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Strong finish cheers Eagles
Eastbourne Eagles produced a stirring finish to secure a much-needed bonus-point home win tonight. Eagles came from 28-26 down to beat Coventry Bees 51-39 at Arlington. They had 5-1s in heats 13 and 14 to secure the win, then made sure of the
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Railway campaigners call for study into Lewes to Uckfield line
Railway campaigners have called for the Government to go further than committing to look at reopening a line. Transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin announced on Thursday that Network Rail has been asked to produce a study on bringing the Lewes
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Scores of jobs to be lost in Hastings following national cull
Scores of jobs are set to be lost after a military defence firm announced a national cull. General Dynamics, which has offices in Hastings, is to shed 185 jobs nationwide. The cuts will see around 50 staff who work at its Castleham Industrial
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Hair and beauty students go head-to-head in top competition
Hair and beauty students will go head to head to see who can produce the best looks at a competition. The students from Marle Place Adult Education Centre will compete on the theme of Around the World in 80 Days and will show off their work to
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Suspicious death of badgers in Woodingdean
The suspicious death of three badgers has the authorities and wildlife rescue workers scratching their heads. The badgers were found by Joaquin Pinho, 32, from Queen’s Park, all within five metres of each other in the Woodingdean area of the South
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Will Lewes Road roadworks finish early?
Roadworks on a major city traffic route could finish two months earlier than expected. The £4 million project to improve bicycle, bus and pedestrian access along Lewes Road, Brighton, was originally scheduled to finish in December. However
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Woman, 21, hospitalised after getting arm stuck in letterbox in Southwick
A woman had to be taken to hospital in an ambulance after suffering injuries caused by getting her arm stuck in a letterbox. The incident took place at 3pm today. Fire crews attended and the 21-year-old was freed half-an-hour later. The
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Worthing Raiders leave it late to bag promotion
WORTHING Raiders booked their place in National One with a dramatic 28-26 play-off victory over a heartbroken Stourbridge today. Rob Smith got the crucial try to level the scores four minutes into stoppage time and Joe Govett converted from in
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Civil servant temp took £5,000 in fraud, court told.
A former temporary council worker has been jailed after defrauding her employers out of more than £5,000. Farrah Spencer, from Croydon, pleaded guilty to charges of fraud totalling £5,027 from the council's rent deposit scheme. Spencer, who
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Schools in Brighton ban dogs from gate
Two schools have banned dogs from outside their buildings amid fears children’s safety could be at risk. It comes just days after three-yearold Amadora Rauseo was attacked as she stroked a dog in Western Road, Brighton. The tot required stitches
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It’s time to put Ukip on the spot
It picked up 17 council seats in Sussex at recent local elections; now the spotlight must be trained on its policies. We hear about Ukip’s broader appeal and how it has become a home for the disillusioned and angry. But I have heard nothing
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Fire breaks out in Hastings home
A fire broke out in a two-storey building. Crews were called to St Mary’s Road, Hastings, at 10.30am yesterday after reports of smoke pouring from the building. All people were accounted for and the fire was out shortly afterwards.
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Film Diary 2013: Star Trek Into Darkness
J.J. Abrams' 2009 Star Trek was a shamelessly enjoyable throwback to proper rollicking rollercoaster blockbuster shenanigans. A shiny, polished, clockwork action-adventure that delivered on thrills, laughs and strong character work, albeit coupled
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CCTV released of Brighton cash point robbery
Police investigating a street robbery have released CCTV. A 65-year-old local man had a sum of cash snatched from him at a bank cash machine on London Road, Brighton, on Tuesday, April 9. The victim had just withdrawn the money from the NatWest
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Brighton and Hove City Council needs an ecology officer
Brighton and Hove’s Green administration highlights One Planet Living as its flagship policy. One Planet Living is a global initiative developed by BioRegional and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). WWF has the protection of wildlife and environments
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Firefighters rescue dog from burning Eastbourne building
Firefighters rescued a dog from a burning building. The dog was trapped in the house in Ashford Road, Eastbourne, at 6pm yesterday. As East Sussex Fire and Rescue spokeswoman said: “There was a small fire caused by a chip pan. “It came
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Team news: Stourbridge v Worthing
Worthing’s Alex Nielsen misses today’s National League play-off at Stourbridge with a hand injury suffered last weekend in the defeat to Henley Hawks. Head coach Kieron Dawson, who was on the bench last weekend, was also ruled out with a broken
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Silly seagull gets trapped in wire above mosque
A seagull got trapped in wires above a mosque. Firefighters had to free the bird after it got stuck in Holland Road, Hove, at 6.40pm yesterday. It was released and handed over to the RSPCA.
