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Film Diary 2012: Prometheus
On the Isle of Skye in Scotland two scientists discover some cave paintings dating back 30,000 years that depict humans worshipping some other giant lifeforms who point to five orbs in the sky. This discovery chimes with other, similar depictions
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Fatboy fans descend on the Amex for gig
Thousands of Fatboy Slim fans have poured into American Express Community Stadium for tonight's first concert at the venue. Big Beach Bootique 5 is the first major music event at the Amex. Fatboy, whose real name is Norman Cook, is due
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The Blue Man, Queen's Road, Brighton, 01273 726003
"The Blue Man as a symbol is a traveller, always moving.” So says Maji Bensliman, who has just opened the third incarnation of his North African restaurant The Blue Man. But the venue on Queen’s Road is quite different from what has gone before
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Rayner rubs salt in Sussex's wounds
Ollie Rayner came back to haunt his former club with a swashbuckling innings to add to Sussex's woes at Lord's. The off-spinner made 69 and shared in a partnership of 52 with Gareth Berg as Middlesex stretched their lead past the 200 mark on
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Five reasons to go out... June 1
1 Jon Rundell and Trevor Rockcliffe Coalition, King’s Road Arches, Brighton, June 1 Carl Cox’s techno imprint Intec Digital takes over for the evening and invites current fave Rundell and legendary DJ from the South London 1980s scene Rockcliffe
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Sarah Jarosz, Komedia, Brighton, June 1
Texan singer-songwriter Sarah Jarosz has come a long way from the teenage bluegrass star first discovered at a festival by her co-producer and long-time collaborator Gary Paczosa. Listening to her second album Follow Me Down, it was a shock to
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Poyet is ready to get moving - at Albion
Gus Poyet was last night anticipating a key month of recruitment for Albion as the latest squall of speculation linking him to the Premier League showed signs of abating. Poyet believes the transfer market will spring into life in June as
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Picasso At Play
Pablo Picasso was a creature of contradictions. He painted one of the most tragic depictions of war in his masterpiece about the bombing of Guernica. He also had a pet goat called Esmeralda, who used to live outside his bedroom door in a packing
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Janet Marsh writes:
My mother, Dorothy Grace Thorne, had a brother called Bertie William Thorne. He was born in Ambala, in India, in 1905. He married twice, firstly to Ivy J Scutt in 1933 in Horsham. I don’t know if they had any children. She passed away and he
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Residents joy over Saltdean Lido deal
Residents are celebrating after the council’s “historic” decision to take back control of Saltdean Lido. After months of protests, petitions and speculation, Brighton and Hove City Council has agreed a deal to secure the lease back from businessman
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Jubilee events, Saturday, June 2, to Tuesday, June 5
RIGHT ROYAL BASH Freemasons, Western Road, Hove, Friday, June 1, to Tuesday, June 5, noon to 3am, free, 01273 732043 Expect royal fancy dress, a Queen’s tea featuring smoked salmon and cucumber sandwiches, washed down by G and Ts and Victoria
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Big Beach Bootique 5, American Express Community Stadium, Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2
Norman Cook says Big Beach Bootique 5 is the show he has always wanted to do but never had the budget or the time. “If you think about the ones on the beach, especially the second one, compared with the size of the crowd, the production was sh*
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Diamond Jubilee fun at Patcham Infant School
A red, white and blue day was held at Patcham Infant School today, to mark the Diamond Jubilee. Lessons were a very royal affair as pupils dressed up as kings and queens for the day, and took part in a range of Jubilee-themed activities.
