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Timo relishes reprieve - against the team he might have joined
Timo Lahti has admitted he could have joined opening night opponents Birmingham. The Finn was in talks with the Brummies when he was told he had missed out on an Eastbourne team place. But it came to nothing and he rides against them at Arlington
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Michael Gove poses for selfie with Sussex school pupils
Sussex school pupils managed to get Education Secretary Michael Gove to pose for a selfie. Pupils from Millais School in Horsham took part in the BBC School Report and the politician posed. "When we asked him, he seemed quite surprised but
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Drink driver was four times over limit when he got into car after leaving pub
A drink driver was four times over the limit when he got into his car after leaving the pub. Police were called to Worthing at 9.45pm on Saturday by a member of the public who believed a man in The Lamb pub in Salvington Road, Worthing, was going
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Jay Rayner, Ropetackle Centre, Shoreham, March 27
Supermarkets aren’t evil, importing lamb from New Zealand is more environmentally friendly than eating British, and organic food is a con. All three of these statements and more were put forward by restaurant reviewer come author Jay Rayner at
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Five couples set to make history
I do. With the shortest of phrases Andrew Wale and Neil Allard will help to write a new entry in the history books when, at just after midnight tonight in the Music Room of the Royal Pavilion in Brighton, they will wed in what could be the first
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Cows move into new home
Three new bovine residents have moved into their new home on the South Downs coastline. The three cattle, two British whites and one British black, have been introduced at Seaford Head by Seaford Town Council and the Sussex Wildlife Trust.
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Albion boss confident of home backing
Albion head coach Oscar Garcia is confident his players will be backed to the hilt by the Amex crowd. Four of the nine matches the play-off chasing Seagulls have left are at home, beginning with Middlesbrough tomorrow. Last Saturday's visit
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Caroline Lucas gives evidence at fracking trial and says, 'It felt important'
Green MP Caroline Lucas defended her decision to join campaigners at an anti-fracking protest, telling a court: "It felt important to serve the right to peaceful protest." The Brighton Pavilion MP was arrested after linking arms with protesters
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Woman posed as Meals on Wheels worker to trick elderly residents and steal cash
A woman posed as a Meals on Wheels worker to trick her way into elderly people’s homes – then stole their money. Hayley Cunningham persuaded a 79-year-old woman in Buxton Drive, Bexhill, that she worked for a company providing hot meals to the elderly
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You won't believe what washed up on beaches
Dentures are just one of thousands of pieces of rubbish found on Sussex beaches, which are blighted by almost double the national average amount of waste. According to the Marine Conservation Society (MSC), which ran the Beachwatch Big Weekend
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Woman bites police officer during arrest
An officer had to be treated at hospital after being bitten by a woman while attending a “domestic dispute”. The attack took place at 4.15pm on Thursday in Church Walk, Worthing. A Sussex Police statement said: “One of the officers received
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Police not doing enough to tackle domestic violence
Sussex Police needs to make “considerable improvement” in some areas when it comes to tackling domestic violence, a new report says. In a national inspection of how police forces respond to cases of domestic violence, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary
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Cash handed out to repair roads
Nearly £50 million will be spent improving some of the 2,000 miles of roads in East Sussex which are desperately in need of repair. East Sussex County Council has decided to put aside money to help bring the highways back up to standard, after
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Fireman makes astonishing career change
A fireman has swapped his hose for a buffalo rope. Gary Butcher was a West Sussex fireman for 15 years but gave it all up to go back to basics and life on the South Downs just outside Brighton. Now even Gary’s self-sufficient rural lifestyle
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This woman is taking extreme knitting to the next level
This fundraiser will have victory all sewn up as long as she does not get a bout of pins and needles. Inspirational runner Susie Hewer from Ewhurst Green could stitch her way into the history books at this year’s Virgin Money London Marathon while
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Burglar who smeared blood round house and stole gems worth £3k spared jail
A prolific burglar who took advantage of the noisiness of Bonfire Night to steal £3,000 worth of jewellery has been spared jail. Richard Bond, of Lower Bevendean Avenue, Brighton, appeared at Hove Crown Court on Thursday and admitted one count
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1,000 would-be rave-goers look to have fun thwarted after Sussex Police invite themselves along
A massive rave-style party is planned for a country park this weekend – now Sussex Police has invited itself along. The party is due to take place in Southwater Country Park, near Horsham, at 7pm on Saturday. Nearly 1,000 people have joined
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Juror jailed after trial no-show
A juror who failed to show up for part of a sex offence trial has been jailed. Davey Wade, 22, of Terminus Road in Littlehampton, was sentenced to 21 days in prison after failing to turn up at Chichester CrownCourt earlier this month. The court
