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Eight burglars jailed for more than 35 years for Sussex raids
These are the faces of eight men who have been jailed for a total of more than 35 years after burgling nearly 30 homes across Sussex. Lee Riley, Lee Ash, Steven White, Guy Harbord and Justin Collins raided 24 homes in Sussex, stealing jewellery
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Demonstration held against Royal Sussex move to slash nursing pay
NHS workers staged a demonstration in protest against cuts in pay outside Churchill Square in Brighton. The GMB has criticised Brighton and Sussex University Hospital NHS Trust’s decision to reduce the amount of money it pays to its team of nursing
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Obika leaves Albion for Charlton
Albion striker Jon Obika has been recalled by Spurs and sent straight back out on loan to Charlton. It means Obika could now line up against the Seagulls for his latest loan club at the Amex on April 12. Obika's 93-day stint with Albion was
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Staffing shortages cause concern at riot-hit Ford Open Prison, report claims
There is “much room for improvement” at a Sussex prison which suffered £5m worth of damage during 12 hours of riots, an independent report has said. An Independent Monitoring Board report into Ford Open Prison, which was torched by inmates on New
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The Australian Pink Floyd Show, Brighton Centre, March 14
What do you do if a band as brilliant as Pink Floyd long ago chose not to flog themselves on the tour circuit? You could sit at home and listen to their CDs, and very good listening they are, too. Or you could catch one of the many Floyd tribute
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White Fang, The Hope, Brighton, March 14
The versatile punk rockers from Portland put on a unique performance in a marginally disturbing yet thoroughly entertaining way on Friday night. The DIY attitude portrayed by White Fang created a busy energy that radiated around the room. Swiftly
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Steve Richards: Rock ’n’ Roll Politics, Ropetackle Centre, Shoreham, March 14
The main challenge with politics is convincing people it isn’t a dry, dull mass of paper-waving, leather chairs and well-dressed idealists racing to the top. Drawing on his experience as a broadcaster and political columnist (and an urge to do
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Brighton and Hove stores become dementia friendly
Shops and businesses in Brighton and Hove are being urged to help customers by becoming dementia friendly. Marks and Spencer, the Lloyds Banking Group, Argos and Homebase have already signed up to a campaign run by the Alzheimer’s Society.
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Bendy bus gets stuck in Hove
A bendy bus got stuck at Hove's Palmeira Square, leading to traffic delays on Western Road and New Church Road. A Bendy Bus stuck at #PalmeiraSq; may cause some delays on #WesternRd westbound and #NewChurchRd eastbound. — B&H Live Traffic
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Drama over cinema plans for Brighton Hippodrome
Campaigners have launched a last-ditch attempt to rescue a historic concert venue. Alaska Development Consultants want to turn the Grade II listed Brighton Hippodrome into an eight-screen cinema. The £20 million plans will be considered by
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Exposed: The scam mail fraud fleecing unknowing elderly Sussex victims out of £2m
Elderly and vulnerable Sussex people have been scammed out of £2 million by mail fraudsters - and most don't even realise they've been conned. Sussex Police has exposed the shocking scale of the fraud, which results in fear, severe financial
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Shoreham man refused pigskin treatment by NHS
A man has been left virtually housebound because health bosses are refusing to pay for a treatment using pigskin that could help him. Mark Eaves is in such severe pain due to his two hernias, he needs morphine patches to help him cope. The
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A new "biking bishop" for Lewes
The new bishop of Lewes has been appointed and he has said he expects to become known as “the biking bishop” The Reverend Richard Jackson, 53, Mission Renewal adviser and leader of the Church Growth Team in the Diocese of Chichester was announced
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Volunteers rebuild WWII air raid shelter
A Second World War shelter, which was lived in for 56 years by two wartime women, has begun being rebuilt at Shoreham Fort. A team of hard working volunteers have started work on the Nissen hut which was moved piece by piece from Chichester after
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Brighton man crushed by 2.5 tonne car thanks medics for saving his leg
A man who was crushed when a 2.5 tonne car fell on him has thanked surgeons for saving his leg. David Wakely, 23, was working on his father’s people carrier on Sunday last week when it slipped off the jack. The disc brake plunged into his leg
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Missing Horsham teenage girl found
A teenage girl missing in Horsham has been found safe and unharmed following an “out of character” disappearance. Shannon Holland, 14, who had been last seen at her home on March 13, was found in Crawley several hours after her disappearance following
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Is it time for trolley buses to return to Brighton?
