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Oscar hails Albion's big finish

Oscar Garcia reckons a positive approach in the closing stages helped Albion close out a memorable win. The Seagulls scored twice in the last 13 minutes to beat an impressive QPR side 2-0. Oscar did not think it was his team’s best performance

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Late double sends Seagulls flying

Albion stuck twice in the last 13 minutes to stun QPR – and put their play-off bid right back on course. The Seagulls got through a lot of defending in their 2-0 home win. And they pounced with devastating effect to claim a momentous result

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Gregory: We were a bit lucky

Crawley boss John Gregory admitted his side were a bit lucky to pick up a point at Shrewsbury Town tonight. Reds took the lead through Josh Simpson in the first half but had to cling on after Paul Parry had equalised in the 56th minute. Paul

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Albion v QPR from the Amex

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Crawley ride their luck to escape with a point

Crawley rode their luck as they clung on for a point at struggling Shrewsbury Town at Greenhous Meadow. Josh Simpson had given Reds the lead midway through the first half but the home side equalised through Paul Parry early in the second half.

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QPR make one change to face Albion

Albion will face the QPR side which beat Birmingham tonight – with one exception. Harry Redknapp’s side bring in on-loan Manchester United striker Will Keane at the sharp end of their 4-5-1- set-up. He replaces Kevin Doyle (knee) as the only

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Buckley and Dunk come in for Albion

Albion have handed winger Will Buckley his first Championship start of 2014. And, as expected, Lewis Dunk comes in for Gordon Greer for the home clash with QPR. Buckley replaces David Lopez on the right while centre-back Greer is banned for

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Tubbs rested as Fallon makes Crawley debut

Crawley boss John Gregory has opted to rest top scorer Matt Tubbs for the game at Shrewsbury Town tonight. Tubbs has scored six goals in seven games since joining on loan from Bournemouth but is dropped to the bench at Greenhous Meadow. Rory

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The Big Art Secret 2, Towner, Eastbourne, until March 23

The best thing about the art auction now under way at Towner is that all the proceeds will go to support the work of St Wilfrid’s Hospice and Towner but this is also an exceptional opportunity to see a wide range of ideas about art and consider what

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Caught on camera: Driver's foul-mouthed tirade at Eastbourne cyclist

WITH VIDEO: A motorist has been caught on camera apparently barraging a cyclist with a torrent of abuse. Father-of-four Eddie Bell filmed the altercation as he cycled along Eastbourne Road, Pevensey, at about 11am on Sunday. Mr Bell claims

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Gang of teenagers beat a man unconscious – then stamp on his head

A gang of teenagers beat a man unconscious – then stamped on his head while he was out cold. The 40-year-old victim was with a woman friend in St Mary's Place, Kemp Town, Brighton, at 11.45pm on Saturday when the youths, described by police as

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Sussex father deported because cancer treatment was too expensive

A BRITISH mother has been left to bring up her daughter alone after her American husband was kicked out of the country – because he had cancer. Lorraine Marx, 56, nursed partner Ralph Marx, also 56, when he was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic

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Air ambulance lands following four-vehicle crash on M23 sliproad

The air ambulance has landed following a four-vehicle crash on a slip road of the M23. The crash involves a yellow crane, blue skip, Fiat and fourth vehicle which is at this stage unknown. It occurred shortly before 3.40pm, a Sussex Police

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CCTV captures burglar moments before he stole thousands of pounds worth of gems

A burglar hung around outside a home he was about to raid – but was caught on CCTV and has now been jailed for four years and four months. Paul Godfrey 34, of Whitehawk Way, Brighton, already had a history of committing burglaries when he broke

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Union throws lifeline to Brighton and Hove Living Wage campaign

A trade union is funding a campaign to improve wages. The living wage campaign in Brighton and Hove was launched in April 2012 and was scheduled to finish next month. But now the city branch of Unison has contributed £10,000 toward the campaign

