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A petition to support the bus pass
I write to alert readers of The Argus to the Love The Bus Pass campaign, which is supported by the National Pensioners’ Convention and pensioners’ groups from all parts of the country. I am co-ordinating this national effort to get tens of thousands
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Brighton and Hove Bus Company look for volunteer to take vintage vehicle
Bus bosses are looking for a kind-hearted enthusiast to take care of its “Old Girl”. For six decades, the Bristol K has ferried countless of people on their travels across the county. But, shortly after celebrating her milestone
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Looking back: Pupils’ pass successes in Sussex
In January 1997 students at two Sussex schools had their grades improved after an exam board admitted mistakes when marking papers. Sixty-seven pupils at Beacon Community College, Crowborough, had their results in GCSE English Literature upgraded
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There's a chance of radioactivity from fracking
Recent reports on fracking and the Balcombe demonstration raise concerns over cost, the type of big fossil fuel companies involved and several environmental risks including greenhouse gas emissions, water table pollution and community disruption.
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Evans ton frustrates Sussex
Laurie Evans again rode to Warwickshire's rescue today – and frustrated Sussex at Edgbaston. Evans made 137 in averting a crisis for his side in the Championship clash. Although the champions polished off Sussex’s first innings for 311, Chris
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Eastern European cars targeted in Bognor hate crime
More than a dozen cars with eastern European number plates have been vandalised in a hate crime. Fourteen vehicles parked in various residential roads in Bognor on Tuesday night were covered in yellow paint in an incident Sussex Police are treating
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Reds swoop for striker
Crawley have completed the signing of striker Emile Sinclair from Peterborough for £100,000. The 25-year-old has signed a two-year deal and could make his debut against the club he has just left when Reds go to London Road on Saturday. Sincair
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First Capital Connect boss tracks down Sussex passengers’ views
Commuters have put their travel concerns to the operations director of First Capital Connect (FCC). Jackie Townsend stepped on board the 15.37 from Brighton to East Croydon to speak to commuters. Commuter Paul O’Neill questioned the director
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Brighton and Hove bus coast route to Eastbourne is all out of kilter
Speaking on behalf of other people, I feel the 12 and 12A routes run by Brighton and Hove Buses are a bit of a shambles at the moment. All through the summer, the buses are full up, mainly with students. This happens every year. The buses don
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Robust system at Worthing Hospital can't be enough
In relation to your story in which a poor woman’s broken heel was missed and diagnosed as a sprained ankle (The Argus, August 22), Worthing Hospital must be a comedy of errors as Cathy Stone (director of nursing and patient safety) says, “We already
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Battle over who is responsible for signing off Rampion wind farm plans
Local authorities are squabbling over who should have control over signing off plans for a wind farm in the English Channel. Both the South Downs National Park Association (SDNPA) and West Sussex County Council (WSCC) are keen to take the lead
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Travel Watch Live
Afternoon all. Bill here with all the latest happenings on the roads and rails. Let's try and help everyone get home quickly and safely shall we? Get involved by using the comments below, tweeting #travelwatch or text SUTRAVEL to 80360. Traffic
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Police offer £1,000 reward for recapture of murderer Paul Flint who has gone on the run from prison
Police have offered a £1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a murderer who has gone on the run from an open prison. Officers also want to talk to Paul Flint – who has the word “Paul” tattooed on his hand – in connection with a
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Eastbourne and St Leonards hospital inspections named as 'whitewash'
Campaigners dismissed an inspection of services at two hospitals as a “whitewash”. The Care Quality Commission gave Eastbourne District General Hospital (DGH) and Conquest Hospital in St Leonards a clean bill of health following
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Filthy Brighton and Hove has to clean up its act
Having just had family staying from the city of Sunderland, they had reason to use the public toilets on Brighton seafront. Never have I been so embarrassed – they were utterly disgusting and had obviously not been cleaned in a very long time.
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Burnley told hands-off Barnes
Burnley have been told to forget about signing Ashley Barnes. The Lancastrians have been linked with a bid for the Albion striker. The Argus understands they have expressed an interest but Barnes is well out of their price range
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Apple-pie bed? Lollipop lady? I had a different idea...
