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Refuse collections delayed with backlog to be cleared tomorrow
Refuse collections were delayed in Hastings today and contractors will collect the waste tomorrow. The roads affected are Ditchling Drive, Brightling Avenue, Beacon Road, Firle Close, Richland Close, Middle Road, and Crowborough Road. Hasting
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Former Albion boss Oscar returns to Maccabi
Former Albion head coach Oscar Garcia has signed up for a second stint in charge at Maccabi Tel Aviv. Oscar has agreed a two-year deal and succeeds Paulo Sousa, who recently left the Israeli club to take over at FC Basel.
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Brighton Fringe: David Grieg's Brewer's Fayre, Brighton Media Centre, May 30
Brewers Fayre is a melting pot of mixed metaphor, of social media, internet dating, marriage counselling, marathon running and health warnings. Is reality virtual or fake Are Ian, Christine and Anthony looking for each other or themselves? In David
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Dr Faustus, Gulliver’s Hotel, Brighton, May 30
More than 400 years after Christopher Marlowe wrote his "Tragical History" of Dr Faustus, Make a Fuss Theatre Company showed that the tale of the title character’s bargain with the devil is still relevant in – and well-suited to – the digital era.
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Yes No Maybe, The Marlborough Theatre, Brighton, May 30
Spot the cliché was no challenge watching this show, shockingly laden with stereotypes and attitudes older than the performers themselves. It was quite depressing to watch young people – obviously enjoying their art and not without skill – trot
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Joyce leads by example as Sussex battle to avoid follow-on
Skipper Ed Joyce led by example once again as Sussex battled to avoid the follow-on against Nottinghamshire. Joyce made his third Championship century of the season having propped up another disappointing batting display from the hosts. Sussex
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Reds withdraw offers to four players
Crawley have withdrawn offers to out-of-contract quartet Dannie Bulman, Mat Sadler, Mike Jones and Jamie Proctor. The players all missed a deadline of the end of May to tell Crawley whether they wanted to remain at the club, prompting the club to withdraw
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Witness appeal for fight between two men
Police are appealing for witnesses over a fight between two men. The fight happened between two men in Cambridge Gardens, Hastings, at 2pm on May 29. Both men are described as Asian, one wearing a camouflage jacket and the other wearing a grey
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Tea report: Joyce stands firm to give Sussex hope
Skipper Ed Joyce is leading the Sussex resistance as they attempt to avoid the follow-on against Nottinghamshire at Hove. Joyce was unbeaten on 49 at tea to help Sussex reach 166-5 in reply to Nottinghamshire’s first innings total of 452 all out
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Antiques Road Trip in Town
A SUSSEX antique centre invited a top TV show to its premises to film for Children in Need. Brighton Lanes Antique Centre in Brighton hosted the film crew from BBC Antiques Road Trip as they filmed a celebrity special for the charity’s programme
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Who’s top dog then?
POLICE pooches have been battling it out to prove who is top dog. Sussex and Surrey police dogs have been named among the best in the country after taking part in the National Police Dog Trials in Yorkshire. PC Paul House of Sussex Police and
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Cyclist critical after collision with pedestrian
A cyclist has been left with a critical head injury after a collision with a pedestrian. At 2.25pm on Saturday (31 May) the 54-year old local woman was cycling in Madeira Drive when she collided with a 33-year old woman pedestrian from Hertfordshire
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New access ramp
DIGNITARIES have opened a new ramp to improve access to a village railway station. To build the structure Southern Rail used brickwork rather than the normal concrete materials, ornate lantern style lamps with energy saving LED bulbs and CCTV columns
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62-year-old man left with "life changing" injuries after being hit by a lorry
A 62-year-old pedestrian has been left with "life-changing" injuries after he was by a lorry while pushing his bike. The man from Bognor Regis was hit yesterday morning at around 8.40am. The Scania lorry was travelling towards Bognor on the
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Put your questions to Peter James at exclusive Argus event
Tomorrow, Argus editor Michael Beard will be holding an exclusive free reader evening with Peter James at the Thistle Hotel, Brighton. Peter will read further exclusive extracts from his new book, answer readers' questions and will be available
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Cyclists don vintage wear for retro ride
CYCLISTS traded in their spandex for tweed as they went for a leisurely retro ride. Bikers climbed aboard their cycles decked out in their very best vintage wear as they took part in Travel Log Lewes’s Tweed Ride. Farmer’s flat caps and suspenders
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30 properties open gardens for charity
THIRTY properties will throw open their gardens to help raise money for charity. The third annual Macmillan Garden Trail will be taking place on July 26 and 27 and organisers are hoping for a record-breaking year. The garden trail includes
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Memorial for graffiti artist Jon
A WELL-respected Brighton-based graffiti artist has been commemorated with a 100-metre long memorial. Jon Mummery, who lived in Worthing during his childhood, lost his life-long battle with cystic fibrosis at the age of 41 earlier this year, leaving
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Detective's cell death was 'inevitable', inquest hears
The death of a former detective who hanged himself with a bed sheet in his prison cell was inevitable, an inquest has heard. Peter Foster had made several attempts on his life in the years before he was found dead at Lewes Prison early on July
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Man who was missing for over a week found safe
A man who went missing more than a week ago has been found safe and unharmed. Roberto Correia, 38, had not been seen since leaving his Crawley home on the morning of May 22. Following information from the public and a media appeal Mr Correia
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Sussex lose early wickets as they chase big Notts total
Sussex suffered an early setback in their attempts to wrestle the advantage from Nottinghamshire on the second morning of their Championship clash at Hove. Luke Wells and Rory Hamilton-Brown both fell cheaply as Sussex reached lunch on 44-2 in
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Crackdown on drink/drug driving
A SUMMER crackdown on drink and drug-driving has officially started. Anyone driving erratically or who is suspected of being under the influence of drink or drugs while behind the wheel should expect to be stopped by Sussex Police and prosecuted
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Drama studio joins Argus Card scheme
A DRAMA studio dedicated to helping aspiring performers has joined forces with The Argus for a discount loyalty scheme. Mad About Drama in Burgess Hill will offer a free taster session to holders of The Argus Card who attend a group session.
