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Whittingham: Tactics vital to famous Crawley win
Guy Whittingham claimed a change of tactics was crucial to Crawley's 2-1 victory over Wolves at the Checkatrade.com Stadium tonight. Reds switched from their usual 4-4-2 formation to 4-5-1 in an attempt to stifle Wolves' five-man midfield.
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Albion defence the best as play-off rivals falter
Albion head into Saturday's home game against Ipswich Town with the best defence in the Championship. The Seagulls and Queens Park Rangers had conceded 28 goals apiece before ten-men Rangers' 3-0 defeat at Sheffield Wednesday tonight. Harry
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Crawley pull off famous win against Wolves
Crawley toppled League One leaders Wolverhampton Wanderers in front of a record league crowd at the Checkatrade.com Stadium. Wolves took the lead through James Henry against the run of play in the first half as they looked to extend a ten-game
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Car and motorcycle crash on A27
DRIVERS are facing queues Eastbound on the A27 after a crash. The A27 was partially blocked after a car and a motorbike collided at Burgh Lane near Glynde at 6.17pm. Ambulances were called but Sussex Police said nobody suffered any serious
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Crawley name unchanged team for Wolves clash
Crawley boss John Gregory has ditched his squad rotation policy for tonight's clash with League One leaders Wolves. Gregory has instead opted to name an unchanged team from the one which triumphed 1-0 against Colchester United on Saturday.
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Lorry driver charged over A27 death crash
A lorry driver will appear in court charged with causing the death of a pensioner in a horror crash on the A27. Ernest Humphrey (COR), 79, of Mackie Avenue, Hassocks, died after the black Vauxhall Zafira he was a passenger in collided with a lorry
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Coffee Concert: Szymanowski Quartet, Corn Exchange, Brighton, March 16
The 2013-14 Coffee Concert season came to a fitting conclusion on Sunday with a visit from the much-honoured Szymanowski String Quartet. Having the musicians facing each other in the centre of the audience allowed great interaction and communication
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Police watchdog to supervise investigation into man killed after being hit by police car
An investigation into the death of a man hit by a police car in Hastings will be supervised by the police watchdog. James Sutton, of Silchester Road, St Leonards died when he was hit by the police car on the A259 White Rock, Hastings, on Wednesday
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11 things children growing up in 1980s Brighton experienced
Did you grow up in Brighton during the 1980s? Then take our trip down memory lane . . . And if you have any more, feel free to add them in the comments section below the article and share the nostalgia with other readers. 1. Going to see the
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Chainsaws stolen from garage
Three chainsaws were stolen from a garage in Rye. The garage at a home in Furnace Lane was broken into and three Stihl petrol powered chainsaws were taken between 6.30pm and 7pm on Sunday, March 16. Anyone with information should call 101 quoting
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Four car pile up leaves Ditchling road closed
Several people are injured after a four car crash in Common Lane, Ditchling this afternoon. The B2112 Common Lane at Ditchling has been closed following the crash and the air ambulance has landed at the scene. Emergency services were called
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Blaze at Seaford's Golden Palace restaurant
A fire has broken out at the Golden Palace takeaway in Seaford. Four fire engines from East Sussex Fire and Rescue are on the scene at the restaurant in High Street, Seaford. The fire started in the kitchen area of the basement just before
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House prices could start to reach more level prices
Spring has sprung and house prices seem to be shooting up at twice the speed of the daffodils. But that could be about to change as |we approach Easter, a time of year when more people put their homes on the market. I very much doubt that we
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Saltdean
Saltdean sits on the boundary of Brighton and Hove and Lewes District and enjoys the best of both worlds. The busy city with its shops, offices and leisure facilities is only 15 minutes away, and the peace and quiet of the Downs is within easy reach
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‘No compromise’ stance over location could be risky game for home-buyers
Prospective home-buyers are taking a “no compromise” stance over the location they want to live in, with just one in ten people saying they would be willing to settle for second best. But property website Rightmove, which carried out the survey
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Pygmalion, Theatre Royal Brighton, until March 22
Younger readers might think of Eliza Doolittle as the squeaky clean pop star who sang on Disclosure’s top ten hit You & Me. But a hundred years ago the name was shorthand for emancipation and class, a flower girl become lady in George Bernard
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7.9% rise in house prices
House prices surged to their strongest annual rate since 2007 in February amid improving consumer confidence and continued access to cheap mortgage deals, Halifax has reported. Values lifted by 7.9% on a year ago, taking the average price across
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The X Factor Live, Brighton Centre, March 17
Pre-teens, Haribo and luminous light sticks were in abundance as the X Factor juggernaut rolled into the Brighton Centre. Three months after Simon Cowell’s all-consuming talent show departed our screens, the top eight finalists of the 2013 edition
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Minimise the pain of losing out on your dream home
Losing out on a dream home can be a difficult experience, but there are steps that can be taken to maximise a buyer’s chances of concluding their next purchase successfully, according to the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA). The association
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Edward Street
Edward Street then and now
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Beach huts
The joy of owning a beach hut near the sea is that on the days throughout the summer when Brighton and Hove is sunny and warm with a cool breeze coming in from the Channel you’ll be able to pop down to the beach and have the luxury of somewhere to
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Franz Ferdinand, Brighton Dome Concert Hall, March 17
From the moment they burst on to the stage, Franz Ferdinand provided a masterclass in how to put on a rock and roll show. And the pace rarely dipped from the breakneck opening of latest album highlight Bullet over more than 100 minutes of pounding
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Marchants Estate Agents
ADVERTORIAL: 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
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Demolition squad moves in at Birling Gap cottages
Preparations have begun to demolish a former coastguard cottage left teetering on the edge of Birling Gap in East Sussex following erosion. The end-of-terrace property at the top of the crunbling chalk cliff is just six inches (15cm) from the end
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Spam picnic anyone?
