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Christmas cards, carrier bags and understanding between faiths
Every year Rabbi Elizabeth Tikvah Sarah, from the Brighton and Hove Progressive Synagogue, receives a Christmas card from the City Council. Receiving such a card, when a Chanukkah card could be seen as more appropriate, is viewed as “cultural insensitivity
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Firefighters tackle warehouse blaze
Firefighters are tackling a blaze which broke out at a warehouse earlier this evening. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service was called to Jarvis Manufacturing, which makes bespoke textile products, at 6.07pm. Two crews from Eastbourne, one from Pevensey
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The Horrors, Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Dec 18
After the 2007 release of The Horror’s garage-punk debut Strange House, droves of hairspray-wielding scenesters pledged their allegiance to the band, but there were accusations of style over substance from music critics. The release of this
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Doctor pops the question at 2,000 feet
A doctor gave his girlfriend a birthday to remember when he proposed to her at 2,000 feet. Ian Pressney popped the question to girlfriend of four years Kim Allan in the back of a four-seater light aircraft. The couple flew over a Ditchling field where
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Forster: Our next two games are must-win
CLUB captain Nicky Forster has labelled Albion’s festive fixtures against fellow strugglers Leyton Orient and Wycombe Wanderers as “must-win games”. Forster’s 12th goal of the season was not enough to save the Seagulls from a 2-1 defeat at Swindon on
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Brighton and Hove (Actually) Gay Men’s Chorus: Twas The Night Before Christmas , St Andrews Church, Waterloo Street, Hove, Dec 23
Robbie Williams’ Angels is one of the pop star’s best-selling hits and was a natural choice for the Brighton and Hove (Actually) Gay Men’s Chorus to include in their eclectic repertoire. But when devising their arrangement they never imagined they’d
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Bottle attack victim condemns Worthing thugs
A man who was slashed across the neck by two hoodies says he is sad that a moment of madness has affected so many lives. Alex Kostin was lucky not to bleed to death after the drunken attack by Daniel Cherret and Joshua Haugh. He needed
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Flights diverted as Gatwick airport closes runway
THOUSANDS of passengers are facing disruption after airport bosses closed Gatwick at 3.20pm today. A spokesman said the runway had become dangerously icy and needed to be cleared. It is expected to reopen shortly. The news follows
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Police domestic violence patrols to be sent out across Sussex
A fleet of police cars is being dedicated to tackling domestic violence this Christmas. Police anti-victimisation units across the county are sending cars out on patrol responding solely to reports of domestic abuse. The scheme is part of Operation
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Ramsay back with a bang for Hastings
SCOTT RAMSAY marked his return to the Hastings United starting line-up with a goal in the Ryman premier victory over Boreham Wood. “Rambo”, as he is known to Hastings supporters and team-mates, dual-registered for Blue Square south Lewes on
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Alarm bells ring for Seagulls
Swindon 2 - Albion 1 IT is as true now at the start of his managerial career as it was at the beginning of his playing career. Gus Poyet knows being effective in the middle third of the pitch counts for nothing if you are ineffective where it
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Eastbourne family reunited after international legal battle
A family is planning to enjoy the “best Christmas ever” after winning a two-year fight to return to Britain. Sara Oxley has been battling for the right to come back and live in Sussex with her children Wallis, eight, and Reuven, six. Her ex husband
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Gatting signs new Sussex deal
Sussex batsman Joe Gatting today signed a new contract which ties him to the county until 2012. The 22-year-old batsman joined the county earlier this year having quit his football career with Albion and quickly made an impression with 152
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Tory plan to transform Sussex's coastal towns
Sussex's coastal towns will be rescued from a downward spiral of unemployment, crime and coastal erosion, the Conservatives have promised. The Tories unveiled a policy package for seaside resorts including Brighton and Hove, Eastbourne, Hastings and
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Burning the Clocks cancelled for the first time ever
Brighton's annual Burning the Clocks festival has been cancelled because of the 'treacherous' streets. It is the first time the parade, which marks the shortest day of the year by burning hundreds of lanterns on the beach, has been called off
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Abandoned hospital cost-cutting plan cost £2.1m
A controversial consultation on plans to shake up hospitals cost taxpayers more than £2.1 million. The Fit for the Future proposals were drawn up by West Sussex health bosses and put accident and emergency, maternity and children's hospital services
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Shot fired in Worthing petrol station raid
A shot was fired in an attempted armed robbery at a Worthing petrol station. The raid took place at Texaco in Goring Way, Worthing, at about 5.30am today. A spokeswoman for Sussex Police said: "Two men attempted to steal money by threatening a member
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White Star Liners, The Prince Albert, Brighton, Dec 18
For those brave enough to scale Trafalgar Street in the snow and ice on Friday, this wasn’t an average gig. It’s testament to the popularity of White Star Liners that so many people ventured out – perhaps seeking a dose of the band’s warm indie-styled
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Man arrested in Bognor murder probe
A 27-year-old Bognor man has been arrested as part of a murder inquiry. Detectives investigating the death of Polish worker Marek Pudlowski in August said he came forward after they released CCTV footage of a man they wanted to speak to.
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Hospitals swamped as hundreds injured on icy Sussex streets
Hundreds of people have been injured after falling on icy pavements as the big freeze continues to bite. Hospitals across Sussex were inundated with patients over the weekend who had broken limbs after falling on ungritted pavements.
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McNulty sorry for conceding spot kick
JIMMY McNULTY has apologised to colleagues for conceding a crucial penalty at Swindon. But the Albion left-back still believes he was hard done by with the spot kick verdict which allowed Billy Paynter to break the ice at a shivering County
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Search for man seen kicking toddler in Worthing
Police are searching for a man who was spotted kicking a child near Worthing seafront. He was seen shaking a child aged between one year and 15 months near The Lido at about 10.25am on Friday. The toddler was dropped to the floor and kicked. Witnesses