When I was ten I recall reading an Enid Blyton book in which girl pupils of a school made an “apple-pie bed” to spite another girl called Elsie. I thought, in my child’s mind, “How can Elsie lie in a bed made out of apples and pastry, and sleep
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It’s the big freeze at Drusillas Park as staff horde winter food for monkeys
There was no monkeying around for these zoo staff, who were working towards winter despite it still being August. The staff at Drusillas Park, near Alfriston, were stocking up the freezers with boxes of leaves for the zoo’s five black and
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Argus website among best online performers in country
The Argus website is among the best performers online as audiences jumped by more than 30%. The latest ABC statistics, the national standard for website audience figures in the media, revealed theargus.co.uk had seen monthly traffic rise 32% in
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Slinfold barn goes up in smoke in hay bale blaze
A farmer watched on as 30 bales of hay went up in smoke in one of his barns. Seven fire crews were called to a barn fire in Hayes Lane in Slinfold at just after 7.45am this morning. Crews from Horsham, Billingshurst, Crawley and Burgess Hill
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Man arrested after gunman seen in Burgess Hill close
Armed police rushed to a suburban close after a man was seen standing in the street with a gun. Sussex Police officers were called to Selsby Court near Daynes Way, Burgess Hill, at just before 2.30am on Sunday morning to reports that a car was
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Leonard Cohen, Brighton Centre, August 28
Four and a half thousand people in Brighton Centre were thinking it. So too was Leonard Cohen. His first words, after skipping on stage as spritely as a man half his age could hope to do, confirmed it. “I don't know when we'll be back, but tonight
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Burgess Hill man avoids jail for indecent assault 30 years ago
A sex offender who indecently assaulted a thirteen-year-old girl 30 years ago has avoided a jail sentence. Graham Aldis, of St Peters Road in Burgess Hill, pleaded guilty to one count of indecent assault after appearing at Lewes Crown Court on
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Is it the very same Michael Parker?
With reference to your frequent letters page contributor, Michael Parker (pictured right), I notice he worked as a film extra. I always read his letters, mainly about celebrities from the 1960s. I find them very interesting. As as a letter
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Hove hospice the Martlets back in black
A hospice which controversially closed its day centre in a bid to save money has made a profit for the first time in two years. Bosses at the Martlets Hospice in Hove say they are relieved to be back on financial track but say the pressure is still
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Runner died from rare condition while competing in Brighton Marathon
A fit and healthy marathon runner collapsed and died of an “extraordinarily rare and unusual” bowel condition, an inquest heard. Sam Harper Brighouse, 23, collapsed around 16 miles into the Brighton Marathon, on April 14. The biology graduate
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Words from the motoring faction
Douglas Brown (The Argus, August 22) has given me hope. Everything he says in his Soapbox article is totally correct. Unfortunately, he does not go far enough. He does not mention the increase in pollution that the Greens are conveniently overlooking
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Health visitor fired for failings while working at Hove clinic
A health visitor was sacked after ignoring injuries on twin babies because she did not expect it in “this sort of family”, it has been alleged. The babies were taken into emergency police protection after staff at a hospital finally
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A new West Pier would help revive part of Brighton's seafront
The article by Tim Ridgway (The Argus, August 19) again highlights the issues surrounding the once-proud West Pier. I admit to having admiration for the old pier and for those who built it – many people still remember that Brighton and Hove is
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Sussex boy Piers Murray becomes youngest solo pilot at just 15
This fifteen-year-old cannot drive a car – but he can fly a plane. Piers Murray from Cowfold became the youngest pilot to fly solo in Sussex when he took the two-seater K21 glider plane out on Monday. After flying at 2,000 feet and reaching
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Brighton Pavilion MP Caroline Lucas challenges Syria intervention
An MP is leading a campaign to oppose full military intervention in Syria. As crisis in the Middle Eastern country deepens, MPs have been recalled to Parliament so they can debate the UK’s response to the issue. Ahead of the vote, Brighton
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Crawley poised to sign striker
Crawley are understood to be on the verge of signing striker Emile Sinclair from Peterborough United for a club record fee. Reds are believed to have beaten off competition from Notts County, Swindon and Shrewsbury to sign the former Nottingham
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Argus Appeal charity riders’ tour de France from Brighton to Paris
Cyclists strong of mind and strong of thigh have set off on a gruelling charity bike ride. Thirty-five cyclists basking in the golden glow of a bright late summer morning left Brighton seafront yesterday morning, final destination Paris. The
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Manhunt ends for man due to answer bail in Brighton in child porn allegation
A man wanted on suspicion of possessing indecent images of children was on the run for seven months before police told the public. Brian Rogers, 54, was finally arrested less than 24 hours after police launched an appeal on Tuesday. He was
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Beer could play key role
Will Beer could have a key role for Sussex today – with both bat and ball. The spinner made 23 not out going in at No.9 to help Chris Jordan revive their innings against Warwickshire on day one of their Championship tussle yesterday. They added
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Horse stuck in Runcton swimming pool
