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Mitchell delighted as Great Britain men start with back-to-back wins
Great Britain men's sevens skipper Tom Mitchell admitted his relief and delight after his side edged past New Zealand's conquerors Japan 21-19 to make it two wins from two at the Rio Olympics. Team GB only just maintained their 100% start after
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Konta delighted after battling into Rio quarter-finals
Johanna Konta rated her marathon victory over Svetlana Kuznetsova as one of the best of her career. Konta, from Eastbourne, saw off the eighth seed 3-6 7-5 7-5 in three hours eight minutes to book her place in the last eight of the Olympics in
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Albion boss hails skipper Sam
Albion boss Chris Hughton praised a "captain's performance" from Sam Baldock against Colchester, which included the vital breakthrough. Baldock was named skipper as Hughton made 11 changes for tonight's League Cup tie at the Amex. The former
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Just run, Jamie - Murphy relishes two-goal cup display
Jamie Murphy has revealed how he kept it simple to complete his first two-goal haul for Albion. The Scottish winger netted twice in the 4-0 League Cup win over Colchester. He produced a neat flick for his first and then a run at the heart of
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Murphy double as much-changed Albion power through in cup
Albion cruised through to the second round of the League Cup tonight – despite making 11 team changes. The Seagulls beat Colchester 4-0 at the Amex with all the goals coming in the final half-hour. They dominated throughout but had to wait
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Albion 4, Colchester 0: How we reported the action
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All change for Albion - but there's no Stephens
Albion have rung the changes for League Cup action – but Dale Stephens is not involved. The midfielder has been subject of renewed and unsubstantiated transfer speculation in the last 24 hours and also, reported boss Chris Hughton, picked up a
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Midfielder Ollie’s Fergie time taught him to strive for highest standards to get rewards
Ollie Norwood never quite got to bend it like Beckham or spray passes like Paul Scholes on the hallowed turf of Old Trafford.But Albion’s latest signing has revealed he got involved in some highly competitive sessions with Manchester United – on a daily
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Woman killed when generator fell off the back of a lorry named
A WOMAN killed when a generator fell off the back of a flatbed lorry has been named.Emma Beeney, 40, of Willow Close, Etchingham, was walking with her 44-year-old husband and their dog when they were struck by a portable generator falling off a Ford transit
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i360 fireworks display back on
ANOTHER date has been set for the fireworks display celebrating the opening of the i360. The event was cancelled last week due to weather conditions. It will now take place on Saturday, August 13. The show will begin at 10pm and last around
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Driver hurt as motorcyclist smashes car wing mirror
A teenage driver was left with a wound to his throat after a motorcyclist smashed the wing mirror of his car.The 19-year-old victim, from Bognor, was driving in Chichester with his partner and their baby in their Ford Focus when the incident happened
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Railways were his life, says friend of man killed in train window tragedy
Friends have paid tribute to a "life-long railway fanatic" who died after he put his head out of a train carriage window.The accident happened as Simon Brown was travelling on the Gatwick Express at Wandsworth Common station in south London
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Disgraced nurse manager who stole watch from dying man avoids jail term
A disgraced nurse manager has escaped a jail sentence for the "abhorrent" theft of a family heirloom watch from a dying man in hospital.Joseph Miller, 40, of Barnham Lane, Walberton, had pleaded guilty to stealing the £5,000 Submariner Rolex
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Talking Point: Pritchard rich in promise but could end up like Sinclair
Scott Sinclair and Jamie Vardy both scored goals on Sunday. The similarity ends there. One typifies the money-grabbing, short-term philosophy that spoils rich-in-promise careers, the other is a shining example to every wannabe footballer. I
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Teenage boy stabbed and beaten with a baseball bat in Brighton
TWO boys and a man have been arrested after a teenage boy was stabbed and beaten with a baseball bat. The 15-year-old victim suffered a fractured elbow following the assault in Hallett Road, Brighton. He was taken to the Royal Sussex County
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Eight point conciliatory offer revealed over long running rail dispute
A PLAN which could have brought a long running dispute between Southern Railway and members of the RMT to an end has been revealed. Today bosses at the train operator published a eight-point proposal which it made to the RMT at the conciliation
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Keep open mind
DEVELOPMENT on our seafront is always problematic and always likely to provoke strong argument.Historic England’s objection to the Sea Lanes swimming pool development on the old Peter Pan playground in Madeira Drive is not that surprising.A clue to the
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Man arrested after items including iPods, DVDs and dash cams taken from vehicles
A MAN has been arrested after a number of vehicles are believed to have been broken into.None of the vehicles were damaged but items including iPods, charging cables, DVDs and dashboard cameras were recovered nearby.The incident happened in Carlisle Road
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187 tonnes of rubbish collected as 300,000 people celebrate Brighton Pride
