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Why people should vote Labour in 2015...
Labour’s announcements in Brighton and Hove last week were good news for residents. The commitment to build 200,000 new homes will be welcomed by everyone here in the city worried about securing a decent, affordable home for themselves or their
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Two more 20mph views...
There appears to be wide agreement that in quiet residential streets, near schools at school times and at particular accident blackspots, roads should be limited to 20mph. However, the negative effect of a widespread 20mph scheme on main bus routes
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Family pay tribute to their Jazzy after Bognor crash
The grieving family of a Bognor teenager who died in a car crash have paid tribute to her. Jasmine Elkasmi, 16, of Carlton Avenue, Bognor, was a passenger in a Vauxhall Corsa which came off the road on the A285 on September 21. The early-morning
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Camber burglar attempts kayak getaway to France
A homeless burglar-on-the-run has been jailed for stealing a kayak and trying to paddle the channel for a new life in France. Paul Redford, 46, of no fixed abode, was rescued a mile into the English Channel voyage by the RNLI. Redford, a trialist
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Cut-price tickets for King Lear at Chichester Festival Theatre
Young theatre fans have the chance to catch a Tony Award-winning and Oscar-nominated Broadway and film star in intimate surroundings for a knock-down price. Chichester Festival Theatre’s world premiere produciton of King Lear, directed by associate
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MMR rates rise - but Sussex still at risk of measles outbreak
Thousands of people across Sussex are still at risk of catching measles because they have not been vaccinated against the disease. Latest figures show the number of children who have had both doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine
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Bottom pincher on the loose in Felpham
A bottom pincher is on the loose after two women were grabbed from behind in the same town. Police are urging women to be vigilant after the latest attack in Felpham on Tuesday September 24. The 33-year-old victim was walking through Longbrook
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Steyning has years of hitting the headlines
In August 1978, Penn’s House in Steyning was home to Richard and Sheina Batterson and six-month-old daughter Heather. But 300 years before it had belonged to the Quakers, bought for the princely sum of £35 as a meeting house and burial ground for
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Long serving Portslade head teacher retires
One of the city’s most popular head teachers has decided to call time on his teaching career after 22 years at the same school. Bob Wall, head teacher at Hillside School in Portslade, will retire at the end of the academic year and insists whoever
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Make littering a summary offence
The Clean Neighbourhoods and Environmental Bill (a Private Members’ Bill) is currently before the House of Lords awaiting consideration. One amendment I hope Sussex MPs will consider is making blatant littering a summary offence. In this way
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Poyet faces further wait
Gus Poyet faces a further wait to find out whether he gets the thumbs-up from Sunderland. The Black Cats today confirmed Hastings-born Kevin Ball will remain in temporary charge for this weekend's game against Manchester United at the Stadium
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Led Zeppelin bassist's Crowborough house up for grabs for a cool £3m
Music buffs with money to burn can snap up their own slice of rock ‘n’ roll history in leafy Crowborough. An 18th century house once owned by Led Zeppelin star John Paul Jones has been put up for sale in Crowborough – and this ‘stairway to property-heaven
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You’re welcome to our Green Party...
So A Cartmell from Bolton likes our Green council and thinks we are very lucky to have one (Letters, September 25). A lot of Brighton residents would be very happy to see the Green council of Brighton and Hove transfer to Bolton. Any time soon
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Oscar surprised by Clough decision
Albion coach Oscar Garcia has expressed surprise at Nigel Clough losing his job with Championship rivals Derby County. Former England chief Steve McClaren arrived at Pride Park today to finalise his deal as the successor to Clough, whose
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Disabled man kicked to the ground during mugging on busy Worthing street
A thug kicked a disabled man to the ground and stole money from his wallet. The 51-year-old victim was walking in Brougham Road, Worthing, at about 11am on Tuesday September 24 when he was confronted by a younger man who demanded cash. The
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CocoRosie, Brighton Dome Concert Hall, September 27
Otherworldly banshees or a pair of hipsters reprogramming Enya with Florence And The Machine. On first sight and sound, the Casady sisters could be either. But read the back-story (itinerant childhood, Steiner school, Shamanic father) and you’d
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We need clearer speed limit signs along Old Shoreham Road
We need to get people driving along Old Shoreham Road in Brighton and Hove to understand it is no longer 40mph after Tates Garage, but 30mph. I am fed up with commercial vehicles and cars overtaking me at 40mph. Another problem is the A293
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Brian Appleton’s History Of The World In Three Darts, Komedia, Brighton, September 27
Having been sacked as a musicologist after his spurious lawsuits against pop stars, bubble-permed lecturer Brian Appleton has turned his idiosyncratic focus to history. The lecture, given by John Shuttleworth creator Graham Fellows’ revived character
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Steve Hewlett’s Love And Laughter Show, Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne, September 27
Steve Hewlett’s Love And Laughter Show wowed a packed Devonshire Park Theatre audience and raised £8,000 for transplant aftercare charity Look Beyond The Heart. The witty Eastbourne ventriloquist, who took Britain’s Got Talent by storm earlier
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The Argus in the running to be named paper of the year
The Argus has been nominated as daily newspaper of the year in the EDF Energy London and South of England Media Awards. It is up against the Bournemouth Daily Echo and the Southampton Echo in the fight to claim the prestigious prize. As well
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Rottingdean councillors seek more information on Segway plans
Councillors have arranged a meeting about plans to turn a golf course near Rottingdean's historic windmill into a “Segway court”. Brighton and Hove City Council is currently in negotiations with firms to take over the lease of the Rottingdean pitch
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Crofts targets another unbeaten run