Yesterday morning, something very boring and slightly irritating happened - hundreds of Brighton people were sent an email by a web designer punting for work - myself included. So far, so dull - but the hapless designer in question accidentally
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Albion talking point: Who would YOU play at the back against Ipswich?
Lewis Dunk has stated a claim for continued involvement in Albion’s defence as they chase a play-off spot. But he faces a real battle to keep his place when Ipswich come to the Amex on Saturday. Gordon Greer (suspended) and Matt Upson
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Eubank Jr to take on former European champion
Chris Eubank Jr will fight former European middleweight champion Kerry Hope at the Copper Box show on April 12. The Brighton middleweight puts his 100% record on the line in a non-title fight on the Frank Warren show at the Queen Elizabeth Park
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Lissie, Concorde 2, Brighton, March 17
It seems each week another young singer-songwriter appears, trying to make their mark on both the charts and in people’s consciousness. It may be tempting to file the young American country folk artist Lissie as the next in line flavour of the
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Charles and Camilla to visit Kipling's Sussex home tomorrow
Prince Charles and Camilla will visit Rudyard Kipling's home in Burwash tomorrow. The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will tour Bateman's, the 17th century house home to the Jungle Book author. They will meet staff and volunteers
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£10k reward in hunt for killer of Sussex grandmother
Detectives investigating the murder of a grandmother whose body was found while she house sat for friends in Bosham are offering a £10,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of her killer. More than 200 people have been interviewed
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Example to headline Thursday night at The Great Escape 2014
Having played his first Great Escape in a pub in front of 30 people back in 2008, chart-topping rapper Example is the latest big name confirmed to play the ninth annual festival of new music. He will headline the Thursday night slot at Brighton
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Hove Park School academy plans could spark teachers' strike across Brighton and Hove
Union leaders have warned of a teacher strike across Brighton and Hove unless an improving school drops plans for academy conversion. The potential walkout has been put forward by both Unison and the National Union of Teachers (NUT) after it was
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Talking Point: What have you fantasised about telling your boss when handing in your notice?
Today, The Argus reports on the strongly worded resignation letter published by a parish councillor who described his council as a embarrassment to the town. James Butcher, who works for Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade Mike Weatherley, said
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Special report: Is the rise of academies good or bad for Sussex children?
Governors at Hove Park School have this month made clear their intention to “consider” an academy application. Threats of city-wide teacher walkouts have followed, along with confusion among many parents. So what is an academy and why is the
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Jones challenges Crawley to cause another upset
Mike Jones insists Crawley have nothing to fear as they prepare to tackle the most in-form team in League One. Wolves arrive at the Checkatrade.com Stadium tonight targeting a tenth league win in their last 11 matches to stretch their lead at the
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Sussex dealt a double blow
Sussex have been dealt a double blow ahead of the start of the new season. Vice-captain Chris Nash is likely to miss at least the opening four County Championship matches as he recovers from a burst appendix. All-rounder Luke Wright will also
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Man arrested after fatal Crawley crash
A man has been arrested after a fatal collision in Crawley that killed a 28-year-old woman. Lisa Watling of Kestral Close, who was a passenger, died in Hospital after the black BMW Z3 left Crawley Avenue and collided with a fence on March 9.
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Man exposes himself to teenage girl in Eastbourne
A MAN exposed himself to a teenage girl in Eastbourne. The 17-year-old victim was walking on the seafront close to Holywell between 10.40am and 11am last Thursday when the man indecently exposed himself to her and then began following her.
