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Brighton academics create human library

The University of Brighton is creating a human library is being used to help promote understanding about mental health issues. The event has been organised by the MindOut, a mental health service run by and for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and transgender

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Saucy email goes astray during work

Imagine the mortified realisation when American Express employee Rachael Fountain realised she had sent a saucy picture to a senior manager. The then 22-year-old was sacked after sending the invite which featured her as a bunny girl and a naked

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Dead body washes up on Chichester beach

A dead man has been found washed up on a beach, two days after a swimmer went missing. Police were called to the beach at West Wittering near Chichester at 4.17pm today where a kayaker had discovered a body. It has been recovered by HM Coastguard

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Puzzlement over National Park plans for Ditchling Road

As a former MP who successfully lobbied the last Labour government to create the South Downs National Park, and as a Ditchling Road resident, I must agree with The Argus that some of Brighton and Hove City Council’s plans to improve access to the park

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East Sussex SEN pupils could lose free bus travel

East Sussex pupils with special needs and disabilities could lose free bus travel to school under county council cost-cutting proposals. Families of post-16 students would have to fork out £370 a year if they are not on low incomes. Free travel

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Pedal power is now fuelling the nation

When my niece comes over here from New Zealand, I usually ask her what changes she has noticed in Sussex. This time it was the huge increase in cycling by all kinds of people, particularly in Brighton and Hove. Cycling was popular from the

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Hastings planners star on BBC property show

Hastings planning experts will be the stars a new daytime property programme. Officers from Hastings Borough Council planning department will feature in a BBC1 show called Plan It, Build It, which began on BBC1 this week. The show will be on at

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From Woodingdean to the Amex, there's not a complete cycle path

In response to Mr A Gumbrill’s letter (August 26), it may interest him to know that a cycle path does not in fact stretch the whole route from Woodingdean to Brighton and Hove Albion’s stadium. I believe the two bordering councils were incapable

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Brighton and Hove Council set to sell off Kings House

Kings House on Hove seafront is set to be sold off for £9million in a council cost-cutting move. Brighton and Hove City Council has agreed to market the grade II listed building in Grand Avenue, Hove, as it looks to save money in the face of government

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Ex-Brighton soldier jailed for five years for stealing a gun

A Territorial Army soldier who claimed he stole a rifle and ammunition after suffering war-zone trauma in Afghanistan has been jailed for five years after a judge ruled he lied about his experiences at war. Corporal Harry Killick, 37, pleaded guilty

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Hastings Library revamp begins

Work has started on the multi-million pound overhaul of Hastings Library by East Sussex County Council. The changes will see a new home for the children’s library, currently based in nearby Robertson Passage, as well as a more convenient location

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Don’t go to Syria

No way should Britain go into Syria without the rest of the UN agreeing. If the Americans want to go in, let them, but for once let Britain keep out of it until there’s a full agreement. RNG McCormack, Langley Crescent, Woodingdean

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Educating Rita, Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne, until September 7

In Rita’s Liverpudlian vernacular: that were bleedin’ marvellous, like. In Frank’s more reflective appraisal: Educating Rita by the Talking Scarlet theatre company is a complex drama of subtle shifts of power between a cynical sorcerer and his

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Parking zone pointers

A letter in The Argus (August 30) misquotes me regarding the Zone A controlled parking zone. I am against extending Zone A as it would cause internal commuter parking within it and negate the reasons for originally introducing Zone A. I did

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Lewes MP Norman Baker trashes recycling service

An MP has “trashed” a district council’s “mishandling” of a new recycling service. Norman Baker has called on Wealden District Council to clear up problems with its recycling scheme which has left thousands of households with rubbish on their doorsteps

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Brighton and Hove Albion must keep stadium food costs reasonable or fans will eat elsewhere

Brighton and Hove Albion’s chief executive Paul Barber wrote about the club’s old Withdean stadium in his programme notes before the team’s game against Burnley on August 24. I found his remarks about Withdean quite insulting. He talked about the

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Bexhill teen killed in crash named

A Bexhill teenager who died after the car he was travelling in hit a parked van has been named by police. Ricky Alan Atkins, 19, of London Road, was critically injured in the collision on Holliers Hill in the town on Thursday. The green Citroen

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Police hunt dangerous white van on the A21

Sussex Police are appealing for information following a string of complaints about a dangerous white van driver. Officers have received a number of calls about a white high top van with a yellow beacon on the roof carrying out unusual manoeuvres

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Bognor sex offender first in county to be prosecuted for failing to reveal computer password

A man has become the first person in the county to be prosecuted for failing to tell police officers a computer password. Mark Matthews, of Queensway in Bognor, was sentenced on Friday to a total of eight months imprisonment over offences relating

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Sussex crash to record low at Durham

Sussex were dismissed for a record low score on the second morning of their crucial County Championship clash against Durham. An understrength side missing six internationals were bowled out for just 112 after resuming on 60-3. That eclipsed

