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When will we enforce ‘no cycling’?

I walked along Hove promenade yesterday and could not believe the number of cyclists who flout the rules, even though there are No Cycling signs all along the promenade. Why do we have a no cycling rule along the promenade if there is no one to

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Have you seen missing Michael?

Have you seen missing Michael? Police are concerned for the welfare of Michael Aplin, 59, who has gone missing from his home in Lewes Road, Brighton. He was seen by a neighbour to leave his flat on August 20 to run an errand and he hasn't been

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Fraudster tricks Copthorne pensioner and steals cash

A pensioner was burgled by a fraudster who tricked his way into her home. The 78-year-old victim let the man into her house in Brookhill Road, Copthorne shortly before 5pm on August 16 after he convinced her he was doing work for her neighbour

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Rapist admits violent attack in East Grinstead graveyard

Tyrone Carr, of High Street, East Grinstead, pictured, pleaded guilty at Lewes Crown Court following an attack on a young woman as she walked home from a night out. The 27-year-old gardener forced the 22-year-old female victim to the ground in

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Littlehampton lifeguard saves two children

A quick-thinking Littlehampton lifeguard saved two children after spotting them getting dangerously out of their depth in the sea. Arran Barker sprang into action when he saw the little boy and girl wandering towards the fast flowing currents bordering

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Shop celebration

On Monday, September 2, St Vincent’s charity shop in Lewes Road, Brighton, will be celebrating its fifth anniversary and I am proud to have been its manager since day one. I would like to thank my staff and volunteers for their tireless work during

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More tickets released for first Color Run seafront party in Brighton

Registration officially ended yesterday for the inaugural Color Run along Brighton's Madeira Drive. But organisers have announced that extra tickets are being released later this evening (Monday) and will be available here until Monday, September

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Mark Kermode books Brighton date

The newly confirmed chief film critic for The Observer is to visit Brighton.   Mark Kermode, who is to replace Philip French after his 50 years writing for the national newspaper, will appear at Duke Of York's Picturehouse.  Expect an evening

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Robbers in St Leonards attack two teenagers

A gang of robbers launched two unprovoked attacks on teenagers in the middle of the afternoon. Police are linking the two random vicious assaults which took place in St Leonards on Sunday. A 17-year-old boy from London suffered an unprovoked

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Three charged after boy, 14, injured in Crawley shopping centre

Three people will appear in court after a 14-year-old boy was injured during a fight at a shopping centre. Police and ambulance were called to Broadfield Barton at around 9.25pm on Wednesday May 29 following reports of a fight between the boy and

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Run of the mill

Following the letter regarding speed limits and Mill Road (Argus Letters, August 27), I thought I should explain the progress that has been achieved so far to improve safety in Mill Road for all those who may use it. I have been working on getting

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'Stabbed' man in fact tripped onto his face, police confirm

An injured man told worried passersby he had been stabbed - when in fact he had only tripped over. Police were called to the bottom of St James’s Street, Brighton, at around 4:30 this morning after reports a man had been wounded with a knife.

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Missing man needs his medication and may be in Brighton

A missing man who needs his medication may be in the Brighton area. Suffolk Police are appealing for help in tracing 33-year-old man Aaron Weibel, from Bury St Edmunds who was reported missing to officers on Saturday August 31. He has not been

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Brighton ex-soldier tale of trauma under question

Questions have been raised over whether a Territorial Army soldier facing a jail term for stealing a rifle and ammunition really did witness horrors in Afghanistan. Corporal Harry Killick, 36, could be jailed for five years after pleading guilty

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Going off track

With the existing franchise system, European governments run a large part of British railway operations, ie France, Germany, Belgium etc. Trains built by the Japanese or Italians and rail signalling by the Germans. Welcome to rail privatisation

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Jesus feeds the 5,000 on Brighton Beach

Would you Adam and Eve it? Jesus and his 12 disciples took to the beach at Brighton yesterday for a modern day version of feeding the 5,000. However instead of handing out loaves and fishes, they were offering thousands of free tuna, prawn and

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Sussex health staff receive thousands of pounds worth of gifts

Hospital staff are receiving gifts including hotel rooms, international flights and the use of luxury cars worth thousands of pounds from pharmaceutical firms. Staff at Brighton and Sussex University Hospital NHS Trust and East Sussex NHS Trust

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Is Brighton and Hove too tolerant of tolerance?