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Brighton pub squat closed following residents' complaints
A squat in a pub has closed, police said. The squat in The Mariner in East Street, Brighton, was shut on Monday. A Sussex Police statement said it was shut “after several complaints from local residents about anti-social behaviour at the premises
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Banned drink-drivers pass 100-mark - bringing police 'absolutely no joy'
Eight more drivers have been banned from the road after being caught as part of Sussex Police's Christmas crackdown on drink and drug drivers – bringing the total number to 104. Superintendent Jane Derrick said the depressing post-100 milestone
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Oscar: "We need to bounce back"
Albion boss Oscar Garcia has called on his team to recover from successive defeats against Mlddlesbrough at the Amex tomorrow. The Seagulls face mid-table Boro following setbacks to their challenge for the play-offs at home to Ipswich last Saturday
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Orlandi and Hoskins join Albion's sick list
Andrea Orlandi and Will Hoskins' hopes of helping Albion during the run-in have suffered a fresh setback. They have become the latest victims of the virus which has bugged the Albion camp. Orlandi has still not fully recovered from a thigh
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Jury in Michael Griffiths torture and murder case considers verdict for fourth day
A jury at Hove Crown Court is spending its fourth day considering its verdict in the case of a group of people accused of torturing and killing a man. The jury considering the case of Michael Griffiths, 59, of Old Glebe, Fernhurst, were first sent
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Paedophile had nearly 2,000 sexual images of children
A paedophile who had 1,887 indecent images has been jailed for eight months. Aaron Wall, 45, of Terrace Road, St Leonards, appeared at Lewes Crown Court on Tuesday where he was sentenced after earlier admitting 11 offences of making indecent images
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Gang attack two women, 65 and 25, within 20 minutes
A gang of men attacked and robbed two women in 20 minutes. The thieves first approached a 65-year-old woman from Shoreham in the Aldi car park in Carlton Terrace, Portslade, as she walked towards the store at about midday on Tuesday. One said
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Have your say: Would you like to see free parking on a Sunday?
Politicians are calling for free parking to be introduced on Sundays in Brighton and Hove. A petition to waive parking fees for motorists one day a week collected 1,282 signatures and was presented to Brighton and Hove City Council’s full council
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Pedestrian, 78, seriously injured after being hit by van
78-year-old pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by van. At 4.20pm yesterday, the Crowborough man was in collision with a white van in Groombridge Lane, Eridge Green, outside Eridge railway station. He was taken by air ambulance to
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CCTV released after student has jaw broken on night out
Police would like to speak to these men after a student with his girlfriend had his jaw broken on a night out in Brighton. The 20-year-old victim, an Italian student at the University of Brighton, was walking to get a bus home with his girlfriend
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The changing garden
The modern concept of a garden is no longer a place in which to dig, stake or tie, nor is it necessarily an area in which to have an allotment, tend an orchard or mow immaculate swathes of lawn. True, elements of all these things may be included
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Lift for the disabled put in truck and stolen
A lift for the disabled has been stolen in Bexhill The square aluminium hydraulic disabled platform lift was hoisted onto the back of a white truck and driven away between midday and 1.30pm on Sunday in Gloucester Avenue. It was taken by a
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Fiveways
The Fiveways area is a part of Brighton and Hove that appeals to a wide range of people, young and retired, traditional and trendy, singles and families; they all find this is a great place to live. It has no real boundaries but generally covers
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Councillor apologises for false swastika claim
GREEN councillor Ben Duncan was forced to apologise last night after falsely accusing former Brighton and Hove City Council leader Mary Mears of a wearing a swastika to a meeting. During the meeting coun Duncan tweeted: "Tory councillor Mary Mears
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Mulberry House, Tongdean Road, Hove
This stunning, detached, five-bedroom family house has been completely refurbished and extended by the current owner and is in the leafy Tongean area of Hove. The house was built during the late 1980s and has been completely renovated and tastefully
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Former Brighton GP helps heal cancer with song
By Ginnie Hooper A former GP is running a choir to help people in Brighton whose lives have been affected by cancer. Julie Nye started the Come and Sing choir in April 2013. It is open to anyone who has been affected by cancer, whether as a
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This agent are the longest serving in the village
Stevens has just celebrated 25 years of trading, having opened in a prominent office in Henfield High Street in 1988, making them the longest-serving agent in the village. The team at Stevens pride themselves on their extensive knowledge of the
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Beagle attacked by two Staffordshire bull terriers
A beagle was attacked by two Staffordshire bull terriers while being walked in Hastings. The beagle and its owner were walking through the Boss recreation ground, Elphinstone Road, when it was set upon by a black male and white female staffie.
