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Play-off tickets on general sale - but do what you can to beat the queues
Albion have put tickets for their play-off semi-final at home to Derby on general sale. But they have urged fans to print their tickets at home if possible or be prepared for long queues at the Amex. As well as online and by calling 0844 327
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Horsham YMCA win RUR Cup
Horsham YMCA won the Sussex RUR Cup at Lancing tonight after beating East Preston on penalties. Dan Sullivan’s spot-kick proved decisive as YM triumphed 5-4 after the game ended goalless. East Preston were bidding to land a treble of the County
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Brighton and Hove Albion: N S . . . see
Last Saturday was a little like May 11, 1991. Back in the days of the Shoop Shoop song (they never played that for me at The Zap) and Twin Peaks. The Albion had to win their last game of the season at home to Ipswich to guarantee a play off spot
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Man who set himself on fire still in critical condition
A 47 year-old man remains in a critical condition after he set himself alight in the middle of a busy city street. The man who set himself on fire in Hove was transferred from Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, to the Queen Victoria Hospital
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Rain denies Sussex chance of victory
Persistent rain at Old Trafford washed away Sussex's hopes of pushing for victory on the final day of their County Championship clash with Lancashire. With the forecast not looking promising Sussex declared first thing in the morning with a lead
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Man charged following March for England
A man has been charged with causing racially or religiously aggravated harassment, alarm or distress following March for England. Christopher Voice, 49, of Angmering Way, Rustington, has been charged over an offence in Grand Junction Road, Brighton
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ARGUS ANGEL WINNER Brighton Fringe: Margaret Thatcher Queen Of Soho, Upstairs At Three And Ten, May 7, 21-22
As Margaret Thatcher Queen Of Soho burst on to the stage, it was clear we were getting “what it says on the tin”: a drag act impression of the late politician surrounded by a world of camp. However, as the magnetic energy of the cast brings to life
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Two horse heads stolen
Two stone horse heads were stolen from a front garden. Police say the two "very heavy" heads, which could not have been picked up and taken easily, were taken from a garden in Hornbeam Avenue, Bexhill. The theft happened sometime between 10pm
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Brighton Fringe: Bernard Shaw Invites You!, Redroaster
In this endearingly natural solo performance by Paddy O’Keefe, the acclaimed Irish actor embodies Nobel Laureate George Bernard Shaw. This is the closest you can get to a conversation with the literary genius himself. The soothing storyteller tones
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Brighton Festival: Running On Empty, The Old Market, May 6
The best dance performances are able to tell their story without prior explanation. This piece, by Brighton-based theatre company Probe, which combined a script and songs, lacked the narrative signposting which could have made it the complete package
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Update: Play-off tickets now available for all
Albion fans can get right on track for play-off action after the club made it even easier to get tickets. A Brighton and Hove Albion mobile wagon will be at Brighton station from 6am tomorrow morning to give fans the chance to buy tickets for the
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Police called after six-year-old girl dies
A six-year-old girl has died. Emergency services were called to a home in Turners Green, Heathfield, at 4.30am on Sunday after a report that a six-year-old girl had stopped breathing. A Sussex Police spokeswoman said: “The girl was taken to
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Man stabbed in back at May Day celebrations
A man was stabbed in the back at a May Day bank holiday celebration. The 22-year-old man was attacked during the Jack in the Green event in Hastings on Monday at 3pm near the West Hill Cafe. The victim suffered a small punch wound to his back
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Greer wants the Amex rocking
Albion captain Gordon Greer has urged the Amex faithful to replicate against Derby in the play-offs the atmosphere created by the away fans at Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Greer experienced for himself the difference the supporters can make in
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Brighton Fringe kicks off in style
Phew, what a weekend! Brighton Fringe and Festival kicked off on Saturday as always with the wonderful children's parade representing 83 schools. The costumes and paper sculptures in association with Same Sky were spectacular and perfectly
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Reports of eight vehicle car park accident
A driver reversed into up to eight other vehicles in a car park. Emergency services were called to an NHS building off Butlers Green Road in Haywards Heath at 11.50am today (Wednesday). A spokeswoman from Sussex Police said: "At 11.50am on