Andrew Crofts wants Albion to use struggling Sheffield Wednesday's visit to The Amex tomorrow night as the springboard for another unbeaten run. The Seagulls lost for the first time in seven matches at Ipswich on Saturday. Crofts
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Woodingdean scarecrows fight it out for top spot
Judges were left clutching at straws as they tried to decide the winners of the annual Woodingdean Scarecrow competition in Brighton. Scarecrows of all shapes and sizes were on show around roads throughout the area, including Warren Road, The Brow
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Brighton Digital Festival: Shlomo, Corn Exchange, Brighton, September 27
Being able to beatbox well, while impressive, isn’t entertaining enough to command paying customers to sit through an hour-long show. Professional beatboxers such as Beardyman and Shlomo have created their own brand of gig where they use a narrative
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Barb Jungr, The Brunswick, September 29
Barb Jungr leaned on Simon Wallace’s battered piano, recounting stories from her years running the bar of a London hotel. Her hilarious account of helping Leonard Cohen evade a stalker segued seamlessly into an icy, motionless version of First We Take
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Small Wonder Short Story Festival – Love Letters and A Love For All Seasons, Charleston, September 28
Strictly speaking, love letters and diaries are not short stories – but they can reveal a great deal about a writer’s creativity and shine a light on their lives. Such was the case when Charleston gave a warm welcome to artist Don Bachardy, Christopher
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The Lovely Eggs, West Hill Hall, September 28
“It’s good to be back playing a bring-your-own-booze gig in a glorified Scout hut,” shouted The Lovely Eggs singer and guitarist Holly Ross, adding, “This is our kinda place!” She wasn’t wrong. If there’s one band ill-suited to trendy venues, it
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Brighton's Visitor Information Centre replaced by pop-up points
A visitor information centre serving tens of thousands of people a year is to close and be replaced with eight “pop-up” points. As part of cost-cutting measures, Brighton and Hove City Council’s visitor information centre next to the Royal Pavilion
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Filmstar Brighton bollard to be replaced
An elaborate listed bollard which starred in a Hollywood film is to be replaced – nine months after it was damaged. The finely-decorated Grade II listed metal stumps stood outside the Regency Tavern in Russell Square, Brighton, for more than 70
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Midfielders in the frame for Albion
Albion could have Jake Forster-Caskey back in their starting line-up for Sheffield Wednesday's visit tomorrow night. Fellow central midfielder Kemy Agustien is also available after missing the last four matches. Forster-Caskey made
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Ten patients die after blunders by Sussex hospitals
Ten patients died and more than 2,200 were harmed following safety incidents at Sussex hospitals in six months. Problems included faulty equipment, patients being given the wrong medication, slips and falls and mistakes in operations. Other
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Never mind the Premier League - try out your local non-league football team
The Argus carried a very interesting centre spread about grassroots football here in Sussex (September 24). It was arguing that there could be a case for following our non-league teams for a fraction of the cost of perhaps travelling to London
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Buckley admits Albion got what they deserved
WILL Buckley says Albion should have been awarded a second-half penalty at Ipswich. But he admits they deserved nothing in the 2-0 defeat at Portman Road. Buckley’s shot from Inigo Calderon’s cross with 17 minutes left appeared to be blocked
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Shakedown Festival, Stanmer Park, Brighton, September 28
Positioning fairground rides, impenetrable beer tents and three stages within hills overlooked by cows and Falmer stadium, Shakedown’s final escapade in Stanmer Park – the festival will move to a new, as-yet-unnamed location next year – took the joy
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Anti-Israel Ecostream protest marks Brighton store's first anniversary
Activists have vowed to continue their weekly protests outside a controversial Brighton store until it is “forced to close down”. Demonstrators once again congregated outside Brighton's Ecostream store in Western Road on Saturday, as the firm marked
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Terry Pratchett, Brighton Dome Concert Hall, September 29
Although his books have sold more than 85 million copies, beloved author Terry Pratchett gestured at his trademark hat and dapper striped blazer, commenting in mock-crotchety style, “Yes, I’m a millionaire – you can tell by my well-cut clothing. I
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Lewes and Horsham handed home ties
Lewes and Horsham have both been handed home ties in the third qualifying round of the FA Cup. The Rooks will host Conference south side Sutton United, who knocked out Whitehawk on Saturday. Horsham, meanwhile, entertain Ryman division one
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Gardener's Diary - September 28
We had a fabulous summer this year and while for most of us those warm days are now a distant memory, it’s great to carry out some tasks right now that will make next year’s growing season even more colourful. Over the last few weeks, we’ve been
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Hastings man invents "trapped cat" to get fire crews to help him into home
A man tried to trick firefighters into letting him into a property he was evicted from. Crews from Hastings Bohemia Road station were called to Caves Road in St Leonards at about 9.40am today. A man claimed that a cat had been locked inside
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Charlton circular
1 - In the tiny village of Charlton, in the valley of the River Lavant, walk west along Charlton Road, from the bus stop or car parking, for 150 yards. When beside the last of the village houses, turn right on to North Lane. The surfaced lane becomes
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Brighton ex-addict wins national writing prize
A former homeless drug addict who turned his life around through writing has won national recognition. Tom Jayston received the Silver award for his flash fiction Lifebird, in the Creative Future Literary Awards. The national competition was
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Worthing is yarn-bombed
It sounds like a crazy yarn but it is true – an area was decorated with woolly animals. Storm Gardens, Worthing, was decorated with wool earlier this month, much to the delight of visitors. Electricity boxes were knitted over and woolly trinkets
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Chain reaction
On one of his last visits to Brighton, King George IV stopped his carriage to look at a marvel of the modern age. It was not the Royal Pavilion, which he had commissioned when still a prince and was one of the most extraordinary buildings in the
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Have your say: Is 95% state mortgage scheme good for Sussex?
