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Woman arrested after A27 collision
A 57-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit through drink and drugs after a collision this morning. Police were called to the A27 Warren Road shortly after 8am. A silver Peugeot struck a traffic island, turned
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What consideration to others when homing black-listed tenants?
I am pleased with your exposé on neighbourhood nuisances, revealing that Brighton and Hove City Council has a black list of tenants (August 28). This list gives council officers the heads-up and warns its own staff. But I wonder what consideration
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Jubilee Street's journey from empty wasteland to the heart of the city
When excited bookworms flooded into the Jubilee Library for the first time on March 3, 2005, the long wait was finally over. A century before, Jubilee Street had been a thriving shopping street – but the area had lain derelict for more than 30
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Rizzle Kicks open Brighton pop-up shop
WITH VIDEO: A stream of screaming girls snaked their way through Church Road as they waited to get a glimpse of their pop heroes Rizzle Kicks on Saturday. The Brighton duo were back in their home town to open a pop-up shop in the Old Courtroom
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Adams eyes coaching role at Sussex
Chris Adams has revealed he would love to return to Sussex in a coaching role. The former Sussex skipper has been out of work since being sacked by Surrey in June following a tumultuous four years at The Oval. Adams is desperate to get back
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Balcombe roadside protesters to be evicted
Anti-fracking protesters have been given 24 hours to move from the roadside in Balcombe where they have been camped for the past two months. West Sussex County Council confirmed it will remove people, roadside tents, canopies and caravans on the
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Picture released of Brighton Costa Coffee raid suspect
A picture has been released of a man believed to be connected with a gang who held up a coffee shop. The incident happened at Costa Coffee in London Road, Brighton, on Monday, July 15 when five men entered the shop and bought food and drinks.
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Spend a bit now to eradicate tuberculosis in the long-term
The wholesale destruction of wildlife will never have a good outcome. Badgers forage in cowpats for insects. TB is very infectious – surely it must originate from cows. I believe there is a vaccination for cows but it is considered too expensive
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Could Sussex be next port of call for rare sturgeon?
Anyone for caviar? Anglers are being warned to look out for a fishy customer – a rare sturgeon. Experts claim the rare fish could soon be a regular visitor to the Sussex coast after one was caught by a boy in Wales last month. Sturgeons are
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End the confusion over chemicals
The letter “chemical facts” (August 30) really does not help the debate about fracking. The writer mentions “polyacrimide”. Does (s)he mean “polyacrylamide”? This certainly has a number of applications (including in cosmetics). I am unaware
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Brighton car flasher: man arrested
A man has been arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure in Brighton. The 40-year-old from Worthing was arrested at around 3.50pm in Brighton on Thursday, September 5. Police were called to reports of a man seen in a car in the Stanmer Villas
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Man in 70s suffers heart attack on bus in Woodingdean
A man in 70s has suffered heart attack on a bus. Paramedics were at Falmer Gardens in Woodingdean treating the man from around 6pm. Police were also at the scene helping with traffic control. Queueing traffic on the B2123 Falmer Road southbound
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Let's start protecting the pensions of the poorest public-sector workers
In the latest round of public sector redundancies, big sums were offered to people to persuade them to give up their jobs. These sums have been far too generous in many cases, paid too early to people in their 50s. This happened at the BBC,
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Two injured in head-on Brighton crash
TWO drivers were seriously injured when a Mini and a Rover crashed head on. A red Rover was travelling south at 3.20pm on Wilson Avenue in Brighton on Friday afternoon when it drifted into the northbound carriageway and collided head on with a black
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Teenage driver ploughs into Sompting pensioner
A 91-YEAR-OLD pensioner was seriously injured when a teenage driver ploughed into her as she was walking down the street. A dark blue Ford Fiesta was being driven by an 18-year-old woman in Western Road, Sompting, when it left the road and struck the
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John Parish, Green Door Store, Brighton, September 6
A warm night and a cool venue set an atmospheric scene for John Parish. Best known as a long-term collaborator with PJ Harvey, he’s also made his mark producing the likes of Goldfrapp and Sparklehorse, and as a soundtrack composer, working mainly
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Bad For Lazarus, Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar, Brighton, September 6
Bad For Lazarus arrived on stage in a blaze of flamboyant shirts and long hair, brandishing their instruments like weapons. There was no warm-up time needed for this band, as they attacked the songs with menace and slithered around the stage like
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Garcia's praise as Ince adapts to new role
Rohan Ince has improved his chances of a successful career by embracing a new position. That is the view of Oscar Garcia on what he has seen in the past two months. The 20-year-old former Chelsea youngster has been handed his big chance in
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Let's wait and see what benefits traffic improvements bring
Am I the only resident who agrees that the 20mph speed limit on minor roads and estates is a civilised approach to road safety, especially where children are concerned? As for the Lewes Road bus and cycle lanes in Brighton, in theory these should
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Why heed these part-time mums?
If American writers Sharon Meers and Joanna Strober had their way, we women should be giving men scores for chores they carry out. Get ‘em to do more around the house, they order in their book Getting to 50/50: How Working Parents Can Have It All
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A272 closed after collision between car and lorry
A collision between a car and lorry has caused a busy road to be closed in both directions. The A272 in Billingshurst is closed between B2133 and School Road after a collision this afternoon. More to follow.
