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Crawley boss angry at "soft" penalty

Boss Richie Barker felt Crawley were denied a deserved point at Wolverhampton Wanderers by a "soft" penalty. Billy Clarke had fired Reds level in injury time but Leigh Griffiths broke their hearts two minutes later when he fired home from the spot

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Heartbreak for Crawley as Wolves snatch injury-time winner

Leigh Griffiths scored a controversial injury time penalty to deny Crawley a draw at Wolverhampton Wanderers. Billy Clarke looked to have earned Reds a famous result when he fired home a last gasp equaliser to cancel out Bjorn Sigurdarson’s early

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Mark Mulcahy on why his new album is full of 'happy accidents'

When Mark Mulcahy’s wife Melissa died suddenly in 2008, he was left to raise young twin daughters alone. The American singer had carved a cult following as leader of Miracle Legion, which he followed with a string of solo records before joining

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Tractor destroyed after hay bales catch fire on Beachy Head farm

A tractor was destroyed when the trailor carrying bales of hay was set alight by an overheated bearing. Two fire crews from Eastbourne were sent to Cornish Farm on Beachy Head Road, Eastbourne, at 16:41. A spokesman for Eastbourne Fire Station

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School’s ban on ‘extreme’ haircuts at Newhaven school

A mother is considering taking her daughter out of school after teachers warned “extreme haircuts” are not welcome. As it undergoes the transition into an academy, Tideway School in Newhaven has issued strict reminders to parents about

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Reds make changes at Molineux

Crawley defender Mark Connolly will have to impress from the bench against his old club tonight. The former Wolves man has been dropped from the starting line-up for tonight’s League One clash at Molineux. Welsh under-21 international Joe Walsh

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Brian Capron stars in Eastbourne's Educating Rita

When Willy Russell began writing seriously, he worked in a hairdressing salon. As his life changed and his theatre works became successful, he had his feet in two different worlds. Jennifer Daley sees the parallels to her character in Educating

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Looking back: So much Moore to this exhibition

A major cultural event took place in Lewes in the summer of 2004 when the sculptures of Henry Moore were exhibited at Lewes. The arrival of the precious works, each insured for a million pounds, were part of an Anglo-French education project to

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Wearing wool can cut risk of fire deaths says East Sussex Fire and Rescue

Elderly people have been advised to wear wool – not to stay warm, but to protect them from fire. The suggestion comes after it was revealed around half of fire deaths in East Sussex were linked to flammable clothing. Wool and silk material

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New cafe brings a touch of 1920s class to Brighton

When Bertie’s Of Brighton opened its doors in the former Yummies in Bond Street last month, it saw the return of the Baker family name to the city’s most-loved shopping streets. “My great grandfather’s name was Bertie,” says 22-year-old owner Katie

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Artist Keith Miller on travelling the world with his sketchbooks

Keith Miller sounds like a holiday nightmare. When he sees something unmissible, he whips out his paints to put the scene on paper. He’ll sit for hours drawing, sketching, painting; making the scene even more beautiful by picking what to leave

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Gary Lineker achieves his goal on trip to Christ’s Hospital School near Horsham

A football legend scored a TV hit with a nostalgic trip to a Sussex school. Gary Lineker visited Christ’s Hospital School, near Horsham, to trace his ancestral roots as part of the BBC1 series Who Do You Think You Are? The show, screened

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The Wedding Present's David Gedge tells us why he's keeping busy

Looking back, David Gedge admits he was glad when December 1992 rolled around. The year had been insanely busy for The Wedding Present, the band he founded seven years before – after they decided to release a single a month throughout the whole

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Lewes Artwave celebrates its 20th birthday

More than 350 artists from Lewes and beyond will display their work in houses, studios and galleries over the next two weeks as Artwave returns for its 20th year. This year’s Artwave stretches across the Lewes district, going as far south as Seaford

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Students prove their class as Sussex schools buck national trend

Brighton and Hove schools were celebrating yesterday after it was revealed students have beaten the national average for GCSE results with a huge increase in passes. National statistics show GCSE students achieving top grades is down by 1.3 percentage

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Mrs K Waddington writes...