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Women urged to tackle duathlon challenge
A hospice is looking for female teams of two to sign up for a running and cycling challenge next month. The Martlets hospice in Hove, which cares for local people affected by terminal illness, has launched its first Women’s Duathlon, which takes
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Have your say on second Gatwick runway
Gatwick is giving the public a chance to speak out on plans for a second runway. Sussex residents and businesses will be sent letters inviting them to have their say on the plans from next week. The airport is considering three possible options
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Southern Rail donates rail vouchers to The Argus Appeal
Those in need of help with travel are being lent a hand by The Argus Appeal. Southern Railway is donating £500 of rail vouchers to the charity, which is dedicated to helping individuals and families within the community. Station manager Beth
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Councillor quits after committees "worse than a children's party"
A member of Parliament’s campaign manager has resigned from sitting on his local parish council after claiming that it spent hours holding “pointless” committees – including allegedly discussing what colour chairs to buy. James Butcher, who works
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It’s smelly, unhygienic and unnecessary so ban food on the bus
I must write concerning what I consider to be a growing occurrence on our buses: discarded food containers, anything from takeaway dishes to sandwiches. Are our buses now turning into mobile diners? Most people’s journeys only take up to 30
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The folly of the i360 - four reader views
There is a simple truth apparent in the whole i360 saga, which Councillor Jason Kitcat and his fellow councillors would do well to learn: after years and years of the developers scratching around for private investment, and finding that private investors
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Housing development would be a threat to the Goring Gap
The letter from Maurice Packham (Letters, March 10) about the overdevelopment of the Sussex countryside certainly struck a chord with the residents of Ferring and Goring. We have seen surveyors working on behalf of national house builders, Persimmon
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Tony Benn's passing marks the end of an era
It is sad to hear of the death of Tony Benn. I did not agree with all his views. However, his passing represents the end of an era. He was an honest politician, who believed to be elected you tell people your views and by logical argument convince
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Sally Gunnell reopens Royal Sussex birthing pool suite
Olympian Sally Gunnell returned to the birthing room where she spent hours in labour 16 years ago to officially open it after a refurbishment. The sprinter, who lives in Steyning, gave birth to her first son Finlay after hours of labour in the
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World's first quiet treehouse put up at Sussex hospice
The world’s first quiet treehouse will be put up in Sussex. The unique creation, being unveiled at the Ideal Home Show this week, is destined for the Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice near Arundel. It has been designed by Blue Forest Luxury
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Greens should face up to the academy school movement
The reason why Brighton and Hove faces an imminent crisis in secondary school places is the point blank refusal of the Green administration to engage with any academy providers to encourage them to set up in the city. Their heads have remained
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Worthing mourners slam crematorium for removing tributes
Mourners have spoken of their heartbreak after trinkets left to loved ones were removed from a crematorium. Some plaques and memorabilia were reportedly moved and people have said they are struggling to find the treasured items they left before
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Mistakes with Preston Park Rotunda gardening are just another example of not heeding the experts
I agree with Keith Corbett (The Argus, March 6) regarding the work at the Rotunda Pond in Preston Park, Brighton. Yet again our council and its workers have not listened to the experts who know better. This is not the first time our council has
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Hundreds of Brighton and Hove families swap homes to avoid bedroom tax
Hundreds of families have swapped their council homes with each other in the past year as they look to avoid the so-called “bedroom tax”. Under government rules, introduced in April last year, families or individuals deemed to be living in council
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Thanks to the Greens over Hove junction layouts
In the past I have been critical of the Green council of Brighton and Hove, but for this I give them full marks: work done on two road crossings in Blatchington Road and Stirling Place. It’s now much safer for everyone when crossing the road. The
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Albion want Dunk to stay for the long haul
Albion want Lewis Dunk to stay with them for the long haul. The Seagulls regard the 22-year-old centre-half as the natural successor to Gordon Greer and Matt Upson and are keen to build their future defence around him. Dunk, under contract
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Repair our roads first and make them safer for all
So Councillor Pete West thinks it’s “fantastic” that the number of cars on our streets is now falling (The Argus, March 12). Will he think it’s so fantastic when the Green-led council doesn’t get re-elected? The way it has penalised motorists
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Brighton grandfather reunited with sisters who saved him from drowning
A grandfather has been reunited with the heroic sisters who saved his life. Joe McCluskey was knocked unconscious when he hit his head on a rocky groyne while he was swimming off Rottingdean beach in August. The five Nethercott sisters from
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Brighton squat booby trap leaves police officer with cracked ribs
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after a carpet was placed over an open trap door and two police officers fell down it. One officer was taken to Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton with several cracked
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Weatherley's campaign manager resigns from 'pointless' Sompting Parish Council
Hove MP Mike Weatherley's campaign manager has resigned from sitting on his local parish council after claiming that it spent hours holding “pointless” committees – including allegedly discussing what colour chairs to buy. James Butcher, who works
