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Pedestrian killed after being struck by on-call Sussex Police car
A pedestrian has died after being struck by a Sussex Police car, the force has confirmed. The car was responding to a report of a disqualified driver at 7.20pm on Wednesday (March 12) evening. The man, in his 40s, died after being struck on
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Let's Dance 2014
More youngsters than ever will grace the stage this year at a popular dancing bonanza. Let’s Dance – a celebration of school and community dance – has returned to the Brighton Dome for 2014. Click here to see our picture gallery The week-long
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Brother of Crawley suicide bomber hails him as a hero
The brother of a Sussex man who blew himself up in Syria claims he should be regarded as a hero and not a terrorist. Abdul Waheed Majeed from Crawley drove a truck full of explosives into Aleppo Prison in an attack that freed 300 inmates. His
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Just add water
After kitchens the room that is most important to buyers of new homes is the bathroom. In many modern homes, where rooms are generally small, the bathroom can be a bit of an afterthought. As long as you can fit a bath, basin and WC the design doesn
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Bexhill veteran tells of his Great Escape ahead of renowned breakout's 70th anniversaty
A survivor of the prisoner of war camp Great Escape has hailed the “morale-boosting” breakout ahead of its 70th anniversary. Jack Lyon, 96, of Bexhill, was a 23-year-old RAF officer shot down and imprisoned in Stalag Luft III during the Second
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Clive Emson Auctioneers
Honesty, integrity, social conscience and ethics are words not often associated with estate agents, yet these are the very minimum standards that Peter George (FNAEA) (CPEA), the managing partner of Marchants Estate Agents, lives by and looks for in
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Home ownership slips to lowest since 1987
Home ownership in England has slipped to its lowest percentage levels in a quarter of a century, figures released by the Government show. Just under two-thirds (65.2%) of households were owner-occupiers in 2012/13, marking the lowest share seen
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Living in ... Hove Park
An address address in Hove Park is one of the most prestigious in Brighton and Hove. The spacious park, which was opened in 1906, is at the heart of Hove and has given its name to the surrounding area. The park has tennis courts, a bowling
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Londoners driving the market
Paul Taggart, associate director at the Church Road, Hove, office of Hamptons International, looks at one of the driving forces behind the city's property boom Having had the chance recently to go through the figures for 2013, it wasn’t a surprise
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Rate rise may hit borrowers
Home owners could see their mortgage payments rise by £252 a year on average by the end of next year if interest rates start rising at a moderate pace, a report forecasts. Research for Barclays Mortgages by the Centre for Economic and Business
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Lenders 'must be sensitive'
Mortgage lenders are sometimes failing to show sensitivity towards customers who have endured a personal crisis such as a bereavement and are struggling to keep up with their payments, the City regulator has found. The Financial Conduct Authority
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Sussex Police trials drones
Sussex Police is trialling the use of drones to beam live pictures to officers on the ground. The unmanned aerial system (UAS) is going to be used around Gatwick Airport from this month, with the force hoping it will allow them to quickly assess
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Brighton and Hove car ownership declines
Thousands fewer cars are now registered in Brighton and Hove than ten years ago, one of the biggest falls in the country. Only Liverpool, Blackpool and Swansea fell by more than Brighton and Hove, which now has 93,446 cars registered in the area
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In video - clinical Albion sink QPR
Albion were clinical against QPR last night – as these highlights show. The Seagulls won 2-0 after withstanding plenty of QPR pressure. The clips were uploaded by QPR but use video with commentary by Tim Humphrey and Bob Booker for the Seagulls
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Reverend And The Makers, Concorde 2, Brighton, March 11
There is no doubt about it Jon “The Reverend” McClure is a quintessential example of a frontman. The Rev’s charisma oozing and commanding presence was on show for all the very instant he swaggered on to the stage at the Concorde 2. With a crowd
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Sick! Festival: Confronting Mortality, Fabrica, March 11
Death and dying – the only things inevitable about life. But the prospect of the end is filled with fear and anxiety for many. Sick! put together a board coming from a host of angles to discuss the topic in captivating ways. Is death hidden
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The Funny Tucker Show, Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne, March 9
Local comedian Tucker, the star of Eastbourne pantomimes Aladdin and Sleeping Beauty, provided loads of laughs at Devonshire Park Theatre on Sunday. Tucker adopted a similar cheeky style to that of Bradley Walsh as he made the stage his own with
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Car fire at Preston Circus delays Brighton traffic
WITH VIDEO: Brighton traffic is being delayed because of a car on fire on the London Road near Preston Circus. East Sussex Fire and Rescue said: "We were called at 11.51am to reports of a car alight on London Road in Brighton. "Crews from
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Enjoy the sunshine while it lasts - Met Office issues fog warning for tomorrow
The Met Office has issued a yellow be aware fog warning for tomorrow, covering Brighton, Hove and Sussex. It says: "Fog patches are expected to form overnight onwards into early Thursday morning, becoming dense in places with visibility below
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Hove campaigner Tom Druitt and five others acquitted of Bexhill link road protest charges
UPDATE: Six activists who locked themselves to the top of trees along the site of a controversial road development have been found not guilty of any crime. Kim Harrison, 30, Valerie Archer, 34, Alistair Cannall, 24, Tom Druitt, 35, Maria Gallastegui
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Albion talking point: Has last night's win changed your opinion of where they will finish this season?
