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Brighton Fringe: Half A Person – My Life As Told By The Smiths, The Warren Theatre Box, St Peters Green North, until Thursday, May 28, call 01273 917272
When it comes to unlikely candidates for a jukebox musical The Smiths must come high on the list. But if they were ever to make one it wouldn’t be far from Cross Cut’s one-man tale of 20-something angst soundtracked by Manchester’s finest.
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CCTV: Man on crack cocaine, heroin and Valium drives to McDonald's
A MAN gets behind the wheel high on drugs before ending the night in custody. Neil El-Komboz, 30, of Ditchling Road, Brighton, was seen by Asda staff stumbling around before getting into his green Volkswagen golf with a friend. CCTV shows his
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Teenager burns himself trying to light barbecue with petrol
A TEENAGER accidentally burned his leg while trying to light a barbecue with petrol. The 15-year-old boy was taken to hospital by ambulance after the incident on Saturday in Shellbridge Road, Slindon, between Arundel and Chichester. Firefighters
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Talking Point: Toon relief for Albion
Newcastle's Premier League survival is good news for Albion. Part of me wishes the Toon were heading back to the Amex to have their noses rubbed in it again after losing twice there in the FA Cup. Both Newcastle and Sunderland, also Amex victims
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Student dies in tragic snorkeling accident while studying abroad
A STUDENT believed to be from Lancing has died in Malaysia after a snorkeling accident. Jake Samuel Andrews, 21, drowned while diving off the islands of Pulau Perhentian on Monday with a group of friends, according to local reports. The University
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It's a dog's life - Rescue pooches get pampered at pet spa
Facials, massages and jacuzzis – rescue dogs get some much-needed TLC Washing life’s stresses away with a long, relaxing massage is a tempting break from a hectic life. This was no different for a cluster of rescue dogs who for so long have
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Brighton Fringe: The Demolition Of The Century, Otherplace At The Basement, Kensington Street, Brighton, Monday, May 25
The Demolition Of The Century was a stage adaptation of Duncan Sarkies’ own novel of the same name. It tells the story of Tom Spotswood, an alcoholic insurance investigator who has lost his socks, his suitcase, his ex-wife and his son. Sarkies
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Brighton Festival: The Brighton And Sussex Medical School Debate - Facing Cancer, Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, Sunday May 24
Cancer – the Big C or a polyp spreading into trouble? A death- sentence too frightening to talk about, or a frequently occurring disease that new medical science can confront with some success? The Brighton And Sussex Medical School Debate with
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Brighton Festival: Laurie Anderson - All The Animals, Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Church Street, Sunday, May 24
Anyone reading this now probably missed the chance to see grande dame of avant garde acoustic performance, Laurie Anderson, Brighton Festival’s iconic final act. But there’s a chance to catch up with her rat terrier, Lolabelle, on YouTube. Lolabelle
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Brighton Fringe: Dean Friedman: Words And Music, The Dukebox @ St Andrews, Waterloo Street, Hove, Saturday, May 23
If you were around in 1978 you might remember the song Lucky Stars, it reached number three in the charts and was Dan Friedman's biggest hit in the UK. In his homeland of America the story was the same, one hit, but there in 1977 it was Ariel -
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The Piano Man, Otherplace At The Basement, Kensington Street, Brighton, Saturday, May 23
The story was a familiar one : a lost man who doesn't know who he is or how he got there and nor does anyone else; question - is our identity the sum of our memories? The two female and three male cast members presented the story in a stylised
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Brighton Fringe: Greek by Steven Berkoff, Brighton Little Theatre, Clarence Gardens, until Saturday, May 30, call 0844 888 0432
If you have a weak constitution and are easily offended then sit this one out. But if you have an idea of Steven Berkoff’s visceral and uncompromising language then you will be able to stomach this adults-only performance. This re-telling of
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Brighton Fringe: Bloominauschwitz, The Warren Main House, St Peters Green North, Saturday, May 23
The conceit was an imaginative one - extract Joyce's Leopold Bloom from Ulysses and watch him explore the world in the future. A man of Jewish descent, a wandering Jew in search of his tribe, Bloom's odyssey takes him to Auschwitz. Within the
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Electric dreams
THE SON of a German clockmaker was fascinated with electricity. Born at 35 Western Road, Brighton, on October 19, 1851, Magnus Volk later took a post as an apprentice to a scientific instrument maker. But on the death of his father in 1869 he came
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Ziggy adds stardust to sommelier contest
A SOMMELIER is vying to be named the number one wine professional in the UK. Zigmars Grinbergs, of Hotel du Vin in Brighton, has already won the Moët UK South East Sommelier of the Year 2015 title. Now he is up against 12 others rival sommeliers
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Papa’s got a brand new kebab: chef opens store
A CHEF is following in the footsteps of his Greek Cypriot father who set up a fish and chip shop in Brighton 35 years ago. But rather than serve up the seaside supper, Yoddi Papa is on a mission to reinvent the kebab with pop-up Papa Pitta.
