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Torres starts for Crawley
Crawley Town , Sheffield United Sergio Torres makes his first league start of 2014 for Crawley as they take on Sheffield United at the Checkatrade.com Stadium tonight. The midfielder has made just three appearances as a substitute since starting
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Albion striker steps up comeback
Craig Mackail-Smith continued his comeback from more than a year out of Albion's first team at the Amex tonight. The striker played in the development side for 76 minutes in a 2-1 defeat by QPR. Mackail-Smith, recovering from Achilles, ankle
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Man arrested on suspicion of killing 'Midsomer Murders' victim Valerie Graves released without charge
A 22-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of the murder of Valerie Graves has been released without charge. The man, from Bosham, was due to answer bail today but has been released. He was arrested on Tuesday, January 14 after artist Miss
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Search for missing Jordan Ash, 14, of Brighton
A 14-year-old boy is missing – Sussex Police is concerned about his welfare. Jordan Ash went missing from his mother's home in Queen's Park Road, Brighton, on Monday, March 17, but although his whereabouts remain unknown, it is likely he could
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16-year-old girl arrested for arson over Millais School fire
A teenage girl has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life over the Millais School fire in Horsham. The 16-year-old was arrested yesterday and was interviewed and bailed before being rearrested this morning as a result
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Albion aiming to end Hillsborough hoodoo
Oscar Garcia says Albion have an extra incentive to get their promotion challenge back on track - winning at Sheffield Wednesday for the first time. The Seagulls have never triumphed at Hillsborough as they try to recover tomorrow night from Saturday's
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Paperwork and gems stolen from Angmering home
An intruder smashed their way into a home. The intruder smashed a small window between the hours of 1.30pm and 4pm on Tuesday, March 18, to get into the property. Jewellery and personal paperwork were also stolen from the house. Detective
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Driver crashes car after A27 police chase
Witnesses claimed a driver hid in a garden after crashing a car. People took to social media to report the incident at 10pm on Friday. He told Sussex Police: “The driver hid in a garden. Loads of flashing lights.” Roads Police East Sussex said
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Diners watch in horror as man dies at Shoreham restaurant
A father died of a heart attack as he ate at a popular restaurant despite the best efforts of medics called to the scene. The tragedy took place at La Galleria in East Street, Shoreham, on Saturday around 7.20pm. A witness to the incident
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The End Of The Beginning, New Venture Theatre, until March 29, call 01273 746118
New theatre, old joke: it takes six men to do the work of one housewife, especially if one of them can’t see through his glasses and all of them are Irish. Sean O’Casey’s hilarious play The End Of The Beginning is a marvellous choice to launch
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Austen’s Women, Connaught Theatre, Worthing, March 21
The public’s affection for Jane Austen is far greater in proportion to the small number of books she was able to write before her untimely death. The quality of the writing has ensured her immortality. Rebecca Vaughan’s one-woman show, a loving
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Horse rescued after getting stuck in sink hole for hours
An elderly horse was rescued after getting stuck in a six foot ditch for several hours in Bashurst Hill near Horsham on Saturday. Firefighters, including four specialist officers, spent four hours yesterday afternoon getting the horse out of the
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Brighton and Hove runners go the extra Sport Relief mile
WITH PICTURES: A sun-drenched seafront played host to hundreds of charity runners at this year’s Sport Relief fundraiser. Streams of people donned their trainers and flocked to Brighton’s Madeira Drive in aid of the biennial charity event from
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Firefighters battling housefire in Burgess Hill
A bungalow is on fire in Burgess Hill. Four fire engines and six breathing apparatus units from West Sussex Fire and Rescue are on the scene in Meeds Road behind the Oakmeeds Community College. Two members of the public are being treated for
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Man and woman bailed in assisted suicide investigation
A man and a woman arrested following claims they were planning to take a "vulnerable" pensioner to end his life at Switzerland’s Dignitis clinic have had their bail adjourned. A woman, 65, and a man, 25, both from Chichester, were questioned last
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Albion promotion rivals axe boss
Albion's Championship promotion rivals Nottingham Forest have sacked Billy Davies. The Scot has lost his job following Saturday's 5-0 defeat by East Midlands neighbours Derby County, which stretched Forest's decline to eight matches without a win
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Thousands call for reinstatement of consultant-led maternity services at Eastbourne Hospital
Thousands of people are being urged to back a campaign aimed at reinstating a hospital’s maternity services. A public consultation looking at the future of maternity care in East Sussex is running until April 8. Health bosses are considering
