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Vandals blow up parking meters with fireworks in Lewes
Vandals blew up four parking meters with fireworks in a renewed spate of attacks. The four units were attacked on Sunday night and a fifth was daubed with paint after in attacks erieely similar to series of incidents on vandalism in 2012.
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Kuszczak is your all-time No.1
THE Pole in the goal has topped our poll. Argus readers have voted Tomasz Kuszczak as Albion’s all-time No. 1. Kuszczak has secured the first spot in the Seagulls’ all-time XI. We asked you to choose from ten of the finest keepers in the
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Albion legend Zamora released by QPR
Former Albion favourite Bobby Zamora is among six players who have been released by Queens Park Rangers. Zamora netted 83 goals in 136 games for the Seagulls after initially joining on loan from Bristol Rovers in February 2000. He joined permanently
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Funeral for murdered girl found in burnt out boot to take place in Berlin
The girl who was found murdered in the burnt out boot of a car will be laid to rest at a funeral in Berlin. The funeral of Janet Müller, whose body was found in a burnt out car in Ifield on March 13, takes place on Friday. Detective Chief
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Crawley to host Reading in pre-season friendly
Crawley Town will play FA Cup semi-finalists Reading in a pre-season friendly at the Checkatrade.com Stadium on Monday July 27 (7.45pm). The game against Steve Clarke’s Championship outfit could see a return to Crawley for Hope Akpan who played
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Four teenagers arrested after man threatened with knife on Brighton beach
A 23-year-old man was threatened with a knife on Brighton beach by a gang who attempted to steal his bag. The victim was sitting between the Palace Pier and The Doughnut statue at 3.15pm when he was approached by a group of men who threatened him
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Brighton's Green MP brands Queen's speech a "missed opportunity"
The first all-Conservative Queen's Speech for two decades drew praise, anger and concern. While much of the reaction will focus on the future of the UK's membership of the European Union, human rights and immigration, the speech drew differing
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Who is Albion's greatest ever right-back? Have your say in our poll
Albion’s right-back position has spoken Spanish for five-and-a-half seasons now. But was a tough Welshman, a former England international or an Albion “football genius” the best ever for the club in that role? That could be the question facing
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Lucky football fan finds FA Cup final tickets dropped from space
A lucky football fan is heading to this weekend's FA Cup Final at Wembley after picking up two tickets which had been fired into space. George Lamb collected the tickets after they were launched on a large meteorological balloon from Wembley's
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Explore the wilderness: Five must-see sights in Sussex
ADVENTURES in the great outdoors and undiscovered beauty spots with breathtaking scenery are right on our doorstep, according to a new guide to Sussex. Wild Guide: Southern and Eastern England by Daniel Start, Elsa Hammond and Lucy Grewcock bills
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Tributes to passionate campaigner who led an inspiring life
Pamela Brickman was an antique dealer, animal rights campaigner and popular Brighton resident. Here ROBERT POWELL pays tribute to his friend and fellow campaigner PAMELA Brickman, who died on May 19, aged 91, was the founder of the Marine Gate
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‘Joke’ People’s Republic of Brighton and Hove group takes off
THE newly formed People’s Republic of Brighton and Hove group is to sell merchandise as part of a fundraising drive. T-shirts, badges, stickers and passport holders are all in the production pipeline for the republic, which was formed immediately
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Football fans have a ball on camping trip
YOUNG Albion fans have experienced the camping trip to end all camping trips – on the pitch of their beloved football team. More than 250 children and parents have taken up the unique opportunity to spend a night sleeping under the floodlights
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Council saves fountain... and now wants to relocate it
AN HISTORIC fountain being saved by new council chiefs after a public campaign should be moved to a different park, a councillor has claimed. Councillor Pete West, Green environment and transport spokesman said the Mazda Fountain would be better
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Food, not solar panels, should be in our fields
I wrote about the proposed solar farm at Tomkins Farm, Chailey. Currently we produce little more than 50% of our own food (ie we import over 50% meaning that our money goes outside of UK) and therefore any loss of agricultural land equates to an
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Sussex juries often do not believe women have been raped
Last year nearly 600 serious sexual offences, including rape, were reported to Sussex Police. When you take into account that up to 85% of those assaulted do not report, that’s nearly 4,000 offences. And yet, on average, 30 people are convicted
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Under-11s head to Twickenham
