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Eagles slip in the rain
Eastbourne’s hopes of toppling unbeaten Poole were dashed in the Arlington rain tonight. Action was curtailed by referee Dan Holt after 12 races with Pirates 37-35 up. The result stands. There were no arguments from either side about
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Search continues for missing Horsham woman
Police have been joined by volunteers in searches in nearby woods for missing Horsham woman Jennifer Marsh. Ms Marsh, 59, of Littlehaven Lane, Horsham, has been missing from home since Wednesday. A member of the public said she was seen
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Homes and businesses experiencing power cut
A power cut is affecting dozens of homes and businesses in Rottingdean. The problem was traced to a fault in an underground electricity cable in the High Street. Electricity was lost at around 11.15am and engineers are working to restore
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The Martlets spread their wings.
The Martlets Charity has opened a new shop in Woodingdean. Situated in the former Ghazals supermarket in Warren Rd, the charity raises money for its hospice in Hove which helps people with cancer. It also has shops in Peacehaven and other parts
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Couple's wedding rings are stolen
A couple are urgently appealing for help after their wedding rings were stolen just two weeks before their big day. Mike Feathers and Kelly Finnegan are due to tie the knot at Brighton Register Office on June 15, two years after they met.
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Gus backs El-Abd's Egypt adventure
Adam El-Abd has been told he will learn from his trip to Egypt, despite missing out on a World Cup debut. The Albion defender was a frustrated spectator in Alexandria last night as the Pharaohs convincingly saw off Mozambique 2-0 in a qualifier
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Rise in elderly deaths from fire
Rising numbers of vulnerable elderly people are dying in house fires because they are struggling to take care of themselves. Last year 11 people died in fires across East Sussex and Brighton and Hove compared to two deaths in 2010 and another
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Windsurfer rescued off Sussex coast
A windsurfer was rescued after getting into difficulties off the Sussex coast. The Eastbourne RNLI lifeboat was called out after people on the beach at Pevensey Bay raised the alarm when they spotted the surfer fall into the water. The man who was about
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Man rescued in Horsham fire
A man was rescued from a fire in his ground floor flat today after a concerned neighbour heard his smoke alarm go off. The neighbour at Moore Court in Granary Way, Horsham, called 999 at around 1.40pm. Horsham fireifighters found the
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Sussex wine served on Royal barge
Two English wines from Sussex feted as world beaters have been selected to be served on board the royal barge as it carries the Queen and her party down the River Thames tomorrow. The wines are an award-winning sparkling and a still white.
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18 arrested during protests in Brighton
Clashes between protesters brought parts of central Brighton to a halt today. An anti-Jubilee street party in Churchill Square was followed by confrontations between anti-fascists and nationalists in and around the seafront and Old Steine
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Brighton and Hove only 37th most cycle-friendly city
A leading councillor has expressed surprise that Brighton and Hove only finished 37th in a survey to find the UK's most cycle-friendly city or town. The survey rates places on a range of criteria including bike thefts, accidents, serious injuries, deaths
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Sussex can cash in on Aussies' visit
Sussex can expect a £250,000 windfall after landing a lucrative clash with Australia next year. The Aussies will play a three-day game at Hove between the second and third Ashes Tests at the end of July. A crowd of nearly 25,000 packed into the PROBIZ
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University of Sussex student union up for national award
The University of Sussex Students' Union has been nominated for an award. It has been shortlisted in the Higher Education Students' Union of the Year category at the NUS awards. The university faces competition from Hull, Leeds, Sheffield and Exeter
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Putting a plan into action?
I RECENTLY attended a consultation to show the many changes being proposed for Lewes Road in Brighton, from the university sites down to the Vogue Gyratory system. I asked how many replies were expected from the questionnaires that had been sent out,
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Builder on the walk
IF YOU’RE a tourist, it would seem a great idea to do away with car traffic in The Lanes (The Argus, May 24). But, as a builder, I will not be attempting to work in these areas unless I’m paid by the hour for all the time I spend parking and walking
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Women can do a lot more for the Church than just clean and cook
AS FOR the hostile clergy of the Church of England who are against the ordination of women into the priesthood and the ordaining of them as bishops, I wonder what they would do if women refused to attend church services? The Church would fold up – it
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Fire crews tackle Hickstead campervan blaze
A campervan was destroyed after catching fire on a major road. Firefighters were called to a layby on the southbound carriage of the A23 near Hickstead at around 9.15pm last night. They found the van well alight and a cordon had to be
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Blocked drains may have caused fatal crash
A 25-year-old woman was killed when her car span out of control on a wet road where drains had not been cleared for three years. Chloe Wright's car aquaplaned and spun 90 degrees before crashing into an oncoming van. She died instantly. An inquest
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Pair rescued from Brighton roof
Two people had to be rescued after getting stuck on a roof. The man and woman had climbed through an attic window to sit on the roof of the building in North Road, Brighton, on Friday evening. However the window slammed shut, trapping
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Religious leaders to open council during "multi-faith" year
Rabbis, Buddhists and Muslim imams are to lead prayer sessions before city council meetings. New mayor of Brighton and Hove Bill Randall has announced that this year will be a 'multi-faith' year for Brighton and Hove City Council. This