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Shoreham lifeboatman retires after 47 years saving lives at sea
A Shoreham lifeboatman has retired after nearly half a century’s work with the RNLI. Mike Fox has finally hung up his lifejacket and boots after 47 years’ service with the RNLI. Having reached 65, the retirement age for serving lifeboat shore
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Teen denies causing death of two pals in car smash
A teenager appeared in court today and denied causing the death of two friends in a car crash. Landscape gardener Brett Hewson, 18, of Coombe Hill, Billingshurst, near Horsham, was charged with death by dangerous driving after William Richardson
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Police chase ends in four car crash
A police chase ended in a four-car crash this morning. Three men have now been arrested. The road between Bexhill and Hastings was closed following the incident at 7.50am. A Sussex Police statement confirmed: "Three men have been arrested
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Stewart Lee & Friends, Brighton Dome Concert Hall, March 23
Celebratory evenings are usually for performers who are already weighed down with garlands of praise, plaudits and awards. So it was heartening that Sunday’s gathering at Brighton Dome was in appreciation of the understated and, to many, unknown talents
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Salsa Celtica, The Old Market, Hove, March 23
Wow! You wouldn’t imagine it could work but it very definitely does. Close your eyes and you could be in Havana. Open them and you find yourself at a ceilidh. With a stage big enough for an 11-piece band – seven parts Latin and four parts Celtic
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Arthur Smith, Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham, March 22
Arthur Smith is best known for his TV appearances on Grumpy Old Men and his Radio 4 slots on Loose Ends. The show was called Exposed! but Arthur remained fully clothed and only partially exposed the man behind the comedian. There were old as the
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London Philharmonic Orchestra, Brighton Dome Concert Hall, March 22
The great romantic masterpieces of late-19th century composition need the great symphony orchestras of today, a synergy wondrously demonstrated by the London Philharmonic Orchestra at the Brighton Dome. Wagner, Bruch and Tchaikovsky demand a colourful
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The History Boys, Ifield Barn Theatre, March 21
In a pretty corner of Ifield village, and a stone’s throw from the grave of Mark Lemon – founder of Victorian satirical magazine Punch – is the Barn Theatre, which provided a rustic setting for the Aerial Company Theatre’s production of Alan Bennett
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Nai Harvest, Sticky Mike's Frog Bar, Brighton, March 21
The exhilarating style of the northern duo left the crowd buzzing as Nai Harvest tore Sticky Mike’s apart with an energetic, fuzz-ridden performance. Ben Thompson and Lew Currie were back in Brighton to showcase their newly-released EP, Hold Open
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Film Diary 2014: The Zero Theorem
Qohen Leth (Christoph Waltz) crunches data for Mancom, a gigantic corporation in a not-too-distant future. He struggles with human interaction, refers to himself as 'we', longs to be able to work from the fire-damaged former church he calls home, and
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Midfielder on sick list for Albion
Dale Stephens has been ruled out of Albion's visit to Sheffield Wednesday tomorrow night by illness. The midfielder has been struck down by a similar virus to the one which sidelined Matt Upson from the Seagulls' last away game at Bolton. Stephens
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New ash dieback treatment could save Sussex trees
Scientists in Sussex are waiting to find out whether a new fungicide treatment they are developing to help stop the spread of ash dieback disease could be deployed as a weapon to combat worldwide cereal crop disease. Created by researchers at the
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Five more drivers named and banned from the roads in Sussex drink-drive blitz
Five more motorists have been banned from the roads after being caught in Sussex Police's Christmas crackdown. 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
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McFadzean questions mentality of Reds players after defeat
Kyle McFadzean has questioned the mentality of Crawley’s players following another disappointing performance against one of League One’s struggling sides. Reds slumped to a 1-0 defeat at Oldham Athletic on Saturday having stunned leaders Wolverhampton
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David Cameron talks pensions in Peacehaven
WITH VIDEO: David Cameron has hinted that protecting pensioner benefits for wealthy OAPs would go into the Conservatives' next manifesto during a trip to Peacehaven. The Prime Minister said not giving benefits, such as winter fuel allowances, bus
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Balcombe anti-fracking protests: Caroline Lucas on trial in Brighton today
WITH VIDEO: The moment Green MP Caroline Lucas was arrested at the height of anti-fracking protests in Balcombe was shown at Brighton Magistrates' Court today. DVD footage taken during demonstrations outside energy firm Cuadrilla's exploratory
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Brighton chef captures false widow spider seen scuttling across his bed
How would you react if you found one of the country’s most venomous spiders in your bed? Creepy crawly cowards would probably run a mile – but this cool customer scooped up a notorious false widow spider he found crawling across his bed sheets.
