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BGT finalist goes back to his city roots
BRITAIN’S Got Talent finalist Richard Hadfield took time out from rehearsals to pay a visit to the theatre group that launched his stage career. Richard, 20, from Portslade, of musical theatre boyband Collabro, dropped in on a Brighton Theatre
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Three babies poisoned by IV drip
An investigation has been launched after three premature babies contracted blood poisoning in a neonatal intensive care unit. The three babies are being treated for septicaemia at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, caused by a bacteria
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Albion part company with Spanish coaches
Albion coaches Juan Torrijo and Ruben Martinez have left the club by mutual consent. The pair were brought to the Amex by former head coach Oscar Garcia when he took charge last summer. Torrijo worked as fitness coach while Martinez looked
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Caroline Lucas damns Queen's speech as "squandered opportunity"
AN MP has damned The Queen’s speech as a “squandered opportunity” to “reset” politics. Caroline Lucas, MP for Brighton Pavilion, spoke after the speech and said "it could have set a brave new agenda - instead it let people down". She was critical
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House broken into in East Grinstead
A house in Crossways Avenue, East Grinstead, was broken into between 8am and 9pm on Tuesday May 27. A rear patio door was smashed and an untidy search was carried out in the property although it is believed nothing was stolen. Detective Constable
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Missing 87-year-old man with dementia found "safe and well"
Missing St Leonards man James Gates was found by a police search and rescue team at 4.15pm today (Wednesday June 4) on a pathway near Redgeland Wood near to Crowhurst Road, St Leonards. Mr Gates, 87, who has dementia, went missing yesterday from
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Fourth draw in a row for Sussex
Sussex comfortably played out a draw on the final day of their County Championship clash with Nottinghamshire at Hove. With rain washing out the morning session it meant Sussex were never likely to chase the 405 runs they required to win. They
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Store to be transformed
A DERELICT and heavily graffitied former furniture store is set to be converted into an international boutique college for 200 students. The former Buxtons’ furniture store in Ditchling Road, Brighton, could become a new college which up to 59
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Doorstep scam alert
A COUNCIL is warning of the risks of doorstep scams. West Sussex County Council (WSCC) is marking the end of Scam Awareness month by warning residents of the risks of cold-callers. Doorstep fraud comprises 13% of all scams nationally and often
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Van driver who was "an accident waiting to happen" jailed for 13 months
A van driver has been jailed for 13 months for causing a crash that seriously injured three members of a family. Ales Vesely was travelling westbound in Udimore Road, Udimore, Rother, when he tried to overtake a car on a blind right hand bend
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Free Sunday parking 'would cost £3.5m'
PLANS to bring in citywide free parking on a Sunday would cost a council £3.5 million in its first year according to a new report. Brighton and Hove City Council policy and resources committee will discuss the possibility of free Sunday parking
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Concern for missing 87-year-old dementia sufferer
Concern has been raised over a missing 87-year-old man with dementia. James Gates, of St Leonards, East Sussex, was last seen at 5pm on Tuesday (June 3) at his home in Kite Close. He is described as white, 5' 11", of medium build and is bald
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D-Day veteran’s vivid memories of his fallen comrades
A D-Day veteran has spoken of the heartache of watching his friends depart for Normandy – knowing many would not return. John Divall, 94, was an engineer on the Halifax bombers which towed gliders full of parachutists to Northern France. He
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Yacht and its crew towed to safety
A YACHT crew had to be rescued after their boat broke down in the middle of a busy shipping lane. The 28ft yacht with three people on board was part of a flotilla making its way to France on Friday. However it suffered a mechanical failure
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British trio get wild cards for Eastbourne
A trio of British men have been awarded wild cards for the Aegon International in Eastbourne. Dan Evans, James Ward and Kyle Edmund will be involved in the tournament that takes place at Devonshire Park from June 14-21.