“Brighton and Hove is the most tolerant city with nothing to be tolerant about” – so read an email from a reader which landed in my inbox this week. At first, I was aghast and dismissed the author as a rogue, someone who clearly did not get our

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I spy a mole claim after progressive council tax story dug out

Tensions often run high between activists of various parties. But after I broke the story about the Greens looking into plans for a progressive council tax last week, they reached a new high/low. A Green activist accused Labour of “political

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Now Green Duncan proposes tourist bus fare tax

First there was the idea of a “tourist tax” and an extra levy on hotels. Now Green councillor Ben Duncan, pictured, is proposing visitors to Brighton and Hove should pay more on buses. Thoughts please...

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Sussex fishwives top the charts

Nine singers from Sussex are celebrating life at the top of the charts with the Fishwives Choir. The women from Hastings are members of the choir comprised completely of Fishwives, inspired by the military wives choir. Sussex singers Jackie

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Feted Brighton actress Dora, 90, to make rare public appearance

For six decades, she has been a part of the world of showbusiness as a star of screen and stage. But after being confined to a care home following the death of her husband Bill Lawton, actress and comedienne Dora Bryan is set to make her first

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Bright nights

With longer nights soon to be with us, can cycling bodies please reintroduce the “Be safe, Be seen” campaign? Last autumn I had several encounters with cyclists of all ages not wearing any reflective clothing or having lights. It’s not fair

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Vicente still keen on Seagulls

  Vicente remains keen on a return to Albion.   The 32-year-old Spanish playmaker is a free agent after the Seagulls released him at the end of last season.   A source close to the former Valencia star told The Argus: "It is a good moment

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Made For Each Other, The Dukebox Theatre, Hove, August 31

Fresh from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Made For Each Other by Monica Bauer is a one-man play ostensibly about gay marriage and the struggle to find true commitment. The storytelling was elegant, speaking astutely about promises, family and mental

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Brighton wheelchair athlete climbs mountain he fell from

A Brighton snowboarder who was told he would never walk again successfully climbed 200ft up the very cliff he fell from. Paul Stewart, 32, fell 227ft at 100mph over a cliff in the Swiss Alps after he was caught up in a freak avalanche in December

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More fracking exploration planned for Sussex

A gas company has announced it is applying for more exploratory drilling for shale gas and oil near Wisborough Green and Kirdford, West Sussex. Celtique Energie already has permission to drill in Broadford Bridge near Billingshurst, although no

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Brighton designer devises bug-fighting bracelet

A Brighton designer has unveiled a bracelet which could be used as the latest weapon in the fight against hospital infections. Design graduate Maddy Conaghan has been tackling the question of how medics on ward rounds can help avoid spreading cases

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Lewes Bonfire stalwart Keith Austin dies

Tributes have been paid to the stalwart of the Lewes Bonfire celebrations. Keith Austin was renowned for his long involvement and passionate support of Lewes Bonfire. The 75-year-old passed away at his home in Priory Street, Lewes, last month

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Lewes campaigners block installation of Israeli water meters

Palestinian human rights campaigners blocked a water firm’s attempts to install its new Israeli-made water meters. Residents in Lewes scuppered attempts by Southern Water engineers to install its Israeli-made meters at their properties as part

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Solid as a rock

Is there anybody who knows the origins of the big concrete rock that is positioned in the quiet area of Hangleton Park? I live in Lark Hill and am a keen community activist. I belong to the Friends of Hangleton Park group and we have just been awarded

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Vulcan bomber fails to turn up at Shoreham Airshow

Tens of thousands of punters were left disappointed when the world’s only Vulcan bomber failed to take to the sky at a popular air show. The Shoreham Airshow’s headline act was grounded due to a fuel leak yesterday on the second day of the event

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Musical protest blocks road at Balcombe drilling site

Anti-fracking campaigners blocked a busy road to mount a musical protest. Belt it Out at Balcombe attracted up to 500 people to energy firm Cuadrilla’s drilling site on the B2036 London Road. It was the biggest gathering since August 19 when

