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UPDATE: Missing Brighton man found
A Brighton man who police were concerned was missing has been found. Christopher Steer, 33, left home at 3.30pm this afternoon after leaving a note for friends and family that raised concerns for his welfare. But Sussex Police has issued a
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A change of government is needed, locally and nationally
How can the Green Party’s Rob Shepherd say that Green proposals to increase council tax by 200% are just an “internal discussion” (The Argus, August 31) when leaked proposals state quite clearly that the Green member behind the idea has met with both
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Mercury Music Prize nominees announced
There are few suprises among the nominees for the 2013 Mercury Music Prize. The award, won last year by relative unknowns Alt-J and first given in 1992, features debuts by Rudimental, Savages, Laura Mvula, Jake Bugg and Disclosure. Previous
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Family pays tribute to "brave" teenage soldier Jeff Stenning
Friends and family have paid tribute to a teenage soldier who was killed in a horror car crash while driving home with his girlfriend. Jeff Stenning, who served in the Royal Logistic Corps, died after his white Ford Focus swerved off the road and
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Hopefully, a new Cityclean fleet will mean a renewed service
I have noticed that Cityclean has a new fleet of vans for its street cleaning service. I trust this heralds better standards as the streets of Hove have become very shabby of late with weeds and general detritus around for weeks, giving it a run-down
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Brown leads Sussex fightback
Ben Brown made a timely return to form with the bat to get Sussex out of a spot of bother on day one of their Championship clash with Yorkshire at Hove. The wicketkeeper made his first half century since the end of May to rescue Sussex from 164
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The other side of the Syria conflict
The other day I was quietly listening to one expert and then another about the appalling civil war going on in Syria. The opposition consisted of fragmented groups who, if they were not fighting the government of Syria, would be fighting one another
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Worthing fundraisers abseil down Peacehaven Cliffs
Charity fundraisers reached dizzy new heights in their quest to raise cash for a homelessness project. Brave supporters of Worthing Churches Homeless Projects (WCHP) abseiled 90ft down Peacehaven Cliffs on Saturday. The fundraisers battled
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Blofeld And Baxter – Memories Of Test Match Special, Theatre Royal Brighton, September 8
It may have been foul outside but rain did not stop play at Theatre Royal Brighton when Peter Baxter, former producer of TMS, joined forces with eccentric commentator Henry Blofeld for an evening of hilarious anecdotes. And what an ideal pairing
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Brighton digital installation goes over audience's head
This groundbreaking installation was deliberately designed to go over the heads of the audience. The Testbed project at Fabrica in Ship Street, Brighton, gives artists the chance to try out a new piece of work during the Brighton Digital Festival
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Two reasons why the 20mph extension is flawed
The proposal to extend the 20mph speed limit throughout Brighton and Hove is, in my opinion, flawed on two counts. Firstly it is flawed practically because there is no way it can be properly monitored on every road and street involved and it is
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Community in pole position to run Saltdean Lido
The Saltdean Lido Community Interest Company has come one step closer to running the town's listed art deco landmark. The CIC has been given provisional preferred bidder status by Brighton and Hove City Council ahead of councillors deciding who
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Orchid View inquest: more families tell of neglect and mistreatment
The daughter of a dementia sufferer who died at Orchid View care home in Copthorne has said she "had no confidence in the nursing care" and had "completely lost trust in the home" in the run up to her mother's death. Patricia Newman, whose mother
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Brighton MP calls for cheaper Right to Buy
Council tenants should be given greater discounts to buy their homes, according to a Brighton MP. Since discounts of up to £75,000 to help people buy their own property were introduced last year, applications in Brighton and Hove have increased
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Solar farm in Berwick will impact on all sorts of wildlife
Welcome to Berwick, the solar village capital of Sussex. This monstrous industrial solar electrical generating plant of 71 acres is going to be sited in one of the most beautiful parts of Sussex in the Cuckmere Valley and Low Weald. Not only will
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The space at Brighton Station is really opening up
Brighton Station is the scene of a most spectacular planning operation. The removal of bulky train time arrival and departure boards opens up the beautiful internal station structure with its massive glass roof and natural light. Never again
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Ovingdean's Blind Veterans UK centre to get £1m boost from dodgy bankers
Blind armed forces veterans will benefit from £1million thanks to fines paid by unscrupulous bankers. Blind Veterans UK, which is based in Ovingdean, Brighton, will use the money from Armed Forces Covenant Libor fund to refurbish its seafront centre
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Jane Austen gives inspiration to Worthing roads
Visitors to a new Worthing housing estate are in for a literary experience. Three streets at The Fieldings development have been given names connected to celebrated author Jane Austen. Austen found inspiration for many scenes and characters
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Out of work Crawley roofer wins £3.6m on the lottery
A Crawley man who has been unable to work due to an injury has described his £3.6 million lottery win as a "Godsend". Stuart Hunt, a 33-year-old roofer from Crawley, West Sussex, tore a ligament in his knee while playing football with his daughter
