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Driver killed in East Sussex crash named as Lewes man
A man who died in a car crash has been named. He was Scott Swift, 42, of Boughey Place, Lewes. Mr Swift was driving a red Volkswagen Golf when the collision took place with a white Ford Transit on the B2102, Cross-In-Hand, near Heathfield, at around
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Pupil seriously injured after being attacked in school
A 15-year-old school boy suffered a bleed to his brain and a fractured skull after being attacked by a fellow pupil. The assault took place in his school, Uckfield Community Technology College in Downview College, Uckfield, at 1.30pm on Monday
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Sussex supermarket sweep
A string of new supermarkets are planned for Sussex. Reporter Peter Truman looks at why the county is such a draw for the big chains and what it means for local businesses. Much has been made of the Mary Portas report, which highlighted the
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Seagulls legend eyes return to club
Albion legend Gordon Smith wants to make a dramatic return to the club and help them back into the top flight of English football. Smith has applied to become the ambitious Seagulls’ next chief executive. The Scot’s strong Albion connections during
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The Last Tuesday Society
When it comes to choosing his biographical subjects, cultural historian Ian Kelly seems to have two things on his mind: sex and food. To this end, for his contribution to the Hendrick’s sponsored The Last Tuesday Society,which is making
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Sussex business chief's shock exit stuns bosses
Business leaders have reacted with shock after Sussex’s chamber of commerce announced the departure of its chief executive. Sussex Enterprise last night announced that after an “extensive review of all operations”, boss Mark Froud would be
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Tuesday’s top Sussex tweeters take a bow
The latest winning tweets in the Argus Business Tuesday competition have been unveiled. Every Tuesday morning Sussex businesses are 'pitching 'their business via Twitter to John Keenan, business supplement editor (@ArgusBizness), using the
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Heathfield mother loses appeal over deaths of two children
A mother who murdered her two young children in Sussex and placed their bodies in holdalls in the boot of her car has lost her appeal against sentence. Former City worker Fiona Donnison, 45, was given two life sentences and ordered to serve
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Key Brighton seafront traders push for more changes to parking tariffs
Seafront businesses are demanding an emergency meeting with council transport chiefs to discuss the “unmitigated disaster” of increased parking charges. Twenty businesses have come together for the first time and are calling on Brighton and
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It's boom time for Sussex charity shops
It is a difficult time for charities across Sussex. But charity shops have told The Argus they are bucking the trend and enjoying rising sales. Charity stores are recording sales boosts of up to 25% over the last year as hard-up shoppers
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Chichester hospital death investigation closed
Three hospital workers arrested following the death of an elderly patient will not be investigated further. Sussex Police has closed its inquiry into the incident after the Crown Prosecution Service decided to take no further action. The trio were arrested
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Brighton whistleblower's ID passed to accused firm by Government
An inquiry has been launched into how a whistleblower’s details were handed to a firm he accused of corruption. Dotun Oloko, from Brighton, put his life in “grave danger” by raising allegations that aid cash was being misused in Nigeria. However when
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Bexhill murderer Christopher Hunnisett jailed for life
Christopher Hunnisett has been jailed for life for murdering a man he was wrongly convinced was a paedophile. Hunnisett, 28, was convicted of murdering Peter Bick at an earlier hearing at Lewes Crown Court. Hunnisett, of Hastings, was
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Safety fears close Falmer Station after Fatboy's Amex gig
Fans at Fatboy Slim’s upcoming stadium gig have been warned to expect home-time queues as “safety concerns” close a train station. Up to 23,000 people will pack the American Express Community Stadium on each of the two Big Beach Bootique concerts next
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The Diamond Age
While family history links Queen Elizabeth to many of Sussex's aristocrats, it is her extraordinary ability to connect with the county's ordinary citizens that has generated such affection for her. Elizabeth has been a welcome visitor to the county
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Eastbourne soldier killed by "poor organisation" inquest finds
A soldier shot by a British sniper died because of "poor organisation" a coroner has said. Lance Corporal Michael Pritchard, 22, from Eastbourne, was killed by a gunshot wound to the chest and abdomen fired by Lance Corporal Malcolm Graham,
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Wasted, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton, May 21
"The only way people can destroy you is if you let them make you become something else." So read a small flyer handed out to people on the way in to see Wasted at Brighton's Pavilion Theatre. This was a play about a pivotal day in the
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Brighton and Hove sees fall in numbers visiting the dentist
Thousands of people are continuing to put their health at risk by not visiting a dentist. The number of adults and children in Brighton and Hove regularly getting their teeth checked by an NHS dentist has fallen by more than 6,000 since a new charging
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Disgust over Brighton band's Maddie McCann flyer
A rock band has been branded “sick” for using a picture of Madeleine McCann on flyers for a gig. Unsigned band Sinnerz Street were due to take to the stage of the Hydrant pub in Brighton on June 1. But the venue has stripped the rock
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Film Diary 2012: The Dictator
Sacha Baron Cohen's latest comedy creation General Admiral Haffaz Alladeen is, for someone so obsessed with building a nuclear weapon, a massive misfire. Where there is potential for satire and smart, if shocking, jabs at international relations