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Schoolyard brought to life
CHILDREN got to see their playground transformed into a colourful paradise thanks to a campaign by their parents and teachers. The playground at West Hove Infant School was given a makeover thanks to the efforts of the parent-teacher association
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Brighton Fringe: Request Programme, 52 Waterloo Street, Hove, Friday, May 22
Originally a play by the German playwright Kroetz, Thrust made a site specific piece set in a small, sparsely furnished flat with one actress, Rachel Wood. Four people were present, two of which were the director and sound man, which made for the
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Brighton Fringe: Hundred Watt Club : Burlesque And Cabaret, The Old Market, Upper Market Street, Hove, Friday, May 22
Burlesque has seemingly survived it's novelty value revival and re-established itself as a bona fide entertainment for the 21st century - its retro appeal and carry-on entendres finding themselves a place alongside stand-up and modern circus. Then
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The Julie Ruin, Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Sunday May 24
It was only their second-ever UK show, but The Julie Ruin had a ready-made fanbase thanks to frontwoman Kathleen Hanna’s exploits with Riot Grrrl heroines Bikini Kill and Le Tigre. Hanna has suffered from a career-threatening illness, and was happy
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ARGUS ANGEL WINNER Brighton Festival: The Measure of All Things, The Old Market, Upper Market Street, Hove, Saturday, May 23
A love letter to the Guinness Book of Records was how American director Sam Green described The Measure Of All Things but it was much more than that. A live cinema performance with a soundtrack provided by a sextet of musicians on stage and Green
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Beer with bit of bite!
CRICKET and beer lovers are toasting a new beer brewed exclusively for the Sussex Sharks. Sharks’ Gold will make its debut on Friday when Sussex welcome Middlesex to The BrightonandHoveJobs.com County Ground in the NatWest T20 Blast. Sharks
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Elderflower Fields Festival, Pippingford Park, Ashdown Forest, Friday, May 22 to Monday, May 25
If you’re a parent hoping to introduce your little darlings to the delights of a music festival you’d be hard pressed to find a better one than Elderflower Fields. Months of thoughtful planning went into this family festival at Pippingford Park
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Brighton Fringe: Dead Man's Jig, One Church Brighton, Gloucester Place, Saturday, May 23
"Are you pirates?" "We certainly arrrrrrrree....." It's not every day that you arrive at a church and be greeted by a bunch of bandana-wearing cutlass-clutching musicians intent on swigging grog and having a damn fine time. But this is
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S***-Faced Shakespeare, The Warren Main House, St Peters Green North, until Saturday, May 30, call 01273 987516
The premise of this play is simple: take a classic Shakespearean play and get one actor completely trolleyed. A gong, bugle and a bucket is given to the audience, all used to ensure the allocated drunk actor stays drunk; though that night the bucket
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Fringe: The Jest, The Warren: Theatre Box, St Peter’s Green North, until Sunday, May 31, call 01273 987516
Murderous children, strange addictions, creepy landlords and even creepier tenants all take centre stage as sketch group The Jest come to The Warren. The five-piece take straighforward modern scenarios – a primary school drugs awareness event,
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Ruby Wax: Sane New World, Pavilion Theatre, Marine Parade, Worthing, Friday, May 22
Ruby Wax’s stage show was the very antithesis of what one would expect from the comedienne, however her immense stage presence and comedic ability made the content easily palatable. The unlikely guru took the audience with her, as she recounted
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Sweet taste of success for jam producer in radio plug
A BUSINESS expert on The Jeremy Vine Show has presented a jam producer with a small business award. Worthing-based Perfectly Preserved, which makes chutneys, jams, marmalades, curds and caramels impressed Nick Brown who broadcasts to millions of
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Brighton Festival: Carousel, The Level, Saturday, May 23
A modest looking carousel sits in the middle of the level, with a crowd of easily over 100 eagerly awaiting for it to come to life, and come to life it did. The European music slowly started, whilst a young lady dressed in tatters half heartedly
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Sleaford Mods, Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Saturday, May 23
“Just because I’m swearing, that doesn’t mean you’re allowed to,” Sleaford Mods’ vocalist Jason Williamson told the crowd at Concorde 2 with blunt irony, as they hurled affectionate insults at him during a pause between his expletive-riddled rants.