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Worthing fraudsters escape jail
Two fraudsters who cheated a council out of £15,000 between them have avoided jail. Beverley Alolabi, 51, of Meadway Court, The Boulevard, Worthing, was found guilty of two offences of furnishing a false document and one of failing to notify a
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Big Beach Boutique 5 at the Amex begins
The age of music gigs at the American Express Community Stadium has begun. Fatboy Slim's Big Beach Boutique 5 has opened at Albion's ground on the first of two events held there this weekend. About 46,000 fans are expected to attend today and tomorrow's
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Ben Fogle backs The Argus
Ben Fogle has the same mindset as The Argus when it comes to beach litter. We have launched our Take It Home campaign to make sure our beaches are kept in a tidy state. And the former Castaway contestant feels the same as ambassador of the Barefoot
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Woman found on Seaford beach named
A woman whose body was found on a Sussex beach has been named. She was Sandra Berry, 55, of Marlborough Road, Rye. Miss Berry’s body was discovered on the beach near Chyngton Way, Seaford, at around 9.40am on Friday, May 25. Her death is being treated
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Diamond Jubilee 28-page special in The Argus today
Don't miss the 28-page Diamond Jubilee special supplement in The Argus today. It includes pictures of the Queen's visits to Sussex over the years, a souvenir poster and the winners of the Our Queen competition. It also includes a range
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Brighton hotel The Grand to be sold
The Grand is to be renovated and put on the market with a multi-million pound price tag. The De Vere Group has announced a £4.2 million spending programme on improvements to the iconic hotel in Kings Road, Brighton. It plans to sell
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Anti-arms demo triggers tank fears for newlyweds
Newlyweds travelling by tank could be confronted by anti-arms protestors. A couple are planning to make their way from their civil ceremony at the Royal Pavilion to Shoreham Airport for the reception in a Bravo III tank on Monday. But there are
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Man jailed for entering Brighton park
A street drinker was jailed for eight weeks for walking into a park. Homeless alcoholic Francisco Mendonca breached an antisocial behaviour order by going into Pavilion Gardens, Brighton, on Saturday. He had been banned from the area
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Mother of Bali cocaine suspect is 'devastated'
The elderly mother of Bali drugs suspect Rachel Dougall is “devastated” at her arrest. Close family members of 75-year-old Stella Woodley, from Withdean Rise, Brighton, yesterday said she was heartbroken over her 38- year-old daughter’s ordeal
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Brighton hospital trust fined over data protection breach
An NHS trust has been fined £325,000 by a data protection watchdog after highly sensitive files of tens of thousands of patients, including details of HIV treatment, ended up being sold on eBay. Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust was
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Crawley target joins Bournemouth
Crawley's hopes of signing Lewis Grabban are over after the striker completed his move to Bournemouth today. Reds agreed a fee with Rotherham for the player two weeks ago but the deal broke down over personal terms with the 24-year-old. Negotiations
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Film Diary 2012: Moonrise Kingdom
Wes Anderson's films are steadfastly in a world of their own. Their style may be divisive, distancing some as it charms others, but that's something to be cherished. Whether you like his films or not, he has the conviction to keep pushing own style
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Stag party member accused of torching friend's hair on flight
A stag party member has been accused of singeing a friend’s hair on a flight for a prank, causing the aircraft to be diverted. The victim, not the groom-to-be, was not injured in the incident which took place yesterday on a flight between Manchester
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Aussies set to return to Hove
Australia have confirmed they will play Sussex at Hove as part of their preparations for the Ashes series in 2013. The Australians will play a three day match at the PROBIZ County Ground between Friday July 26 and Sunday July 28. It will be the third
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Middlesex v Sussex LIVE - Day three
Sussex take on Middlesex in division one of the County Championship at Lord's and you can follow all the action via our live blog. It's a fully interactive service so get in touch about anything Sussex or cricket related
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Sussex close on second overseas signing
Sussex’s search for a second overseas signing for the Friend’s Life T20 competition appears to be over. The county have agreed a deal with a player and are waiting for it to be ratified by his governing body, with an announcement expected in
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Brighton and Hove Bus Company to create hundreds of jobs in new move
HUNDREDS of jobs would be created in two multi-million pound developments which would see a bus company move to a new state-of-the-art depot. Brighton and Hove Bus Company wants to move from its current base in Conway Street, Hove. The firm
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Where has Harry’s gone?
FOR years, the first port of call after a Continental holiday where salads were the staple diet, was a visit to Harry’s English Restaurant in Church Road, Hove to re-educate my taste buds to traditional English comfort foods such as liver and bacon, steak
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Charity which does begin at home
WITH a big increase in the number of plastic charity sacks being posted through our letter boxes requesting donated clothing and other items to be left on the doorstep for collection on a certain day, I urge people to read the print on the outer plastic
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Give the Olympic torch to sporting hopefuls, not more celebrities
THE Olympics has provided the opportunity for this country to spotlight its athletes and their achievements. So why have the organisers included individuals who are not athletes in carrying the flame? Sir Steve Redgrave is one of our greatest Olympians
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Fishing boat towed to safety
A town's largest fishing boat had to be towed back to harbour after developing steering problems. The Eastbourne RNLI lifeboat was called to help the stricken boat five miles off the Eastbourne coast. The 40 tonne vessel was making its
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Security duo stop Brighton busker
Brighton is known and loved for its quirky street performers. But one security firm decided the show was over for local performer Elijah MC when he entertained crowds on Tuesday. Guitarist Elliott Locke was busking in the Lanes when approached by