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VIDEO: Freak hailstorm
A freak storm which hit Worthing last night has been caught on camera. The West Sussex town was deluged with hail and lightning struck the town. West Sussex Fire and Rescue was called out six times in 10 minutes as residents recieved electric
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Worthing freak storm sounded like "a bomb went off"
A freak storm hit Worthing with a “massive” lightning strike and colossal downpour that caused a power surge. The localised storm happened just before 8pm yesterday evening and firefighters from West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service attended after
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Maggs retakes reins at Anvils after Vines is axed
John Maggs is back in charge at Crawley Down Gatwick. The vastly experienced Maggs agreed on a return to the Anvils last night, hours after they had sacked Francis Vines. Vines was dismissed after a dismal run of results which culminated in
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Fire in bedroom leaves two hospitalised
A fire broke out in a bedroom of a two storey house. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called out at 05.37am this morning to St Helens Park Road in Hastings in response to the blaze. One of the residents suffered burns on their legs,
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Man caught 'donuting' convicted of careless driving
A 26-year-old man has been convicted of careless driving after police spotted him ‘donuting’ at a busy roundabout. Martin Hughes of Boundstone Lane, Lancing, pleaded guilty to careless driving at Brighton Magistrates Court on Wednesday. Road
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Reds boss planning for next season as pair join on loan
Crawley boss John Gregory admits he is already planning for next season after signing young wingers Jeffrey Monakana and Gwion Edwards on loan yesterday. Consecutive defeats have left Crawley’s already slim play-off hopes hanging by a thread and
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More than 100 Brighton school children go on "strike" over proposed changes to education
Wednesday saw hundreds of teachers across Brighton and Hove take industrial action over changes imposed by the government. Yesterday – true to their word – more than 100 pupils did the same. Reporter Ben James spent the morning with them at Churchill
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Our city's seafront is our shop window and should be kept clean and tidy
As a resident of Brighton and Hove I have noticed a steady decline in the appearance and upkeep of our seafront. I know that the recent storms have done a lot of damage but Brighton and Hove City Council is not doing enough to get it ready for
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True and false: Children should be taught both sides of Shakespeare
Katy Rice says we should not “mess with the Bard” (The Argus, March 24). I entirely agree in so far as we are talking about the plays, which of course are great works of poetical genius and I recall the pleasures, when very young, of being involved
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1880 map of Brighton and Hove took us right back to the past
Congratulations on the 1880 Brighton map printed in The Argus last weekend. From the point of view of local historians this has to be the best centre-fold ever. It’s wonderful to think of a time when the Chain Pier and the West Pier ruled the
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Circus Street could become a 21st-century slum
An article about the Circus Street development in Brighton entitled “£100m scheme is what city needs” (The Argus, March 22) is misleading. The proposal has more to do with greed than need. There may be a need for student housing – there is certainly
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Time for an about-turn over i360
The letter from R Griffiths (The Argus, March 21) concerning the i360 was enlightening and frightening. £36 million for a big toy. How did the i360 loan come to be considered? Seven councillors voted to grant the loan – that sounds like a committee
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Oscar will play it safe with striker Ulloa
Oscar Garcia last night vowed to take no risks with the fitness of his 12-goal leading scorer. But he is confident Leo Ulloa will be back to crack one of the more stubborn defences in the Championship. Ulloa reports for training today after
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Free Sunday parking campaign gathers momentum
A Liberal Democrat call for free parking in Brighton and Hove on Sundays has won some support from Labour and Conservative councillors. A petition to waive parking fees for motorists one day a week collected 1,282 signatures and was presented to
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Triple tragedy hits Brighton shopping street
A community of family businesses is reeling from the sudden loss of three well-known figures from one street in a matter of weeks. Sydney Street traders in Brighton are in mourning after the tragic deaths of three men connected to long-established
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South Chailey defendant grew cannabis for pain relief
An arthritis sufferer grew cannabis in a dedicated “growing room” to help reduce pain in his joints. William Durrant, 60, of Andros Close, South Chailey, pleaded guilty to growing eight cannabis plants at his home near Lewes but claimed that the
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Passion, frustration and laughter combine in A Month In The Country at The Old Market
