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Panesar is irreplaceable, admits Sussex coach

Coach Mark Robinson has described Monty Panesar as irreplaceable after the England spinner’s Sussex career was brought to an abrupt end yesterday. Panesar has joined Essex on loan until the end of the season when he will be released from his contract

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Eagles cruise at Arlington

Simon Gustafsson top-scored for Eastbourne as they took full points at Arlington tonight. Eagles had five 5-1s in their 53-39 success over King’s Lynn. The revitalised Gustafsson earned another heat 15 call but all six home riders chipped in

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Ince gives Albion youngsters winning start

  Albion's development side won their first league fixture under new coach Simon Ireland 2-1 at Swansea tonight.   They took the lead in the 22nd minute with a freak goal by the fit-again Adam Chicksen, who got in the way of an attempted clearance

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Looking back: Mud, misery and the town’s crying game...

King Canute couldn’t do it – and neither could Hastings Borough Council. Both were powerless to stop the waves that were slowly but surely consuming the town’s coastline during the 20th century. Regular rock falls and dangerous cliffs along

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Summer heatwave is on the way back to Sussex say forecasters

The summer heatwave is to return, with temperatures set to tip 28C by the end of the week. Traders are set for a bumper bank holiday weekend, with warm, dry spells forecast for the long weekend. Met Office forecaster George Goodfellow said:

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Gig shows just what Brighton Institute of Modern Music can offer

Budding rockers had shoppers dancing in the street at the weekend with a special live gig. Students from the Brighton Institute of Modern Music took to the stage in Jubilee Square on Saturday to showcase their range of courses. Students past

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‘Good Samaritan’ from Worthing loses benefits for helping out friend

A good Samaritan said his benefits have been taken away because he allowed a “vulnerable woman” to stay with him. Frank Rivano, 51, from Worthing, allowed Sandra Chambers to stay with him at his flat in Wordsworth Road after she found

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Thirty-seven people ordered to leave Eastbourne due to anti-social behaviour

Thirty-seven people have been ordered out of a Sussex town since July 21. A new dispersal order bans people from congregating on Eastbourne’s seafront or the town centre if they are deemed to be committing antisocial behaviour. They are

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Essex sign Panesar for rest of the season

Monty Panesar has been given a lifeline to secure his place in England's Ashes squad this winter after Essex signed the slow left armer on loan for the rest of the season. Panesar was earlier today released from his Sussex contract for his drunken

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Picnic held by protesters on closed sands of Newhaven West Beach

Hundreds of demonstrators held a protest picnic on a fenced-off beach at the weekend in a show of strength aimed at its French owners. Campaigners dressed as pixies and pirates as they climbed barriers and gathered on Newhaven’s West Beach

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Wright in England t20 squad

Sussex all-rounder Luke Wright has been included in the England squad for the two  T20 matches against Australia on August 29 at the Ageas Bowl and August 31 at the Emirates Durham ICG. England: Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire) (Captain) Ravi Bopara

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Brighton Pavilion MP Caroline Lucas released after arrest at Balcombe anti-fracking protests

Brighton's Green MP Caroline Lucas has been arrested at anti-fracking protests in Balcombe. Her son is also understood to have been  among around 25 people arrested by Sussex Police at the demo today. Ms Lucas, MP for Brighton Pavilion, said

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Full steam ahead for family day out on Bluebell Railway

It was all aboard for a trip to the Bluebell Railway for a group of youngsters on Wednesday. Thanks to Brighton and Hove Parents and Children’s Group, about 80 children and parents were able to take a trip on one of the railway’s old steam trains

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Prime Minister gives support to Southwick mum's 'fainting game' warning

The mother of a 16-year-old boy who died in a ‘fainting’ game has received support from Prime Minster David Cameron. The PM hand wrote a note to Gill Ayre, whose son Harry died after playing the game, and said he too knew what it felt

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The sun shines on Brunswick Festival as hundreds enjoy entertainment

Young and old had fun in the sun at an annual festival yesterday. The weather held out in the heart of Regency Hove for the much-loved Brunswick Festival. Visitors enjoyed music and entertainment on the main stage while others shopped around

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The fracking fightback: day one of the No Dash for Gas 'swoop' on Balcombe

The No Dash for Gas climate camp set up in a field on Friday just more than a mile south of a controversial drilling site. The protesters famed for occupying a power station for a week have already forced energy firm Cuadrilla to scale back exploratory

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Squatters run off after being rescued from fire in Ship Street, Brighton

Six people who need decontaminating after being rescued from a fire in an asbestos-ridden former post office have disappeared. The six were rescued from the fire at the Old Post Office in Ship Street, Brighton, on Saturday at 1.10pm and immediately

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Dehydrated day

After enjoying a morning’s shopping in Brighton, my daughter and I decided to have lunch in Churchill Square, where I began to feel unwell. This is just to thank all those caring Brighton people who stopped to help – a passing paramedic and nurse

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Groom ends up in police cell on day of wedding after alleged drink-driving incident in Newhaven

A groom was arrested on suspicion of drunkenly ploughing into a friend just four hours before he was set to walk down the aisle. Husband-to-be James Nutbrown, 27, had to be collected from the police cells by his best man, named locally as Matt

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Chicksen makes comeback from injury

  Adam Chicksen features in a strong Albion development squad for Simon Ireland's first competitive match in charge at Swansea tonight (7pm).   Left-back Chicken, signed from MK Dons last month, has been sidelined by an ankle injury.  