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Attack left wedding guest with fractured skull and bleed on the brain
An appeal has been made for witnesses to an attack which left a wedding guest with a fractured skull and a bleed on the brain. A 35-year-old man was attacked outside the Swan Hotel in High Street, Arundel, between 11.30pm and midnight on Saturday
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Wells and Nash make half centuries
Openers Chris Nash and Luke Wells both made half centuries as Sussex’s clash with Nottinghamshire moved towards an inevitable draw. With rain washing out the morning session it meant Sussex were never likely to chase the 405 runs they required
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Elderly residents suffer smoke inhalation after kitchen fire
Fire fighters were called to a kitchen fire in Sandhurst Avenue, Woodingdean, just after 11am this morning (Wednesday June 4). Three fire engines attended to put out the fire and an ambulance was requested for two elderly residents suffering from
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Crawley complete double-swoop as Oyebanjo signs
Crawley have completed a double swoop by signing after bringing in defenders Lanre Oyebanjo and Ryan Dickson on two year deals. Oyebanjo joins after being voted player of the season at York City last season while Dickson has come in from Colchester
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Awards for playwrights
Two Brighton based playwrights will receive awards. Gail Louw will receive the Brighton Fringe Best New Play award for her drama Duwayne, which played at The Old Market in Hove. The Brighton Fringe Best New Play award is given annually to a
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Awards for playwrights
Two Brighton based playwrights will receive awards. Gail Louw will receive the Brighton Fringe Best New Play award for her drama Duwayne, which played at The Old Market in Hove. The Brighton Fringe Best New Play award is given annually to a
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Crawley sign defender Dickson
Crawley have made defender Ryan Dickson their third signing of the summer. The 27-year-old has joined on a two-year contract after his contract expired at Colchester United. Dickson follows midfielder Jimmy Smith and goalkeeper Brian Jenson
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Man wanted for breaching community order
A man is wanted by police for breaching a community order. Crawley Magistrates' Court imposed the order on George Oliffe on March 3. He had appeared in court charged with possesion of a pointed article in a public place and had been sentenced
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Dispersal order to tackle anti-social behaviour of street drinkers
A dispersal order has been placed on Worthing town centre to tackle anti-social behaviour from street drinkers. The three-month order, known as a section 30 order, was agreed on by Sussex Police and Worthing Borough Council. It came into effect
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Airline ad needs some geographical alignment
THERE seems to be some confusion at the Emirates airline between Brighton and Brentwood. A billboard on the side of Lace House in the Old Steine, Brighton, was intended for the Essex town 58 miles away. After The Argus pointed out the blunder
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New group to help families of prisoners
Imagine the courtroom scene: a defendant has been found guilty of a crime and is due to be sentenced. Watched by family members, he or she is sentenced to a term in prison and immediately led away, out of sight, to a cell. Within minutes, the family
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Woman arrested for drink-driving twice in two days
A woman is due to appear in court today after being arrested for drink-driving twice in two days. Charlene Palmer, 33, of Saltdean Vale, Saltdean, was charged with drink-driving on June 2 after she was stopped and arrested in Sutton Park Road,
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Toto photobombs Chelsea Fringe
Toto photobombed an allotment picture at a Wizard of Oz themed gardening event. Homeless charity Emmaus held their Beyond the Yellow Brick Road event as part of the Chelsea Fringe at the weekend. Rachael Woodgate, who runs the community gardening
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Elderly man reported to have indecently exposed himself
An elderly man is reported to have indecently exposed himself in Shades Cafe in the Arndale Centre, Eastbourne, at around midday on Tuesday June 3. Police would like to talk to anyone who witnessed the incident and ask them to contact PC Lisa Lumley
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Volunteers will get to see Rod for free
KIND-hearted volunteers will be given the chance to see a top singer strut his stuff for free. Those prepared to give up eight hours of their day at Rod Stewart’s Brighton gig will get to see his performance for free. The helpers will be asked