Worthing Under-11s are preparing to share the Twickenham turf with their idols later this month, and club manager Nick May admits excitement levels are reaching fever pitch. Worthing have long been assured of their place at the end-of-season showpiece
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Students aid good cause by raising more than £2,300
FITNESS fanatics raised more than £2,300 for charity with a gruelling challenge. Pupils from Maine B, a boys boarding house at Christ’s Hospital in Horsham, held an event at Bluecoat Sports Centre to raise money for Cancer Research UK and My New
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Awards set to recognise roles of education’s high achievers
AFTER nominations poured in for the county’s greatest achievers in education – we have picked our shortlist. The Youth in Action Education Awards are just days away, and the finalists gunning for the top gongs have been announced. Those shortlisted
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Ex ‘joke town’ is enjoying a feisty place in the sun
Hove used to be one of Britain’s joke towns in much the way Tunbridge Wells, Basingstoke and Wigan still are today. Known for pink gins and blue rinses, Hove was fusty rather than feisty. It was known as a cemetery with lights. A standard joke
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Airport decision now due
NOW the electoral dust has begun to settle it is back to business for big decision-making. One seismic issue the Prime Minister put off last parliament was airport capacity. But now emboldened by victory and even before the Airports Commission
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Police target drivers in crackdown on speeding and drink and drug driving
More than 70 traffic offences were issued to drivers during a crackdown by police. Police patrols were deployed on main arterial routes across West Sussex last Friday, including the A27, A24, A23 and M23, from 5.30am, to catch people out. Five
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Man left with broken jaw after being attacked by two men outside Brighton seafront hotel
A MAN was left with a broken jaw that required metal plates after two men chased and attacked him. The 21-year-old man was found unconscious outside the Thistle Hotel in King's Road, Brighton, by a member of the public. The victim was making
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One-off festival cancelled due to low ticket sales
A ONE-OFF Kemp Town Carnival children’s festival has been cancelled as organisers do not want to run the risk of adding more debt for the main event which returns next year. Organisers said they took the “really tough decision” to cancel the one-day
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Jordan lays down claim to be part of Ashes team
Chris Jordan is determined to be part of a new era with England after securing a thrilling victory for Sussex yesterday. Jordan hit the winning runs by smashing Boyd Rankin for six to wrap up a dramatic one-wicket win over Warwickshire at Hove.
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Police hunt man sentenced for drug dealing and money laundering
THE search is on for a man sentenced for drug dealing and money laundering. Police in Brighton are searching for 39-year old Richard Blackwood who was sentenced in his absence at Hove Crown Court on Friday to a total of three and a half years.
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Six fire engines to electrical fire in office block
A FIRE in an electric unit sent six fire engines to an office complex. Smoke filled ground and first floors of a three-storey business hub after an electrical extractor unit above a toilet caught fire. The fire happened in business units in
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Marina Celeste, Komedia, Gardner Street, Brighton, Tuesday, May 26
Sometimes it just isn't your night. Three songs into her set in the small room at the Komedia, Marina Celeste called a halt to proceedings and pleaded with the staff to turn off the dry ice machine. Her voice, in normal circumstances throaty and
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So hungry he could eat... his mum
THIS greedy baby bird looks like he trying to bite off more than he can chew. The startling picture captures the moment a newly fledged and extremely hungry baby starling nearly swallows his parent’s head while his siblings watch on. Captured
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Brighton Fringe: The Lad Himself, Rialto Theatre, Dyke Road, Brighton, until Saturday, May 30, 01273 917272
This is an affectionate homage to one of England's funniest comedians, Tony Hancock, an alcoholic who took his own life back in 1968. The play is set in limbo where he awaits judgement by The Great Architect Of The Universe, who turns out to be
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Brighton Fringe: Piano Recital By Jean Angliviel, Friends’ Meeting House, Meeting House Lane, Tuesday, May 26
Brighton Fringe is famous for little jewels, tucked away down the back streets, above a pub or in stowaway tents. A lucky audience can find themselves transported by laughter, drama or, in this case, keyboard music. French pianist and scholar
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Brighton Fringe: Faulty Towers - The Dining Experience, Thistle Hotel, King’s Road, until Sunday, May 31, call 01273 917272
The night starts normally enough, sitting in the Thistle Hotel bar with a drink and some complimentary peanuts. But that all quickly changes when a convincing Basil Fawlty walks in and starts trying to organise where we should all be seated.
