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Hastings sign winger
Hastings are celebrating the signing of former Huddersfield Town winger Taser Hassan. The 22-year-old, previously with Hythe Town, goes into the squad to face Walton and Hersham tomorrow. United boss Terry White rates Hassan one of the best
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The Stranglers, Brighton Dome Concert Hall, March 6
It was somehow fitting that the track Something Better Change ringing through the Dome was what shifted the audience to a new level of energy and appreciation. It was just a shame it was during the encore. Diehard Stranglers fans would surely have
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Albion chief says head coach role is right for the club
Albion chief executive Paul Barber has hailed the shift from manager to head coach as the right way forward for the club. The Seagulls have pressed on with a structure they believe suits them better since the acrimonious dismissal of Gus Poyet
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Marc Almond and John Harle, Brighton Dome Concert Hall, March 5
Marc Almond’s collaborative album with John Harle, The Tyburn Tree, is a prog-rock operatic concept with the dark side of Victorian London as its theme. But how would these dark tales translate to the stage? If Wednesday night’s concert was anything
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Michael McGoldrick, Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham, March 4
There was an Englishman, a Scotsman and an Irishman... Shoreham welcomed a super group to the Ropetackle and for two hours were held spellbound by their virtuostic wizardry and enchanting melodies. Michael McGoldrick, the Englishman, played the
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Oh, What A Lovely War!, The Barn, Southwick, until Saturday, March 8, call 01273 597094
This revival of Joan Littlewood’s “musical entertainment” is a timely reminder of the follies of war as it brings home the terrible carnage suffered during the First World War. Set within a seaside Pierrot show, it allows the caricature of military
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Horsham festival saved
Sussex have confirmed that this season’s Horsham Festival will go ahead as planned. There had been some doubt as to whether or not the festival would take place this season due to a shortfall in finances, with the possibility of matches being moved
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Teen who was struck by car on M23 as he fled from police is still critically ill one month on
A teen is still critically ill almost a month after being struck by a car as he crossed the M23 on foot as he fled police. The 19-year-old, of Crawley Down, was hit on February 9 around 11.15am. He successfully crossed one carriageway and was
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Sick! Festival: Ridiculusmus, The Basement, Brighton, March 5
Ridiculusmus create bold theatre, and The Eradication Of Schizophrenia In Western Lapland is no exception. The company have extensively researched the Finnish “Open Dialogue” treatment for schizophrenia and are touring throughout the UK to initiate
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The Argus and City College '50 in 5’ apprentices drive nearing target
A digital marketing firm, celebrated for its apprenticeship scheme, has congratulated The Argus’ campaign to find 50 training placements in a week. Brighton firm Upstream has three fulltime apprentices and was praised for its outstanding contribution
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Police called to fox pelt draped over Newhaven phonebox
A phone box was given a gruesome makeover when the pelt of fox was draped across it. Sussex Police were called after a fox pelt was discovered on the roof of a phonebox in Newhaven High Street at 8.20am today. Why and how the remains of the
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Lingard could be an Amex favourite
If Jesse Lingard is as influential for Albion as he was for Birmingham then Oscar Garcia's side can look forward to a top six finish in the Championship. Supporters at the Amex get their first glimpse of the new loan signing from Manchester United
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Man, 22, critically ill after plunging through barn roof
A worker is critically ill in hospital after plunging eight metres through a barn roof. The 22-year-old fell through the roof in Mere Lane, Cross-in-Hand, near Heathfield, on Wednesday at 10am. A Sussex Police spokeswoman said: “Emergency services
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Sussex schoolchildren celebrate World Book Day
Famous children’s literary characters came to life at a special celebration of World Book Day at schools across Sussex. Children at Telscombe Cliffs Primary School took part in the annual celebration by dressing up as their favourite book characters
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Flasher caught after victim snaps him on mobile
A sex offender who tormented a passenger was caught as he got off a train after his victim photographed him on her mobile phone. Marcin Tedorowicz, 36, of no fixed address, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Saturday after pleading guilty
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Woman who died following 'interaction' with police officers in Brighton named as Kelly Pearson
A woman who died following an ‘interaction’ with police has been named as Kelly Pearson. Miss Pearson died following the incident in Lavender Street, Brighton. She was stopped by a number of officers in the Kemp Town road around 4.30pm on February
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Man killed after being struck by train at Moulsecoomb named as Mark Ellis, 29
A man killed after being struck by a train in Brighton has been named. He was Mark Ellis, 29, of Brighton. Mr Ellis was struck and killed in Moulsecoomb on Wednesday, February 26. A British Transport Police (BTP) spokeswoman said: “I can
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University launches first ever degree in fundraising
A university will run the world's first undergraduate degree in charity fundraising. The University of Chichester will welcome its first students in Charity Development BA (Hons) in September. Nine years in the making, the course is the brainchild
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Fears for male victims of domestic violence as figures show lack of reporting crime
New figures show the disparity in the number of male victims reporting domestic violence compared to women. Sussex Police statistics show the number of recorded domestic violence crimes last year on men was 230 while those on women totalled 883
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Orlandi misses Reading clash
Andrea Orlandi has been ruled out of Albion's key home game against Reading tomorrow. Fellow central midfielder Dale Stephens is also expected to miss the match. Orlandi has not recovered from a thigh injury. The gifted Spaniard has been
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Adkins loves Albion's way of playing
