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Man hospitalised in serious Brighton assault
Police are at the scene of a serious assault. The man was injured at a flat at the Vogue Gyratory in Lewes Road Brighton this evening. The victim has been taken to hospital but was too badly hurt to tell police what had happened.
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South East Water invests to stop leaks
State-of-the-art technology is being harnessed to save water from leaking out of pipes. South East Water has invested £1.5million on valves that will stop the pressure building up in pipes and prevent bursting. The utility firm has awarded the contract
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'Never tolerate weak teaching' says Brighton head master
Headteachers who fail to tackle poor teachers should have their pay docked. That is the view of Richard Cairns, head master of Brighton College, who said that weak teaching should never be tolerated. He warns that headteachers have a responsibility
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Changes to postal deliveries coming to Uckfield
Changes to postal deliveries that led to problems in Brighton and Hove are to be introduced in Uckfield. The Royal Mail has revealed it will replace its current delivery routes around the town as part of a modernisation plan. Instead of having mail
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Student's novel idea for art show
Ever wanted to walk straight into your favourite novel? Well, now you can thanks to the hard work of Brighton City College and University of Brighton students. With the help Downton Abbey set carpenter and production artist Anna Deamer
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Brighton and Hove parking review is ‘waste of money’
For motorists in Brighton and Hove, parking problems are nothing new and there are a number of recurring themes. Among these are: That parking takes place on pavements and grass verges Concern about the cost Pressure of
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Blades could move for Hoskins - if they go up
Will Hoskins is sweating on results in the play-offs as he waits to see if he gets an offer to return to Sheffield United. The Seagulls striker is still interesting Blades boss Danny Wilson, despite a stop-start loan spell in the second half
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Gaz Coombes
While their contemporaries were launching reunion shows, up until two years ago Supergrass were still producing new material and touring up and down the country. That was until April 2010, when midway through making their projected seventh
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Django Django
Might the plight of the humble Yellow Pages be seen as a sign of the times? Once a household essential, it has been rendered worthless by the internet. If it is to have a future beyond a doorstop it needs some creative thinking. So its owners will
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Brighton mum's horror as baby's nappy 'explodes'
A horrified mother woke to find her screaming baby’s nappy had “exploded”. Candy White from Brighton was “terrified” to find one-year-old daughter Emily-Joy’s face covered in urine-soaked nappy gel. Just a week before another of the
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Don’t take shortcuts on the railway, urge police
Trespassers are “risking their life” by taking shortcuts on the railway. Network Rail said this year alone three people have narrowly missed being hit by trains in the county. Last year student Nicholas Howells, 20, tragically died after falling on
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Live Blog: Brighton and Hove City Council cabinet
Follow Brighton and Hove City Council cabinet from 4pm today (May 10) with The Argus live blog from Hove Town Hall. Issues for discussion include the i360, park and ride and the city plan. Argus reporter Ben James is tweeting live from
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Speed camera to be turned back on
A speed camera on one of the busiest routes in Brighton will be turned back on in June. The speed camera on the A270 Lewes Road has been hooded since December 15 in preparation for extending the 30mph zone further along the dual carriageway. The speed
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Woman's ear bitten off in street attack
A woman had her ear bitten off in a savage street attack. The victim was attacked in the middle of Newhaven town centre by another woman. Police raced to the scene and found a pool of blood and part of the woman’s ear outside a bookmakers
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Hottest acts are making the Great Escape
Hundreds of the hottest up-and-coming musical acts will be plugging in and tuning up in Brighton from today (May 10). The Great Escape Festival returns to the city for its seventh year with more than 300 bands playing in 30 venues across the city over
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Charity could take on Hastings Pier
Hastings Pier could be handed over to a charity as early as the end of the year. Only one letter of objection to the compulsory purchase of the pier was sent to Hastings Borough Council. Panamanian owner Ravenclaw was issued with the
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Watch out for the skier and toboggan
Xtreme sports may be popular in Brighton but a cheeky graffiti artist has taken it a step further. Users of the Undercliff Walk have been warned of stray skiers and tobogganists following the addition of some stencils to falling rocks signs
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Sussex trio in England squad
Sussex trio Jordan Turner-Hall, Joe Marler and Joe Launchbury have been named in the England squad for next month's tour of South Africa. Turner-Hall is one of 19 backs in the 42-man squad while Marler and Launchbury are part of a 23-strong
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Sussex washed out again
The second day of the Championship match between Sussex and Lancashire has been abandoned without a ball being bowled due to a waterlogged outfield at Hove. Yesterday was also washed out
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Save The Last Dance For Me, Congress Theatre, Eastbourne, until May 12, call 01323 412000
A mixture of fun and nostalgia, with a thick coating of sugar, is being served up in Save The Last Dance For Me at the Congress Theatre. The team behind Dreamboats And Petticoats provides a new foot-tapping musical, following the love lives of two sisters
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Granta: Is Britain Still Great?, Corn Exchange, Brighton, May 9
"Is Britain still great?" asked Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee towards the end of this debate. "I think we could have had a discussion about every word.” It's a shame they didn't. What was plugged as a to-and-fro about the state of British society