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Brighton Festival: Troll And The Oliver, Dome Founders Room, Brighton, Saturday, May 23
It’s always a bit nerve-racking to meet an author whose work you like. Much like seeing a favourite book translated on to the big screen, the reality doesn’t always live up to the expectations you have in your head. Brighton’s own Adam Stower,
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Common People Festival, Southampton, Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24
Taking place in the very heart of Southampton, Common People is a new two-day music festival brought together by Bestival and Camp Bestival founder and organiser Rob Da Bank. Given this, it should be unsurprising that Common People shared much
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Woman charged with drunk driving after car overturns with four children inside
A woman has been charged with drunk driving after a car crash when there were four children in the car. She will appear in court charged with drink driving and being drunk in charge of a child, following the incident in Selsey. At 1am on Sunday
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Jordan seals dramatic victory for Sussex
Chris Jordan held his nerve to lead Sussex to a dramatic one-wicket victory over Warwickshire at Hove. Jordan made an unbeaten 56 as Sussex on his first Championship appearance of the season as Sussex chased down a target of 190 before tea on the
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Brighton Festival: The Halle, Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Church Street, Saturday, May 23
In an electrifying programme of Czech and Russian music, The Halle demonstrated its worldclass status for the Brighton Festival. It wasn’t just the orchestra that had a capacity audience on its feet: Benjamin Grosvenor, Gareth Small, the Brighton
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ARGUS ANGEL WINNER Brighton Fringe: Hiraeth, Otherplace At The Basement, Kensington Street, Brighton, Friday, May 22
Cleverly channelling the frustrations of attempting to be creative in your 20s into… something creative, Buddug James Jones and Max Macintosh (with occasional interjections from their soundman and fiddle player) presented a breathless, brilliant Fringe
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ARGUS ANGEL WINNER Brighton Festival: The Red Chair, Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, Friday, May 22
If Wes Anderson were to turn his hand to epic poetry he would have produced something like this. But Sarah Cameron had got there already with her fantasmagorical, exuberant, bumptious, naughty, wild and woolly (I mean of the tartan variety) deliciously
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Brighton Festival: Tricky, Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, Church Street, Saturday, May 23
While no-one expected a greatest hits set from Tricky on Saturday, few could have predicted quite how self-absorbed and temperamental the Bristolian’s show would be. Neither quality is necessarily a bad thing. Some of the musician’s best work from
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Couple followed elderly woman across town then stole her her purse to withdraw £2000 cash in "heartless" theft
A couple is believed to have followed an elderly woman across town and then distracted her to steal her purse and withdraw £2000 cash. Police are appealing to anyone who recognises this couple thought to be involved of stealing from an elderly
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Brighton Festival: The Sagas Of Noggin The Nog, Theatre Royal Brighton, Saturday, May 23
These reshaping of the Viking sagas were prime entertainment for children, back in the days when kids TV was less frenetic and CGI just a random collection of letters. Would the tales translate to a stage show? Would modern-day children appreciate
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Brighton Fringe: Beasts, The Warren Main House, St Peters Green North, Brighton, Friday, May 22
Sketch-based live comedy is always a risky proposition. At any turn, you may get the smug sense of Footlights back-slapping privilege or the often painfully shambolic self-indulgence of improv. The irresistible Beasts combined elements of both
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Brighton Festival: The Inequality Conundrum, Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, Church Street, Friday, May 22
A conundrum, according to the OED, is ‘’a puzzle, a hard question,” and Friday night’s Inequality Conundrum panel discussion, chaired by Polly Toynbee, explored the issue of the world’s snowballing wealth inequality. Oxfam predicts that the richest
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Brighton Festival: Carleen Anderson, Theatre Royal Brighton, New Road, Friday, May 22
Accompanied by the Julian Joseph Trio, this was Anderson’s tribute to the American jazz singer Sarah Vaughan. Vaughan was known for her operatic voice and Anderson too was a force of nature, ranging from deep contralto to piercingly high, and with
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Sussex stumble in pursuit of victory target
Chris Wright put a huge dent in Sussex’s hopes of securing a third Championship victory of the season against Warwickshire. Wright picked up three wickets before lunch on the third day at Hove as Sussex slipped to 38-3 in pursuit of 190 to win.