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Panesar says sorry for letting down Sussex

Monty Panesar has apologised for letting down Sussex and vowed to earn England selection for this winter's Ashes tour after being released from his county contract following an incident at a Brighton nightclub. The 31-year-old England spinner was

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Terrified couple rescued from savage pitbull that turned on them in Brighton flat

A terrified couple were involved in a dramatic rescue from a high-rise flat after their savage pitbull turned on them. Firefighters used ladders to reach the injured pair after they barricaded themselves inside their bedrooms yesterday morning.

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Radio respect

I was very sad to hear of the semi-retirement of David Jacobs from BBC Radio 2. Sunday nights will never be the same. He is a man of great respect, both for and from the many stars he’s interviewed over a period of 60 years or more. Sadly,

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Walking target

Boundary Road, Hove, is my stomping ground but I am now calling it ‘Danger Road’. The continual closing of Portslade Station level crossing gates is well-known for causing traffic congestion but the selfish drivers who park on double yellow lines

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Sprightly as you go

Modern cars have sapped all the fun out of driving. That’s what I concluded from a weekend spent cruising around West Sussex in an original 1959 Austin Healey Frog Eye Sprite. With just a few knobs and switches to perform the most basic of controls

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Katie Price gives birth to son eight weeks early

Former Patcham High pupil Katie Price has given birth to a son called Jett Riviera eight weeks early by Caesarean section, it has been reported. The glamour model, 35, gave birth to a 5lb 2oz boy last week in a foreign hospital after she developed

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Relief for Ward as Albion get off the mark

STEPHEN Ward is relieved Albion are off the mark after a winning debut. The Republic of Ireland left-back, signed on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers for the rest of the season, helped the Seagulls to their first clean sheet of the campaign in

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Gardener's Diary - August 17

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a National Trust garden? How we care for and tend these famous landscapes? Well, the most valuable “tool” in my opinion is the humble paper and pencil with which to produce a list. You need

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Picnic treat gives Brighton and Hove's young carers a break

Children and teenagers who dedicate their lives to looking after others took part in a special picnic to give them a much-needed break. The Young Carers Project, part of the Carers Centre for Brighton and Hove, invited families to the event at

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Fuel for thought

I write in response to Alan Greed’s letter asking when will energy companies accept they will have to switch to alternative fuels (Letters, August 6). There are several cities across the EU testing hydrogen-powered buses – including London – using

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Horsham to Capel

1 - From the bus stop beside Horsham Station, walk south on North Street, going right over a pedestrian crossing. Turn left towards the entrance to Horsham Park. Enter the park, walking towards a giant redwood, and take the path that bears right

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Haywards Heath girlfriend’s tribute to Olympics stuntman

The girlfriend of London Olympics stuntman Mark Sutton, who died after skydiving into an Alps ridge at 150mph, has paid tribute to his kindness. Victoria Homewood, of Haywards Heath, is understood to have been with Mr Sutton when he died in a skydive

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Reds won't change footballing philosophy

Crawley boss Richie Barker insists he will not compromise his footballing philosophy in pursuit of results. Reds suffered their first defeat of the season in League One as they went down 2-1 against Rotherham United at Broadfield Stadium. Crawley

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Panesar leaves Sussex

Sussex have released Monty Panesar after concluding their investigation into his drunken behaviour outside a Brighton nightclub. England spinner Panesar, 31, was fined by police last week for urinating on club bouncers after he was thrown out of

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Overturned lorry closes A24 at Kingsfold

The A24 Dorking Road is closed both ways after a lorry overturned. The vehicle reportedly collided with parked cars on a bend between Marches Road and Rusper Road.

