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Eagles miss out on late point
Eastbourne Eagles were denied a last-gasp bonus point at Birmingham tonight. Bjarne Pedersen was passed on bend three last time around in heat 15 by Ben Barker to leave them empty-handed at Perry Barr. Barker’s late swoop secured a 3-3 which
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Fears couple may have drowned after disappearing down storm water pipe
There are fears two people may have drowned after they were seen going into a storm water pipe. Emergency services were called to the culvert pipe in Bexhill Road in St Leonards just after 2pm today (May 21). Firefighters, police and the coastguard
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Cash box snatched from G4S security man in Pulborough
A cash box was snatched from a security man as he made a delivery at a bank. Police are appealing for witnesses after the theft in Lower Street, Pulborough, yesterday (May 21) at 11.50am. The cash box was grabbed from a man working for G4S
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WITH VIDEO: Meet Kim the singing cook
FOOD glorious food – a Brighton chef has taken to serenading her customers as she cooks. Kim Coghlan at Honey’s Food Bar in Crowhurst Road sings familiar tunes with original lyrics about the ingredients, meals on the menu and even their five-star
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Historic coins and jewellery taken during break in
A number of historic coins and jewellery items have been stolen in a burglary. Police are appealing for witnesses after the break-in at a property in Stoney Stile Close, Bognor, between April 11 and 13. The residents had returned from a holiday
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Horsham man in court over racist abuse
A man is to appear in court accused of racially abusing and assaulting a woman. Police were called to Denne Road, Horsham, at 2.15am on Saturday (May 17) to a report that a man had assaulted a woman and racially abused her following a disagreement
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Teenage girl knocked over by car in Lewes
A driver hit a teenage girl on a busy road before driving off. Police are appealing for witnesses after the incident in High Street, Lewes, on Tuesday (May 20) at 7.24pm. She was crossing the road outside the Boots store when she was hit.
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New nightclub donates £5k to charity
A new nightclub is hitting all the right notes after donating thousands of pounds to charity. Bosses at the new PRYZM club in West Street, Brighton, presented a cheque worth £5,000 to The Mayor’s Charities following its big launch earlier this
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Cats, Congress Theatre, Eastbourne, until May 31, call 01323 412000
An electrifying rendition of show-stopper Memories by talented Sophia Ragavelas, as the victimized Grazabella, is the stand-out performance in Cats at the Congress Theatre. There are also dazzling dance routines, culminating with the spectacular
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Brighton Fringe: The Jam Tarts, The Old Market, May 20
The Jam Tarts are celebrating their tenth anniversary. So exuberant and joyful were the 55 faces of the predominantly orange-clad singers, they could easily have been mistaken for Dutch football fans watching Holland win the World Cup. The evening
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Crews tackle fire at rubbish dump
Firefighters are tackling a fire at a rubbish dump. Three engines are currently at the waste site in Leighton Road, Hove. They were called shortly after 1pm this afternoon (May 21). Firefighters from both Hove and Preston Circus stations
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Police issue fresh appeal over waste centre body
Police are trying to piece together how a 28-year-old who was last seen leaving a nightclub ended up dead in a waste recycling centre. Ben Farr, from St Leonards, was discovered by workers at the Ford waste recycling centre on the Rudford Industrial
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Brighton Fringe: Beowulf, Dukebox Theatre, Hove, May 20
Beowulf provoked a transformation within me: from a bad-tempered adult to an indulgent ten-year-old. Barely Human Puppets expertly took the audience back to our bedtimes and delivered a tale that – unless your father is Brian Blessed – would trounce
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Foxes, Concorde 2, Brighton, May 20
Having already played a sold-out gig at The Haunt earlier this year, tonight’s return visit to our beautiful coastal city was one that has been highly anticipated for months. In the rammed confines of Concorde 2, Foxes, along with her musically
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Wolf Alice, The Haunt, Brighton, May 20
It’s difficult to nail Wolf Alice down to a single genre, with their style ranging from dream-pop to punk. However, since the release of debut EP Blush last October, the band’s popularity has rocketed, with Tuesday’s show at The Haunt nestling in the
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Brighton Fringe: Barb Jungr, Komedia Studio, Brighton, May 20
Barb Jungr wooed a packed crowd, who were mostly of a certain age, as she promoted her 2014 album Hard Rain – The Songs Of Bob Dylan And Leonard Cohen. Accompanied on piano by Simon Wallace, who produced the album, the established interpreter of
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Crawley want more quality signings
Boss John Gregory insists Crawley Town are still capable of attracting quality players despite recent cutbacks at the club. Reds closed their youth academy and made numerous redundancies towards the end of last season in an attempt to balance the
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WITH VIDEO: Pupils and parents gather for academy protest
Parents and pupils joined together to protest against the planned academy conversion of an improved school. Around 50 people gathered at the gates of Hove Park School, in Nevill Road, as senior school staff held a consultation event. The protesters
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UKIP candidate quashes claims his tattoos are 'Nazi'
A UKIP candidate accused of having Nazi body art has defended his choice of tattoos. Kevin O’Doherty, of Combermere Road, Hastings, has tattoos depicting a German eagle, a Star of David and war planes. He told The Argus: “My tattoos tell a
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Headteacher insists academy trust folding is "not a disaster"
The head teacher of a school run by an academies chain which is to fold has insisted the move “is not a disaster”, despite union members saying the school is in a “shambolic state”. Andy Mortimer, interim principal of Bexhill High, said the winding
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Swarm of bees buzz off from family home
A swarm of bees caused a buzz when they formed a giant triangle shape on a tree outside one family home. Hundreds of the flying insects set up camp on a small tree outside the home of Liz Evans in Bramber Way, Burgess Hill, on Monday. Ms Evans
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Police raid four homes after teenager's Syria death
Police officers have raided the family home of a teenager killed in Syria in search of “extremist material”. Sussex Police and members of the South East Counter Terrorist Unit raided the former home of Longhill High School pupil Abdullah Deghayes
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World cup row model could be taken to court
A Brighton-born model at the centre of a World Cup row could find herself in court. French football manager Didier Deschamps has filed a civil lawsuit against model and pop group member Anara Atanes over her Twitter outburst following her boyfriend
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Charity man accused of blackmailing high street store
A charity volunteer has been accused of attempting to blackmail a high street retailer after finding confidential material belonging to them dumped in the street. John Wilson and a 54-year-old woman have been arrested and bailed by police on suspicion
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It's a shame we can't show our lack of confidence at the ballot box
With elections looming, there must be thousands of us who want to vote but do not really like or approve of the policies of any of the major parties. To spoil the paper or vote for an alternative party is the only option in this sense. I think
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Keep the Rose Hill Tavern
Here we go again. The powers that be in Brighton are allowing another one of our treasures to be torn down. This time it’s the Rose Hill Tavern in Brighton (The Argus, May 20). It is a fantastic old pub with a unique green tile facade.
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Who pays for the cycling giveaway?
A recent article (The Argus, May 20) stated that one hundred bells had been handed out to cyclists in a bid to improve safety along the seafront. It did not say who paid for them but the riders clearly got them for nothing, which begs the question
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Toko gets his dream move
Albion last night kicked off plans for the new season – by agreeing a dream move for a Switzerland under-21 midfielder. The Seagulls are set to snap up Nzuzi Toko on a free transfer on July 1 when his current contract at Swiss side Grasshoppers
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Man bottled and stamped on in row over parking
A MAN was smashed over the head with a glass bottle and stamped on in a row over parking. The 63-year-old was assaulted in Preston Park in Brighton after confronting a couple about parking their car on the grass. Sussex Police are appealing