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Cyclist left with brain injury after collision with Ford Mondeo
A cyclist suffered serious head and facial injuries when he was in collision with a car in Worthing. The 24-year-old rider, from Worthing, was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton following the collision in Heene Road at the junction
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Woman allegedly raped by man she met at taxi rank
A 40-YEAR-OLD woman was allegedly raped by a man after meeting him at a taxi rank. Police are appealing for the taxi driver who picked them up to come forward. The woman, from St Leonards, had been out with friends in Hastings on Saturday when
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Thanks for the votes
A SINCERE and heartfelt thank you to the 1,110 people who voted for me in the local election, and grateful thanks to those 4,477 people who voted for me in the General Election. They were not wasted votes or intentions, but an indication that we
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'Train of Shame' timetable
YOU reported that Southern’s morning Brighton to London “Train of Shame” arrived early on the first day of a new schedule. In order to achieve this and get The Train of Shame out of the media spotlight, Southern have removed whole trains from the
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Great service over gearbox issue
I’D JUST like to say how surprised I was when taking my car to Halfords auto centre near Brighton railway station. I had a new clutch fitted and a thing called an EGR valve that all went fine. I collected the car, paid the invoice and everyone
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City church restoration is a never-ending task
THANK you very much for your story (Restoration complete on city centre church, May 13) about St Nicholas’ Church and the excellent work of Stig Evans and Greg Howarth, who have restored much of the church during the past decade. The church received
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Digital future is far too important to leave to the digerati
Hands up, I’m a bit of a gadget geek. I am typing these words on an iPad in The Dorset in Brighton’s North Laine on a sunny Bank Holiday. While tourists and residents alike enjoy a stroll through the quirky street I have my face down staring at
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When the barking just has to stop
However much I deplore the actions of airline pilot Stephen Woodhouse, who drowned his neighbour’s dog because it wouldn’t stop barking, I can understand his anger. He snapped after the seven-year-old border terrier called Meg barked from “morning
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No cost to enjoy festival
IF this year’s Brighton Festival is anything to go by then next year’s should be something truly special. The three-week arts festival finished on Sunday with a flourish on Brighton seafront as thousands gathered to watch a display of lanterns
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Perfect solution for railways
THE railways are in chaos, the workers are revolting, the Government wants to build high speed trains, no need for those, I have the perfect solution. What we need is double decker train carriages and to use the existing rail tracks. Ridiculous
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Coach firm caught up in dispute with its landlord
A coach company which has gone into administration with claimed debts of up to £1million has been sold on to an associated company for just £30,000. Greys Hire, part of The Heritage Group and directed by Christopher Stepe, went into administration
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Ziggy adds stardust to sommelier contest
A SOMMELIER is vying to be named the number one wine professional in the UK. Zigmars Grinbergs, of Hotel du Vin in Brighton, has already won the Moët UK South East Sommelier of the Year 2015 title. Now he is up against 12 others rival sommeliers
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Boss to retire from Local Enterprise Partnership
A LEADING business figure is set to stand down from his post at the end of the year. Coast to Capital LEP chief executive Ron Crank has announced he is to retire at the end of the year after heading the organisation since its founding four years
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Rugby world cup tickets go back on sale
FANS are being given another chance to get their hands on a golden ticket to see world-class rugby in Brighton. The International Rugby Board has announced an upcoming further opportunity to buy tickets for 26 Rugby World Cup 2015 matches including
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Man may have been forced into car and driven away, police believe
DETECTIVES are investigating reports that a man may have been forced into a vehicle and driven away after an argument with two other men. Police believe there was an argument between three men just before 10pm in Rona Close, off Lismore Crescent
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Further calls for health bosses to resign
The heads of a struggling hospital trust are facing further calls for their resignation. Pressure is mounting on Darren Grayson and Stuart Welling to step down as chief executive and chairman of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. Members of
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Motorcyclist injured when bike smashes into wall
A MOTORCYCLIST was seriously injured when he lost control of his bike and crashed into a wall. The 26-year-old, from Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, suffered serious leg and rib injuries. His blue Yamaha R1 bike was also damaged in the crash,
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“Disrespectful” travellers set up camp at a cemetery
Travellers have been labelled “disrespectful” after setting up camp at a cemetery. An unauthorised encampment of van dwellers have taken up residence at the Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Warren Road, Woodingdean. The group arrived on Monday and
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Celebrities join campaign to help locate youngsters