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Whitehawk residents kick up stink over 'smelly' new fried chicken shop
A new takeaway air vent is upsetting residents who claim it is blowing the smell of “grease and fat” towards their homes. Householders in Rugby Place in Brighton say Whitehawk Chicken and Rib’s air filter is pointed directly into their back gardens
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Rare bladder stone condition hitting guinea pigs
A vet is warning pet owners to beware after seeing an unexpected rise in the number of guinea pigs with bladder stones. It is very rare for the tiny rodents to develop the condition, and Julia Mewes hasn’t seen a case for 25 years. However
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Argus launches campaign to honour Sussex's fallen First World War heroes with memorial
The Argus today launches its campaign to fund a memorial to the 7,302 soldiers of the Royal Sussex Regiment who died during the First World War. The monument is set to be unveiled in the French hamlet of Priez on September 10 - the location of
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Have your say: Should St James's Street be pedestrianised?
Locals are campaigning to get St James's Street pedestrianised. MP Simon Kirby said a survey revealed 70% of those who replied were in favour of the scheme. Campaigners believe it would create a cafe society in the street with al fresco dining
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Harveys brings back 300-year-old Huckle My Buff drink
Shoppers said “cheers” to the return of an 18th century drink that originated in Sussex. On Saturday visitors to Harveys brewery shop in Lewes were treated to a taste of Huckle My Buff - a hot drink consisting of brandy, eggs, beer, sugar and nutmeg
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Footing the bill
Unfortunately, the i360 is not “Kitcat’s Folly”, as mentioned in The Argus Letters page on March 18, it is the people of Brighton’s folly. They are the ones who will have to pay for it. The £36 million loan for the i360 seems an inappropriate use
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Hardly first class
Whatever happened to our “customer friendly” Post Office? I do not have a problem with the counter staff as much as the managers who are in charge of running it. Just over ten days ago I asked my husband to post a birthday card to our young granddaughter
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Eat your words
Shame on “The Sage Of Sussex” Adam Trimingham in his criticism of Tony Benn (The Argus, March 19). I did not support Benn’s politics in general but he was a man of principle, unlike more recent Labour politicians. In particular I’m thinking of
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History lessons
As we rethink the First World War and note it was caused by well-meaning, badly thought-out treaties which left those not involved with the original problem (Britain and Germany) with the massive casualties; let’s consider the farce of the Ukraine
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Something is going to have to give if we want more cars on our roads
In reply to the letter by Nigel Davis with the title ‘Cars are popular with voters and our council should accept this’ (Letters, March 20), our city is now considered to be the third most congested in Britain and the Government wants an extra 20,000
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Greer: Don't abandon our passing principles
ALBION captain Gordon Greer has urged his team-mates not to abandon their passing principles at the Amex – even when things are going badly. The centre-half believes players were influenced by the crowd “just to kick the ball forward” during the
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Calls for Brighton's St James's Street to be pedestrianised or it will 'wither and die'
St James's Street traders are calling on the council to pedestrianise the busy Brighton street in the heart of the city's gay district. Business owners have given their backing to a trial of barring traffic from St James’s Street in Brighton to
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Garcia to continue Albion squad rotation
OSCAR Garcia is poised to continue a squad rotation policy to help Albion cope with five games in the next fortnight, four of them away from home. The head coach brought back Matt Upson for Lewis Dunk, Keith Andrews for Dale Stephens and left David