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Man charged with racial harassment in Primark
A man will appear before court charged with racial harassment. Following an incident at the Primark store in the County Mall, Crawley, on the morning of Saturday May 3, police arrested a local man. Alexander Richard Murie, 41, of Burdock Close
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Second home burgled by cat flap criminals
Thieves burgled a house by gaining entry through a cat flap – the second incident of its kind this month. Police are appealing for witnesses to the burglary of a home in Collington Avenue, Bexhill, between 6pm on Friday May 2 and 2pm on Tuesday
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No way back to British Rail era
My Uncle Erik was a leading executive in charge of the railway system in Holland for many years. He often visited Britain and although he was polite, he was plainly exasperated by the chaotic rail management we had here. I was reminded of him
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Mayor turns out to open windmill
The mayor of Brighton and Hove opened West Blatchington Windmill on Sunday for its 35th season. Friends of West Blatchington Windmill were at the official opening. The group of volunteers work to preserve the Grade II listed building which
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Brighton Festival: Martin Creed Band, Brighton Dome Studio Bar, New Road, May 6
Most people leave Martin Creed’s art shows thinking they could probably come up with something similar. After all, he won the Turner Prize for a piece with a light switching on and off and has stuck Blu-Tack and masking tape on the walls of major arts
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Brighton Fringe: Brighton’s Victorian Sewer Tour, Arch 260, Palace Pier, until May 31
Brighton is known for its Victorian heritage, from seafront architecture to Magnus Volks’s wacky inventions. Something far less famous the Victorians left for us, though, lies beneath our feet: a remarkably intact network of 40-something miles of sewage
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Fiddler On The Roof, Congress Theatre, Eastbourne, until May 10
Paul Michael Glaser, who made his name as a tough cop in TV’s Starsky And Hutch, almost emulates the legendary Topol in the starring role of uplifting musical Fiddler On The Roof. At 71, Glaser tackles big songs such as If I Were A Rich Man with
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Crawley keep door ajar for released players
Crawley boss John Gregory insists the door is not completely closed on the eight players released on Monday. Gregory opted not to offer new contracts to Paul Jones, Jonny Maddison, Mark Connolly, Paul Connolly, Gary Dicker, Sergio Torres, Rory
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Mums make stand over breastfeeding
WITH VIDEO: Dozens of mothers besieged a Brighton store in a protest about breastfeeding. About 25 mums and their babies took part in the campaign near the trainer section of the Sports Direct store in North Street Brighton yesterday – in response
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Ponzi fraudster jailed
A gambler who used a family address in Chichester and who conned private investors, including a friend with a disabled child, out of £1.3 million has been jailed. Nicholas Peter Ford used a technique known as a "Ponzi" scheme, where he took money
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‘Shocking’ police footage of girl’s road accident taken off site
Footage that shows a 12-year-old cyclist being knocked down by a driver was removed by YouTube for being “shocking and disgusting”. The CCTV video was released by Sussex Police as part of its road safety campaign and shows a young girl being struck
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City College courses axed
CITY College Brighton and Hove has confirmed that courses will be cut as it attempts to save money. Among the courses to be scrapped from September will be the NCTJ Journalism course, which the college says is due to under-recruitment in 2013/14
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Witnesses sought over alleged attack
A 27-year-old man has been released without charge after he was arrested on suspicion of assault after an incident outside Asda in St Leonards. Police were called to the store in Battle Road at 6.45pm on Wednesday 16 April by a member of the public
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Dark forces strike as Star Wars memorabilia is snatched from a charity shop
A piece of Star Wars memorabilia has been stolen from a charity shop. A signed framed photograph of Mark Hamill - who played Luke Skywalker in the original film trilogy - was stolen as staff at Age Concern in Eastbourne, Grove Road were rearranging
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Robinson Lions stint is helping Sussex victory push
Coach Mark Robinson believes his winter experience with England Lions has helped put Sussex on course for victory at Lancashire. Robinson led a successful Lions tour to Sri Lanka in February and has likened the Old Trafford pitch to the ones he
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Accident causing delays on the A27
An accident involving a motorbike has closed one lane on the A27 eastbound between the A2038 and the A23 London Road . The incident is causing congestion on the A27 at the Shoreham By-pass to Southwick Tunnel while the outside lane is closed.
