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£10,000 of gold jewellery stolen in Brighton burglary
More than £10,000 worth of gold jewellery was stolen in a burglary in Brighton. Between 6pm on Tuesday, March 18 and 11am on Wednesday, March 19 an intruder forced open a window of a home in Rushlake Road and searched the house. When the 63
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Man arrested on suspicion of arson in Littlehampton
A man has been arrested on suspicion of the arson of a car in Littlehampton. A 22-year-old man from Littlehampton was arrested on suspicion of setting fire to a car in Granville Road on September 11, 2013 at 10.50pm. The car fire is part of
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Motorists given driving bans following police's Christmas crackdown
FIVE more motorists who were caught in Sussex Police’s Christmas crackdown have been banned from the roads. Two of the drivers were arrested on the first day of the campaign while one was found drunk at the wheel just hours before Christmas Day
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Bomb disposal unit called to Clayton Hill after mortar discovered
AN ARMY bomb disposal unit was called to Clayton Hill earlier today after workmen found a buried mortar outside a house. They were called at midday after the device was discovered in Pyecombe. After examining the three inch device they carried
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Police release image of man wanted over breach of licence
Police have released the image of a man they are tracing. Jonathon Jeremiah Minnihane, 33, is wanted for recall to prison for breaching the terms of his licence by not attending appointments with the probation service. Minnihane was jailed
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Lahti stands in for Eagles
Eastbourne have confirmed they will use Timo Lahti as stand-in for the injured Kim Nilsson. Lahti rides in the Joonas Kylmakorpi Testimonial at Arlington tomorrow and will face Birmingham in the league opener a week later. He is likely to have
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200 bags of waste are dumped by flytippers
Sacks of waste have been dumped by flytippers. Broken furniture was among the rubbish dumped in Hangleton Way, Hove, earlier this week, close to the Downsman pub while up to 200 bags of garden waste were dumped on a side road near to Waterhall
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Brighton and Hove set to be plunged into darkness for Earth Hour
Top tourist attractions will be plunged into darkness for one hour as part of an environment campaign. To mark Earth Hour, lights will be turned off at buildings around the city, including the Brighton Wheel and the Palace Pier. Brighton and
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In video - How Ipswich turned on the Barça-style for Oscar
Did Ipswich Town give former Barcelona star Oscar Garcia a taste of his own medicine this season? That is the suggestion from Suffolk thanks to this clip on the Tractor Boys’ official YouTube channel. Town were convincing 2-0 winners over Oscar
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Your Interview: Put your questions to Patrick Lowe, chair of Brighton and Hove Governors Association
This week's Your Interview is with Patrick Lowe, who holds a number of educational positions both locally and nationally. Mr Lowe is chair of governors at Coldean Primary School, chair of Brighton and Hove Governors Association, South East regional
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The Full Monty, Pavilion Theatre, Worthing, until March 22
Worthing Musical Theatre Company set themselves a tough challenge in taking on this musical version of the hit film. And that challenge is well and truly met in this quality production. Although the show is full of humour it also reflects the disintegration
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Temple Songs, Green Door Store, Brighton, March 20
A typically peculiar vibe surrounded Green Door Store as the increasingly popular Mancunians showed off their unconventional style to a mixed audience on Thursday. Temple Songs possess an exciting new take on the recent psychedelia revival, impressing
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Faustus, Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham, March 20
Marlowe's Faustus made a pact with The Devil. The traditional English folk band Faustus served up two sets full of jolly slabs of misery that might bring a smile to the Prince Of Darkness himself. Narrative songs of humankind's woe and despair
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Boy rushed to hospital after being hit by car
An 11-year-old boy was rushed to hospital after being hit by a car in Seaford. Shortly after 8am this morning police were called to Vale Road, Seaford, after the boy had been hit by a black Vauxhall Zafira car. The Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air
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Exteriors
IF YOUR home has a painted exterior, it won’t stay looking good forever because, inevitably, the elements will take their toll. The easiest way to give it a new look is to paint it a different colour, using a high quality masonry paint, such as those
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Then & now: Worthing's Old Town Hall
THE older picture shows a model of a battleship parked in front of Worthing’s Old Town Hall in 1939, during a huge nationwide campaign to help the war effort. The Old Town Hall was demolished in 1968 and the Guildbourne Centre was built two years
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Through the keyhole: Liverpool Terrace, Worthing, £800,000
This sublime period property forms the major portion of an extremely handsome Grade II listed townhouse in central Worthing. Spanning three floors, the bright and spacious interiors have been lovingly refurbished by the current owners. Cool
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One in fifty tenants have faced ‘revenge evictions’