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A year after Hove MP's squatting law begins, he vows to extend it

As the sun beat down on the London Road premises police in body armour mopped the sweat from their brow as the hostile crowd chanted in front of them. Above them, on the rooftop of an empty property, a group of squatters, clad in black, sat in

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Golliwogs: we're divided over what they stand for

Perhaps councillor Dawn Barnett derives a warm sense of nostalgia from having a golliwog magnet on her boiler (The Argus, August 30). Others, however, recognise a vestige of the most vile racism. The golliwog, as a product of minstrelsy, developed

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Argus helps Whitehawk school secure 52 iPads

A “landmark” occasion in a school’s history saw 52 iPads delivered to the classroom – thanks to The Argus. Teachers at the brand new City Academy Whitehawk in Whitehawk Road were presented with an iPad each, donated by education charity the Fonthill

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Spinner impresses Sussex

Sussex are taking a look at Pakistani spinner Ashar Zaidi as one of a number of potential replacements for Monty Panesar for next season. Zaidi made a good first impression by smashing an unbeaten 192 from 186 balls for Sussex 2nd XI in a friendly

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Tributes to East Preston's most famous resident David Jacobs

Tributes have been paid to broadcaster David Jacobs, who has died aged 87. Mr Jacobs, who lived in East Preston near Littlehampton, died after suffering with Parkinson’s disease and liver cancer. He became a household name presenting Juke Box

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Your Interview: Send us your questions for Brighton Digital Festival's director Tom Bailey

The man behind this year's Brighton Digital Festival is ready to answer your questions. Brighton Digital Festival director Tom Bailey is the organiser behind a month-long celebration of digital culture. Running throughout September, the festival

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Heatwave keeps its hold on Sussex

As children head back to school this week you might expect autumnal weather to set in. But the summer heatwave is set to continue with top temperatures predicted to reach 28C tomorrow. Brighton may be slightly cooler but the Met Office said

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Two men charged with Brighton designer ram-raid

Two men have been charged with ram-raiding a Brighton designer clothes shop in the early hours of the morning. Dean Taylor, 26, of no fixed address, has been charged with burglary, possession of cannabis and making off without payment for a historic

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Sussex property agents take their turn in the spotlight

COMMERCIAL property agents will be honoured in a glittering ceremony. The Acumen Business Law Commercial Property Awards recognises innovation and exemplary practice in the design, build and refurbishment of commercial buildings in and around Brighton

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Outrage over Brighton bondage bridal fair

A bondage bridal fair featuring rubber wedding dresses risks “damaging” the sanctity of marriage, a priest has claimed. Hundreds of blushing brides-to-be are set to descend on Brighton for the fetish-themed Quaint, Queer or Weird Wedding Spectacular

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We're not a selling club, says Jones

Nathan Jones says Albion are in a “good place” after the transfer window and were never in danger of losing key players. The Seagulls rejected multiple bids during the final days of trading from arch-rivals Crystal Palace for Leo Ulloa and Liam

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Lost pet posters blamed for helping spread Brighton and Hove tree disease

Clumsy drivers and pet owners pinning up missing notices are damaging trees - with some being chopped down. Tree experts have warned that pet owners pinning up missing dog and cat posters puts the city's trees at risk to pests and diseases.

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Wheely cute Brighton dog needs a new home

WITH VIDEO: A dog which struggles to use its hind legs because of a debilitating disease is now enjoying long walks - thanks to a new set of wheels. Cute Rose was taken to New Priory Vets in Brighton on July 15 with intervertebral disc disease,

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Eastbourne soldier dies after plunging from Mont Blanc

An off-duty Eastbourne soldier has died while climbing in the Italian Alps. The 30-year-old, named locally as David Martin, died after plunging 1,000m (3,280ft) to his death from Mont Blanc last Wednesday morning. He was with a climbing partner

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Top prize for Sussex teen's stunning wildlife picture

A teenager has scooped a junior prize in the British Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. Joseph Amess, 15, from Steyning, won the award in the 12-18-year-old category for his stunning image of a Great Tit in flight. The amateur snapper

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Wasps put a sting in Sussex's summer

Wasps have been thriving in the soaring summer temperatures - with calls to pest control companies tripling. Company bosses have reported a “manic” season, with a saturation of calls and A&E staff reporting an increase in stings this summer

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Rise in "pointless" complaints about foreign taxi drivers in Brighton and Hove

Taxi bosses are being deluged with complaints about cabbies who cannot speak English - with many passengers refusing to ride if a foreigner is driving. Figures obtained by The Argus show the number of taxi complaints has more than doubled in the

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Get your nominations in for the Argus Achievement Awards

Time is running out to get your nominations in for this year's Argus Achievement Awards (AAA). The closing date for entries for the October 6 ceremony is on Saturday - leaving you just four days. We have had an unprecedented number of entries