I am seeking information about my late brother, who it is believed committed suicide between 1956 and 1963 in the local area. His name was Timothy Guiney (AKA Flynn). He was born on August 3, 1930 in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland. I understand

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Birthday boy Pat hogs the limelight as 83-year-old from Hastings goes on motorbike ride

Pat Murphy received a roaring 83rd birthday present from his family. Daughter and son-in-law, Angela and Ian Foy, wanted to do something special to celebrate Mr Murphy’s birthday. Ian Foy said: “Pat has always greatly admired Harleys

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Reader responses to a gardener's mystery chicken egg

I read John Rackham’s letter (The Argus, August 17) about how he found a chicken’s egg while he was weeding his back garden. Some time ago, the same thing happened to me. My first thought was that it was the work of a fox but then I remembered

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Martha Wainwright, Komedia, Brighton, August 22

Pity the poor showbiz kids, with their fractured families and fragile egos, as they try to handle more baggage than an airport carousel. The Wainwright clan – siblings Martha and Rufus, father Loudon and their late mother Kate – don’t merely air

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The Space: Philip Hinchcliffe and Dennis Kelly, The Lighthouse, Brighton, August 22

The Space is an intelligent discussion forum for those interested in the world of film and media. The evening was hosted by Vicky Nangle, who carried the event well with her clear questioning. Lighthouse Arts provided an academic setting for the evening

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Lancing lake warning as toxic algae kills animals

Toxic algae has killed scores of animals in a picturesque lake – and now humans are being warned to steer clear too. About 50 animals including swans, ducks, rats and plaice have been found dead in Brooklands Lake, Lancing, after they came into

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20 ideas for the bank holiday weekend

1... GO TO A STREET PARTY Making Waves On Broadway The Broadway, Haywards Heath, Sunday, August 25, 11am to 10pm, £7/£12, www.itsmagic.org.uk or 01444 800045 A Total of 16 music acts will be performing at the annual Making Waves On Broadway

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Reds chase historic win

Mark Connolly has challenged Crawley to make history at Wolverhampton Wanderers tonight. The Reds defender believes it would go down as the club's greatest ever victory if they could cause an upset against his former club in front of the Sky cameras

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Privates On Parade, Theatre Royal Brighton, until August 31

Peter Nichols’s rip-roaring yet dark comedy, set in 1948, features an entertainment troupe touring South-East Asia, bringing light relief and a morale boost to the young soldiers still fighting there – think It Ain’t Half Hot Mum. The play is based

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Making a song and dance of it with Privates on Parade in Brighton

It’s 1948. Peace reigns in Britain but in South East Asia soldiers are fighting a forgotten war against Communism. So, who do the British military send over to help win the war against 5,000 Chinese Communists? “I’ll tell

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Historic sex abuse probe: two in Seaford arrested

Two people were arrested yesterday in connection with a historic sex abuse investigation. The 63-year-old man and 60-year-old woman were arrested at an address in Seaford on suspicion of indecent assault. The offences are alleged to have taken

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Tony Millard dies

Commentator and former ‘Voice of the Albion’ Tony Millard has died. The speedway commentator, cricket umpire and administrator passed away this morning, aged 74.

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Is this man the only Sikh in Brighton and Hove?

This man has been left wondering if he is the only Sikh in the city. Sukhdev Ahluwalia set up a society celebrating the religion shortly after moving to Brighton in 2010. He put information in local libraries and notifications on listings websites

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East Sussex Credit Union ‘has saved its members £600,000’

A credit union competing against payday loan firms believes it has helped save its members £600,000 in interest in the past year. For the first time in its history, East Sussex Credit Union lent people more than £1 million in the 2012

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Woman, 30, found dead in Worthing home - police investigate

An investigation has been launched after a woman was found dead in Worthing this morning. The woman, 30, was discovered at an address in Orme Road. A Sussex Police statement said: "Police were called to an address in Orme Road, Worthing, at

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Crawley drug dealer’s pregnant wife avoids prison

The heavily-pregnant wife of a drug dealer wept as she was told she would not face jail immediately – despite it being claimed she was only having a child for sympathy. Mariama Bojang, 34, convicted of one count of money laundering more than

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Director of Hove gem shop one of four fraudsters facing jail