Director Sean McLevy compares his new production of Russian playwright Ivan Turgenev’s A Month In The Country to an old-fashioned Alan Ayckbourn play. “It’s about the intensity of Ayckbourn,” he says. “The reason why Ayckbourn is so funny is
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The Renaissance that never was
More than 650 years before the storming of the Bastille, 12th-century France underwent a radical revolution of thought and reason inspired by the writings coming into Europe from the Middle East. Set against that backdrop was one of the most tragic
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The Wanted reveal why they're taking a break after a busy four years
"A proper night for the fans” is what The Wanted’s Nathan Sykes is promising as the band comes to Brighton ahead of a planned hiatus. “This tour has turned into a celebration of what we have achieved over the last four years,” he says, adding that
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Dark Horses on why their new album is faster, harder and heavier
The platinum blonde Hitchcockian temptress leading the latest smouldering band out of Brighton says the group’s second record with Death In Vegas pioneer Richard Fearless is faster, harder and heavier. Her racy image is cemented a few days after
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Tinie Tempah talks high-fiving royalty and making sure he’s at the top of his game
When Tinie Tempah high-fived Prince William at the Baftas, he thought his week couldn’t improve. Then he was welcomed to the stage at the Brit Awards with Fearne Cotton, his co-presenter for British Breakthrough Act award, as “the Posh and Becks
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On the radar: Collectress
As their debut album Mondegreen launches this week, Rebecca Waterworth and Kath “Quinta” Mann from Brighton-based band Collectress talk about the group’s origins and the reason why they chose Brighton’s Little St Peter’s Church as the location to record
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Goldfrapp on pushing their creative boundaries
The accompanying film of Tales Of Us recently appeared in selected cinemas. Did you always know you were going to make a film to go with the album? Alison: We didn’t, but we knew we didn’t want to do another straightforward promo video like we’
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Brighton's Chocolate Festival moves to a new home at the Corn Exchange
During its four years in New Road, The Chocolate Festival survived rain, wind and even snow. But now it is set to move indoors for the first time with the launch of a new concept at Brighton Dome Corn Exchange. “Being outside was always very limiting
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Balcombe residents turn to the sun
The community at the centre of last summer’s anti-fracking protests has launched its own renewable power company to “heal the rifts” caused by the proposal for controversial energy extraction. Residents of Balcombe are set to install £300,000 worth
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Local literary talent to appear at the first Hove Book Festival
Hove might soon be the next Hay-on-Wye. Author Dorothy Koomson has put together its first book festival to “celebrate great storytelling for all ages”. That a book festival for the area has arrived is no surprise. That it’s taken so long is the
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Shy FX heads up this weekend's club line-up
1... Brighton Loves Jungle Volks Bar And Club, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Friday, March 28 Billed as the German invasion, Brighton Loves Jungle welcomes Default, DIS, Tilt, X Nation, Axiomatt and more. 11pm to 5am, £5 before midnight, £7 after
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Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra concludes its 2013-14 season with Brahms’ Fourth Symphony
The Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra concludes its 2013-14 season on Sunday afternoon with Brahms’ Fourth Symphony, a monumental work that represents his supreme achievement in orchestral music. The finale’s irresistible flow of ideas, crowned by
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Comedy icon Eric Morecambe is recreated in an award-winning one-man show
Kenneth Tynan picked up on Morecambe And Wise’s success in the 1970s. He said Eric was the straight man who was funny, and Ernie was the funny man who was straight. “Ernie would do the silly dances and Eric would be standing there with his hand
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Rare photos of The Who go on display in St Leonards
Rare images of Mod rockers The Who from their early days are to be exhibited. The photographs, taken by Professor Colin Jones, will be unveiled to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the formation of the legendary London band. “It is very satisfying
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Help to Buy scheme could lead to ‘bubble’
The move to extend the Government’s flagship Help to Buy scheme until the end of the decade will be cheered by struggling first-time buyers, but comes amid growing concerns that the initiative is fuelling a damaging housing bubble. Chancellor George
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Mayor puts finishing touch on apartments
The Mayor of Brighton and Hove Coun Denise Cobb marked an important milestone in the construction of Azure, a landmark development of new homes in Rottingdean, when she attended its topping out ceremony. Welcomed by directors of Generator Developments