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Put pupils before politics and approve Bilingual Primary School for Brighton and Hove
Given the shortage of primary school places, how sad to see the negative response of some people to plans to build the Brighton and Hove Bilingual Primary School on a scruffy old depot. It wants to build new premises in place of this depot, where
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More than 100 now arrested at Balcombe
The number of anti-fracking protesters arrested in Balcombe has topped 100 since demonstrations started in July. Six people were arrested yesterday as demonstrations against exploratory drilling by energy firm Cuadrilla continued, Sussex Police
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Man in 70s dies after suffering heart attack on bus in Woodingdean
An elderly man died after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest on a bus. Paramedics were called to treat the man, thought to be in his 70s, who had stopped breathing on a bus in Falmer Gardens, Woodingdean. Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful
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Queens Park goes green again
Visitors to Queens Park may have trouble telling the pond from the trees, judging by these pictures. Algae has left a thin green carpet across the pond in Queens Park, Brighton, leaving the water feature resembling a bowling green. The green
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Brighton and Hove ten-year-olds "offered drink and drugs"
Frightened Brighton and Hove children are more worried about street drinkers than school bullies, a survey has found. Nearly 2,500 youngsters from schools across Brighton and Hove were asked what made them feel unsafe in a four-year study supported
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Worthing man jailed for part in auction house raids
A Worthing man has become the last member of an organised criminal gang that burgled antiques from auction houses to be convicted. The gang was led by career criminal Darryl Aldridge, 48, of New Barn Road, Shoreham, who organised burglaries at
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£25m compensation paid out by Sussex Hospitals in one year
Millions of pounds are being paid out by the NHS in compensation for medical blunders at hospitals in Sussex. Almost £25 million was spent over a one year period following claims made against the county's three main hospital trusts. This is
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Sussex v Yorkshire LIVE
Sidebottom opening from the sea end. Real strong wind tuggy at the players' whites. Could affect the bowlers' run ups. Nash and Wells opening - both could do with some runs. So what do we think about the team first off? Another failure for Wells
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Zaidi makes Sussex debut
Sussex have handed a debut to Ashar Zaidi as they take on Yorkshire at Hove in the Championship today. Zaidi has not played first class cricket since 2009 but impressed in a trial match for the 2nd XI last week when he took six wickets with his
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Tributes to Littlehampton soldier killed in crash
Tributes have been paid to a teenage soldier killed in a car crash while driving home with his girlfriend. Jeff Stenning, who served in the Royal Signals, died when his white Ford Focus swerved off the road and hit a lamppost. The accident
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Seven Sisters "suicide pact" couple were "inseparable"
A couple who may have been part of a suicide pact at the Seven Sisters beauty spot have been described as "inseparable". John Gilbert, 76, who was found dead on a coastal path at the country park near Seaford in the early hours of Friday last
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Has Doctor Who been caught short in Lewes?
We've all heard of Doctor Who – but could this be a visit from Doctor Loo? This time-travelling Tardis toilet passed through four dimensions to land in a field near Lewes. Do you know the time lord behind the puzzling portaloo? Contact the
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Zaidi poised for Sussex bow
Ashar Zaidi could complete a remarkable story if he makes his debut for Sussex today. The Pakistani has not played first class cricket since 2009 but is poised to make his Championship debut against Yorkshire at Hove after being included in a 14
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LuaLua has a big role to play
Keith Andrews has told Albion team-mate Kazenga LuaLua not to under-estimate his value as an impact substitute. LuaLua set up Leo Ulloa’s equaliser and helped turn the game with fellow substitute Andrea Orlandi in the Seagulls’ last outing against
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Inept sailor's boat impounded after five lifeboat call-outs along Sussex coast
An accident-prone sailor who abandoned his stricken ship twice in a matter of days has had his boat impounded by Government officials. Maritime and Coastguard Agency staff detained a boat at Littlehampton Harbour yesterday morning after its skipper
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Regretful Brighton thief returns bike after reading pleading note
A Brighton nurse has had her faith in humanity restored after her stolen bike was returned by a regretful thief. Eileen Remedios was gutted when the trusty old bicycle she uses for home visits disappeared from Camelford Street. Out of vague
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Extra cash for Sussex A&Es
An extra £4.6 million is being given to NHS bosses to help tackle A&E pressures this winter. The funding is part of £250 million the Government is spending to support over-stretched hospital emergency departments around the country. About
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Whitehawk hit by flash floods
A Brighton newsagent had to batten down the hatches after a deluge of water caused by a torrential downpour threatened to engulf his business. Rivers of rainwater poured down three roads and converged on a Whitehawk shopping parade leading to knee-deep
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Unions should bow out of Brighton and Hove politics
The death of Albert Einstein and the resignation of Sir Winston Churchill as Prime Minister duly hit The Argus headlines back in 1955. Yet not a word about these two major events appeared in any of the national newspapers at the time. Why?