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Domestic, The Basement, Brighton, May 9
Nothing was as it seemed. Not for a minute was it likely that this six-room tour of The Basement was in the large suburban house advertised, which was neat and tidy, well-maintained, with shrubs and a rockery for a front garden. Rather than the work
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Disruption across Sussex during pensions day of action
More than 2,000 workers are due to walk out today (May 10) in a pensions row. JobCentre branches and tax offices could be forced to close because of the Public and Commercial Services union strike. Courts also expected to be affected as workers protest
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Tea With Terrorists, Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant, until May 11, call 01273 917272
With topics including murder, terrorism, domestic violence and armed robbery, Tea With Terrorists turns out to be a surprisingly heartwarming show. Sameena Zehra welcomes us to the Quadrant on North Street by declaring that she, along with other members
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Barb Jungr Sings Bob Dylan, Komedia, Brighton, May 9
If Barb Jungr lost the ability to sing she could make a living as a stand-up. There are few comics who could get Captain Kirk’s version of Tambourine Man, Victoria Beckham and garden centres into a yarn about Dylan - let alone a highly acclaimed interpreter
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Coogan to face trial over speeding claims
Comedian Steve Coogan is facing trial over a speeding offence which could see him banned from the road. The 46-year-old actor is accused of failing to tell police who was driving his car which was caught doing more than 30mph in Kingsway, Hove, on
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Jobs at risk as Clinton Cards fails
Hundreds more jobs in Sussex are on the line after the failure of another High Street giant. Clinton Cards has collapsed into administration after failing to find a buyer for all or parts of the business. The retailer operates 15 stores in Sussex, including
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Wozniacki confirms Eastbourne entry
Former world number one and 2009 AEGON International champion Caroline Wozniacki is set for a return to Eastbourne after confirming her entry into next month’s tournament at Devonshire Park. Wozniacki was victorious in the tournament three
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Should Brighton get its West Laine back?
Could this area soon become known as the West Laine? The historic name for the area around Western Road and Preston Street in Brighton could be renamed in a bid to attract visitors. Coun Jason Kitcat, the soon to be appointed leader
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Few people will fancy a trek to a history centre in Falmer
AFTER several meetings with a paid consultant, letters to The Argus, on-line petitions, pleading with councillors and meetings with the staff from the Record Office and the Museums, why am I not surprised these undertakings have been ignored? The Friends
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Modern art which IS a load of rubbish
I WALKED past the fenced-off skip in Bartholomew Square, in Brighton, and, not realising it was “art”, my first thought was, “What an eyesore”. I then read in The Argus (May 5) that it’s an art installation. My secondary thoughts are still, “What an
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Never in top gear
I HAVE an ordinary, small family car, like thousands of people in Brighton. When I drive at 30mph, I can use fifth gear, but at 20mph I have to drive in fourth or even third gear. According to my petrol gauge, this increases fuel usage considerably
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Albion thanks
I WOULD like to pass on my thanks to the staff and stewards of Brighton and Hove Albion. When my father became too ill to attend games at the Amex sitting in his usual seat, staff at the Albion arranged for him to see the last three home games from the
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Parade ‘music’
AS I WRITE, the drums and whistles of the groups waiting to move into the Children’s Parade marking the opening of the Brighton Festival are currently filling the air around my house in North Laine. It strikes me as sad that none of the schools seems
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Plans to scrap County League top division shelved
Plans to scrap the top division of the Sussex County League have been shelved. The Football Association wanted to reduce the number of divisions at step 5 level of the non-league pyramid from 14 to 12. The two leagues under threat were County League
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Reds in no rush to appoint boss
Crawley are unlikely to name their new manager until the end of next week at the earliest. Reds have yet to begin interviews for the role left vacant when Steve Evans departed to join Rotherham United last month. Speculation has intensified over who
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Drink driver was giving friends a lift home
A man who took a friend’s car keys and then drunkenly drove people home lied to police. Christopher Murray, 32, was spotted by Sussex Police officers driving the VW Passat along Carden Avenue, Hollingbury, Brighton, at 11.45pm on March 30 this year.
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Racing called off at waterlogged Goodwood
Today’s race meeting at Goodwood has been called off because of a waterlogged course. Organisers said 19mm of overnight rain had flooded the course in certain areas.
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Fire crews rush to stricken plane
Fire crews rushed to Gatwick Airport after a plane reported problems in the air. The incident happened at around 5:30 pm yesterday afternoon. Crews from Crawley and Horley waited at the North Terminal for the stricken plane to land, while an engine
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Power and privilege of an elected mayor would be a result
Next week Bill Randall will become the first Green mayor of Brighton and Hove, following a tradition dating from the middle of the 19th century. But his role will be mainly ceremonial and will last for just a year until someone else is selected. Compare
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Should Brighton and Hove City Council sell off its assets?
Every council owns offices, shops, car parks, houses, land and leisure facilities. These are all assets worth hundreds of thousands – and sometimes millions – of pounds. Councils across the UK own and operate many such assets to increase their
