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Elderly pedestrian dies after being hit by two cars in Crawley
An elderly pedestrian has died of his injuries after being hit by two cars in a traffic accident in Crawley last month. Sussex Police reported that Bernard McNeill, 77, died today at St George’s Hospital in London after he received a serious head
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Power cut strikes Preston Circus leaving traffic signals inactive
A power cut has struck London Road in Brighton after a small fire at the substation beneath Preston Circus Fire Station. The substation, operated by UK Power Networks, has been dealt with by firefighters, but all traffic lights and signalling
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Council gives i360 green light with £36m government loan
The controversial i360 project for Brighton seafront has been given the green light. Councillors have voted to go ahead with a £36m government loan that will go straight to the developers. Coast to Capital LEP, a partnership between public
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Man arrested at Gatwick on suspicion of training for terrorism
A man has been arrested at Gatwick Airport on suspicion of training for terrorism overseas. The 21-year-old was arrested by officers from the Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terrorism Command after disembarking a flight from Istanbul at approximately
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Talking Point: Forest look vulnerable
If Albion are going to reach the play-offs again they need to overtake two of the teams currently above them. They can ease ahead of one by beating Reading at the Amex on Saturday. Of the current top six Nottingham Forest look the most vulnerable
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Craig Charles and a Beastie Boys tribute night are among this weekend's club highlights
1... Trading Places: Beastie Boys Green Door Store, Trafalgar Street Arches, Brighton, Friday, March 7 Bands, DJs and fans pay tribute to The Beastie Boys, with a special appearance by the Rum Committee MCs. 11pm to 4am, free, thegreendoorstore.co.uk
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Councillors discuss £36m government loan for i360 - watch live
Councillors are meeting to dicuss a potential £36m government loan to fund the i360 project on Brighton seafront. Brighton and Hove City Council's policy and resources committee will be debating the loan as well as details such as the proposed
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Hoskins steps up Albion return
Albion striker Will Hoskins has been earmarked for a rare 90 minutes as he steps up his recovery from long-term injury. He is expected to play the whole game for the development team against Swansea at Lancing on Monday night (7pm). It follows
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East Sussex railway volunteer arrested over alleged Facebook threats
A steam train volunteer who was overlooked for a director’s role has been arrested after allegedly threatening to kill the railway’s general manager on Facebook. Keith Brown, a volunteer at the Kent and East Sussex Railway, has been
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Man raped in public toilets in Hove
A man has been raped in a block of public toilets in Hove. The 24-year-old victim was attacked in the toilets at Goldstone Villas at about 4pm yesterday and two suspects are currently being sought – both white men around 6 foot tall. The first
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Crawley boss backs Palace star to bounce back
Boss John Gregory has reassured Hiram Boateng he still has a big part to play for Crawley this season despite having his Football League debut cut short on Tuesday. The 18-year-old midfielder, who is on loan from Crystal Palace, was taken off at
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University of Sussex ‘to create £1bn of spending’ report predicts
The University of Sussex will create £1 billion of spending a year by 2018, a report has predicted. The university is already estimated to create £600 million of spending each year in the UK and supports 3,700 jobs. The new report by analysts
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Ince and Ward on course to face Reading
Albion should have Rohan Ince back available for selection for Saturday's visit of Reading. Stephen Ward is also expected to play, in spite of a slight injury scare on international duty. Ince resumed training today after recovering from an
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College seeks £1.5m cuts but do not anticipate courses closing
A college is aiming to make savings of £1.5 million as it sets out its ambition to become number one in the county. City College Brighton and Hove said that the savings target was due to rising costs, reduced funding and uncertainties surrounding
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Special report: Life at 'the last chance school' in Sussex
Most of the pupils at Muntham House have been expelled or excluded for disruption or violence from four previous schools. The vast majority of the students have emotional and social difficulties and have been diagnosed with either ADHD or autism
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Albion assistant urges supporters to play their part
Albion No. 2 Nathan Jones believes fans can be like an extra man in successive showdowns at the Amex. The Welshman says the `supporters have a crucial part to play as the Championship promotion race gathers pace for the Seagulls. Oscar Garcia's
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Sussex Police criticised by Parliamentary committee for action against East Worthing MP
Sussex Police "made a serious mistake" when issuing a formal warning to an MP and should consider withdrawing it, a parliamentary committee has said. The Commons Privileges Committee said the force carried out "a contempt of Parliament" by sending
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High school musical’s a first-class revival as Hove Park School puts on Grease
Greased lightning came to a school in Hove as a drama team put on a production of the iconic 1970s musical. Hove Park School’s student dramatists, dancers and singers pulled on their leather jackets and put on a memorable performance of the rock
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Ulloa's five-goal February not enough to get him on the shortlist
Albion striker Leo Ulloa has missed out on a player of the month nomination – despite scoring in five of his team’s six matches. Ulloa is not among the four-man shortlist for Championship player of the month for February revelaed this morning.