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Shop which launched a political career
Shop that launched a political career THE humble Hove shop that launched the career of the country’s first women cabinet minister has been identified for the first time. Margaret Bondfield made history in 1929 when she was appointed Minister of
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– Full-time motherhood is training for running a multi-national company
Life changes when you have a baby, as Anna Jefferson knows only too well. With a two-year-old daughter and a new baby, the Brighton-based writer tells us all about the ace parts, the embarrassments and the bits of motherhood people never tell you about
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Dream gown has a story to tell
VISITORS to one of the current exhibitions at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum may spot a single wedding dress by a long-forgotten designer named Isobel. The dress was designed in 1953 by the haute couture designer, who was known professionally
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Fracking debate is set to continue
YOU may have thought fracking row was over following the end of test drilling in Balcombe and the disappearance of protesters last year as they rolled up their tents. You would be wrong. A report from the British Geological Survey revealed that
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Swans, Concorde 2, Brighton, June 2
“One chord is fine,” Lou Reed famously said. “Two chords is pushing it; three chords and you’re into jazz.” This aesthetic is something Michael Gira, frontman of the post-punk band Swans, could be said to have taken to heart. Gira is only ten
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Green Party’s ‘unacceptable’ gender proposals
THE Brighton and Hove Green Party has been accused of proposing “unacceptable levels of gender discrimination against males” by its own party. Concerns were raised after members voted to support an amendment by Councillor Alex Phillips that would
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Yoga made my legs pang
Diana Moore teaches Sun Power Yoga in venues around Brighton and Hove including The White Room at The Brunswick pub in Holland Road, Hove. Here, first-timer Georgina Townshend tells us how the class stretched her, made her arms shake and her legs pang
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Could guitar star Slash visit Hove?
GUITARIST Slash has been invited to visit Brighton and Hove. The Guns N’ Roses guitarist was invited by Hove MP Mike Wetherley during a visit to the House of Commons, where the musician also played live. Mr Wetherley welcomed Slash to the jungle
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Lynda la Plante, Ropetackle, Shoreham, June 2
Famous for numerous crime novels and shows such as Prime Suspect and Trial And Retribution, Lynda la Plante experiences real glee when she spots someone reading her book. She confesses to rearranging shelves at airport shops to give her own books prominence
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Farm shop’s great deals for card holders
A FARM shop dedicated to supporting local independent farms and growers has joined forces with The Argus for a discount loyalty scheme. Brighton Farm Shop, in Brighton Garden Centre, is offering holders of The Argus Card two great discount deals
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No end in sight for Brighton seafront roadworks misery
THERE is no end in sight to the city’s seafront road misery as closures look set to drag on into the summer. Council chiefs have admitted there is still no completion date for repairs to the arches beneath Kings Road following the road collapse
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Battle named as one of Europe's top secret spots by Lonely Planet
Battle has made it into a list of Europe's best "secret spot" locations. According to Lonely Planet, which is publishing the list, "the Battle of Hastings may be well known as the bloody stand-off in 1066 that inspired the Bayeux tapestry, but
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Video: Hales smashes quickfire century on day three of Sussex v Nottinghamshire
Watch Alex Hales hit a blistering century on the third day of Sussex's clash with Nottinghamshire at Hove. http://www.ecbtv.co.uk/video/i/3877745/title/sussex-v-nottinghamshire-day-3/f/county:lv-county-championship
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All Creatures Great And Small, Theatre Royal Brighton, until Saturday, June 7
Transporting the audience to a barn and a little rustic kitchen in the Yorkshire Dales of yesteryear, this show recreates the nostalgic quality of the much-loved book and TV series. Newly qualified vet James Herriot (Oliver Mellor) has to impress
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So who’s heading out to Brazil?