More than 200,000 rental sector tenants across England are estimated to have faced a “revenge eviction” in the last year after asking for a problem with their home to be put right, according to research for charity Shelter. One in 50 (2%) private
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VIDEO: Shocking CCTV footage of pool cue attack on man
This is the moment a man is viciously assaulted by his attacker wielding a pool cue. The 44-year-old man required more than 40 stitches above his right eye after being attacked in the Duke pub at around 10pm on Friday 29 March last year. The
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Orlandi making progress on road to recovery
Albion will be without Andrea Orlandi for the fourth match running against Ipswich at the Amex tomorrow. But the gifted Spanish midfielder could still play a big part in the run-in. Orlandi has not played since the win at Millwall at the start
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Albion midfielder not convinced he is wanted by Bolton
Albion midfielder Keith Andrews has poured cold water on the idea he could still have a future at Bolton. Dougie Freedman, the Bolton manager, refused to rule out the on-loan Irishman remaining at the Reebok ahead of the Seagulls' 2-0 victory last
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Increase in rate of home buyers slows
The continuing increase in would-be buyers eased off to the lowest point in ten months in the South East during February, as the initial clamour from those previously shut out of the property market started to slow. The Royal Insitution of Chartered
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Connells continues to support NSPCC charity
Estate agent Connells has donated just under £2,000 to the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC). The money, which was raised at an annual event for senior staff, was recently presented to the NSPCC at the agent’s head
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Pick-up for first-time buyers
The number of mortgages handed out to first-time buyers in January jumped by 38% on a year earlier, banks and building societies have reported. The pick-up came amid signs that people taking their first step on the property ladder are starting
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Geer: My boys are flying already
Eastbourne boss Trevor Geer reckons his riders are coming into form for the new season. Tapes go up at Arlington for the Joonas Kylmakorpi Testimonial tomorrow (7.30pm) and league action starts exactly a week later against Birmingham. But Eagles
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Robert Luff and Co,Worthing & Goring
IT TAKES years to really get to know what makes a town tick, so being Worthing born and bred, estate agent Robert Luff has a great advantage. He has taken his business from start-up to one of the top agents in the town in just three years.
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Have your say: Are parents' evening home visits a good idea?
A school in Brighton is introducing home visits for parents' evening. Longhill School says the move is in response to low attendance at evenings based at the school. Instead teachers do door-to-door visits of those parents who could not make
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Worthing
THE epithet “sunny” that was used to advertise Worthing in the 1940s has stuck and, like it or loathe it, it has helped to promote the town as a warm and friendly resort. The town’s motto, ex terra copiam e mari salutem, means from the land plenty
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VIDEO: Huge school fire caught on camera
This is the dramatic moment flames erupted out of a school building. Six fire crews battled the blaze which broke out on the third floor of Millais School in Depot Road, Horsham just before 3pm. The 1,500 pupils and staff at the girls' school
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Guinea pigs tied in sack and dumped under tree
Guinea pigs were left abandoned in a bag under a tree. Angry animal lovers labelled the perpetrators “scum” on the internet after the five guinea pigs – including three which were pregnant – were left in Climping Road, Ifield, Crawley. They
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Every Brighton and Hove school to be hit by teacher strike
More than 30,000 pupils will be affected by next Wednesday’s teachers’ strike which is expected to close every school in Brighton and Hove. The majority of secondary schools in the city have already confirmed their closure. Across the county
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Boy, 11, hit by car
An eleven-year-old boy has been hit by a car in Seaford. The incident occurred on Vale Road just after 8am this morning. Sussex Police and ambulance crews are on the scene treating the boy. It is understood residents unsuccessfully rallied
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Budget 2014: The view from Portslade
By Natalie Leal George Osborne has delivered the 2014 budget calling it “a budget for makers, doers and savers”. An overhaul of the pensions system, a higher rate for tax free savings and a penny off a pint were some of the measures included
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Boy left terrified after attack at skate park
A father has told how his 12-year-old son is “too frightened to go outside” after being attacked by older boys, who said they would have stabbed him if he was not so young. The schoolboy, who wishes to remain anonymous, told his father how he was
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'Sellotape selfies' craze started by Brighton student
Here's one Facebook craze which could stick around for a while – ‘Sellotape selfies’. Thousands of people have been wrapping clear tape around their face to make themselves look like grotesque ogres. They then upload their amazing picture to
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Baring all for charity
A controversial artist is calling on ladies to have their breasts and bums scanned for a charity art- work. Jamie McCartney, who is best known for his Great Wall of Vagina artwork, is producing the new piece to raise money for Breast Cancer UK.