A horse slipped and fell into a luxury swimming pool this morning. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service’s specialist animal rescue team are at the scene at Marsh Lane in Runcton, near Chichester, where the horse is still stuck in the pool. A
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Administrators to close 18 Modelzone stores across Sussex with 126 jobs to go
Scores of job will be axed at a hobby retailer. Administrators Deloitte are to close 18 Modelzone stores across the county with 126 job losses after failing to find a buyer for the failed toy and model retailer. The closures come after last
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From fighting bare-knuckle to happiness guru for Horsham man
A former bare-knuckle boxer has left a world of pain behind to become a happiness coach. James Lambert, of Horsham, used to go to secret roadside locations to fight bloody bouts before shadowy underworld figures. As a bouncer at some of the
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Soapbox: Make up your mind on fracking
Brian Rickerby, Joint Managing Director at energyTEAM, argues that the Government needs to make up its mind on fracking. Just under 10 per cent of our generation capacity has gone off-line this year alone as coal-fired power stations are being
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Barnes still doubtful as Burnley are linked with Albion striker
Ashley Barnes remains doubtful for Albion's clash with Millwall at The Amex on Saturday. The striker missed last Saturday's 2-0 home win against Burnley with a hip injury sustained after coming off the bench in the previous game at Birmingham
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Beer faces key role as Sussex hit back
Will Beer could have a key role for Sussex today – with both bat and ball. The spinner made 23 not out going in at No.9 to help Chris Jordan revive their innings against Warwickshire on day one of their Championship tussle yesterday. They added
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Balcombe villagers speak out against anti-fracking protesters
Residents of a sleepy village have come out in force to record their “strong disapproval” of recent antifracking protests. A letter sent to The Argus contains the names and addresses of 60 Balcombe villagers who wish exploratory drilling to continue
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Ulloa tells Albion: Aim high
Leo Ulloa has targeted another soaring performance at The Amex – with the help of his Albion team mates. The Seagulls striker reckons service coming from his colleagues has been key to his three goals from four games so far. He will ask them
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Soapbox: Government should cap private rents
Joanna Evans from Brighton is calling on the Government to bring in a price cap on private rents. I am 27 years old and still living at home. I thought by now that I would be independent and living on my own in Brighton, the brilliant vibrant city
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Burger van explodes in Polegate
A burger van exploded in the early hours of the morning due to a gas leak. Two fire crews, from Hailsham Community Fire Station and Eastbourne Community Fire Station, were called to an incident near Baytree Farm on Bay Tree Lane in Polegate at
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Man plays fire fighter as he tackles a car fire in Eastbourne
A man in his 20s extinguished a fire in his own car after it’s understood someone smashed the window and set the back seat alight. Eastbourne Community Fire Station was called to the garages at the back of Tugwell Road in Eastbourne at 12.28am
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Shopkeepers tell of gun raid horror
Gun-wielding robbers in a stolen Mercedes raided five newsagents yesterday during a 100-minute crime spree. Shops were targeted in Hove, Brighton, Portslade, Patcham and Rottingdean between 11pm on Tuesday and 12.40am yesterday (Wed). The thieves
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Woman airlifted to hospital after serious car crash in Bexhill
An elderly woman has been airlifted to hospital after a car crash on the A259 in Bexhill. As a result, the B2182 Holders Hill in Bexhill is closed in both directions between the A269 Buckhurst Road junction and the A259 King Offa Way junction.
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Hastings hits back at BBC's "boring" jibe
Hastings has hit back at claims by a BBC reporter that there is nothing to do there but take in the sea air. Hastings Borough Council has defended the town after Tom Esslemont said: “apart from taking in the sea air there is not much else to do
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Brighton business leaders hit back at Jamie's "lazy British workers" rant
Brighton business leaders have hit back at a TV chef who claimed British workers were lazy and “wet behind the ears”. Jamie Oliver, who owns an eatery and cooking school in the city, said he would shut down his restaurants if he was forced to hire
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Uckfield grandmother goes gliding
A 71-year-old grandmother with a fear of heights has completed her first tandem paraglide. Hazel Cook, from Uckfield, was on holiday with her family in France when she mentioned doing a glide. Mrs Cook said: “It was a spur of the moment decision
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Eastbourne and St Leonards hospital inspections branded a whitewash
Campaigners dismissed an inspection of services at two hospitals as a “whitewash”. The Care Quality Commission gave Eastbourne District General Hospital (DGH) and Conquest Hospital in St Leonards a clean bill of health following a visit in June
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Brighton and Hove City College to offer business courses
A college is opening doors for business people. City College Brighton and Hove is offering a wide range of part-time business courses specially designed for the real business world and with industry recognised certificates. A spokesman for
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Harvesting fine food at Brighton and Hove Food and Drink Festival
The cream of the county’s food businesses are putting their wares on show. The Brighton and Hove Food and Drink Festival’s Autumn Harvest will run from September 5-15. The festival organisation is a not-for-profit Community Interest