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Hollywood by the sea

There were two ways of looking at Shoreham Beach in its early days, a century or so ago. One was seeing it as Bungalow Town, a place where many people lived in disused railway carriages which they had bought and converted into homes. The other

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Peaceful protest

Please add our names to those who absolutely support the Balcombe peaceful protest against Cuadrilla, drilling, exploration and fracking anywhere in Sussex or in Britain for that matter. We believe sustainable and non-destructive energy is the way

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Fulking postcard

This postcard is not all it might seem to be. It was probably taken a century ago in black and white and the colour was added later. It shows hay of a vivid yellow hue being gathered but sheep farming was much more prevalent at the time. The

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Motorcyclist has serious injuries after accident in Horsham

A motorcyclist is in hospital with serious injuries after an accident in Horsham last night (August 19). A silver Yamaha motorbike was travelling north along North Parade when it hit the central reservation and caused the rider to come off the

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A283 closed at Steyning after accident

A crash between a car and a motorcycle has closed the Steyning bypass. The accident at 7.35am today (August 19) closed the A283 eastbound at the Steyning turnoff and westbound at the Bramber junction while emergency services deal with the incident

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UPDATE: Fracking protests target drilling company Cuadrilla's HQ

Anti-fracking protesters have blockaded the headquarters of energy company Cuadrilla while others have superglued themselves to a PR company used by the firm. The action at Cuadrilla in Lichfield, Staffordshire, and at PR firm Bell Pottinger in

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Search continues for the perfect Sussex picture, in The Argus competition

Entries continue to flood in for our summer Your Sussex photograph competition. We’ve nowhad more than 60 entries since we launched the contest three weeks ago – but we still want more. What we’re looking for is the photograph which best sums

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Eastbourne library reopens after roof collapse saga

A library has resumed normal services after a collapsed roof meant the shopping centre it is situated in had to close. Langney library in Eastbourne opened its doors again on Tuesday following the collapse just before Christmas. As well as

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Garcia expects more goals from match-winner Crofts

ALBION head coach Oscar Garcia is expecting more goals from matchwinner Andrew Crofts. The Welsh international midfielder’s second-half strike at Birmingham earned the Seagulls their first Championship points of the season and Spaniard Oscar his

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Road to nowhere

It is not surprising that Southern Gas Networks’ seafront roadworks cause long delays; either it, or the council, digs up the main coast road almost every summer. But how else is the council planning to achieve a 20% reduction in traffic? If

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Brighton pint named after Prince George is fit for royalty

Drinkers have been toasting the royal baby with a special tipple brewed in his name. The Prince George – the first beer to be named after the royal prince – went on sale over the weekend in Trafalgar Street, Brighton. The strong, fruity pale

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Residents fight to save Seaford bar from development

Angry residents have set up a petition to stop a Seaford bar being turned into homes. Plans were announced by London and City Estates Ltd to turn V Bar, in Seaford, into homes. If the plans go ahead the property in Pelham Yard would be converted

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A283 closed at Steyning after accident

A crash between a car and a motorbike has closed the A283 Steyning bypass. The accident at 7.35am closed the road eastbound at the Steyning turnoff and westbound at the Bramber junction while emergency services deal with the incident. Anyone

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Police hunt for owner of bike taken in suspected burglary

Police are seeking the Russian owner of an expensive bike taken in a suspected burglary. The Specialized bike, along with jewellery and several thousand pounds in cash, was found by police officers who stopped a black Volkswagen Golf on the A27

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Motorcyclist has life threatening injuries after A23 accident

A motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash which closed the A23 for more than three hours last night (August 18). In the accident near Hickstead just after 5.30pm a 61-year-old, from Hove, riding a red Yamaha motorcycle, collided

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Protesters to begin direct action at controversial Balcombe drilling site

Anti-fracking activists will begin two days of direct action today, triggering a huge security operation again in the West Sussex countryside. Details about what form the "mass civil disobedience" will take have not been revealed but the aim will

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Companions sought to help people stay in their own homes

A hospice has launched a companions service to reach out to more patients in the community. St Barnabas House in Worthing is looking for volunteers who can provide social and practical support to people and their carers across its catchment area

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We need to lend our support to the LGBT community in Russia

I would like to ask all citizens of Brighton and Hove to support lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered people living in Russia. LGBT citizens in Brighton and Hove are so lucky to live in a place where we can live openly and with pride. When

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Cyclist critically ill after Bognor accident

A cyclist is critically ill after being struck by a car outside Butlins. The 83-year-old man was riding a bike along Upper Bognor Road, Bognor, at 4.15pm on Saturday when he was struck by a car, a Sussex Police spokesman said. The man, from

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Drunk man cautioned after trying to get into wrong Seaford home

A young man has been cautioned over an attempted burglary. Sussex Police cautioned a 20-year-old man after the attempted burglary in Kedale Road in Seaford on August 3. A Sussex Police spokesman said: "Enquiries quickly identified a possible

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Crawley survivor remembers Dieppe raid on anniversary

Today marks the 71st anniversary of the ill-fated Dieppe raid. The 1942 raid was a Second World War allied attack, from five ports, including Newhaven, on the German-occupied port of Dieppe on the northern coast of France, and resulted in a catastrophic

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Sussex mother and son arrested on suspicion of assisting a suicide

A 65-year-old woman and her son have been arrested after police suspected they were planning to take her husband to the Dignitas clinic in Switzerland to commit suicide, sources said. The pensioner and the 25-year-old, from the Chichester area