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Man sent to prison for making and distributing indecent images of children
A CLEANER has been sent to prison for offences relating to indecent images of children. Michael Tizzard, 65, of Stanford Avenue, Brighton, appeared at Lewes Crown Court on Friday for sentencing, having pleaded guilty on April 23 to one count of
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Woman in her late 60s or early 70s found dead on beach
A WOMAN’S body was found on a beach this morning. Police and coastguard went to the scene on Eastbourne seafront just after 6am. Officers are working to identify the woman, believed to be in her late 60s or early 70s. The woman may have
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UPDATE: Family pay tribute to "beautiful son" killed in snorkelling tragedy
A FAMILY is devastated at the loss of their “beautiful son” who died in a snorkelling accident while studying abroad. Jake Samuel Andrews, from Lancing, drowned at the Shark Point site off the islands of Pulau Perhentian in Malaysia on Monday.
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Warning issued as 71 victims lose cash totalling £526,682 in scams in Sussex so far this year
Sussex Police has released a new video to highlight vulnerable victims of fraud. The force and Home Office have been working together to protect those vulnerable to all types of fraud, known as Operation Signature, which range from investment to
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Staff row 183 miles to help sea turtles
Funds have been raised for sea turtle conservation with a sponsored row-a-thon. Staff at Brighton Sea Life Centre and Real Gap, a student travel company, took part in a four-day, 183-mile challenge over the bank holiday weekend using rowing machines
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High-climbing university: Sussex rises 24 places in league table
THE University of Sussex is the country’s highest climbing top university as it jumped more than twenty spots in the league table. The university rose 24 places in the leading university guide going from 43rd position last year to breaking into
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Channel swim record dashed by cold water
A swimmer had to end his record attempt for the earliest seasonal English Channel crossing after getting disorientated in the cold water. Simon Cooke, 47, had set out from Dover yesterday at 4.30am in a bid to break the record. But after five
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Prime minister David Cameron 'warming' to Gatwick expansion
DAVID Cameron is warming to the idea of a second runway at Gatwick, according to sources close to the Prime Minister. He could be close to backing the idea amid fears expansion at Heathrow would cause excessive pollution and noise in Greater London
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Residents' fury as travellers set up home on Woodingdean burial site
A GROUP of travellers have been branded “disrespectful” after setting up camp at a cemetery. The unauthorised encampment of van dwellers has sparked public outrage after taking up residence at the Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Warren Road, Woodingdean
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Unit closed amid ‘serious concerns’
A MENTAL health trust’s rehabilitation service was closed after inspectors raised “serious” concerns over poor hygiene and staff shortages. Inspectors from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) highlighted problems at Hanover Crescent in Brighton while
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Council saves fountain but now wants it moved
A HISTORIC fountain being saved by new council chiefs after a public campaign should be moved to a different park, a councillor has claimed. Councillor Pete West, Green environment and transport spokesman said the Mazda Fountain would be better
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Village commuters celebrate bus route
VILLAGERS are celebrating being “liberated” after their bus route to the city centre was upgraded to run all week. The number 78 Brighton and Hove Buses service now travels into Stanmer Park and Stanmer Village daily, making it easier for people
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Football fans have a ball on camping trip
YOUNG Albion fans have experienced the camping trip to end all camping trips – on the pitch of their beloved football team. More than 250 children and parents have taken up the unique opportunity to spend a night sleeping under the floodlights
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Thousands of brown-tail moth caterpillars give residents an itch in grand invasion
A TOWN has come under attack from an army of itch-inducing caterpillars. Residents in Newhaven have been scratching themselves silly after the sudden emergence of thousands of brown-tail moth caterpillars. While for the most the creepy crawlies
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Beacons light up the skies to celebrate Pentecost
PARISHIONERS have celebrated the birthday of the Church with a blaze of glory. Torches and beacons were set alight across the county from West Wittering to Fairlight to mark the Christian festival of Pentecost. Reverend Peter Owen Jones from
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Hughton eager to work with Crofts
Albion boss Chris Hughton is relishing the prospect of working again with Andrew Crofts. Hughton believes the injury-ravaged midfielder will add leadership qualities to his squad. Crofts, 30, is on course to return to action with the Seagulls