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Availability of bad food should now come under scrutiny
Will Brighton and Hove planners take into account the criticism of “obesogenic environments” by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)? It has blamed places that favour cars over walking and the number of urban places selling
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A resounding success for Farage and UKIP
HOW entertaining the European and local election results have been. UKIP steamrollered the established parties, leaving them gibbering in their wake. And don’t they just deserve it? They’ve all but ignored the issues UKIP has focused on and it’s no
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Car forced off the road through a fence by another vehicle
An unknown car has forced a vehicle off the road in the early hours of the morning. Police are appealing for witnesses to a road traffic collision on the B2145 at Norton Corner, north of Selsey, at around 2am on Sunday morning. An unidentified
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School books will open a whole new world for pupils
THE row over the books pupils study for English GCSE rumbles on as more exam boards announce plans to ditch foreign authors. Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee and I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
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Man claims broken lift has left him stranded
A MAN has been stranded in his second floor flat for more than a month because landlords have failed to repair a lift, he claims. Julian John Gonsalves lives in Florence Court in Gordon Road, Brighton but has been unable to leave the building for
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In the Dock: June 2, 2014
Naser Abdalla Haji, 21, a resident at Mill View Hospital, Nevile Avenue, Hove pleaded guilty to assaulting PC Peter Blake, refusing to give a sample of breath when suspected of drink-driving, using threatening or insulting words or behaviour and possession
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Biosphere site decision due
THE United Nations may declare a Sussex area an international biosphere site. The Brighton and Lewes Downs Biosphere partnership will find out if the land will be declared a biosphere when the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
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Rare Jane Austen text discovered
A RARE piece of text handwritten by Jane Austen, thought to be 120 years old, has been uncovered by a student at West Dean College. College conservators were commissioned by Jane Austen’s House Museum, Hampshire, to remove a small piece of paper
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Cooking oil clean-up
FIREFIGHTERS were called to an early morning clean-up after gallons of used cooking oil spilled out on to the road. Crews arrived at West Street in Brighton at about 3.30am yesterday to find an oil slick several metres long. An East Sussex
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Armed robber forces 18-year-old girl at takeaway to open safe at gunpoint
An armed robber held up a fast food restaurant at gunpoint and demanded they open the safe - making off with a "substantial" amount of cash. The gunman entered Uncle Sams fast food restaurant on Crabtree Lane, Lancing, and pointed a black handgun
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Win tickets to Bestival with city mirrorball treasure hunt
Last week, Bestival's London HQ was broken into by a criminal gang who stole 15 specially commissioned Desert Island Disco Mirrorballs. The mirrorballs were part of the Main Stage set for Nile Rodgers and Chic’s closing spectacular at BBC Radio
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F1 ace Button at Festival of Speed
A FORMULA One world champion will be returning to the Goodwood Festival of Speed this year. Jenson Button, the 2009 world champion and current McLaren driver, is no stranger to the festival and will be making his 15th appearance. The British
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Protesters march over college cuts
CAMPAIGNERS flocked to the streets to demonstrate against college cuts and academy plans. Around 100 protesters marched through Brighton yesterday as they rallied against cuts to City College Brighton and Hove and plans to turn Hove Park School
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Calls for inquiry into running of social housing
TENANTS have called for an independent government inquiry into the way social housing is run in Brighton and Hove after a body holding the city council’s housing team to account was scrapped to save money. Residents involved in the biennial City
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VIDEO: Sussex v Nottinghamshire, day one
Watch highlights from the first day of Sussex's clash with Nottinghamshire as Samit Patel scored a century and Matthew Hobden took his maiden Championship wickets . http://www.ecbtv.co.uk/video/i/3873605/title/sussex-v-nottinghamshire-day-1/f/county
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Reds set to swoop for Clarke
Crawley have identified Leon Clarke as a potential solution to their goalscoring problems. Clarke is understood to be close to joining Reds on a season-long loan deal from Wolverhampton Wanderers. The 29-year-old is available after struggling
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Chisholm at the double as England Under-20s win opener
James Chisholm grabbed two tries as England Under-20s kicked off their 2014 IRB Junior World Championship campaign with an nine-try 63-3 win against Italy in Pukekohe, New Zealand today. Harlequins' Chisholm, who was dual-signed with Worthing Raiders
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Gambler banned from bookies for winning too much
