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Looking back: Replica raider who sparked a police alert
A Lara Croft lookalike sparked an armed police alert after brandishing her pistols in public. Former model Michelle Powell and husband Bob had been at Tesco in Station Road, Portslade, to take some publicity shots for the release of the computer
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Rise holds charity walk along the Saltdean undercliff
By Adele Norris Even the family dog is promised great fun at the annual Rise charity walk and run under the cliffs of Saltdean next month. The Sussex refuge and domestic abuse charity will host its sixth 8K Undercliff Run for Women on Sunday
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Blocked drains cause more problems than you would think...
Following the letter and photo by Harry Atkins of a blocked drain (Letters, September 12), I know of a drain which has been blocked for three years. It is filled with Tarmac so the rain water will never drain away. I told Brighton and Hove City
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Official opening of revamped Level delayed by up to a year
The official opening of a £2.2 million park has been delayed – by up to a year. Contractors from Brighton and Hove City Council have spent the last year refurbishing The Level to evoke memories of its 1920s heyday. But because of delays to
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The Argus - Travel Watch LIVE
4:41pm A crash on the A259 coast road at Peacehaven is also causing problems. Two cars are reported to have been involved. More on that soon 4:40pm A broken down lorry is causing
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Live - Brighton and Hove City Council discuss i360
The i360 will be one of the topics of debate at a Brighton and Hove Ctiy Council meeting today. Councillors will discuss whether the ambitious plans for the seaside tower go ahead. Our reporter Tim RIdgway brings you the latest as he live Tweets
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Excitement builds for the Rugby World Cup coming to Brighton and Hove
In two years’ time the Rugby World Cup is coming to the Amex stadium in Brighton and sports’ enthusiasts are gearing up to get everyone rucking and rolling by the time the competition comes to town. To celebrate the milestone, tag rugby players
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My £25 parking space...
Last Friday I spent a lovely day in Brighton with my wife as we spent many happy times there in the past. We spent quite a bit of time and money shopping in local shops and stores. We parked in Churchill Square car park. On returning to the car
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Witness appeal after laptop stolen in Crawley burglary
A laptop was stolen in burglary yesterday (September 18). Police are appealing for witnessed following the incident at a house in Springfield Road, Crawley, sometime between 4am and 4pm. It is thought the suspect climbed through a front window
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Unions still have a role to play, and always will
As ever, Adam Trimingham contributes a challenging article on the links between unions and the Labour Party, and union roles in the modern world (The Argus, September 11). One key fact he omits is that trade unions founded the Labour Party. It
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‘Forgotten’ masterpiece taken in raid at Brighton house
Burglars stole a masterpiece by one of Britain’s great painters in the latest of three raids on the same home. Thieves broke into the communal hallway of a townhouse in an exclusive part of Brighton to steal the £12,000 artwork. Resident Gordon
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We need more nurses on night wards
Regarding your report about nurses on wards at night (The Argus, September 12), having retired as a health care assistant at the end of March, I worked at hospitals on night duty for almost 24 years. We felt for years that it was unsafe practice
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Winner of our Sussex photo competition revealed
This glorious sun-kissed scene has been named the winner of our summer photograph competition. Hove mum, Michelle Barrett, was behind the lens – with her daughter Lyla, seven, in front. Michelle said: “I’m delighted. It’smy birthday today so
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£1.2m to prevent rail suicide delays on Brighton to London line
More than £1 million will be invested in train stations across Sussex to prevent track suicides from causing widespread disruption to Brighton to London commuters. Nearly 100,000 passenger journeys are made every day on First Capital Connect’s
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Dig into the fracking issue and make your feelings clear
I write in response to your recent coverage of the ongoing Balcombe anti-fracking protest. Thank you for continuing to cover such an important issue, one that will affect us all if fracking goes ahead. However, it was a shame to see your choice
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The Who frontman Roger Daltrey does the honours at BIMM graduation day
It’s not every day that you pick up your degree certificate from a rock and roll superstar. Roger Daltrey made a surprise guest appearance at the BIMM Brighton graduation ceremony at the Hilton Brighton Metropole in Kings Road yesterday. The
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New Shoreham footbridge nears opening - with video
Building bridges is a tough job - just ask the team behind Sussex's newest river crossing. A film documenting the progress of Adur Ferry Bridgethe bridge has been released to mark the official opening, produced by council contractor Osborne.