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Crawley cat gets head stuck in food tin

Firefighters rescued a pet from cat-astrophe when they freed its head from a cat food tin. A crew at Crawley Fire Station were presented with the problem of removing the cat from the can at 8am yesterday when a resident dropped off the distressed

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The Argus Appeal's very own Tour de France

Cyclists have spoken of their joy after completing hundreds of miles through northern France on a charity bike ride. Fifty bikers are set for a well-earned rest after completing 150 miles during the Brighton to Paris for The Argus Appeal. Their

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We must treasure our city’s green spaces – not build schools on them

What a fabulous summer’s day Bank Holiday Monday gave us – perfect for leaving behind the broiling lobsters on overcrowded beaches and heading for the lungs of the city – our wonderful parks. Hove Park, rightly awarded a Green Flag for excellence

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Deadline Day: Oscar cool despite Mackail-Smith setback

Albion are in no rush to add a striker to the squad after another injury setback for Craig Mackail-Smith. The Seagulls have no plans to bring another forward in before the transfer window shuts at 11pm this evening. They will wait instead until

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It will take something special to lure McFadzean from Reds

Kyle McFadzean insists it would take something special for him to leave Crawley. Reds rejected two bids for the defender last week and boss Richie Barker expects further offers before the transfer window closes tonight. McFadzean, pictured

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Brighton and Hove police burglary team bares all on Twitter

Conducting search warrants, monitoring peoples' bail conditions and running targeted operations are all part of a day's work for the Brighton and Hove burglary team. The city, which has a resident population of more than 270,000, sees around four

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How Brighton became the place to be seen

Everyone who was anyone came to Brighton when it was the most fashionable resort in the country. The greatest artists of the day, Turner and Constable, painted the bustling marine scene including the new Chain Pier. Britain’s two most eminent

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Durleighmarsh circular

1 - From the lay-by or bus stop, adjacent to the Pear Tree Cottage lay-by, walk west using the grass roadside verge (field-side walking possible dependent on crop conditions) for a quarter-of-a-mile and locate the footpath sign, opposite Wenham Farm

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Tombola rescued from Brighton's bombed Grand Hotel valued at £5,000

A tombola salvaged from the wreckage of the The Grand hotel bombing in Brighton was the highlight of the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow last night. Millions of viewers saw the hexagonal box valued at £5,000 by experts on the show, which was filmed at

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Sussex councils slammed over schools' quarter million compensation payout

Councils are forking out thousands of pounds in payouts to parents in what has been described as a “compensation culture gone mad”.  More than £250,000 has been paid to parents after their children were involved in accidents at school over the

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Who's (not) on the move on transfer deadline day?

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Neighbours woken by screams of Hove robbery victim

The victim of an aggravated robbery woke his neighbours screaming for help in the early hours of Friday morning. Residents in Addison Road, Hove, were woken at about 1.50am to the noise of a man shouting, “Help me, call the police”. One woman

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Cleaner rescued after getting stuck in Brighton language school lift

A cleaner had to be rescued after he got stuck in a lift yesterday evening (September 1). Firefighters from Roedean Station were called to Brighton’s EC Language School, in Manchester Street, shortly after 8pm. The man raised the alarm after

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St Catherine’s Lodge Hotel in Hove

St Catherine’s Lodge Hotel in Hove is pictured here in 1955 when it was already well established. The building in St Catherine’s Terrace, part of Kingsway, was erected in the 1860s and became a hotel in 1927. Ten years later it was described

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Deadline Day: Albion reject Palace bids for star duo

Albion have rejected cheeky attempts by arch-rivals Crystal Palace to pinch their two best players. The Seagulls have turned down deadline bids from the Premier League newcomers for Leo Ulloa and Liam Bridcutt. Follow all the deadline day drama

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Bonfire put out after smoke billows across busy Rottingdean road

A bonfire had to put out after smoke billowed across a busy road last night (September 1). Firefighters from Roedean station were called to the bonfire in Rowan Way, Rottingdean, shortly after 11pm. Smoke from the bonfire was reported to be