The Amex was buzzing again last night. Albion fans got right behind their team as they stove to keep a lively and inventive QPR side at bay. And they raised the roof in celebration of a dramatic 2-0 win. The Seagulls were clinical,
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Brighton and Hove 20mph zone set to extend out to Hangleton, Woodingdean, Ovingdean, Saltdean and Rottingdean
Brighton and Hove City Council has revealed plans for third phase of its controversial 20mph zone, extending the scheme to Hangleton, Woodingdean, Ovingdean, Saltdean and Rottingdean. Residents of the affected area are now set to be consulted later
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Message from the future is hidden somewhere in Brighton
A futuristic approach to tackling global warming has been hidden in Brighton by two University of Brighton researchers. The 25cm long, transparent object provides the finder with access to a worldwide digital event designed to help fight climate
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Jaguar driver rammed by purple car in road rage
A car driver deliberately rammed a Jaguar in what police are treating as road rage. Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident on the A22 at 3.40pm on February 13. A 70-year-old man was driving on the A22 southbound towards Horsted
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Police investigating after dog killed in hit and run on pedestrian crossing
Police are investigating a hit and run after a dog was killed while following its owner across a pedestrian crossing. The incident took place in De La Warr Road, Bexhill, at 2pm on Saturday. A Sussex Police statement said: “The car did not
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Just no beating coastal erosion
There’s a little place on the Norfolk coast that means something to me even though it is 150 miles from my home and I seldom go there. Trimingham, near Cromer, happens to be the place where my ancestors lived before moving to nearly all parts of
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Gems worth £10,000 stolen in home raid
Valuable jewellery worth more than £10,000 was stolen from a home. The house in Folders Lane, Burgess Hill, was broken into between 6.30pm and 9.30pm on Friday. Detective Constable Karen Young said; "If anyone saw suspicious activity in the
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Man attacked by gang in Goring
A man was injured after being attacked by a gang. The incident took place in The Strand, Goring, at 10.15pm on February 27. The 24-year old victim told officers that he was walking home when he heard laughing behind him. He was then suddenly
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Care home fire was caused by e-cigarette, investigation reveals
A care home blaze was caused by an e-cigarette's battery pack rupturing, firefighters said. The blaze broke out at the residential care home in Chichester last month. Today West Sussex Fire and Rescue said an investigation had discovered the
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Slackliners user West Pier pillars for Brighton beach acrobatics
WITH VIDEO: Daredevils enjoyed the balmy weather by putting up slacklines on Brighton beach yesterday morning. In the shadow of the West Pier, acrobats set up elasticised cables between the old pillars that used to hold up the pier’s long-demolished
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All Brighton and Hove children given chosen or catchment area schools
Every child starting secondary school in Brighton and Hove in September will go to one of their top three preferences or a school within their catchment area. Of the 2,344 applicants in the city, more than 95% were offered a place at one of their
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Redknapp rues missed chances as his side are shocked at the Amex
Harry Redknapp reckoned an opening goal from QPR would have sunk Albion last night. And he was desperately frustrated that they didn’t get it. Albion boosted their play-off hopes – and probably ended QPR’s dreams of automatic promotion – by
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Hundreds of campaigners unite to oppose Ovingdean greenfield development
Hundreds of residents piled into a public consultation to voice their concerns over a housing development dubbed “outrageous”. Lightwood Strategic’s plan to build up to 112 new houses in Ovingdean has been greeted with staunch opposition. A
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Tributes paid to Lisa Watling, 28, who died following car crash
A woman who died in a car crash has been named as 28-year-old Lisa Watling. She was a passenger in a car which crash in Crawley Avenue, Crawley, during the early hours of Sunday morning. Ms Watling, of Kestrel Close, Crawley, was remembered
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A27 crash near Shoreham causing delays
A rear-end shunt is causing delays on the A27 this morning. Two cars crashed around 7.40am on the eastbound carriageway near Shoreham, Sussex Police confirmed. Although no one is injured there are some delays.
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Who was top man against QPR?
