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A2 Art dancers from Hove back at Royal Albert Hall
Talented students from A2 Arts Performing Arts Academy in Hove have been chosen to take part in Dance Proms, a major international dance showcase at the Royal Albert Hall. The A2 Arts dancers, who are aged between 13 and 19, will join 24 other
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East Brighton charity golfing match raises money for Edward Starr trust
Golfers soaked up the sun, sank putts and scaled new heights of fundraising at a charity event for a trust that helps young people achieve their goals. The Edward Starr Charitable Trust Golf Day, held at East Brighton Golf Club, saw 13 teams tee
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Hyped-up metaphors - Balcombe and beyond
Popped up to Balcombe last week, site of a demo about “fracking”: the road sign at the entrance welcomes visitors “Balcombe: twinned with Wissous in France” . ( Now defunct, 1990 - 2011, though new one now up and running) -- apparently, distant politicos
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Lancing gym club lands on its feet with cash grant
A gym club has received a £48,400 cash boost to install a foam-filled pitted landing area and more apparatus. Wickers Gymnastics in Lancing is launching free taster sessions for locals to celebrate the National Lottery funding from Sport England
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Big interview: Richard Priestman, president of East Sussex Credit Union
What is the credit union about? Credit unions are local, not for profit financial services providers owned and run by their members. Ours is based in Brighton and recently celebrated its 13th birthday. We’ve enjoyed some rapid growth and serve
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Diversion to dead end causes chaos in Burgess Hill
A town has been left gridlocked after diversions from three separate sets of roadworks sent drivers into a dead end. Three engineering projects, including work on what residents are calling the “cycle path to nowhere”, along key traffic
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Pregnant Peacehaven woman ordered to push car after petrol station staff fail to help
A heavily pregnant woman was left in tears after petrol station staff demanded she push her broken down car off the forecourt – without offering to help. Laura Brown, 30, of Lulham Close in Peacehaven, was left helpless after her car battery
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Life-saving equipment installed at Brighton and Crawley gyms
A gym chain is installing life- saving equipment to help people who suffer from a heart attack. The Gym Group has teamed up with South East Coast Ambulance Service (Secamb) to put in defibrillators at its branches in Brighton and Crawley. All
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Sussex anti-racist groups say they will not be gagged by Parliament
Anti-racist campaigners have warned an MP they will not be gagged. Charities claim spending limits proposed in the Lobbying Bill, which is currently passing through Parliament, will restrict their work. To show their concern, members of anti-racism
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Portslade students are pioneers for Costa Rica project
Sixth form students became pioneers for an academy as they carried out conservation projects for deprived children in Costa Rica. Portslade Aldridge Community Academy’s (PACA) Ryan Rezazadeh, Amy Chapman, Vera Hildebrandt, and Jodie Trussler
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Sussex Police issue overtime to deal with ‘constant queues’ for 101 contact centre
Police staff will be paid an enhanced level of overtime to deal with the “constant queues of work” in the contact centre. New recruits are being brought in to deal with the pressure on the department with 2.5 times the overtime being
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Woman arrested in Seven Sisters murder investigation released on bail
A woman arrested on suspicion of murder after a man's dead body was found in Seven Sisters Country Park has been released on bail. The 78-year-old woman from Croydon who is known to the victim has been bailed until October 10. Police were called
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Wages are on the way down says Burke
David Burke has revealed he expects players wages and payments to agents to fall – and keep falling – in the Championship. Albion’s head of football operations believes wages have peaked for players outside the Premier League. Clubs are tightening