A new Government-backed lending scheme offering 95% mortgages for newbuild properties is launched today. Do you think it will help first time buyers get on the housing ladder in Sussex? Will it have a positive effect on house prices in the
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Replacing trolleybuses in 1961
This bus was in a batch bought by Brighton Corporation in 1961 to complete the replacement of trolleybuses. The Leyland Titans were the operators’ first to be provided with doors, improving safety for passengers. This one was pictured at the
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Brighton and Hove Albion fans kicked out after Ipswich fans' homophobic taunts
Trouble flared up in the stands during Albion’s weekend clash away at Ipswich. Three Seagulls supporters were kicked out of the Portman Road ground, with four home fans also ejected. It is thought that the disturbance started after homophobic
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Long queues form as Lick gives away its farewell frozen yogurt sundaes
By SOPHIE GALLAGHER A thousand people turned up to wave goodbye to a pioneering frozen yoghurt shop at the weekend. Lovers of the refreshing snack stretched through the Lanes on Sunday as popular firm Lick closed its doors for good. Lick
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Man charged over A29 cyclist death crash
A man has been charged in connection with a crash which killed a cyclist on the A29 on Friday night - one of three people who died in Sussex crashes over the weekend. Samuel Kirk, 26 of Billingshurst, has been charged with driving while disqualified
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In pictures: Shakedown Festival
Thousands of music lovers flocked to Brighton's Shakedown Festival to see off the end of the festival season in style. The festival, now in its third year, greeted thousands of keen music fans as they raved the night away in Stanmer Park. Headlining
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Driver taken to hospital after A27 crash
A driver was taken to hospital after a two vehicle collision on one of the county's busiest roads. Sussex Police were called to the incident on the A27 Lewes Road in Folkington, near Polegate, at about 7.20am this morning. A police spokeswoman
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LuaLua has played through the pain for Albion
Albion head coach Oscar Garcia has blamed Kazenga LuaLua’s stop-start season on a persistent knee problem. The explosive left winger is expected to return from the kick-off against Sheffield Wednesday at The Amex tomorrow night after coming off
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Travellers evicted from popular Brighton park
Travellers who broke into a popular park were evicted over the weekend. A group of about 20 vehicles set up an unauthorised encampment in Carden Park in Hollingbury, Brighton, on Thursday night. This was after a stand-off between travellers
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Sussex Police on hunt for Hove arsonists
Police are on the hunt for alleged arsonists after a spate of incidents in Hove last night. Crews from East Sussex Fire and Rescue were called to three incidents between 11.25pm and midnight as waste was set alight. They took place in the Goldstone
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Lewes MP Norman Baker to go vegan - for a day
A government minister has said he will go vegan for a day to mark a spiritual leader’s birthday. Lobby group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is launching a campaign for people to not eat any animal products on Wednesday, the
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Sussex Police investigate top cop "bullying" claims
The head of the specialist agency that tackles online child abuse and bullying is under investigation by Sussex Police over allegations about the ill treatment of his staff. According to national reports, the force is carrying out an inquiry into
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Sussex Police investigating after leisure centre fire
Arsonists set a bin on fire outside Arun Leisure Centre in Felpham, Bognor. Crews from West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene at about 6am this morning. Police are now investigating. More crime news
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Burning the Clocks returns to Brighton
The shortest day of the year will be lit up one again Burning the Clocks, which has been lighting up the streets of Brighton for almost two decades, will be taking place on December 21. It will feature a parade of lanterns through the streets before
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Sussex post office workers set to strike
POST Office workers will down tools today (September 30) in an ongoing dispute over closures, jobs and pay. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) at 12 Crown Post Offices across Sussex will take part in their 12th round of strike action