Nigel Adkins reckons Albion have found a great way of playing. And he says a statistic he has seen involving Matt Upson underlines that. The Reading manager has warned his side not to lose possession easily when they go the Amex on Saturday
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Hospital hires more than 60 nurses from overseas in recruitment drive
A total of 64 foreign nurses have been taken on to work in hospitals in Sussex. The new recruits from across Europe will arrive in Sussex over the next few weeks to work in St Richard’s Hospital in Chichester and Worthing Hospital. The nurses
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Woman, 85, 'blames herself' after thieves prey on her friendliness to steal £2,000
Police told how an 85-year-old woman is “blaming herself” after two men preyed on her friendliness to steal £2,000. At about 3pm on Wednesday the men called at the address in Latimer Road, Eastbourne, and asked if they could leave a message for
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VIDEO: Drag racing with a difference along Brighton seafront for Sport Relief
Drag queens ran along Brighton seafront in their heels to encourage more people to take part in Sport Relief. Drag artists from Adonis Cabaret, who have already donated £1,000, donned their make-up and outfits to take part in their own version
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Bus boss to meet disgruntled passengers over Coldean service
Bus bosses have agreed to meet passengers in Coldean after a mother-of-two started a petition calling for a more reliable service. Ashley Desmond, 33, of Ingham Drive, Brighton has asked for the 24 route from Hollingbury to Churchill Square to
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Lawyers stage strike over cuts to legal aid
Solicitors and barristers are planning a protest outside court today against cuts to legal aid. Crown and magistrates’ court solicitors from across Sussex will join colleagues from across the country in a strike against legal aid cuts for criminal
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Fire at Eastbourne nursing home
A fire broke out at a nursing home. Crews attended the blaze at the home in Neville Avenue, Eastbourne, at around 6pm yesterday. Firefighters with breathing apparatus entered the building but no one was injuried, an East Sussex Fire and Rescue
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Reds extend loan deals for Palace pair
Crawley have agreed to extend the loans of Crystal Palace duo Hiram Boateng and Sullay Kaikai for a further month. The youngsters were due to return to Selhurst Park after tomorrow’s trip to Gillingham but Reds boss John Gregory has persuaded Palace
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Update: children missing from St Leonards have been found - parents arrested
A mother and father have been arrested on suspicion of child neglect after going missing with their three children. Morritz Grayston, 34, left her home in Markwick Terrace, St Leonards, handed herself in to Hastings police station on Thursday and
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Update: Lights back on in Preston Circus
A fire at a substation led to a blackout across an area of Brighton. The Preston Circus area of the city was in darkness from around 6.30pm yesterday until 8.40am today. Initially 669 homes were plunged into darkness, although power has now been
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Travel the world with Shoreham's exciting new culinary experience
It famously took Phileas Fogg 80 days to travel around the world. Head over to new Shoreham arts venue West Street Loft and you can do the whole thing in a night – no passport required. Around The World In Eight Courses offers a fresh twist on
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Tenor David Shaw tells The Guide about this year’s Glyndebourne Festival
Young tenor David Shaw is an unlikely spokesman for Sussex opera house Glyndebourne. He was brought up in a sporting household and had trials for Manchester United and Oldham Athletic. By his late teens he had to decide whether he wanted to
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Chichester Festival Theatre opens its newly refurbished doors for a season of spectacular talent
"As soon as we got the theatre back, we wanted to deliver as big and rich a programme as we normally do,” says Chichester Festival Theatre’s artistic director Jonathan Church. Alongside executive director Alan Finch, he was responsible for the
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On The Radar: Yumi And The Weather
When Ruby Taylor’s mother told her someone had said the government control the weather she said, “Oh, so they control you, me... and the weather,” and the unusual band name was coined. The London-born singer-songwriter, who has lived in Brighton since
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John Grant talks about personal upheaval and finding happiness
It's a strange world where John Grant’s deeply personal work can lose out on an award to the guy who spent a song telling his girl he wanted to marry her “for something dumb to do”. But speaking the morning after The Brit Awards, Grant admitted
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We're lucky to have Brighton Festival and Brighton Fringe
I have now attended both the programme launch events for Friends of the Brighton Festival and the Brighton Fringe. I have to say that both gatherings were excellent. I was particularly impressed with the Fringe launch party at the Sea Life
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Kebab shops face losing licences for opening up to five hours after closing time
Three kebab shop owners face losing their licence after serving customers up to five hours after their trading hours. Sussex Police are calling on councillors to consider revoking the licences of three shops whose management have shown a “flagrant
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Immigration: where the blame lies
Clearly the subject of immigration will not go away and it will be a subject that is central to the forthcoming elections. In the meantime we will be subjected to the weasel words of politicians seeking to pass blame or convince us that something
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Council doesn't necessarily know best over grass verges
Last year Brighton and Hove City Council spent thousands in North Portslade installing “no parking on grass verge” signs, in spite of residents saying beforehand it would be a complete waste of money, arguing the money would be better spent converting
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Parking zones can lead to elderly concerns over isolation
I understand why residents of Ditchling Gardens and Ditchling Place, who I represent on the council, feel cut off from family and friends since controlled parking was brought in (The Argus, March 3). Many older and disabled residents living in
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Missed appointments costing NHS in Sussex millions of pounds
Thousands of hospital appointments are being missed every month, potentially costing the NHS millions of pounds a year. More than 23,700 people missed their first hospital outpatient appointment over a nine month period, figures from NHS England
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Why only two years for bogus rape claim?
