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How Slade faced his darkest hour
Russell Slade has been here before. But he probably never thought he would need another win over Stockport so badly and so soon. Not to get his side away from the bottom reaches of the table, anyway. Albion’s usually cheery boss
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Thug sets fire to teacher's hair on Sussex train
A young thug set a teacher’s hair on fire on a train. The teenager held out a cigarette lighter which set light to the victim as she passed him in a carriage. Last night police issued the images of four teenage boys they want to speak
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Two sent off as Rooks draw
Lewes had two players sent off as they drew 1-1 at home to Thurrock in Blue Square south. A fiery clash saw Williams Peauroux and Chris Breach dismissed for second bookable offences along with Thurrock skipper Lee Flynn and visiting boss Hakan Hayrettin
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Janis back at Thunder
Worthing Thunder are bringing back last season’s top scorer for the new campaign. They have agreed a deal with Janis Ivanovskis, pictured, whose 19.4 points per game saw him to sixth spot in the BBL scoring charts last term. The 6ft 8in Latvian power
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Worthing assault victim taken for specialist treatment
THE victim of a vicious street attack is being moved to a specialist brain injury unit. The 23-year-old, named only as Kyle, was beaten with pieces of wood in Worthing early on Sunday morning. His skull was fractured in several places. He has been
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Beach warning after six children reported missing in Littlehampton
Rescue crews have issued a warning for parents after a busy day responding to calls about missing swimmers off Sussex's beaches. Littlehampton RNLI lifeboat crews were called to at least six reports of missing children yesterday. All
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Nash puts Sussex in control
Chris Nash scored a career-best 157 as Sussex enjoyed a productive first day of the Championship match against Somerset at Taunton. Nash batted until 17 minutes before the close when he was caught at backward point having faced 284 balls and hit 23 fours
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Views being ruined
I AM glad people are enjoying the flowers and lack of rubbish in Old Steine. However, the view from the north-west overlooking the war memorial is not so good. In fact for months we have been looking at what resembles a builder’s yard. I have complained
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Bus problems
Thankfully, Mary Mears has resisted Michael Benson’s calls to abandon the A259 bus lanes which have proved so useful, boosting reliability and bus usage. If the bus lanes themselves were removed, he would clearly see that it was changes to the junctions
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True colours
Since the Green Party’s recent victory in the Goldsmid by-election, there have been a number of letters on this page from both Labour and Conservative representatives which are no more than a sad expression of sour grapes on their part. The idle threat
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Parking woes
Having read your article about Brighton and Hove city Council finally and at long last taking a serious attitude to double parking (Argus, August 15) I was amazed to see that Councillor Gill Mitchell states the policy is “a misguided decision”. Councillor
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Pride blame
Reference The Argus and the £50,000 loss made by Pride last Saturday week. Of course the blame will be put down to the weather but there are wider issues as this has always been the problem with a free event. How one can have 150,000 people attend
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Brighton workers strike over pay
Dozens of homeless service workers went on strike over pay cuts. About 40 staff from Brighton Housing Trust and their supporters staged a rally outside its headquarters in London Road this morning before marching to Brighton Town Hall in Bartholomew
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Road rehash
With regards to the £400,000 rehash crossroad at Downs Hotel, Woodingdean, the problem at the crossroads is entirely due to the volume of traffic now mostly all day. The traffic has increased during the years as a result of the siting of two universities
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Capacity is the real issue with our railways
As a Sussex resident all my life, I find letters with the content such as that supplied by Mike Macfarlane, (Letters, August 17) incredibly irritating and ill-informed. I cannot believe that as someone who “travels the country using railways” he doesn
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Sussex backs Boris Johnson's London waste plan
London Mayor Boris Johnson has vowed to try to halt plans to dump 3.5 million tonnes of London's rubbish in the Sussex countryside. County residents have been told they will have to accept the waste from the capital over the next 15 years, as part of