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Roadworks should always take place at night
The last time we had roadworks to repair potholes on the A259 between Newhaven and Seaford we incurred massive delays with enormous inconvenience and stress to local residents. I complained to the local highways department and was told the next
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Bid to end Beachy Head suicides
Clifftop lifesavers say they are hoping to end suicide at a beauty spot after saving the lives of hundreds of people already this year. The Beachy Head Chaplaincy Team have saved 252 people since January with more than 600 searches along the East
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East Sussex fire strike contingency plans "like Dad's Army"
The public could be put at risk by a “Dad’s Army” of replacements set to step-in during a proposed firefighters strike, union officials have warned. Members of the Fire Brigades Union have raised doubts about the suitability of East Sussex Fire
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It’s the responsibility of taxi drivers to know their way around the area
I would like to comment on the sharp rise in taxi driver complaints (The Argus, September 4). In response to Mr Cheesman’s comment that foreign drivers don’t know the quickest routes, I thought all drivers take a route test for their licence with
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Obika in Albion's sights
Albion have Jonathan Obika on their radar in their hunt for a loan striker. But the conclusion or timing of a deal could hinge on injury concerns about the Tottenham prospect. Obika, 23 this Thursday, has been loaned out to six
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Brighton and Hove trade unions "are moving away from Labour"
A Brighton and Hove trade union representative claims workers are moving away from the Labour party as members ask “what have they ever done for us?” For more than a century, the fortunes of the two groups have been entwined as they fight for the
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Gardener's Diary - September 7
Autumn is gradually sneaking up on us but there’s still bucketloads to see and do at Nymans. Our exotic collections, including the South African, Mediterranean and terrace beds are continuing to blaze with colour and all too soon the trees will be
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Paul Flint charged with absconding from Ford Prison
A prisoner has been charged with escaping from custody. Paul Flint, 48, went missing from the Ford Prison on July 1 and a police operation was launched to track him down. He was arrested in Wellington Road, Horsham, after a member of the public
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M23 lane closed after car fire
A motorway lane has been closed due to a bus fire. One lane of the M23 northbound near Gatwick was closed after the bus blew its engine at around 11am this morning. The fire service and police are attending.
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BevFest sees off summer with a swing
Bevendean families said a final farewell to the hot summer at a fun-filled festival. More than 500 people enjoyed fun in the sun at BevFest 2013, held in Bevendean on Saturday. Budding strongmen enjoyed a tug of war, children played on a bouncy
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Guestling/Pett circular
1 - If arriving by bus, walk along Church Lane. Once past a few houses, continue on a path on the left, running parallel with the road. In about 300 yards emerge opposite the entrance to Guestling parish churchyard. If arriving by car, park with
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Brighton star lands role with mum's iPhone showreel
Teachers star James Lance has revealed how he landed his latest role with a DIY audition filmed on his iPhone – by his mum. The actor, 38, who lives in Brighton, was visiting mum Catherine when he got a call from his agent urging him to audition
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A head for heights
When Embassy Court was built on the borders of Brighton and Hove in the 1930s, it seemed to some that the era of skyscrapers had started. Among them was Sir Herbert Carden, often called the maker of modern Brighton, who enthusiastically proposed
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1,200 march against plans to downgrade Eastbourne maternity services
Campaigners united to march against the downgrading of maternity services at the Eastbourne District General Hospital (DGH). More than 1,200 people, including the town’s MP Stephen Lloyd, marched around the perimeter of the DGH on Saturday to show
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More than one in five puppies bought online die in months
More than one in five puppies bought online die within six months, according to the Kennel Club. The shocking figure comes as it was revealed that increasing numbers of people are going online to buy puppies – outlets often used by puppy farmers
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Tornado spotted off the Eastbourne coast
A mini tornado was spotted off the coast of Eastbourne yesterday. Lauren Hall, 23, of Toronto Terrace, Brighton, was on her way to visit her family in Eastbourne when she saw the unusual sight. She said: “I didn’t see too much – just a big
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Worthing pensioner builds cardboard castle in cul-de-sac
They say an Englishman’s home is his castle - but this partying pensioner may have taken the old saying a step too far. Ken Humphreys has surprised the neighbours in his quiet cul-de-sac by turning his house into a cardboard castle fit for a king
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Air raid shelter at Roedean School
This is the air raid shelter – luxurious by Second World War standards – constructed for the girls of Roedean School in Brighton. Standing on its own in downland, the huge school must have been a tempting target for German bombers and it was also
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Barker: No more money to strengthen Reds
Crawley boss Richie Barker admits he does not have the budget to strengthen his squad when the loan window opens tomorrow. Reds were only able to name six substitutes for their entertaining 3-2 victory over Gillingham on Saturday which lifted them
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Garcia will look to sign Spanish talent
Oscar Garcia plans to bring in Spanish talent – when the time is right. Albion’s head coach has yet to exploit his vast array of contacts at Barcelona, where he was a player and coach. But he is confident of securing talent from his homeland
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Fracking firm stops drilling in Balcombe after "rattling" noise complaints
Anti-fracking protesters are celebrating after an oil and gas exploration firm stopped drilling after neighbours complained about the noise. Work has stopped at the Cuadrilla exploration site in Balcombe after nearby residents complained the noise
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Lightning strikes Hove newsagents
A bolt of lightning struck a newsagents during a thunderstorm last night. Firefighters were called to the One Stop shop in Court Farm Road, Hove, at around 6:30pm after reports lightning had hit the building. Brett Mendoza, who was at a family
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Hastings mum hit stranger with high-heel shoe on first night out after giving birth
A teenage mother hit a stranger over the back of the head with her high-heeled shoes after going on her first post-birth “bender”. Scarlett Sanderson, 19, attacked Corin Byrne on the first night out since the birth of her now eight-month-old
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Gary Anderson becomes City College Brighton and Hove mentor
A business guru will unveil the secrets of high-flying business leaders. Gary Anderson is the new ‘entrepreneur in residence’ at City College Brighton and Hove. He is picking up the baton from Small Batch Coffee and WJ King Brewery
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Building for the future with property awards for firms in and around Brighton and Hove
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