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10 signs summer is on its way in Brighton and Hove

Forget weather forecasts - Brightonians and Hovites have their own ways of telling when summer's on its way to our fair city. 1. Disco Pete is spotted out and about (pictured above and in the video below) 2. Queues form outside Marroccos

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Boy, five, airlifted to hospital after being knocked over by horse

A five-year-old boy was airlifted to hospital after being knocked over by a horse. The incident took place near Deer Park, Henfield, at around noon on Sunday. Sussex Police said the incident was not suspicious. A South East Coast Ambulance

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Albion on guard against Morrison magic

Albion will be wary of more magic from Ravel Morrison at the Amex tonight. The front runner on loan from West Ham scored twice in their 2-0 success at Birmingham on Saturday. He curled a right foot free-kick over the wall to open the scoring

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Stephens backs his sacked ex-boss

Albion midfielder Dale Stephens has told fans his sacked former boss “deserved better”. Charlton manager Chris Powell has been sacked, less than 48 hours after his side played in an FA Cup quarter-final. Powell had been attempting to mastermind

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Didn’t You Used To Be Derek Jacobi? Emporium, Brighton, until March 15

Nigel Fairs wrote and stars in this one-man production so he can have no complaint about the number of times he has to take his trousers off. But this is no bedroom farce. While weaving a sad tale of love, sex and The Milky Bar Kid, Fairs portrays

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Black Coffee, Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne, until March 15

“The show must go on” we are told – but not when the stage lighting breaks, as it did on the opening night of Black Coffee at Devonshire Park Theatre on Monday. It went down at 8.55pm and, following a 35-minute delay, it was announced that the

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Tonight’s The Night, Theatre Royal Brighton, until March 15

After We Will Rock You, Ben Elton turned to Rod Stewart’s songs as he looked to write another jukebox musical. What he came up with was a variation of the old Faust story – this time a shy young man sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for that

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QPR star blasts Charlton change

Joey Barton has slammed the sacking of Chris Powell by Charlton as a "shambles" ahead of his visit to the Amex tonight. The QPR midfielder has hit out at Powell's departure on twitter. Relegation-threatened Charlton's 2-0 exit from the quarter-finals

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Agatha Christie whodunnit gremlins leave Eastbourne audience in the dark

A performance of Agatha Christie's play Black Coffee had to be abandoned halfway through after lighting gremlins struck the stage last night.  An electrical fault meant lights down at Eastbourne's Devonshire Park Theatre shortly before the second

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Meet Your Argus - in the pub

Do you have a story you want The Argus to cover? Our reporter Katy Marriott will be at Bristol Arms in Kemp Town on Thursday from 12.30pm to 2.30pm as part of Meet Your Argus. Come down and share any news or ideas you have, or issues you think

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Spring has sprung

* Go boating at Swanbourne Lake Overlooked by both Swanbourne Lodge and Arundel Castle, this picturesque boating lake in Arundel (pictured above) offers a tranquil way to spend a spring afternoon. Reopened to the public this month, visitors

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Your verdict - ref got it wrong over Greer

Gordon Greer should NOT have been shown a second yellow card against Reading. And Tomasz Kuszczak was the right pick as Albion man of the match. Those are the results from our two online polls launched after the 1-1 draw with the Royals on

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Albion fans quick to renew season tickets

Albion's season ticket renewals for next season have already broken through the 20,000 barrier. The club expects the figure to rise appreciably before Thursday's 5pm deadline for upfront payers. Chief executive Paul Barber said: "It has been

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Police investigating report woman, 19, was raped in Crawley churchyard

Police are investigating a report a teenager was raped in a Crawley churchyard. The 19-year-old woman reported she was walking from Moka nightclub in Station Way, Crawley, at 3.15am on Saturday. A Sussex Police spokeswoman said the woman said

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Smoke bombs thrown into Brighton home