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Write Me A Murder, Connaught Theatre, Worthing, until August 22
As the ever-popular mystery dramas trundle around the country’s theatres, they can be disappointingly lacklustre and leave you wishing you’d stayed at home for a re-run of Midsomer Murders. The Connaught’s current offering, however, oozes quality
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The Lightning Seeds, Arundel Castle, Arundel, August 21
The last time Supergrass and The Lightning Seeds shared a bill was probably the summer of Britpop back in the mid-1990s. While Supergrass, the head- liners for this opening concert of the Arundel Festival, never stopped touring and making albums
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I will keep Henry Allingham's memory alive, says Worthing friend
For years he was at Henry Allingham’s side, escorting him to schools and large events. Now Dennis Goodwin has told how he plans to keep Mr Allingham’s memory alive. The founder of the First World War Veterans' Association said the death
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Communities Against Drugs
Communities against drugs are part of Brighton & hove's drug and alcohol action team. They are currently working in Moulsecoomb on a number of drug and alcohol related issues. If you would like to find out about the work they are doing in
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The Organic Approach to Fertiliser
Plants are like humans. They need a bit of sunlight, some water, a nice place to live and they definitely need food. Unlike humans, plants don’t take to a gourmet menu or a spot of takeaway Chinese. Their requirements are simpler than that, so simple
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The Community Payback Team comes to Moulsecoomb
The Lewes road consortium of Tenant and Residents Associations are looking into working with the community payback team. The team of up to 10 people can work in communal areas clearing, building decorating and gardening. If you know
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Moulsecoomb mum and dads
Are you having problems with your childs school attendance, their behaviour or difficulties with sleeping, eating or safety around the home?, Would you like someone to talk to?. Moulsecoomb Primary have now introduced two Family Link Workers, Debbie
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Friends of Wild park
The friends of Wild Park is made up of a group of people consisting of local residents, visitors, police and park rangers. The group are working to conserve the special downland wildlife and promote good enviromental practice, and encourage activities
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Moulsecoomb Local Action Team (LAT)
The next LAT meeting is on the 9th September, 10.30pm-12.30pm at Moulsecoomb Leisure Centre. A speaker will be there to talk about the new Falmer stadium, Everyone welcome. After that the meetings will be every second Wednesday of the month
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Pregnancy Stripes
At the moment I can feel 3 stretch marks. I’m constantly getting used to my skin changing and feeling different. It burns to a crisp with 3 seconds in the sun. As the carrot grows my bump makes it more difficult to see where my pregnancy stripes
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Sussex farms warned to watch out for terror plotters
Farmers are being warned to keep fertiliser locked up to stop it being stolen and turned into bombs by terrorists. Police fear extremists could use the lack of security at Sussex farms to get their hands on the components to make deadly weapons. In
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Albion net Hammond windfall
Albion are in line for a cash windfall after their former skipper Dean Hammond joined Southampton today. Hammond has switched from League One rivals Colchester on a three-year deal. The fee is undisclosed though it is bring reported
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Bloomsbury group letters set to fetch £80,000 at Sussex auction
An important collection of previously unpublished letters written by members of the elite Bloomsbury group are set to fetch up to £80,000, auctioneers revealed today. The material includes more than 700 letters between Helen Anrep and other members of
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Woman's hair set on fire by yobs on Hastings train
A gang of youths set a woman's hair on fire with a lighter in an unprovoked attack on a Hastings train. CCTV images captured the moment the Swedish tourist was set alight on the service from Hastings to London's Charing Cross. The
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Mid Sussex Council lists payments online
A council has become one of the first in the country to publish a list of payments on its website. Mid Sussex District Council now lists a monthly breakdown of payments of £500 or more. Last month it paid out more than £6 million to
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Brighton park campaigners given boost
Campaigners fighting for a city beauty spot to be included in the new South Downs National Park have been given new cause for optimism. A Government inspector admitted yesterday the decision to leave out Green Ridge, the area between the A27 and the