Albion dug deep and pounced late for victory last night. But who was your star man on the night they ground out a 2-0 win over QPR? Lewis Dunk stepped in to replace suspended Gordon Greer and was resolute at the back. Stephen Ward and Bruno
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Use ‘tatty’ Droveway depot site to build affordable Hove Park housing
Brighton and Hove City Council is vacating the depot next to Hove Park and demolishing the ugly buildings which tarnish the area. Plans were submitted for a school there last year but were dropped when some neighbours objected. A recent public
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Council should disclose the full figures for the i360
I refer to the letter (March 5) from the treasurer of the West Pier Trust regarding the funding of the i360. He states that Brighton and Hove City Council will be making about £1 million profit every year from its loan of £36 million from the Government
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Warren Morgan: Tories can call me 'Councillor No'
I’m pleased that after months of debate, deadlock and no doubt a great deal of anger and frustration on the part of residents the council was able to set a budget based around a sensible and affordable 1.99% increase. It’s the same as residents
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Brighton jewellery designer runs marathon after double lung transplant
A jewellery designer born with cystic fibrosis will run a marathon less than two years after undergoing a double lung transplant. Amanda Chalmers, 26, could hardly walk up the stairs and was reliant on oxygen therapy 24 hours a day before her life-saving
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Moulsecoomb man crushed by car undergoes second operation
A man who nearly lost his leg after a 2.5-tonne car fell on him has undergone surgery for the second time. David Wakely, 23, was working on his father’s people carrier in Bolney Road, Brighton, when it slipped off the jack. With the tyre removed
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Elephants can identify human tribes by voice - and prefer women and children
Researchers from the University of Sussex have discovered that elephants in Kenya can distinguish between people’s language and voices. The team, led by Professor Karen McComb and Dr Graeme Shannon, carried out the study in Amboseli National park
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Brighton hospital trust tells staff to keep quiet
Hospital workers are being encouraged to keep the noise down so patients can enjoy a good night's sleep. The Shshshsh, it's night time campaign is being launched on wards at hospitals in Brighton and Haywards Heath. It follows feedback from
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Brighton can't just become a copy of a concrete city
Well done to Tabitha Nixon (Letters, March 6) for highlighting the assault on Brighton’s character happening as a result of building developments. The area below Brighton Station is almost entirely covered with unexciting medium-rise blocks. People
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Brighton man tells of smoke grenade horror
A man has told of the horrifying moment he woke up to find three smoke grenades had been thrown into his Moulsecoomb home. Dave Farnham, 48, was in bed shortly before 7am yesterday when he heard a loud bang and saw flashing outside his window.
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Talking Point: Have you encountered abuse on the roads?
Yesterday, The Argus reported on a driver who was caught on camera swearing repeatedly at an Eastbourne cyclist. we want to hear your experiences of being subjected to road rage abuse - whether you're a cyclist, driver or pedestrian. Leave
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Petition calls on Government to refuse i360 loan
A petition has been launched calling on the Government to refuse a multi-million pound loan to Brighton and Hove City Council for the i360. Hove resident Valerie Paynter has set-up a petition calling on the UK Public Works Loan Board not to grant
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Ulloa owes Bruno after low blow sinks QPR
Leo Ulloa has thanked Bruno for his 12th goal of the season – and revealed how the pair hatched a plan to outwit QPR. Albion’s top scorer struck after 77 minutes to set up last night’s momentous 2-0 win. He met Bruno’s low cross in front of
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Albion goal hero Ward hails keeper's role in play-off challenge
Albion defender Stephen Ward has paid tribute to Tomasz Kuszczak for another clean sheet and a “world class” save against Queens Park Rangers. Left-back Ward, who completed a 2-0 win for the Seagulls at the Amex last night, says Kuszczak has been
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Travellers in Wild Park will continue to prove costly
Again, travellers have set down on Wild Park in Brighton. The extreme southern fringe of Wild Park from the Home Farm approach to the main park entrance is now an eyesore. This has been created by the travellers themselves and by efforts to
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Hungarian man charged with trafficking young women into UK
A Hungarian national has appeared in court charged with trafficking young women into the UK to work as prostitutes. Attila Kolompar, 37, spoke only to confirm his name, age and address at the 15 minute hearing at Brighton Magistrates Court yesterday
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Special report: What the City Deal will mean for Greater Brighton
A landmark deal between the Government, Brighton and Hove City Council and its surrounding districts was officially signed yesterday. Michael Davies reports. It is billed as having the potential to bring millions of pounds of investment and create
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Poppet the cat's ingrowing claws left her unable to stand
An elderly cat was found in agony after her overgrown claws were left to grow until they became deeply embedded in her paws. Poppet was found cowering in undergrowth on Chailey common, near Lewes, by a dog walker. She was in an appalling condition