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Balcombe poet reads his rhyme in defence of his alleged crime
A bard performed an emotional poem he wrote in a prison cell as part of his defence in court. Simon Welsh, 34, of High Street in Balcombe, recited his poem which recollects his emotions in the lead-up to his arrest for obstructing the highway outside
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Sussex gun hero medic in ambulance service honours
A paramedic who disarmed a man brandishing a pistol has been honoured for his bravery. Ex-army man Gary Criddle was among the winners at the South East Coast Ambulance Service’s annual awards. He and crewmate Pete Banks were driving through
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Cow stuck in slurry pit prompts rescue operation
A cow has prompted a rescue operation after it got stuck in a slurry pit. East Sussex Fire and Rescue's animal rescue unit were called this morning at 07.42am after the cow was found. They arrived at Ridgewood Farm in Uckfield to find that
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Artist pays tribute to the West Pier
An artist has paid tribute to the West Pier by making a sculpture out of a piece of its crumbling frame. Paul Lewis, 50, owner of Treehouse Timber and a part-time artist, has created a sculpture which features two bronze seagulls posing on one
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School launches home visit parents evening scheme
A school has launched a home visit parents’ evening scheme after dismal attendance records at their previous events. Rottingdean’s Longhill School started the venture for families from the Whitehawk area of Brighton in November – and is already
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Brighton and Hove to champion better access to tourist attractions
BRIGHTON and Hove has been named as one of four tourist destinations chosen to work with the national tourist board, VisitEngland, to improve access to attractions. The Access for All campaign is aimed at championing and improving accessible tourism
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Gregory warns his Reds to forget Wolves win
John Gregory ranks Crawley’s famous victory over Wolves on Tuesday as one of the best nights of his career – but has warned his players it is history now. The Reds claims the 2-1 win over the League One leaders Wolves gave him as much satisfaction
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Scores of Sussex schools to close as teachers down tools
Thousands of teachers are set to go on strike next Wednesday - leaving dozens of schools closed across the county. Tens of thousands of pupils will get the day off as National Union of Teachers (NUT) members take to the picket line over pay, conditions
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Large piece of debris on the A23
A very large piece of debris was spotted on the A23 southbound at Patcham this morning. The piece of material, believed by police to be a shed lorry tyre, was laying dangerously in the middle of the carriageway and cars were having to swerve to
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Arthur Smith explains why he enjoys writing, walking and being grumpy
Hard as it is to believe, chain-smoking comedian and reformed alcoholic Arthur Smith was once a cross country runner, who represented London schools. On one occasion he scrambled through mud and rain against Brighton’s favourite sporting son, Steve
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Grime star Barely Legal is just one of the offerings in this week's clubs round-up
Five reasons to go out 1... Jazz Rooms Golden Era Dance Party Green Door Store, Trafalgar Street Arches, Friday, March 21 RUSS Dewbury (pictured) spins vinyl dancefloor jazz, Latin boogaloo, rare groove, 1990s hip-hop and samba soul from
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A 'filthy' new comedy comes to Eastbourne's Royal Hippodrome
When Leah Bell describes Dirty Dusting as being like listening to your “nana tellin’ yer about her sex life”, it sounds like the worst sell in history. Yet the comedian, director and actress, whose latest role is as part of a trio who sets up a
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Comedian Miles Jupp talks about ageing, anger and Archie The Inventor
Miles Jupp might seem quite a cool and calm character, with his very English obsessions with cricket and his history as Balamory’s Archie The Inventor. But his new show, Miles Jupp Is The Chap You’re Thinking Of, reveals there is an Incredible
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Plans for two new primary schools in Eastbourne revealed
Two new primary schools for up to 800 children will built on secondary school sites. It is hoped the two new schools will solve Eastbourne’s predicted shortfall in places. The plans have been announced after a previous project to expand two
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Greens need to do more for hard-pressed cyclists
Greens need to do more for hard-pressed cyclists There are not enough cycle parking spaces for the legions of cyclists in the city. I rode for more than ten minutes around the city centre the other day looking for a free space. Particularly
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No way to care for pond life...
Following the wildlife deaths caused by work at Preston Parks Rotunda Pond, a spokesman for Brighton and Hove City Council stated, “We’ll set up a temporary pond and volunteers and staff will be out looking for newts and rescuing them” (The Argus,
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Buckley never thought of forcing his way out of Albion
Will Buckley has revealed it never entered his head to force a move away from Albion to the Premier League. Buckley and Liam Bridcutt were both targeted by former boss Gus Poyet during the January transfer window. Bridcutt handed in a transfer
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On the radar: The Impellers
Lead vocalist Clair Witcher introduces Brighton ten-piece funk and soul band The Impellers as they prepare to release their third album, My Certainty. “We’ve currently got a settled line-up of ten players for the first time ever. This collection
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Stewart Lee on once again turning to music and telling randomised stories
When Stewart Lee made his first incursions into songwriting, by his own admission it was a limited success. “I wrote about four songs, all in D,” he says. “I needed to learn more keys if I were to write more. I did try, but couldn’t do it – they
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Your summer sorted: the best of the festivals
IN SUSSEX... Modfest Brighton Racecourse, Race Hill, May 3 to 4 What? A two-day celebration of the modernist movement including cinema, art, literature, fashion, scooters and music. Confirmed so far: The Rifles, Steve Ellis’ Love Affair
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Bang Bang Burrito offers up authentic Mexican fare at The Sidewinder pub in Kemp Town
As cultural fusions go, battered cactus will take some beating. This unique Mexico meets Britain experiment is Matt Young’s latest trick as head chef at a new branch of Bang Bang Burrito at Kemp Town’s The Sidewinder pub. He says the cactus has
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Let’s run campaigns to get people living in the North
What about a drip-drip Government advertising campaign to promote the value of northern towns to southerners so they might want to go and live there? The idea that everyone in the South wants to continue living here and could not be persuaded to