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Albion give music fans chance to meet Rizzle Kicks at Brighton gig
A football club is offering fans the chance to meet their musical heroes in person. Brighton and Hove Albion and Albion in the Community have teamed up with hip-pop duo The Rizzle Kicks to offer two lucky fans the chance to meet Harley and Jordon
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Plea for missing mum and her three young children to return home
Police have made an appeal for a mother to return home with her three children. Morritz Grayston left her home in Markwick Terrace in St Leonards with her three children, Felicia, eight, Troy, four, and one-year-old Ethan on Thursday February 27
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Crawley firefighters called to motorbike arson attack
A motorbike was set alight in a residential street. Crawley firefighters were called to the motorbike on fire in Seymour Road in the Broadfield area of Crawley this morning at 2.30am. Crews were on scene for about 20 minutes but were unable
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Firefighters tackle LPG car fire in Crawley
Firefighters fought for an hour to tackle a blaze after a liquid gas powered car was set alight. Crew from Crawley Fire Station were called to two cars ablaze in Tolegate Hill in Crawley at 4am this morning. Firefighters said there was particular
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It’s hard-working families who are hard done by, not OAPs
So R Webb (Letters, February 28) asks , “Why in an overcrowded country should we give money to people to have children?” Maybe so that pensioners like me (and possibly R Webb) can continue to enjoy our pensions paid for by the current working population
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Too many new, ugly buildings in Brighton and not enough old ones
I am a nine-year-old girl and I am very angry. My Brighton is becoming all new, ugly buildings, with hardly any beautiful, old buildings. For example, the building on Circus Street is going to be replaced. WHY? WHY? WHHYYYYYY? It’s a disgrace
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Greens and Labour unite for 1.99% council tax rise for Brighton and Hove
Council tax will rise by 1.99% in Brighton and Hove after the Green Party and Labour finally reached a compromise. After last week's deadlock there was added pressure on the three parties - Greens, Labour and the Conservatives - to reach an agreement
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i360 may turn out to be a poor show...
OUR TV screens are reminding us of the horrors of the First World War and a movie made in Brighton is worth downloading. Released in 1969, Oh! What A Lovely War was a triumphant directorial debut for Richard Attenborough. It is a savage indictment
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Councillors at the top back the i360
Rob Heale’s comparisons between the i360 and Portsmouth’s Spinnaker Tower and Sheffield’s Student Games are misplaced (Letters, March 4). Sheffield’s Students Games covered a much broader range of facilities and infrastructure for a sporting event
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A word of caution over Russian gas supply
As the situation in Ukraine deteriorates, there are potential dangers for everyone. Russia is one of Britain’s largest suppliers of natural gas. In addition one of the two main pipelines crosses Ukraine. It is unlikely the Western powers and
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Randy turtles threaten to upstage Brighton Fringe launch
The Brighton Fringe had a successful launch party despite a brief interruption from a pair of amorous turtles. As Brighton and Hove City Council chief executive Penny Thompson gave a speech at the launch at the Sea Life Centre, two turtles decided
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Labour's Brighton Pavilion candidate trolled on Twitter
Labour's parliamentary candidate for Brighton Pavilion has been targeted by a Twitter troll. Purna Sen has been the victim of racist comments on the social media site for months. The comments were left on Twitter by user @lemonsfutbal who has
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Hastings baby scrambles police with sneaky 999 call
Hastings police officers were called to a family home – by an 18-month-old baby. Juliet Buckley was shocked to find the police at the door on Tuesday. Little Niamh Buckley loves playing with her toy phone but when her mother momentarily popped
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Roman roads in the Rother region: corrections
We welcome your report (The Argus, February 28) of the discovery of a further length of the network of minor Roman roads known to have been used to carry iron away from the group of production sites centred on Beauport (not Beaumont as stated).