It has been more than 50 years since trolley buses trundled around the streets of Brighton. But half a century on, Brighton Kemptown MP Simon Kirby has asked if now is the time for the electric-powered vehicles to return. Brighton and Hove
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Momentous week in Brighton and Hove politics should be a time for celebration - not rebellion
We've rarely seen a fortnight like it. Well, at least, not in political circles in Brighton and Hove. First it was the budget which no one could decide on, then it was the agreement of a historical deal for a seafront tower which could make or
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Travellers remain on unauthorised Brighton camps
Travellers remain encamped at multiple sites around Brighton. Two large groups of travellers remained at Wild Park in Moulsecoomb and on a former BMX track in Sheepcote Valley on Friday. Smaller groups of travellers were alos still on land
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Ashamed ex-major wants MoD apology over Sussex soldier's death
A former Army commander has claimed the Ministry of Defence (MoD) should publicly apologise to the family of a Sussex soldier killed during friendly fire because the equipment provided to troops “wasn’t good enough”. Former major Richard Streatfeild
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Tim Loughton MP vows to complain to police watchdog despite apology
An MP has vowed to complain to the police watchdog about Sussex Police’s behaviour – despite receiving an apology from the force. East Worthing and Shoreham MP Tim Loughton has said he will complain to the Independent Police Complaints Commission
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Three vehicle crash on the A22
Three vehicles have been involved in a collision on the A22. At 8.50am a shunt involving three cars left one person suffering head injuries and the road blocked at Whitesmith Lane between Golden Cross and Halland. Fire crews are on the scene
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Macca back in action again
Albion striker Craig Mackail-Smith makes his latest return to action in the development team today. He joins Will Hoskins up front as an over-age player in a friendly behind closed doors against Bournemouth at Withdean. Mackail-Smith suffered
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Two Fat Ladies' Clarissa Dickson Wright has died
Former TV chef Clarissa Dickson Wright has died at the age of 66. The star, best known as one of the culinary duo Two Fat Ladies, died at Edinburgh's Royal Infirmary on Saturday. She went to school at Sacred Heart in Hove, and Selmeston, near
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Brighton's girl on the bus bids to become Mrs World
Brighton's "girl on the bus" is coming out of retirement for a final crack at the world of beauty pageants. Lindsay Hills, who was named Miss Brighton back in 2004, was pictured on the side of Brighton and Hove buses for many years wearing a ballgown
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Crawley match-winner puts talks about his future on hold
MIKE JONES has refused to talk about his own future until Crawley’s chances of reaching the play-offs are over. Jones scored the only goal against Colchester United on Saturday which kept Reds 15 points adrift of sixth-placed Peterborough with
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Brighton bus bosses to hold meeting about number 24
Brighton bus bosses will be meeting with users to discuss the service. Mike Best, operations director for Brighton and Hove Buses, will attend a drop-in meeting at the Community Cafe, New Larchwood in Coldean from 10am to noon on March 25.
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Bound, gagged and put in a bodybag - Hastings student tells of terrifying torture
A student has told how he thought he was going to die after being tortured, gagged, stuffed in a body bag and driven to isolated woodland. Brave Ben Hutchings, speaking exclusively to The Argus after five people were convicted of the attack on
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Lifeboat called for man trying to recover canoe
A lifeboat responded to a report of a swimmer in trouble off Worthing. The Shoreham inshore lifeboat was launched after a man was seen in the sea off Brooklands Pleasure Park in East Worthing yesterday. The man had gone into the water to recover
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Brighton banjo-maker up for Sony film award
A banjo maker and a filmmaker have worked together to produce a short documentary that has been nominated for a Sony award. Malcolm McLeod, 48, who builds banjos in his workshop in Quebec Street, Brighton, and Jon Rose, 35, flycreative productions
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Broken down vehicle on A27 westbound in Falmer
Queues are being reported on westbound roads in Falmer following a lane closure earlier this morning. The A27 Falmer Hill saw one lane closed earlier today at the junction with The Drove after a vehicle broke down in the area. Traffic between
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Blue plaque unveiled for murdered Brighton police chief
The blue plaque to a hero police chief who was murdered in his office has been unveiled on the 170th anniversary of his death. VIPs gathered in the Mayor’s Parlour at Brighton Town Hall for the tribute to Henry Solomon. The chief constable
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NASA launch pad opposite West Pier proposed as alternative to i360
A comedian has launched a counter proposal to the i360 urging the council to instead use the funding to construct a NASA launch pad. Brighton stand-up comedian Phil Lucas, posted a proposal on his website to convert the land adjacent to the West
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New climbing wall unveiled at Brighton's Withdean Sports Complex
A new climbing wall has been unveiled at a sports centre in Brighton. Brighton Mayor Denise Cobb officially opened the new 13 metre high climbing wall at the Withdean Sports Complex on Saturday. The new £250,000 facility was funded by High
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It's easy to slam school governors but don’t forget they’re volunteers
An article about Meridian Primary School in Peacehaven says that school governors have been “slammed” for their inadequacies (The Argus, March 13). Somewhere along the road Ofsted seems to have lost sight of the fact that school governors are volunteers
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Council is right to back the vision of the i360 but it shouldn't risk public money
The i360: has any project ever been more hotly debated? When Mr Kemp embarked on his vision of a new Brighton and Hove, were his grandiose ideas accepted without dissent or with ridicule? Did he persist with his vision and turn it into reality
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Clarification over the Ovingdean housing plan
I would like to clarify that the site being put forward for housing development in Ovingdean (The Argus, February 27 and March 12, with reaction in Letters on March 14) is not sponsored or being promoted by the council. This is despite what the applicant
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Forster-Caskey salutes perfect away performance for Albion
Jake Forster-Caskey has praised Albion for avoiding a post-QPR hangover. He admitted the Seagulls were on a high after last Tuesday’s 2-0 win over Harry Redknapp’s men. Which made success by the same score on a testing afternoon at in-form
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Albion so pleased they kept two-goal hero Buckley
ALBION assistant Nathan Jones has praised club bosses for hanging onto two-goal hero Will Buckley. The Seagulls rejected an undisclosed bid from Gus Poyet’s Sunderland for the right-winger during the January transfer window. Arch-rivals Crystal
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Brighton and Hove should do more for composer Frank Bridge
Your round-up of Brighton Fringe in The Guide on Friday (March 14) made reference to Brighton-born composer Frank Bridge, whose birthplace was 7 North Street. Frank Bridge was born in 1879 and died in 1941. He was a resident of Brighton, London