Police, firefighters and paramedics were called to a Brighton home this morning after smoke bombs were thrown into a home. They were chucked into the home in Eastbourne Road, Moulsecoomb, shortly after 7am. An East Sussex Fire and Rescue spokeswoman

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Man killed after plunging from window of home

A man has died after falling from the window of a home. The 66-year-old plunged more than 20ft from the window in West End Lane, Henfield, on Sunday around 10am. The air ambulance and paramedics were called but the man was pronounced dead at

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Union leader Bob Crow dies aged 52

Union leader and firebrand Bob Crow has died suddenly at the age of 52.  Mr Crow, the General secretary of the Rail Maritime and Transport union, was in Brighton just days ago to speak at an event marking the 30th anniversary of the Miners' Strike

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Your Interview: Put your questions to Glyndebourne director general David Pickard

This week's Your Interview is with DAVID PICKARD, general director of opera house Glyndebourne. Last week the opera house was revealed to contribute £16 million to the Sussex economy. With thousands expected to flock to Sussex for the festival

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Albion talking point: What's your line-up to beat QPR tonight?

Will Buckley could be in line for a first league start of 2014 tonight. But what would you do if you were sending out an Albion side XI to face QPR at the Amex? Is it time to add pace to the attack or do you go with the line-up which started

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Special report: Sussex families' search for treatment unavailable on the NHS

Like any loving parents, Barry and Kate Hartin want nothing but the best for their children. In their case it means taking their little boy Daniel across the Atlantic for an operation to help him move about more easily. The Hartins are among

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Campaigners plant flowers in Peacehaven potholes to highlight state of the roads

Potholes in Peacehaven are sprouting pot-plants after claims they are “big enough to plant trees in”. Daffodils have been dotted along Downland Avenue as part of a campaign dubbed The Big Fill. Residents claim there are 30 potholes in their road

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Lewes Old Grammar's distinctive maroon uniform gives way to smart new grey look

The famous maroon uniform worn by pupils at Lewes Old Grammar for decades will disappear at the end of this academic year. From September a new grey uniform will replace the deep red sported by students since before the Second World War. Tim

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Man cleared of attempted murder after stabbing friend

A man has been cleared of attempted murder after a bizarre stabbing involving hedge cutters at a sheltered and supported housing scheme.  Gareth Healey, previously of Meadowside, Angmering, was accused of attempting to kill a 47-year-old man from

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Sussex MPs defend extra break from Parliament

MPs in Brighton and Hove have defended Government proposals that could give them another week away from Westminster this year. If plans for an extra break go through it would mean that Members of Parliament will only be required to sit in the Commons

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Sussex families tell how they have been ripped apart by school bullying

The shocking scale of bullying in Sussex schools has been highlighted by parents who have spoken out after The Argus reported how a young victim tried to take her own life. A mother who has told how she herself was driven to the brink of suicide

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Greater Brighton City Deal signed, promising £170m boost for local digital businesses

UPDATE: Prime Minister David Cameron has given his backing to the Greater Brighton City Deal, which could see £170 million of investment into Sussex and the creation of 8,500 jobs, with a special boost for the digital sector. The deal could benefit

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Man charged in University of Sussex trafficking case following extradition

A man has been charged with conspiracy to traffic women into the UK. Attila Kolompar, was arrested at Heathrow Airport yesterday afternoon by officers from Home Office Immigration Enforcement Criminal Investigations, after being extradited from

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Loan approved - but take the longer view with the i360

The figures don’t add up Recent statements by architect Marks Barfield and the council need some clarification. Marks Barfield says the pod is now capable of carrying 200 people to the top of the tower in ten minutes before returning them comfortably

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Dreadful potholes around Coombe Road in Brighton

How I agree with Charles Foster (Letters, February 20) regarding the state of our local roads. I live at the top of Coombe Road. This is in a dreadful condition with potholes emerging all the time and breaking up again after they have been filled

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Don’t defer to dangerous drivers breaking the speed limit

Just because 20mph limits will not be more actively enforced than 30mph, does not mean they won’t be complied with (Letters, March 4). You don’t need to live in “Cloudcuckooland” – even Sussex residents can expect that, over time, more and more

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Majority said ‘no’ to controlled parking near Preston Park Station

At a time when confidence in politics locally and nationally is so low, one would think that Brighton and Hove City Council would be keen to show that its democratic values and processes are worthy of support in the elections next year. I am sorry

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The buzz of the festivities is not far away...