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Four arrested after cannabis found in Heathfield
Three men and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of the cultivation of cannabis after a drugs warrant was executed at a barn. Officers entered the barn in Tower Street, Heathfield, at around 7.50am April 23 and found that several rooms had
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Bridcutt warns Albion still have a lot to do
Liam Bridcutt is convinced Albion got a good result at Palace last night – but has warned they still face a battle if they are to reach Wembley. Bridcutt was man-of-the-match as the first leg of the play-off semi-final ended all square. The
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Two charged following knifepoint robbery in Bexhill
Two people have been charged following a robbery in Bexhill. The knifepoint robbery took place in Best One shop, Cowdray Park Road, on Tuesday at 2.35pm. Nicholas Smith, 43 of Sackville Road, Bexhill and Jane Hennessy, 44 of Putland Crescent
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Albion's win stats in the Championship
It was interesting to read Brian Owen’s Championship statistics for the 2012-13 season (Sport, May 9). Brighton and Hove Albion had 18 draws in the current season, the highest number of draws in the Championship. If only two of those matches
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Man rescued by firefighters after getting stuck up to his knees in sand in Shoreham
A man had to rescued by firefighters today after getting stuck in sand. The 54-year-old was collecting bait for fishing when he became trapped up to his knees in Old Shoreham Road, Shoreham. A passer-by noticed him and dialled 999 at about
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Brighton sex pervert who downloaded extreme porn jailed for a year
A 34-YEAR-OLD pervert downloaded extreme pornographic images. Christopher Leaney, of Cuckmere Way, Hollingbury, Brighton, appeared at Hove Crown Court on Thursday and was jailed for a year. At an earlier hearing he had pleaded guilty to 18
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Firefighters called to blaze in Brighton street
Firefighters were called to a report of a chimney blaze in Brighton. It broke out in shortly before 10pm last night in Cumberland Road. Just days ago Mungo Amyatt-Leir, 44, and daughter Ishbel, 17, escaped a blaze in their home in the same
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Woman injured after falling 40ft down covered well in Battle
A woman is currently being rescued after falling 40ft down a well. She plunged down the well in Marley Lane, Battle, East Sussex, at about 11.40am. Firefighters are at the scene and paramedics are en route. A rope is being used to haul
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Brighton parents told to park safely outside school after child nearly knocked over
Parents are being reminded to park safely outside an infant school after a child was nearly knocked over. Downs Infant School in Brighton issued a warning to parents of youngsters on its website. The school said: “We continue to experience
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Page 3 models in The Sun are no worse than the sights I see out and about
In reply to Tracey Hill (Letters, May 9) regarding the topless girls on Page 3 of The Sun, I say these photographs are harmless. They are not suggestive or evocative poses. I doubt very much that they will encourage a man to go out and sexually
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Man's body found on beach in Telscombe Cliffs
A man's body was found on the beach. Police were called to the beach at the pumping station near Telescombe Cliffs, at 1.40pm on Thursday. A Sussex Police spokeswoman said the man’s death was not believed to be suspicious and the coroner had
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Gale force winds smashes window of Goring flats
Gale force winds smashed the window of a block of flats. Firefighters from Worthing had to clear the windows from the flats in Goring Road, Goring, Worthing, at 3.40pm on Thursday. “The pathway was made safe for public use,” a fire spokeswoman
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Timber poles isolated in Midhurst fire
Two timber telegraph poles accidentally caught on fire. Electricity board representatives attended the blaze in Pitsham Lane, Midhurst, at about 1am yesterday Power had to be isolated following the incident.
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Daily Fringe Blog - Friday 10th May - Eccentronic Presents: Neurovision
I have just seen Eccentronic Presents: Neurovision, a deliciously weird cabaret show at Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant. Eccentronic are a lively and unlikely duo striving to win the Eurovision song contest and dominate Europe. They attempt to find the
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18-year-old drove along A road on three wheels after drinking
A teenager who was twice the legal alcohol limit for driving when he travelled along the A272 on three wheels has been banned from the road for 19 months. Jobless Luke Drea, 18, of Blackgate Lane, Pulborough was arrested on May 1 at around half
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Lewes Prison inmate's lunch fury
An inmate caused disruption at Lewes Prison because he was not fed his favourite lunch. Friends of inmates told The Argus that the man stood on netting that separated cells, ranting and raving and covered in blood and bruises. One man said
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Poyet calls on fans to play part in Amex return
ALBION boss Gus Poyet has appealed to fans to help his team take a “great opportunity” to reach the Championship play-off final at Wembley. Last night’s 0-0 draw in the first leg of the semi-final against arch-rivals Crystal Palace at Selhurst
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Woman killed in crash named as Sandra Collinson, 62
A 62-year-old who was killed in a road crash has been named. She was Sandra Collison, of Holmwood Farm Lane, Camber. Ms Collinson was was driving her blue Peugeot 107, towards Rye, when it was in collision with a white Mercedes goods van that
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In Your Street: High Hurstwood
Despite sitting in one of the more secluded areas of the county, the village of High Hurstwood certainly doesn’t lack substance. For starters, it was only last year a poor villager suffered head injuries after being headbutted by a calf while putting