Four gems dealers who made £1 million duping investors into buying diamonds at hugely inflated prices are facing years behind bars. The fraudsters, including company director Adam Simmons, of No1 Gems, based in Hove, cold called scores of

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The very height of fine dining at BA's Dine the Sky experience on Hove seafront

An airline is taking the idea of a lunch break to dizzying new heights. British Airways yesterday set up camp on Hove seafront for a six-day beachside event that runs through the bank holiday weekend. The centrepiece attraction is an innovative

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Have your say ... on Financial Fair Play

In The Argus today we have a special report on Financial Fair Play in the Championship and the dramatic effect on the way Albion and many of their rivals are operating. Chief sports reporter Andy Naylor examines whether the new financial rules

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Brighton addict stole watch from his own mum

A heartless son broke into his own mother’s house and stole her valuable gold watch. Joe Dockerill trashed his family home in Chelwood Close, Brighton, during a burglary on August 4. But the 22-year-old from Brighton was soon tracked down by

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Another twist in the tale of fracking at Balcombe - with eight readers' letters on the issue

Along with many other people, I feel unsure about the fracking issue simply because of the blitz of statistics and spin coming from both camps. I heard Caroline Lucas (pictured right), whom I broadly support, say the majority of Balcombe’s residents

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£5 million boost to cycling in South Down National Park welcomed

A transport minister has welcomed more than £5 million investment to boost cycling in the South Downs National Park. In total 55km of new routes will be built across the protected area to encourage more people to travel on two wheels.

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Worthing 'one of the top seaside resorts' according to ONS

Say “Worthing” and few in recent years would have volunteered the words “thriving” and “affluent”. But a new study using official Government data has concluded the Sussex town has turned the corner. Not only is it the most salubrious seaside

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Brighton and Hove City Council sorry for email problems

Council chiefs have apologised after days of disruptions to email systems. Elected members at Brighton and Hove City Council are among those to have complained about disruption in receiving and sending messages online. In addition, the local authority

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Judge freed ‘menace’ who went on to rape 82-year-old in Hove

A judge freed a man he deemed a “menace to society” only for him to go on and rape an elderly woman in her own home. Daniel Hewett attacked the 82- year-old in her bed in Hove in May this year – just seven months after a judge let him walk free

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Five reasons to go out... August 23

1... Tensnake Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Friday, August 23 The German house and disco DJ is best known for his 2010 single Coma Cat which charted in the UK top 100 – a rare thing for a dance producer before the rise of Disclosure and

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Readers share their stories as the Argus hits the streets of Sussex

The first Meet Your Argus took place yesterday. As part of our weekly series, our reporter visited Blatchington Road post office and encouraged readers to share their news. Tony Preston, 67, from Portslade High Street, said: “It is important

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Oscar: Don't lose focus

Albion head coach Oscar Garcia wants Ashley Barnes to stay focused on his football while the striker sorts out his future with the club. Barnes is in talks with the Seagulls over a new contract. He is among several players whose deals expire

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‘Green skills’ route back to employment for Sussex skilled workers

Green skills could sow the seeds of a new career for skilled workers. Unemployed plumbers, heating engineers and electricians in Sussex are to be given an opportunity to learn a new ‘green’ skill and get back into work. The training opportunities

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From Thai restaurant to French creperie for Ship Street shop

A creperie is to take over the site of a former Thai restaurant. Plans have been submitted to install new signs on the front of the King and I, in Ship Street, Brighton. A decision on approval for the plans will take place by October 10. See

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Vacuum pump jobs are ‘safe’ after takeover of Sussex company

A vacuum pump company has been snapped up by a Swedish giant. Bosses at the Edwards group last night insisted its Sussex jobs are safe following the takeover by Atlas Copco. Edwards is one of the oldest firms in Sussex and makes vacuum systems

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First service of Brighton atheist church

An atheist church will hold its first Sunday service next month. Brighton’s first ever Sunday Assembly will take place on September 22 at 11am at St Andrew’s Church in Waterloo Street, Hove. The first guest speaker will be Mark

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Doctors tell 28-year-old Saltdean vegetarian he has just months to live after contracting CJD

A 28-year-old vegetarian has just months to live after being diagnosed with the human equivalent of “mad cow disease”. Doctors told Ritchii Kara, 28, of Rye Close, Saltdean, he had variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) last August