg also bagged 5-53. For Eastbourne
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Bitter-sweet for Rooks
Lewes manager Steve Ibbitson was disappointed, despite an impressive 2-2 draw at Newport County. Ibbitson’s side led 2-1 until four minutes from time. The Lewes boss said: “If you had offered me 2-2 in the morning I would have taken it but when you
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Cricket scores: Sussex League
1st XI Premier Division: Horsham 226 (30 pts, Michael Bates 83, Sam Bell 53, Nick Patterson 5-70), Cuckfield 160 (12, Matt Boote 64); Eastbourne 205 (11, Angus Stewart 68, Carl Simon 5-67, Stephen Rigg 5-53), Preston Nomads 208-6 (30); Lewes Priory
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Cricket scores: West Sussex Invitation League
1st XI Divison One: Clymping 71 (1 pt, Nick Baker 4-28), Southwater 74-3 (30); East Preston 255-8 (26, Jack Sunderland 76, Joel Kingsbury 51, Chris Williams 59), Broadwater 254-6 (14, Richard Luker 85); Horsham Trinity 93 (0), Felbridge & Sunnyside
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Cricket scores: Mid Sussex League
Division One: Crawley Down 215 (8pts, Dave Ward 64no, Stuart Gowen 55, Tom Matthrews 2-59), Smallfield 217-6 dec (30, Tom Matthrews 73, Sam Blackburn 55, Warren Barker 2-32); East Grinstead 96-3 (5, Gary Paddon 5-43), Balcombe 193-9 dec (30, Ed Murrills
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Cricket scores: East Sussex League
Division one: Ringmer 96 (2pts), Barcombe 97-2 (30); Ditchling 284-3 (30), Battle 278 (13); Iden 282-4 (15), Crowhurst Park 210-5 (14); Rottingdean 211-6 (30), Rye 177 (12); Heathfield Park 232-4 (19), Willingdon 192-9. Division two: Eastbourne 3rd
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Loo tattoo dream of Brighton artist
A tattooist is taking the unusual step of expanding his business away from a hectic city centre - to the calmer ambience of a public toilet. John Weston has been a well respected tattoo artist for the past 30 years. He set up his Wizard of Ink studio
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Crawley flat completely gutted by blaze
A first-floor flat was completely gutted by a fire. Firefighters were called to the blaze in Guinevere Road, Crawley, about 5.30pm today. The property, part of a terraced house of five dwellings, was completely destroyed in the fire.
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Brighton burger bosses inspired to take on older staff
A 60-year-old fast food employee has inspired her bosses to recruit more pensioners. Jill Smith has worked behind the counter at the McDonald’s restaurant in Brighton Marina for 24 years and her service with a smile has made a big impression
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Crews attend Hangleton house fire
Fire crews spent more than an hour battling a house fire. Crews were called to the first-floor blaze in Hangleton Way, in Hangleton, Hove about 5pm today. Witnesses described heavy smoke and flames were pouring out of the upstairs window
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Worthing driver has suspected fit at the wheel
A driver his 40s crashed his car after suffering a suspected fit at the wheel. An ambulance crew and police were called to Broadwalk Green, in Worthing, at 10.45am Saturday after the man crashed his blue van into the back of a car. The man was seen
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Brighton man killed in M40 smash
A 46-year-old Brighton man has been killed in a crash on the M40. The unnamed man was a passenger travelling in a green Rover when it was involved in a collision with a silver Astra. He died at the scene. The accident happened near to the junction
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Lancing cannabis café closed for good
Residents blighted by a cannabis café on their doorstep are celebrating after it was permanently shut down. A judge has ordered the building, in Freshbrook Road, Lancing, to be closed to everyone until November. Solicitors acting for
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Sailing boat rescued off Eastbourne coast
A STRANDED sailing boat had to be rescued by a lifeboat. The 25 foot vessel suffered engine failure one and a half miles off Beachy Head. The Eastbourne lifeboat, which was monitoring the town’s airshow, received the call at about 6.15pm on Saturday
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Diver flown to hospital with suspected bends
A diver has been flown to hospital by helicopter with suspected decompression sickness. The 42-year-old man, who has not been named, got into difficulty at around 12pm today whilst diving around seven miles off the coast of Eastbourne, near
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Brighton burglar raided city schools
A burglar who targets schools has been told by a judge to stop wasting his life away. Joseph Perry, 26, was caught after police officers recognised him when he was captured on CCTV during the break-ins. At Lewes Crown Court Perry, of Lewes Road, Brighton
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Eastbourne driver in road rage attack on family
A driver hit a father with an iron bar in front of his victim's children in a violent road rage attack. Robert Ball lost his temper when Thomas Appleby tried to cross the road with his wife and children in front of the 20-year-old’s car. Lewes Crown
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Fatal crash on A285 near Chichester
A MOTORCYCLIST has died after a crash with a heavy goods vehicle. The rider, who was from West Sussex and in his 40s, died after colliding with a lorry carrying a fairground ride. Sussex Police were called to the scene of the accident
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A dog's place
WITH regard to The Argus article on dog pampering, I wholeheartedly agree with Mrs Thomas, (Letters, August 3), regarding allowing dogs in cafés. As a dog owner myself I would never dream of taking an animal in a café, and nor should anyone else. G Finlay
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Don't mess with the buses
IN AN article on St James’ Street, Green councillor Ben Duncan suggested, “you can’t have a one-way street uphill,” and a radical transport solution is needed. Is he proposing removing buses from St James’ Street, which are so useful to passengers
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Pride has to adhere to its mission statement
Thank you for publishing intelligent and thought-provoking letters about Pride from Jason Bull (Letters, August 7), Peter Lilley (Letters, August 11) and Michael Johnson (Letters, August 14). “Pride is whatever you want it to be” is apparently the stance
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Unfair attack on traffic wardens
The assertion that the city’s parking attendants are ‘overzealous’ is untrue and unfair (Argus, August 11). Their firm but fair enforcement plays a crucial part in reducing congestion and helping residents to park near their homes. They also work jointly
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Ban all families from Pride - and bring back the pink triangle
In response to Peter Lilley, I would like to suggest that for next year’s Pride event all families be banned, festivities open to gays only (which could perhaps be enforced with the wearing of pink triangles to distinguish gay from non gay. Great idea
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Whose side are you on, council?
I’d like to comment on the article by Andy Chiles about parking problems. The disabled lady opposite me parks outside her house in a disabled bay. Last week she had her car window broken and her disabled badge stolen during the night. She duly informed
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Police need to react more quickly
Your article under the headline “Reversed role for drug dealer’s car” made interesting reading. It is nice to know the police do get some convictions for crimes such as drug dealing, but I can’t help feeling this is just the tip of the iceberg. Within
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Rail link to London 'most antiquated in the country'
I travel the country using railways and I am still yet to find a major rail service that is as antiquated as the service from Brighton to London Bridge and the City of London. The First Capital Connect trains that run this route are a step above the
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Scammers target Sussex posing as taxmen offering rebates
The Government is warning about a spate of scam emails promising residents hundreds of pounds in tax rebates. The messages, often targeted at the elderly, appear to offer repayments by Revenue and Customs (HMRC) officials. Derek Hennessy received