A GAMBLER claims he has been banned from a high street bookmakers because he wins too much. John Harrison, 56, of Canfield Road, Brighton, received a letter from William Hill asking him not to return to any of the firm’s shops across the country
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Police believe missing man with interest in cruise ships could be on Sussex coast
Police are searching for a missing man believed to suffer from autism. Roberto Correia, a 38-year-old Portuguese man who lives in Crawley, was last seen by his family at 8.50am on Thursday, May 22. A Sussex Police statement said he is very
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Lok staying at Borough
Darren Lok has become the fifth player at Eastbourne Borough to sign a new contract for the 2014-15 season. The striker netted nine goals in 45 appearances in all competitions last season. He follows Adam Watts, Matt Aldred, Elliott Levy and
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Two floors of university bio lab soaked in diesel
More than 100 litres of fuel have leaked at a University of Sussex bio lab in Falmer. The diesel spill from a stand-by generator on the top floor seeped through the ceiling to the floor below. Firefighters from Preston Circus Fire Station,
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Families flock to the beach for funky festival fun
IN the glorious weather people flocked to the beach for a day of funky family festival fun. Funk the Family Festival was held at Hove Lagoon as part of the Fringe. The event was held in conjunction with the Big Beach Cafe, owned by Fatboy Slim
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Sussex police warn of bogus council worker
A DISTRACTION burglar posing as a council contract worker is targeting the homes of the elderly and vulnerable. Sussex Police are warning people in Brighton and Hove to be on their guard following five incidents in the past two weeks. The man
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69-year-old arrested after 150 shots fired
Armed police arrested a 69-year-old man after reports that more than 150 gunshots were fired in a residential street. Firearms officers and dog units from Sussex Police were deployed to Turkey Road, Bexhill, after residents had heard gunshots coming
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Police arrest killer who absconded
A convicted killer and rapist who absconded from a mental health centre has been arrested, police said. Officers launched a manhunt after Samuel Lee, 44, failed to return from an authorised trip from the John Howard Centre, Kenworthy Road, Hackney
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Inquest into death of former police officer who killed his partner
An inquest into the death of a former detective who murdered his partner and fellow officer and dumped her body in a shallow woodland grave is expected to begin today. Peter Foster was found hanged in his cell at Lewes Prison during the early hours
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Maggs steps down at Anvils
Crawley Down Gatwick are on the lookout for their fifth manager in just over a year after John Maggs decided to step down for a second time. Maggs rejoined the Anvils at the end of March but was unable to prevent the inevitable relegation from
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Giant burger is a real challenge
HUNGRY for a challenge? Food lovers can now get their teeth into this giant burger and raise money for charity at the same time. Chef Russell Tisbury has thrown down the gauntlet to anyone with the appetite to try out the monster meal.
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VE Day anniversary passed without celebration: what’s happened to us?
One of the greatest days in our history passed without any celebration. How disgusting. I am talking about VE Day, which was on May 8. Even the countries liberated from Nazi occupation celebrate. Whatever is happening to us as a nation?
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Ice cream van raided for bootleg cigarettes in crackdown on illegal traders
AN ICE cream van was raided for bootleg cigarettes as part of a countywide crackdown on the illegal tobacco trade. Thousands of illegal cigarettes and hundreds of bottles wine have been seized during raids on shops across the county. Approximately
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Chisholm starts for England
Former Brighton College student James Chisholm starts at No.8 as defending champions England Under-20s take on Italy in their opening game of the IRB Junior World Championship at the ECO Light Stadium in Auckland today live on Sky Sports (06:35, BST
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Never mind the grass verges - I would rather save essential services
What is the matter with the good citizens of Portslade (Letters, May 23 and 29)? In light of service cuts and very few people willing to vote for an increase in council tax, could the able-bodied not cut their own grass verges? If they are
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Bobbies help deliver baby at Shoreham petrol station
TWO bobbies had an unexpected extra duty when they helped to deliver a baby in a petrol station. While at the Shell garage in Brighton Road, Shoreham, shortly after 6pm on Wednesday, PCs Roisin Vafaee and Jenny Pietersen were approached by frantic
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NatWest should be floated for the public
Lloyds is selling off many hundreds of its branches under the TSB brand as part of the deal it struck with the Government to receive help. This brings to mind the Royal Bank of Scotland saga. Many years ago it bought up NatWest when NatWest
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Orlandi urges Albion to keep Ulloa
A former Albion favourite has revealed his hope that Leo Ulloa does not follow him out of the exit at the Amex. Andrea Orlandi has hailed the Argentinean’s “massive” impact in the Seagulls’ back-to-back play-off campaigns. And he hopes big