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Motorcyclist fights for life after A259 crash
A Belgian motorcyclist is fighting for his life in hospital after a crash in East Sussex. The man, 41, was riding a Triumph America when it was in collision with a red Vauxhall Astra on the A259 at Hooe on Tuesday afternoon. He was taken to the Eastbourne
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Somerset v Sussex: Day 1
CLOSE: Sussex 326-3 (97) Goodwin will have to wait for his hundred. Shameless time-wasting tactics by the home side meant we only had one more over on top of the day's allocation and Goodwin will resume on 96 with Hopkinson 7. Great day for Sussex who
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Goodwin could be on board for India
Murray Goodwin may still go with Sussex to the Champions League – even though he is banned from taking part. The 35-year-old could be included as part of the county’s support staff although Sussex would have to assure organisers that he is not part of
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Sussex Taser gun use on the rise
The use of Taser guns by Sussex Police has risen in recent months. Figures published by the Home Office reveal the stun guns were used on 16 occasions between January and March this year, the latest period for which figures are available, an
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Clock is ticking for troubled Rooks
Lewes are hoping for a big crowd tonight for what could be the penultimate game at the Dripping Pan. The Rooks face a winding-up petition from HM Revenue and Customs on September 2. The club are continuing talks with HMRC in an attempt to stop the matter
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Slade: Worst night of my career
Albion boss Russell Slade has branded the 7-1 mauling at Huddersfield as the worst night of his career. The Seagulls were ripped to shreds after goalkeeper Michel Kuipers saw red late in the first half. A distressed Slade, emerging from
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Evans delighted as Reds win again
Steve Evans may have to re-assess what his Crawley side can achieve this season after Jamie Cook’s goal secured an impressive win at the Abbey Stadium. Cook scored for the third successive game with their only effort on target in the first half but the
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Our Sussex countryside needs attention
One of the enduring tales about Brighton and Hove is that it houses many children who have never seen the sea even though it is on their doorsteps. I rather fancy this is apocryphal but I would be far less surprised if there were many youngsters who
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Swine flu vaccine will not give you flu!
"Study shows nurses unwilling to have swine flu jab - concerns as not tested fully". What a load of rubbish! The swine flu vaccine production and process is identical to any other season flu jab, it's just that they are making a lot more of it than
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Armed robbery at Brighton newsagents
A newsagents was robbed this morning in Brighton. Preston News in Preston Road, Brighton, was raided at 7.12am. No details of what was taken or whether any weapons were used have yet been released. Anyone who saw anything suspicious
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Star Trek-style plan for Worthing seafront
Beam Me Up Scottie! This is how Splash Point on Worthing seafront could look after a £500,000 revamp. But there are more likely to be fishermen and sunbathers rather than Klingons on the starboard bow. The Star Trek-style concept
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Two taken to hospital after Brighton chip pan fire
A fire broke out after a man fell asleep while cooking chips in a chip pan in Brighton. Firefighters were called to Bevendean Crescent, at 2.45am today. A man in his 40s and his 68-year-old mother were in the house at the time.
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Sad Seagulls torn apart
The intense passion of Michel Kuipers for Albion and the game is one of the goalkeeper’s endearing traits. Just occasionally, the long-serving Dutchman oversteps the mark and that was the case on a horror night for the Seagulls. Russell
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£15k shortfall for Brighton Aids memorial
Community figures behind an Aids memorial are confident it will be unveiled on time - despite a £15,000 funding shortfall. The Brighton and Hove Aids Memorial has been more than two years in the planning. The 11ft statue, which will
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Littlehampton dad uses his loaf to design funky sandwiches
To many, sandwiches are pretty boring. Two slices of bread, ham, cheese, a bit of pickle and that's usually about it. But not anymore. These wacky creations by web designer Mark Northeast show that sandwiches can be anything but
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Sussex set to bake in hot weather
Sussex is expecting to bake in the sunshine today as temperatures soar – but for just one day. Weather experts predict temperatures will reach 29C (84F) during the mini heatwave. But the blue skies are not going to last. By tomorrow heavy thundery rain