A RECORD amount of rubbish has been collected over the Brighton Pride weekend. As more than 300,000 people descended on the city to celebrate, staff from Cityclean worked from 5am on Saturday until 2am on Monday to clean up after them. More
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Help needed in finding teenager last seen in Brighton
A PLEA has been made for help in finding a teenager who has gone missing after getting a taxi to Brighton.Chloe Woolsey, 15, was last seen leaving her home in Rustington at 8.20pm on Sunday (August 7) and getting into a taxi. The taxi took her to the
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Patient transport firm not ready to take over
A LACK of planning, no evidence of preparation in key areas and grounds to consider financial recompense are among the findings of a report into the disastrous handover of patient transport services.The independent report highlights a litany of failings
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Burnley fan Norwood wants Stephens to stay at Albion
NEW Albion signing Oliver Norwood is desperate for Dale Stephens to stay – even though he is a Burnley fan. They could start together in midfield against Colchester United in the League Cup at the Amex tonight, providing Stephens recovers from
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Team GB’s athletes take off on Olympic journey
WITH the athletics kicking off on Friday, our track and field Olympians have been making their way to Rio over the last few days.Brighton's 1,500m star Charlie Grice got the real first class treatment from British Airways as he was invited into the
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Rail walk-out set to rock economy
BUSINESS experts have warned of the devastating impact on the economy as commuters endured the first day of the week-long rail strike. There was silence once again from the Transport Secretary and Rail Minister as thousands of passengers stayed
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Heritage group slams seafront pool scheme
A HERITAGE group has called for a new £4.5 open air swimming pool development to be scaled down or it will badly effect the seafront. Historic England has warned that the cafes, restaurants and office spaces proposed for the Sea Lanes swimming
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Estate agent: Banning advertising boards ineffective without policing
WIDENING the ban on estate agent boards across the city will have no impact unless it is effectively policed, an expert has warned. James Epps from Oakley said that current restrictions on advertising boards in historically significant and sensitive
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Rugby star Amy: "I love my big legs and bum"
YOU would think facing the All Blacks in the biggest sporting event in the world be terrifying. But for rugby sevens star Amy Wilson Harvey, it was this photo shoot for Women's Health which she described as the scariest moment of her life.
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Expansion of Gatwick would lead to 28,000 new jobs
THE CONSTRUCTION and operation of a second runway at Gatwick would generate 28,000 additional jobs, a new report has revealed. Research by engineering consultancy Arup found delivering a second runway at the airport would boost employment across
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Fundraising gardener shortlisted for prestigious award
FUNDRAISING wonder Geoff Stonebanks has been shortlisted for a prestigious garden of the year award. Geoff, who has opened his garden in Seaford over 100 times and raised over £75,000 for charity, was stunned to learn last week that his award winning
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Museum groups to receive £720k Arts Council boost
FOUR Sussex museums are set to share almost three-quarters of a million pounds to take them into the 21st century and create a more secure future less reliant on public support. Brighton-based Culture24, Sussex Archaeological Society, Ditchling
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Youngsters create sensory garden
at a residential care home f, Catch22 and NCS help teenagers build new skills for work and life.Run by the charity Catch22, the NCS programme is open to all 16 and 17-year-olds.TEENAGERS have created a sensory garden for care home residents to enjoy.The
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Snowdog artist reveals personal connection with the hospice which cared for her mother
AN artist has revealed her pride in taking part in the Martlets’ Snowdogs by the Sea initiative after her mother was treated at the hospice.Heidi Compton is putting the finishing touches to The Argus’s newshound Snowdog which will take pride of place
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Head shaves for charity
LANGUAGE students from all over the world have been giving back to their hosts by raising money for a hospice.Over the past four weeks Cambridge Language and Activity Courses has been running at Slindon College in Slindon.The students, who come from 18
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Weekly digest of Argus news now available on hospital radio
PATIENTS are now able to hear a weekly digest of news from The Argus during their stay in hospital.Talking Newspaper for the Blind (TNB) has joined forces with Coastway hospital radio to provide the service at the Royal Sussex County Hospital and Sussex
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Sepsis survivor tells her story
STELLA Benson had always been fit and healthy until her life was changed forever after she contracted a potentially deadly infection. Siobhan Ryan reports.WHEN Stella Benson suddenly felt tired while walking with her husband Mark along the seafront, she
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Concerns over potential privatisation of children's community services
A PETITION has been launched to prevent community health services for children being run by a private company.Brighton and Hove City Council’s public health team has drawn up a new contract to run services including health visiting and school nursing