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Soapbox: BBC is failing to question policies
Which is best, plastic or paper bags? My conclusion is that it is better to use plastic bags in a reusable situation but if they are for disposal then biodegradable plastic is best. Today there are excellent biodegradable poop bags for dogs
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Don’t knock democracy if you can’t be bothered to vote
If there is one lesson to be learnt from the fracking issue in Balcombe, it is how important local democracy is. It is all very well people staging demonstrations and camps from outside the area when the body responsible, the parish council, allowed
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Traveller serves council with equality law notice
A new age traveller claims “politically-correct” council officials are favouring Romany and Irish groups above the needs of other nomads as they are not “ethnic enough”. Christine Alleyn, who runs three businesses from her van, has been making
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Sussex children in the festive spirit for stamp contest
Three talented young artists from Sussex have made it to the regional final of a competition to design this year’s Christmas stamps. April-Ann Melly, 11, from Brighton, Molly Robson, seven, from Horsham, and seven-year-old Amy Grace Staples from
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Jordan impressed by Albion defence
Joe Jordan has praised Albion’s defensive performance at Loftus Road. But the QPR first team coach reckoned his side made life far tougher for the Seagulls than Reading did at the weekend. Albion are unbeaten in five matches after 0-0 draws
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We welcome 20mph limits
I would certainly welcome 20mph in the streets where I live. With a park, children’s playground and school nearby and small residential streets bounded by a main road to the south and the railway to the north I am horrified by how many cars come
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Have your say: Should the i360 be built?
The i360 will be one of the topics of debate at a Brighton and Hove Ctiy Council meeting today. We will be bringing you live coverage from the meeting from 4pm, as councillors discuss whether the ambitious plans for the seaside tower go ahead.
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Fewer people going to the dentist in Brighton and Hove
Thousands of adults and children in Brighton and Hove are putting their health at risk because they are not seeing a dentist regularly. Latest figuresreveal 145,993 people in the city saw an NHS dentist in the two years leading up to June this
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Kuszczak says Albion deserved a point
Tomasz Kuszczak reckons Albion deserved their point away to the new leaders last night – but he admitted they had to defend well to get it. The Polish keeper produced fine saves from Charlie Austin and Joey Barton and had great protection in front
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Revealed: Business leaders behind Unchain the Brighton Motorist campaign
The Argus can today exclusively reveal the group of business leaders taking on a council over its controversial transport policy. Lobby group Unchain the Brighton Motorist is behind a campaign attacking Brighton and Hove City Council’s 20mph speed
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Accidental death verdict in Brighton speed trial inquest
The family of a speed trials competitor who died after hitting a “dip” in the road at 100mph has called on the council to repair the route before allowing any future events. Mum-of-three Charlotte Tagg was thrown from her motorbike sidecar after
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Priest appears in court on child sex abuse charges
A priest appeared in court charged over alleged historic sexual abuse at a children's home. Father Anthony McSweeney, 66, was in the dock at London's Southwark Crown Court with a former manager at the home, John Stingemore, 71. The men will
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Soapbox: Police must always act objectively
A recent case in West Sussex has brought the assisted suicide debate to the forefront of the public domain again, with demands for mercy and compassion from supporters and appeals for caution and protection from those opposed to a change in the law
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Sussex man admits illegal fox hunting
A Sussex man has admitted illegally hunting a fox – after being filmed by a wildlife campaigner. Huntsman Nicholas Bycroft, a member of the Crawley and Horsham Hunt, was filmed by at Angmering Park, near Arundel, on February 19 this year. Wildlife
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Coach hails 'first class' Albion
Nathan Jones has hailed Albion as “first class” after holding Championship title favourites Queens Park Rangers. A 0-0 draw at Loftus Road last night was enough to take Rangers to the top of the table but all the plaudits went to Oscar Garcia’s
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Daniel Hewett who raped woman, 88, in Hove, set to be sentenced today
A man is due to be sentenced for the rape of an 88-year-old. Daniel Hewett, 23, was found asleep in the Hove pensioner’s bed after attacking her in May last year, causing her to have a heart scare. Just a few months earlier Hewett had been
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Brighton's Beach of the Dead zombie walk cancelled over health and safety fears
Groaning zombies will not be lurching along Brighton's streets this year after an annual march was cancelled. The Beach of the Dead parade will not go ahead in October due to spiralling costs and safety fears. Organisers said the popular event
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Student Pride leaves Brighton
Student Pride is leaving Brighton and Hove after five years with organisers blaming high running costs for the exodus. The event each February saw students from across the UK come to the city to enjoy the LGBT festival, which for the last two years
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Cyclist died for half an hour on the South Downs Way
A cyclist who was brought back from the dead by his friends on the South Downs is now helping to teach the first aid skills that saved his life. Peter Holroyd was technically dead for 30 minutes after suffering a heart attack while out cycling