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My Big Gay Italian Wedding, Komedia, Brighton, May 21
This fun show, a surprise hit Off-Broadway where it has played for more than four years, has now crossed the pond and rightfully claimed a place at the Fringe. On entering the theatre we were greeted by cast members who welcomed us as wedding guests
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Balloon, Laughing Horse @ The Temple, Brighton, until May 27, call 01273 917272
Balloon has a promising comedy premise - the loser holding a birthday party that it’s obvious no one’s coming to. Clive, wearing a loud shirt, big birthday badge and tiny party hat, paces the front room on his 36th birthday getting increasingly frustrated
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The Lady: A Homage To Sandy Denny, Brighton Dome Concert Hall, May 21
Why did an evening that promised to be awash with glittering moments, offer just a few glimpses of inspiration? Here, after all, was a highly accomplished stage-full of musicians and vocalists, presenting material from the pen of a woman dubbed by Richard
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Extra trains for Diamond Jubilee
Extra train services will run over the Diamond Jubilee public holidays. Southeastern said it will run a Saturday service on June 4 and 5 rather than the Sunday timetable that would usually run. A company spokesman said: “We’re running extra trains for
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Jerwood Young Artists, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton, May 21
A song needs a singer. A song does not exist in isolation, neither can it leap off the printed page. In order to come alive, it needs a singer of natural talent, preferably with the secure technique that comes from years of work and training
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The Cardinall's Musick: A Celebration Of William Byrd, St Bartholomew's Church, Brighton, May 18
The Cardinall’s Musick is a group of singers, directed by Andrew Carwood, dedicated to performing Renaissance music. At the moment they are touring the country giving programmes exclusively devoted to the sacred music of William Byrd, one of that era
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Southeastern due to be sentenced over Hastings train's 2.5m station overshoot
A rail company will be sentenced next month over an incident in which one of its Hastings commuter trains overran Stonegate station by nearly two-and-a-half miles. Southeastern pleaded guilty at Sevenoaks Magistrates' Court in Kent to charges under
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The grim legacy of A23's Blood Alley
In 2004 Sussex was left reeling by a horrific crash that left eight dead. Eight years later, safety on the A23 at Pyecombe is still a major issue. Rebecca Evans reports on the legacy of Blood Alley. Tracey Mohabir does not
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Children deprived of great outdoors
Father of two and Beaver Scout leader Simon Cowley of Pyecombe is championing fresh air and outdoor pursuits for young people who are glued to their TV. Here he tells us why he thinks children should be learning more bushcraft skills. As a child some
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Spike Milligan's "I told you I was ill" gravestone missing from Sussex graveyard
Spike Milligan’s headstone bearing his famous joke “I told you I was ill” has vanished from its Sussex graveyard. The comic is buried at St Thomas’s Church in Winchelsea. But the headstone has been missing for a year while an inscription to his wife
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Brighton doctor's warning over child telly addicts
Parents are raising a generation of TV addicts, a leading doctor has warned. Brighton psychologist Aric Sigman said many youngsters are watching TV or playing computer games from too young an age and for too long. He said exposing them
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Lahti shows the way for Eagles
Timo Lahti was the talk of Belle Vue last night as he sent the struggling Manchester track to another home defeat. The Finnish reserve led the way as Eastbourne overcame a ten-point deficit to win 47-45 away to the Aces in the Elite League. It was Eagles
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Ex-altar boy Hunnisett to be sentenced for murder
A former altar boy will be sentenced today for killing his gay lover just four months after he was freed from prison following his acquittal for a vicar's murder. Christopher Hunnisett, 28, was found guilty earlier this month of murdering supermarket
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El-Abd shines for Egypt
Adam El-Abd has been described as a warrior on Egyptian television. Now the Albion defender hopes to take another step towards a possible World Cup outing when Egypt face Togo today. El-Abd went on as a half-time substitute for his international debut
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Think outside the (NHS) box
MY WIFE spent some time in hospital. Before she could be allowed home, a care package had to be put in place. Her condition meant she had to be seen by community nurses every day. Prior to her homecoming, a box of medical equipment was delivered by
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Brighton Festival should focus on larger-scale works and leave the rest to Brighton Fringe
I LOOK forward to Brighton Festival each May as an opportunity to see large-scale productions of the classics. Previously I enjoyed Cheek By Jowl’s massive Macbeth adaptation at Theatre Royal Brighton in New Road. The theatre’s offering for Brighton
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Pigeon poo bridge
THE area underneath and around the big railway bridge on New England Road going down towards Preston Circus in Brighton is in an awful state. Again. Now known locally as “pigeon poo bridge”, we thought we had cleaned up the area a few years ago. A new
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Man charged after Hailsham pub attack
A 29-year-old man has been charged after a have-a-go-hero suffered life changing injuries when he tried to break-up a fight. The throat of the 52-year-old victim was slashed during the dispute outside the Corner Exchange pub in High Street,
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Mother who murdered two children appeals sentence
A mother who murdered her two young children and placed their bodies in holdalls in the boot of her car after her relationship with their father broke down will appeal against her sentence today. Former City worker Fiona Donnison, 45, of Lightwater