CELEBRITIES joined thousands of Twitter followers in a national campaign to find missing youngsters including a teenager who has been missing from Eastbourne for more than a year. Celebrities including Stephen Fry and Simon Cowell joined a 24-hour
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Man attacked as he walked home with friend
A 20-YEAR-OLD man was attacked as he walked home with a friend after an evening out. The victim was knocked unconscious and his jaw was broken in several places. A white man is suspected of being responsible for the attack in College Lane,
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Brighton swimmer's attempt to tackle the channel has to be abandoned
A man who hoped to swim the channel and set a new world record for the earliest possible attempt has had to abandon the challenge. Simon Cooke, of Southover Street, Brighton, had been building up to “the Mount Everest of long-distance swims” since
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Science bus nets £10k prize
A PRIMARY school is celebrating after winning a prestigious national award and £10,000 in prize money for their innovative science bus. Mile Oak Primary School in Portslade won the 2015 Randstad Education Award on Thursday night ahead of hundreds
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Gallery finally open after squatter trouble
AN ART gallery which was invaded by squatting vandals has finally had its long-awaited opening – months behind schedule. Squatters took over Dynamite Gallery in Trafalgar Street, Brighton, the day after the gallery took over in November. Football-sized
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Brighton Fringe: Miss Dietrich Regrets, The Old Market, Upper Market Street, Hove, until Tuesday, May 26, 01273 201801
Brighton playwright Gail Louw’s name has become closely associated with quality in the Brighton Fringe. And Miss Dietrich Regrets follows in the footsteps of her 2012 Argus Angel-winning Blonde Poison and last year’s Brighton Fringe Best New Play
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Man rescued by firefighters from burning house
FIREFIGHTERS rescued a man from a house after the kitchen caught fire. The man was suffering from smoke inhalation and checked over at the scene by paramedics. Three engines from Brighton attended the fire in Nuthurst Place, Brighton, at 6.30am
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Man seriously injured after being hit by Toyota Prius
A MAN has been seriously injured after being hit by a car. The 26-year-old, from Eastbourne, was taken to St George's Hospital, London, with serious head injuries. The crash happened shortly before 1am on Sunday at the junction of Willingdon
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Sussex in hot water over pitch as wickets fall at Hove
Sussex could be in hot water with the ECB after wickets continued to tumble on the second day of their Championship clash with Warwickshire. The ECB’s cricket liaison officer Tony Pigott was at Hove to witness 12 wickets fall yesterday while both
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Activist claims award
A WRITER and transgender activist has won an award for her work. Paris Lees was named the Young Campaigning Journalist of the Year by MHP Communications at a ceremony in London. The former University of Brighton English Language and Literature
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Brighton Festival a 'resounding success' – as organisers look ahead to next year's 50th anniversary
ORGANISERS behind Brighton Festival have called this year’s offering a “resounding success” – and hinted at even better things to come. After the festival came to a close on Sunday with a free public display of drama and fireworks, those involved
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Exploding can leaves young pair in hospital
A BROTHER and sister were taken to hospital with burns after a can of hairspray exploded on a barbecue yesterday. The pair, a 12-year-old-boy and a 14-year-old girl, were playing with the canister over the dying embers of a garden grill when it
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Fraudster sentenced for conning the kind
A FRAUDSTER who preyed on people’s good nature to con them has been busted thanks to The Argus. Andrea Thorne, 29, pleaded guilty to 15 counts of fraud after she approached people in the street in Brighton crying and insisting she needed money
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I’m Super Gran! 83-year-old set for charity abseil
A DAREDEVIL granny recovering from cancer is abseiling down the front of a prestigious hotel for charity. Jeaninne Brett will scale down the facade of The Grand hotel on June 14 with her grandsons Ben and Lewis Bradford. Mrs Brett, of Westdene
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Substance use by motorists said to be on the rise
A Brighton teenager is one of the first people in Britain to be convicted under new drug-driving laws as it emerged there could be an epidemic of substance use behind the wheel. Neil Scott O’Connor was arrested after police officers stopped his
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The ferret who thinks he’s a dog...
A PET is having a bit of an identity crisis. Jessica Martin loves her ferret Little Buddha, but he is so eager to stay by her side that he clearly thinks he is a dog and happy to wander around Brighton on a lead. When this picture was captured
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Sky shone bright in tribute to West Pier
BRIGHTON Festival came to an end with a dazzling beach display watched by thousands along the seafront. The closing show, called Fleeting, saw a sea of torches light up the beach with fireworks mimicking starlings at the West Pier. The premise
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Bridge glass at risk of shattering set to be replaced
A CONTRACTOR will splash out £150,000 to replace glass panels on a £10 million footbridge because of the risk they may shatter. Construction firm Osborne are to replace 150 glass panels on the Adur Ferry Bridge over the summer in response to cracks
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Bennett remains on Albion's radar
Elliott Bennett, heading back to the Premier League with Norwich City, is still on Albion’s radar. The Seagulls are continuing to monitor Bennett’s situation with yesterday’s Championship play-off final winners. They were keen to sign him for