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Sussex hospitals need £120m repairs
A backlog of repairs at hospital buildings across Sussex will cost up to £120 million to bring up to standard. Details uncovered by The Argus reveal the county's major hospitals require work ranging from significant repairs to minor maintenance
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Wasp The Score?
Did I say I don’t recall many memorable games against Stockport? Well I will from now on. Everyone seemed to have such confidence, there was an air of expectation at Withdean.There was something else in the air as well, wasps hundreds of em
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Thousands flock to Sussex air show
Thousands of people flocked to Sussex this weekend as the annual Shoreham Airshow took to the skies. Spitfires and Hurricanes were among the dozens of planes to roar overhead in a series of displays and aerial acrobatics. Back on the ground at Shoreham
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Two more fires on busy night for the county's services
A woman had to be rescued from a burning building after a Fire started in a basement. The incident was one of a number on what is shaping up to be a busy night for the county's fire services. She was lifted to safety from an upper floor
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Firefighters still down on the farm after huge blaze
Firefighters are still at the scene of a fire at a farm and are expected to be there most of the night. Tyres, a tractor and a swathe of land at Coombe Farm in Saltdean were engulfed by flames and smoke which could be seen from as far away
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Village Fete organisers hope to exceed last year's total
The combined churches of St Andrew and St Nicholas hope to exceed last year's total at this year's Village Fete. August Bank Holiday weekend traditionaly is the main fund raising event for the combined Portslade churches of St Andrew and St Nicholas
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Men escape serious injury after Sussex plane crash
Two men escaped series injury after a light aircraft crashed. The plane came down in a field in Framfield, near Uckfield, just after 3.30pm today. Sussex Police said one of the men on board needed treatment for a thumb injury but they were otherwise
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Lancing field fire sparked by barbecue
A field fire is believed to have been sparked by a barbecue set by people watching the Shoreham Airshow. The huge plume of smoke from the blaze, near Lancing College, could be seen as far away as Burgess Hill. Firefighters used high-pressure
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Residents flock to Brighton's longest running festival
The sun had its hat on and so did the residents enjoying Brighton and Hove's longest running festival at the weekend. The Brunswick Festival, which is in its 28th consecutive year, saw crowds flock to Brunswick Square to make the most of the community
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WITH VIDEO: Huge crowds at Worthing Birdman
Crowds at the Worthing Birdman event were even bigger today as the fun flyers flung themselves into the Channel for charity. They included “The Pope”, alias Jamie Bezencenet, 24, from London, who gave his fellow birdmen the last rites.
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Major operation to tackle Saltdean farm fire
Firefighters are dealing with a large fire at a farm in Saltdean. A tractor and trailer full of hay is ablaze at Coombe Farm, Westfield Avenue North. Eight fire crews are working at the scene of the fire, which was reported at 1.15pm
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Singer rushes to Sussex festival after star's stage fall
A singer had to rush to the Glyndebourne Festival after the show's star fell off stage. Natalya Romaniw, 22, was in London when she was told Ana Maria Martinez had tumbled into the orchestra pit at the venue. She only had minutes to spare when she arrived
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More self-inflicted struggling
First things first, if you would like to sponsor me, please do it on my JustGiving page. Overindulged again last night. When will I ever learn, eh? I'm not young and can't wake up all bright eyed and bushy the morning after a heavy night any
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Festival fever hits Brighton
Festival fever hit Brighton this weekend as residents got together for a celebration. The third annual Coldean Residents Association Festival drew in scores of visitors keen to take advantage of the sunshine and have a good time. Attractions included
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Brighton teenager jailed for bottle attack
A teenager who smashed a bottle in a man's face in an unprovoked street attack has been jailed for 15 months. Sam Roser-Ward, 18, was banned by an Anti-social behaviour order from being in Brighton city centre at the time he brutally assaulted the stranger
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Worthing road to reopen after emergency repairs
A road is expected to reopen tomorrow after emergency repair work. A ten inch hole appeared in the The Steyne in Worthing on Friday afternoon, close to its junction with Brighton Road. Workmen from the Highways Agency closed off the lane after the damage
