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Worthing hit by freak storm
Firefighters were called out six times in ten minutes after a freak storm hit Worthing tonight. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service received a spate of calls shortly before 8pm. There were no reports of significant damage, but callers reported
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Albion home date moved
Albion will end their regular season home fixtures on a Friday night. The Seagulls' game with Yeovil at the Amex has been brought forward for live screening on Sky Sports. It will now take place on Friday, April 25. The match could have
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Elderly Crawley couple targeted by burglars for a third time
An elderly couple have been targeted by burglars for the third time. The 89-year-olds were visited at their home in Woodfield Road, Crawley, at about 5pm on Friday by a man who asked if he could come in to write a note for one of their neighbours
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East Sussex man latest victim of bank account scammers
A 65-year-old man has become the latest Sussex victim of bank account scammers. The man from Northiam near Hastings believed he was transferring more than £8,000 to a new account, when in fact he was passing details that allowed fraudsters
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University student has jaw broken in Brighton street attack
A student had his jaw broken as he walked his girlfriend home from a night out. Sussex Police would like to speak to these men after a 20-year-old Italian student at the University of Brighton with his girlfriend had his jaw broken on a night out
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Brighton primary school pupil saved by fireifghters
Firefighters came to the rescue of a primary school pupil who got his finger trapped in a weighing scale. The seven-year-old pupil was taking part in a maths class at Balfour Primary School in Balfour Road, Brighton, when he got his finger trapped
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Plumpton College in fire drama day after Royal visit
A college had a visit from firefighters – just a day after welcoming a Royal visitor. Fire crews from Lewes, Burgess Hill and Barcombe stations were called to a 47kg propane gas cylinder on fire in the machinery department of Plumpton College in
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Crawley Down part with Vines
Crawley Down Gatwick have sacked manager Francis Vines. The former Crawley Town boss has departed in the wake of Wednesday’s 10-0 drubbing at leaders Peacehaven. Vines has failed to win a game since being named as Anvils manager in December
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Fifteen-year-old golfer quits school and turns full time
Marco Penge is aiming big after becoming a full-time golfer at the age of 15. Penge received special permission to leave Forest Boys school early so he can devote all his time to achieving his ambition of becoming one of the best players in the
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Albion winger joins Crawley
Crawley have signed Albion winger Jeffrey Monakana on a month’s loan. The 20-year-old will go straight into the Crawley squad for the trip to his former club Preston on Saturday. Monakana made 49 appearances for the Lilywhites before joining
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Miles Kane, Concorde 2, Brighton, March 26
Brighton is known as the mod capital of the world and Miles Kane hitting Concorde 2 on Wednesday night was like stepping into a time capsule from the 1960s. The seafront was awash with parkas and sideburns as the former Rascals frontman, also known
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The 39 Steps, The Barn, Southwick, until March 29, call 01273 597094
This stage version of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film is a hilarious spoof in which the Wick Theatre Company play with the meticulous precision required by the piece. The adaptation is character-driven but its construction calls for imaginative
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Former Bishop of Lewes to be prosecuted for misconduct in public office and indecent assualt
A former Bishop is to be prosecuted for misconduct in public office and indecent assault. Peter Ball, who was Bishop of Lewes between 1977 and 1992, is set to be charged today for three offences. The first is misconduct in public office between
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Torres: It would be wrench to leave Crawley
Sergio Torres admits it would be a massive wrench to leave Crawley in the summer. The Argentinean midfielder has not given up hope of earning a new deal to stay at Reds but is realistic enough to accept that his future probably lies elsewhere following
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Friendly washed out
The second day of Sussex’s two-day friendly against Lancashire in Dubai was completely washed out yesterday. Sussex will be hoping for better weather this weekend when they take on Hampshire in a pre-season friendly at Hove.
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Crawley sign Swansea winger on loan
Crawley Town have signed winger Gwion Edwards on a month's loan from Premier League side Swansea City. The Wales Under-21 international is expected to go straight into the squad for Saturday’s trip to Preston if he receives international clearance
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Body washes up on Worthing beach
The body of a 37-year-old woman washed up on a beach yesterday evening. Emergency services were called to the east side of Worthing Pier shortly before 6pm on Wednesday (March 26). A police spokesman said: “We attended Brighton Road, East Worthing
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Pupils walk out of school over proposed holiday changes
MORE than 100 pupils walked out of school today over possible changes to their holidays and the length of the school day. The youngsters from Varndean School and Dorothy Stringer, both in Brighton, arranged the action over social media website
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Brighton and Hove Council to debate restrictions on private rent increases
COUNCILLORS are set to call for restrictions to be placed on increases in private rent. A motion will be put to Brighton and Hove City Council tonight by Green councillor Bill Randall calling on the council to put its support behind campaigns to
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Brighton and Hove Labour group to call for payday loan ban on council computers
THE Labour group on Brighton and Hove City Council will call for the authority to ban residents from accessing payday loan websites via council computers. In a motion due to be presented to the full council tonight councillor Chaun Wilson will
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House legends announced to headline Shakedown festival
Festival organisers have announced their star-studded line-up and promised it is their best yet. Yesterday evening Shakedown announced its line-up for the 2014 festival in Brighton. Headlining the main stage will be house legends Basement Jaxx
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Fire in bus shelter opposite Pontin's holiday park in Camber
