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Child stuck in climbing frame in Bexhill
Firefighters are trying to release a child stuck in a climbing frame in Bexhill. The child was stuck near Bodle Crescent at around 8pm this evening. A source at Bexhill Fire Station said firefighters were trying to release the child.
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Overdue roadworks on A272 set to continue
Motorists will have to endure five more days of delays after a road repair project ran into difficulties. West Sussex County Council has announced it is “doing everything it can” to finish the drainage works on the A272 near Cowfold as quickly
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One in four kids leaving primary school without good reading or counting skills
One in four children are leaving primary school without a strong grasp of reading and counting. Thousands of pupils in Sussex are failing to hit the Government’s targets for literacy and numeracy according to statistics published this week.
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Body recovered from sea near Seaford Head cliffs
A body has been recovered from the water near cliffs. It was found at at the foot of Seaford Head cliffs at 10.48am this morning. Police are working to identify the body and inform next of kin. The death is not being treated as suspicious
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Charity shop goods 'unsafe'
Hundreds of items sold at charity shops have been found to be unsafe following inspections by council officers. Officers from West Sussex County Council’s trading standards service have visited more than 90 second-hand shops across the county over
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Labour Conference: Ed Miliband, tea and duvets
The Labour Party Conference has arrived in Brighton. It’s the largest political gathering in Europe. But at a time when trust in politicians is at an all-time low and voters are becoming increasingly disaffected, why does the Labour Party Conference
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Update: Bognor teenager who died in Halnaker named as Jasmine Elkamsi
A 16-year-old girl who died in a car collision has been named as Jasmine Elkamsi, from Bognor. She died on the A285 Halnaker after a crash at 6.34am yesterday. A silver vauxhall corsa with four occupants lost control with Ms Elkamsi pronounced
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UPDATE: Person pronounced dead after being hit by train
A person who was hit by a train yesterday has died. Police were called to Polegate train station yesterday just before 10am after reports someone had been struck. Medics were called but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The death
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Calderon wants to build on comeback
Inigo Calderon reckons Albion's comeback win against Bolton will be great for confidence. The right-back's volley put the Seagulls ahead in their 3-1 success at The Amex. Albion were 1-0 down at half-time but recovered to complete their first
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Gatwick runway views "gung-ho"
Coast-dwelling politicians are happy to support a second runway at Gatwick – because the extra noise won’t affect them. But it was difficult to be gung-ho about expansion living a stone’s throw from the airport, a councillorhas argued. Councillor
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Headteacher defends clay pigeon shoot at Eastbourne school
A head teacher under fire for allowing eight-year-olds to take part in clay pigeon shooting has defended his decision – warning children will have “no experiences” if they are wrapped up in cotton wool. Mike Fairclough, of West Rise Junior School
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Anger over delays to pothole claim in East Sussex
A council received so many compensation claims for car damage caused by potholes it hired a third-party firm to help with its backlog. East Sussex County Council’s own guidelines say compensation claims should be addressed within 90 days – but
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UPDATE: three teenagers in hospital after fatal road collision
Three teenagers are in hospital this morning after a fatal road collision yesterday morning. A female was pronounced dead after a Silver Vauxhall Astra with four occupants lost control on the A285 Halnaker, near Chichester. The collision happened
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Littlehaven station to get £4.5m investment boost
A railway station is to get a £4.5 million investment boost. The money will go towards rebuilding and extending platforms to accommodate longer trains at Littlehaven, in Horsham. The revamp will help reduce peak congestion with motorists and
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The Big Interview: more car-friendly or more car-free?
Car-free or car-friendly? Hundreds have had their say on the future of transport in Brighton and Hove. Earlier this week, The Argus lifted the mask on who was part of the anonymous Unchain the Brighton Motorist. The group, which includes taxi
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Record number of new firms launched
Record number of new businesses are being launched as more and more residents take the leap to fulfil their dreams of owning their own company. The first half of 2013 saw a new record for company registrations in Brighton and Hove, according to
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Showbiz secrets
From organising parties for Michael Jackson to touring with Bruce Springsteen, Julia Collins-Parsons knows more than most about what goes on behind the scenes in rock ’n’ roll. As an A&R rep for CBS Records (now Sony) working in Los Angeles
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Bolton boss rues 'crazy' collapse
Beaten Bolton boss Dougie Freedman reckoned a terrific free-kick from Kazenga LuaLua changed the game at The Amex. But was still disappointed how his side caved in 3-1 to rampant Albion having led at the break. LuaLua fired in a free-kick which