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Have your say: Are you happy with the 1.99% council tax rise?
Residents now know how much extra they will be paying for their council tax after yesterday Brighton and Hove's three main parties reached an agreement. The budget, set for a rise of 1.99%, was pushed through at a special meeting after last week's
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Terminally ill Brighton and Hove people left without benefits for months
People battling a brain tumour, cancer and a rare lung condition have been forced to live for months without benefits they are entitled to – as a Government department drags its feet carrying out assessments. Reporter Natalie Leal learns the stories
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Bruno sets sights on new deal
Bruno has set his sights on securing a new deal with Albion. But the in-form right-back says he understands why he must wait until May to learn his future. The Spanish star wants to help the Seagulls into the play-offs for a second successive
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Greer still unbeaten - and it's pride for Walton
Albion skipper Gordon Greer earned a third Scotland cap last night – but he still does not know how it feels to concede an international goal. Greer helped the Scots to an excellent 1-0 friendly win over Poland in Warsaw. He played the full
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Faith and science are compatible
I must disagree with the reader who suggests science and religion differ and then tries to make scientific points (Letters, March 4). The whole issue can be seen more clearly if “time” and “day”are properly defined. The big bang caused lots
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Stanmer Park say
As a Stanmer Village resident I am delighted to see your article (The Argus, February 26) raising the profile of Stanmer Park and the neglect it has suffered at the hands of councils over many years and by successive administrations of every colour
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Predicted capacity for Brighton viewing tower i360 doubles
New papers show the predicted capacity on the i360 viewing tower has doubled. In recent days concerns have been raised that the financial projections for the project have been based on exaggerated figures compared to those that were included in
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Has the curse of Preston Park struck again? Scores of newts, toads and frogs die after council cleans Brighton park pond
WITH VIDEO: A conservation expert has blamed council workers for the deaths of scores of mating amphibians. Dr Keith Corbett estimates 50 amphibians have died following “poorly timed” and “careless” maintenance work at the Rotunda Pond in Brighton
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More overflowing bins cause misery for Brighton and Hove residents
Overflowing bins have been causing more misery in Brighton and Hove as the city council continues to struggle to cope with backlogged collections. The Argus has been contacted by readers reporting missed collections and overflowing bins in the
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Tributes to former Hove Labour councillor Don Turner
Tributes have poured in for a former Labour Hove councillor, who passed away this week. Don Turner served as an elected member of his community for 22 years as a county councillor in East Sussex and later a city councillor in Brighton and Hove.
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Southwick girl attempts suicide after year of bullying at Shoreham Academy
A father has told how his 12-year-old daughter tried to take her own life after being bullied for more than a year. Charlotte was set to be discharged from Worthing Hospital last night after making an attempt to end her own life on Monday evening
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Brighton man freed from behind wardrobe was scared by spider
A teenager who got trapped behind a wardrobe, before being confronted with a spider, called 999 and had to be freed by three firefighters. Reece Thomas, an A-level pupil at Brighton Aldridge Community Academy, decided to rearrange his bedroom on
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Youth team up for Prince's Trust Award for renovation at Newhaven Fort
Young people are up for a royal award for their work renovating a fort in Newhaven. The nine youths, who came together as part of the Prince’s Trust Team, approached Newhaven Fort, a museum run by volunteers, and agreed to renovate the fort’s Grand
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Brighton drink driver fakes panic attack to avoid breathalyser
A woman driver who faked panic attacks to avoid giving a breath test has been banned from the road for more than a year. Laura Leslie repeatedly claimed that she needed medical help and refused to answer police questions after she was arrested