I read with interest in The Argus (February 21) that Sharlene James has been jailed for two years for accusing a man of rape knowing it to be untrue. Why? Why only two years? If he had been found guilty he could have faced at least ten years, so
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My gripes driving on the A259
Unfortunately I have to drive twice a week from Newhaven to Rottingdean at about 8am in the morning. Oh dear, what a nightmare! Many drivers cut around the back of Peacehaven as a short-cut, pushing to be let out on to the coast road from one of
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Jones says everybody will have part to play in hectic finale
Albion have put every member of the first team squad on alert for the hectic climax to their Championship challenge. The Seagulls’ bid to grab a play-off spot will be determined by 14 games in 56 days, starting with tomorrow’s visit by fellow chasers
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Bernard Butler on challenging musical expectations with his new side-project Trans
As the opening track of Bernard Butler’s new project’s latest EP fades in, it lays bare its origins as a jamming project. Thinking About A Friend builds on a regularly looping chiming guitar riff, which slowly develops and changes during the three
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Up-and-coming soul singer Ella Eyre on winning a Brit award, touring with Rudimental and why she’ll be channelling her inner lion for her live show
Until last month, Ella Eyre had only been to The Brit Awards as part of the audience. This year, the lion-maned 19-year-old was one of the highlights of the show. Her performance of Waiting All Night – her chart-topping collaboration with Rudimental
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Rod Stewart musical Tonight's The Night comes to Theatre Royal Brighton
"Jukebox Musical” has become something of a derogatory term following their proliferation in the West End and the high-profile collapse of The Spice Girls’ Viva Forever. Often criticism is levelled at trite stories designed to squeeze as many big
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The Guide rounds up what's on offer this International Women's Day in Brighton
Pink Fringe and Traumfrau presents Women’s Day Spectacular Wagner Hall, Russell Place, Brighton, Saturday, March 8 Five-strong East London performance troupe Figs In Wigs (pictured above) hit the South Coast for two shows this weekend
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Albion sweat on midfield injuries
Albion still have central midfield concerns for Reading’s visit tomorrow. Andrea Orlandi has not trained so far this week and remains doubtful with a thigh injury. Dale Stephens has also suffered a knock which could limit the options open to
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Toads are on our roads at this time of year
It saddened me to read in The Argus (February 28) about the terrible plight of toads as they make their way across roads at this time of year to reach spawning grounds. I first became aware of the terrible annual carnage they suffer a decade ago
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Have your say: Should council houses be reserved for convicts?
A report has suggested convicts with council houses should be able to keep them while they serve time in a bid to tackle homelessness. The city council has been asked to consider keeping people’s tenancies open for them if they are sentenced to
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Actor Robert Powell on playing Hercule Poirot and why we can't help but love a good detective story
As much as they pretend otherwise, troubled TV executives turn to detective series when they need to boost ratings. A buccaneering but flawed crime solver, railing against bureaucracy and corruption, usually gets producers out of a hole. Robert
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Explore issues of mortality at Brighton's Sick! Festival
Before Your Very Eyes The Old Market, Upper Market Street, Hove, Friday, March 7 Five years ago Anglo-German company Gob Squad recruited seven Flemish youngsters with no formal theatrical training to help them devise a production for adults about
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Disabled woman 'appalled' after carer steals from her to buy iTunes vouchers
A severely disabled woman has told of her heartbreak after her carer stole from her. Katy Montgomery, 34, spoke after Glenis Rhead, 40, appeared in court and admitted two counts of theft by employee. Rhead was a carer for Miss Montgomery, of
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Husband charged with plotting to murder his wife
A husband has been charged with conspiring to murder his wife. Bruce Killick is set to appear in court later this month alongside a British national who is accused of attempting to murder Killick's 61-year-old wife Sue. Karl Cruise, a British
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Convicts should be able to keep council house while in prison says report
Convicts’ council houses should be saved for them until they get out of prison in the latest strategy suggested to tackle homelessness in Brighton and Hove. The city council has been asked to consider keeping people’s tenancies open for them if