Crews were called to put out rubbish which had been set on fire at a bus stop. Firefighters from Rye station were called to a bus stop in New Lydd Road, Camber, at 10pm on Wednesday night (March 26). It is believed the fire, which was opposite
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Driver cut free from car after smashing into tree near Uckfield
A motorist was taken to hospital after smashing into a tree. Emergency services were called to Lewes Road, Halland, near Uckfield, around 7.40pm on Wednesday evening (March 26). Firefighters from Uckfield station had to use special cutting
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Franz Ferdinand concert was no place for a violent mosh pit
I really enjoyed the Franz Ferdinand gig at Brighton Dome Concert Hall on Monday, March 17 and had a great view from the right side of the circle. However, some poor souls in general admission had to put up with a group of males in their late teens
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Hunting for Rolf Harris Brighton Centre episode from 1980
Many years ago I was a pupil at Balfour Middle School. Our school was one of two chosen to appear on the Rolf Harris Show. This was filmed at the Brighton Centre over the course of a day and aired on March 29, 1980. This was just before video
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Tributes to Brighton's Borderline record shop
What’s this I read? Borderline records closing and another coffee shop taking over the premises? This can’t be allowed to happen (The Argus, March 25). Come on, get your act together. I was so looking forward to a tiny cup of fairtrade, decaf
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Brighton and Hove on the right track over cycling
When I read the letter from D Lancaster (The Argus, March 21) claiming that the “Greens need to do more for hard-pressed cyclists” I thought it must be a joke. Since the last council election, more has been done for people riding bikes around Brighton
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Portslade came before Brighton and needs to keep its old buildings
I refer to the great letters from Jean Cranfield and John Packham (The Argus, March 25). Having lived for more than 70 years since birth in our wonderful city, and for a decade as a resident of Portslade, I am saddened, indeed appalled, at the
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Royals have a reasonable expectation of privacy
I believe Prince Charles has a reasonable expectation of privacy regarding any private correspondence with ministers. Since the start of this millennium, many pundits declared (wrongly in my view) that Prince Charles would not become King.
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Burgess Hill's Oakmeeds Community College put into special measures
Oakmeeds Community College in Burgess Hill has been placed into special measures. Inspectors say pupils at the college, where GCSE results were below the national average in 2013, are not achieving their academic potential. The school, which
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i360 can propel us into the future
I have been following the progress of the plans for the i360 as I did with the London Eye, which I remember as being a similarly contentious issue. Years of campaigns for and against, approval and disapproval etc, finally gave way to permissions granted
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Long-serving staff leave Adur and Worthing councils
Adur and Worthing councils have bid farewell to a number of long-serving staff in preparation for the arrival of a new management team. Andrew Gardiner began working in local government in 1972 and joined Worthing Borough Council in 1979. He
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Union attacks Eastbourne hospital bosses over spiralling debt
A union is calling for the resignation of senior managers at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. The trust, which runs Eastbourne District General Hospital and the Conquest Hospital in St Leonards, has been battling to make millions of pounds in
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Brighton seafront could close if repair funds are not found
Brighton's seafront could be forced to close to visitors in the future if more investment isn’t found to bring it up to scratch. The city council faces a bill of almost £80 million to repair the seafront in Brighton, including |£65 million for
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Direct Lettings owner released from police bail
The owner of an estate agents from which more than £60,000 went missing has been released from police bail. Peter Leonard, owner of the now closed Direct Lettings, has been on police bail since June 2013. He has now been stood down from bail
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Bruno walking a disciplinary tightrope
Bruno is on the brink for Albion. The Spanish right-back, left, is one more booking away from a ban. Bruno has accumulated nine cautions this season. An automatic two-match suspension for reaching ten looks inevitable for the former Valencia
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Albion striker insists his best is yet to come
Jesse Lingard has pledged his best is yet to come for Albion. The Manchester United prospect is not fretting about his goal shortage since joining the Seagulls. Lingard is six games into his spell on loan from Old Trafford. The versatile
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More than 20 sheep die in Telscombe barn fire
More than 20 sheep and lambs were killed when a fire swept through their barn in Telscombe Village at night. The six ewes and 15 lambs died when the barn at Stud Farm, in Telscombe Village, went up in flames in the early hours of yesterday morning
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Sussex schoolchildren vulnerable when using new video chat site, police warn
Sussex Police has wared that older men are causing “distress” to schoolchildren by logging onto a new chat site and “misusing” it. Officers have now issued a warning to schools about new site OOVOO where up to 12 people can video chat with one
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Hove County Ground could become movie set
Sussex County Cricket Club's County Ground could be transformed into a movie set. Club bosses hope the new 'film location', launched yesterday, will bring the film, TV and photographic industries to the ground. Club chief executive Zac Toumazi
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Burgess Hill is missing £30k, councillors claim
Burgess Hill town council could have to find nearly £30,000 in lost revenue after Mid Sussex District Council failed to pass on money to the town, Labour councillors have claimed. Under government plans to encourage councils to freeze council tax
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Tonight's Question Time comes from Brighton
BBC Question Time will broadcast from Brighton today. It will be the first time the political panel show has been filmed in the city since 2012. On the panel for the weekly debate programme will be Conservative MP for Putney Justine Greening
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Brighton and Hove City Council calls for Government to release Royal Sussex hospital development cash
Delays to the long-awaited redevelopment of the Royal Sussex County Hospital will be discussed today. Brighton and Hove City Council is being urged to contact the Prime Minister and Health Secretary amid growing concerns about the future of the