WITH the World Cup fast approaching, The Argus is looking for anyone who is making the long journey out to Brazil to support the Three Lions. Fans around the nation will be hoping that England can buck the recent trend of exiting in the quarter-finals
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Man to appear in court over three distraction burglaries
A 26-year-old will appear in court today charged with committing three distraction burglaries in the city. Thomas Cserenyecz, 26, of Woodland Vale Road, St Leonards, has been charged with burglaries in Down Terrace, on May 15, at Freshfield Street
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Ex-Bastia boss is backed for Albion job - but Reims want him
Former Bastia and Le Havre coach Frederic Hantz is thought to be a contender for the Albion manager’s job. The 48-year-old Frenchman came from nowhere in the betting to be second favourite behind Sami Hyypia to take over at the Amex. Hantz
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City's most expensive property changes hands for £3.75 million
The most expensive house ever in Brighton and Hove was sold this week. The “ultra-modern” property in Tongdean Avenue in Hove had an asking price of £3.75 million. It boasts an indoor swimming pool, carriage driveway and a glass staircase covering
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Crawley keeping tabs on QPR youngster
Crawley are monitoring the availability of QPR defender Coll Donaldson. Reds boss John Gregory has confirmed the 19-year-old is one of a number of young players he is tracking with a view to bringing them in on loan. Donaldson joined QPR from
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Ebay seller uses creepy mannequin to advertise VW Golf
A CHEEKY eBay advert for a second-hand Volkswagen Golf has gone viral after its owner used a creepy mannequin to help sell it. Angus Dean wanted to grab the attention of Britain’s car buyers to shift the 1990 VW, and an enterprising friend suggested
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Traffic queues on A27 now clearing
DELAYS this morning on the westbound section of the A27 at Coldean are now clearing. The delays have been due to a reported spillage of diesel, recovery work and an accident with a lorry and a car involved between the A270 Lewes Road and the A23
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Fuel spill sparks chaos on A27
DRIVERS are facing delays this morning on the westbound section of the A27 at Coldean, near Stanmer Park. The delays have been due to a reported spillage of diesel, recovery work and an accident with a lorry and a car involved between the A270
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Huge number of events for the South of England Show
THE Princess Royal will be among those enjoying the South of England Show this week. Organisers are hoping to attract in excess of 70,000 visitors over the three days again this year, starting on Thursday. A first class blend of entertainment
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Why would I have to pay a fiver if I want to use shops on party day?
It has been passed by the council and the police that on Sunday, August 3 I will have to pay £5 to walk up St James’s Street and surrounding streets leading to Edward Street and Marine Parade. This is because of the Pride street party. This means
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Congestion increases in City
BRIGHTON and Hove’s roads remain in the top five most car-clogged in the country and despite dropping from third worst to fifth worst, the problem is worse than ever. GARETH DAVIES and SACHA KURUCZ report on the latest figures behind the issue
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Has disabled bay officer been reprimanded?
The article in the Argus (Friday, May 30) concerning a police CCTV vehicle parked in a disabled bay and partly on the pavement has undertones of the Keystone Cops about it. A council spokesperson said “the area where the disabled bay is situated
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Illegal parkers using disabled bays
SO Pete West wants to pay special attention to illegal parking. To be precise, drivers who park on pavements and cause obstructions to pedestrians. Great, but what about the illegal parkers who constantly flout the rules by parking in residents’ and
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People starting to use cycle path
With reference to the letter published in the Argus, Seasonal Cyclist (Vic Chapman, May 29), regarding the alleged and uncomfirmed sighting of a cyclist along the Old Shoreham road cycle path. I believe I also saw similar along the same stretch
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Feeble response from MP over travellers
Although it was half-term, Preston Park has been almost empty all week. Not surprisingly, people have been put off by the large number of caravans. All our Green MP can do (The Argus, May 29) is urge the police ‘to take proportionate action to
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Animals should not be left alone
I AM writing to say that on Friday evening (May 30) someone had obviously gone out and left their dog alone in a garden in the Bavant Road area which is near Preston Park. All evening we could hear the poor dog barking constantly, which must have
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Hyypia would be a great choice
Sami Hyypia was today hailed as “a great choice” for Albion – as his odds to become manager tumbled dramatically. The former Liverpool and Finland defender has emerged as a leading candidate to replace Oscar Garcia. He went from rank outsider
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Turning lights off will help traffic flow
Trevor Alford was right in many respects when he commented about the disgraceful situation regarding the A27 in Worthing. (Argus, May 30). Of course, the decision to do nothing was the Ministry, and not the local council. The new college made