While I appreciate the Brighton Festival programme and all the work that goes into it, followed by flyers piled up in cafes all over Brighton, many locals know the buzz of the festivities begins when, on a rainy day on a bus at the Old Steine, you

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Talking Point: What can be done to stop bullying?

Today, we report on how shocking bullying in Sussex schools is taking its terrible toll on children and their families.  What do you think can realistically be done to counter bullying in our schools?  Have your say below. 

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Zaz follows Zen to win Crufts trophy

A talented pooch from Sussex has followed in her mother’s paw-steps and claimed another pair of championships at international dog breeder’s competition Crufts. Zaz, a five-year-old Shetland Sheepdog from Fittleworth, near Pulborough, won the Kennel

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Tributes to decent Don Turner

I was saddened to hear of the passing of Don Turner, a former Labour councillor for Brighton and Hove (The Argus, March 6). I worked alongside Don for a number of years when we both served on the governing body of Mile Oak County Primary School

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Jonathan Meades praises Brighton's concrete monstrosities

An architecture expert pleaded the case for “concrete monstrosities” to a group of architecture lovers more usually drawn to the appeals of stucco. BBC presenter and writer Jonathan Meades entertained the members of The Regency Society at the annual

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Seagulls defender in limbo over future

Albion defender Stephen Ward admits his future is in limbo – but the on-loan left-back from Wolves has hinted he would happily sign for the Seagulls. Ward’s consistent form this season has won him a Republic of Ireland recall, while parent club

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From the meetings I saw, the Greens need to grasp their subject and procedure

I attended a recent full council meeting in Brighton and Hove. Yes, Labour and the Greens sided with one another – that was expected so a 2% rise in council tax it is. My concern for our city comes from the Green Party – the Greens really are

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Proposed £4m late-night levy slammed by Brighton nightclubs

Nightclub owners and pub bosses have warned that a late-night levy could hold back Brighton and Hove’s famed after dark economy. Proposals for a late-night levy which could raise up to £4 million a year to cover the costs of policing and clearing

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Hoskins ready for first team action

Will Hoskins has declared himself ready to contribute to Albion's Championship challenge after 90 minutes in a 1-0 defeat for the development team against Swansea at Lancing last night. It was his first full appearance as an over-age player for

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Buckley: Why would I leave Albion?

Will Buckley says there is no reason for him to leave Albion after an awkward January. Sunderland boss Gus Poyet targeted his former winger during the transfer window. Arch-rivals Crystal Palace were also linked with Buckley in January, when

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Spring has sprung early for Sussex wildlife

Glorious clear skies and warm sunshine graced Sussex again yesterday and the upturn is encouraging wildlife as well as people to come out and enjoy the weather. Sussex Wildlife Trust said garden birds, small mammals, grass snakes, butterflies,

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More dolphins washed up on Sussex coast

More dolphins have washed up on Sussex beaches, joining the storm's death toll for wildlife.  Littlehampton Coastguard has found five dolphins and porpoises along West Sussex beaches following this winter's extreme storms. It is believed the

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Sheep protect Brighton Brown Argus butterflies

A flock of 350 sheep are being employed to help protect Brighton butterflies. The sheep are based on rare chalk grassland on the South Downs near Brighton. Phillippa Morrison-Price, South Downs National Park ranger, said: “Chalk grassland is