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House of Lords robes could be yours for £500
THE historic House of Lords robes of a Sussex peer are up for sale on eBay for just £500. The luxurious robes of scarlet, gold and ermine were once worn by members of one of Sussex’s grandest families in the upper chamber of the Houses of Parliament
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Boy charged with breaking into homes
A teengager has been charged with breaking into two homes and stealing a car. Both burglaries happened in Crawley overnight from Tuesday, April 29 to Wednesday, April 30. During the first burglary a home in The Acorns was broken into and a
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Talks needed over beauty spot’s future
Community leaders are calling for urgent talks over the future of a beauty spot. MP Norman Baker and Lewes District councillors are looking to discuss the future of Splash Point in Seaford. The seafront tourist attraction is a favourite spot
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Last chance for tickets to see Albion in the play-offs
JUST a few thousand tickets remain to see Albion's promotion push for the Premier League. The club continue to be inundated with fans eager to see the Seagulls unexpected end-of-season run after sales were opened to more fans. Bookmakers have
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Coaches banned from Roedean roads
Plans to ban coaches and heavy goods vehicles from parts of Roedean have been approved. The move comes following a petition by residents who had become annoyed with large vehicles parking in residential areas, blocking the road and causing congestion
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Travelling miles for mental health care
THE number of patients travelling out of Sussex for emergency mental health treatment has rocketed. Figures show 227 seriously ill people had to be transferred out of the county |in the last year because there was no |suitable place for them closer
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New app lets audiences meet up with performers
A phone app based on dating hook-up websites Tinder and Grindr is aiming to connect artists with audiences for intimate performances. Performr, which has been developed by the organisers of The Pink Fringe, was launched over the weekend. Users
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Brighton and Hove City Council has plenty of interesting strategies – it just needs to put them clearly and simply
I often read articles or letters in The Argus that are less than complimentary about Brighton and Hove City Council. It seems to me that there is a trend of focusing on the negative rather than the positive. I’m sure that there are many people
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Proposal to convert former magistrates court building
THE CONVERSION of a former law court into a budget hotel is back on the cards after developers made a renewed bid to redevelop the site. Quora Ltd has submitted new plans to the South Downs National Park Authority to convert the former magistrates
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Albion right to play the season by percentages - conceding fewer goals is more important than scoring lots
Many congratulations to all concerned at Brighton and Hove Albion on reaching the Championship play-offs again (Sport, May 5). The Championship league table clearly shows the reason behind the Albion’s success, which was achieved despite the popular
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Parking measures have become another motoring tax
I see the Greens are trying to extend parking permits in the Preston Drove area and perhaps even Stanmer Park, of all places. Where will it end? Surely these are taxes too far (literally). The Greens must know they are on borrowed time yet
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New classrooms planned to cope with increased demand
A PRIMARY school has applied to build two temporary classrooms to cope with growing demand. An application on behalf of Saltdean Primary School has been sent to Brighton and Hove City Council for permission to build the new classrooms, capable
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Ulloa: We can beat the best
Leo Ulloa has shrugged off double defeat by Derby and warned play-off rivals: “We can beat the best in the Championship.” Albion host the third-placed Rams in the first leg of their semi-final tomorrow. The Seagulls lost home and away to Derby
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Rams may keep young stars in reserve
Derby could leave two England under-21 stars on the bench as they aim to end Albion’s play-off dreams. Midfielder Will Hughes and striker Patrick Bamford are both expected to figure among the substitutes for tomorrow’s semi-final first leg at the
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War memorial responses
My family and I would like to add our voices to the plea published on your Letters page by John Marchant (The Argus, May 1), for the war memorial at the Steine to be cleaned thoroughly and properly for the commemoration this year of the First World
