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Albion second string start with shut-out
Albion's under-23s have caught the first team's early season habit of clean sheets. Simon Rusk's back-up squad launched their campaign in Premier League 2 with a 0-0 draw against Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium tonight. They will return
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Sussex close in on victory over Gloucestershire
Sussex moved to the brink of only their second Championship victory of the season - only to be held up by some late resistance from brothers Jack and Matt Taylor at Hove. Gloucestershire’s last-wicket pair survived for 11.2 overs after Sussex claimed
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All change for Albion's development group
It's all change for Albion's development squad under Simon Rusk as they launch their season away to Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium tonight (7pm). They are playing in a different league and a different cup competition with some different
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One Love for dog walks: Blue singer takes pooch for a stroll
HOLLYOAKS actor Duncan James is taking a stroll in the South Downs as part of a campaign to find the UK’s favourite dog walk.The former member of the boy band Blue will be joined by nine year old Shih Tzu Tallula for the walk.Gala Bingo has enlisted 15
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Bricklayer charged with murder over death of his landlord
A BRICKLAYER has been charged with the murder of his landlord. Alan Knight, 51, a bricklayer of Osmonde Close, Worthing, has been charged with the murder of 50-year-old David Bond, whose body was found on Tuesday, August 9. Knight was taken
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Will he or won't he? Albion boss says keeper still has a chance of playing against Rotherham
Albion boss Chris Hughton has refused to rule David Stockdale out of making a rapid recovery for Rotherham's visit tomorrow night. The left shin injury suffered by the Seagulls' No.1 against Nottingham Forest three days ago is not as bad as initially
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Albion fans get rail reprieve for tomorrow night's game
Albion fans will now be able to get to tomorrow night's home league fixture by rail after an agreement to run trains. Southern trains will now be calling at Falmer station after 5pm tomorrow allowing fans to get to the club's match against Rotherham
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Expect warm weather early this week but Spanish plume goes off course
SUSSEX is set to bask in a three-day sunny spell as the mercury rises well above average for the time of year. The week is getting off to a warm start with most of the UK forecast to enjoy some summer sun. The south-west will see highs of 28C
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Couple killed in hit and run named as suspect appears in court
THE couple killed in a hit and run on a seafront road have been named by police. Richard Lewis-Clements was behind the wheel of a VW Polo when it was involved in a crash with a Seat Leon car. The 41-year-old and his front seat passenger Maria
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UPDATED: Talks between Southern Railway and RMT end without agreement
TALKS between Southern Railway bosses and the RMT over the role of the conductor have ended without agreement. Members of the union cancelled two days of industrial action on Wednesday, three days into a five day strike. The union agreed to
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Albion Analysis: Rest of the transfer window will shape the strength of the challenge
Albion have demonstrated in their first two games of the season they will be a force again in the Championship. Their prospects of securing a top two spot, rather than relying on the lottery of the play-offs for a fourth time in five years, could
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Man arrested after knife pulled on group of men
A MAN pulled a knife on a group of men he had an argument with.Police were called to Western Road in Brighton at 8.29pm on Saturday (August 13) where a man was reported to have a knife.Officers attended and discovered that an altercation had occurred
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Air passengers face most delays at Gatwick
London Gatwick is the UK airport where passengers face the most delays, according to new data. The average delay per flight was higher at the airport, which is 28 miles south of London in West Sussex, than any other in the UK. Information from
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Investigation launched into suspicious fire at former cinema
AN investigation has been launched after a derelict building was set on fire. Fire crews were called to South Street in Lancing after flames were seen coming from a three storey building. Firefighters from Shoreham, Worthing, Storrington and
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Woman critically injured after three-car crash - police seeking witnesses
A WOMAN was critically injured after three cars crashed on a main road. The accident happened at 6.51pm last Friday on the A264 Dorking Road about 800m east of the Great Daux roundabout in Horsham and its junction with the A24. A purple Ford
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US band Miracle Legion to play first UK gig in 20 years in Brighton
THERE are two fairly remarkable things about American band Miracle Legion’s gig in Brighton next week. For one, it is their first UK gig for 20 years, having reformed earlier this year. For guitarist Ray Neal, however, Brighton holds an even deeper
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Goalkeeper set to make league debut for Albion
Niki Maenpaa is finally set for his Albion league debut – 13 months after signing. The Finland international goalkeeper is set to make back-to-back appearances for the first time at home to Rotherham tomorrow night and at Reading on Saturday.
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Striking photos of pop and protest in Sussex exhibition
THOSE who never experienced the vibrant yet turbulent climate of the mid-1960s would do well to observe the striking photography of Graham Keen. His upcoming gallery showing in St. Leonard’s-on-Sea is a panoramic sweep of London’s social scene
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Comedy from chaos in open air version of Shaw play
WITHOUT wanting to relate everything back to Brexit almost two months after the referendum, the contemporary resonance of George Bernard Shaw’s Heartbreak House is difficult to ignore. The only work Shaw produced during the First World War, the
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Man arrested after staging hour long rooftop stand-off
A CITY centre road was closed for more than an hour after a man took to the rooftops above it. Police were called to the centre of Brighton following reports a man had used scaffolding to climb on to the roof of a building. The incident began
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Suttie's search for love and happiness
THERE was a time when Isy Suttie would never have dreamed of settling down with a partner, buying a house and having a child. And yet, to the comedian’s apparent surprise, these are all things which have happened to her in recent years. “I
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NHS trust chief exec slammed over previous hospital failing record
A CHIEF executive brought in to turn around the fortunes of a struggling hospital has been criticised after her previous trust was branded failing by inspectors.Gillian Fairfield has been on secondment at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust
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Pupils turn £10 into charity cash
ENTERPRISING pupils took part in a £10 challenge and raised more than £200 for a charity that provides disability football sessions.Youngsters at Seahaven Academy in Newhaven teamed up with Albion in the Community (AITC), the official charity of Brighton
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Tributes left to couple killed in hit and run crash
A MAN is in court this morning accused of causing the deaths of two people by dangerous driving and then fleeing the scene. Jodan Hunt, 23, of Hobart Quay, Eastbourne, has been charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving and failing
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'I had better fireworks in my back garden bought from Tesco' - Twitter reacts to i360 fireworks
IT was billed as a spectacular display celebrating the arrival of Brighton's greatest piece of construction in a century. But there was a distinct sense of disappointment from those who watched British Airways i360's five-minute fireworks display
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Man's body found in burning van at cemetery - death treated as unexplained
A MAN'S body was found in a burning van parked in a cemetery yesterday. Firefighters responded to a call about the van fire in Willingdon Cemetery in Gorringe Valley Road, Willingdon, on Sunday morning. After discovering a man's body inside
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Charity promises to get back on financial track
A CHARITY which supports the elderly and people with special needs has ended the financial year £117,000 in the red.Worthing-based Guild Care said the figure was a “considerable loss” but it was confident it would get back on track.The charity said a
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Striker rejects claims he returned to Albion for a cushy life
Glenn Murray has been wound up by claims he has rejoined Albion for an easy ride. The striker says he has returned to feast on goalscoring service from the Seagulls’ array of wingers, not because it is a convenient move. Murray scored twice
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Olympic athlete's coach flown out to Rio after fundraising campaign
THE SPIRIT of the Olympics is all about heart-warming tales. Few give off a glow as bright as that of Rob Mullett and his coach. Rob was due to travel to Rio without Dave Leach who has guided his career for the last 16 years since teaming up at
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Permanent Shoreham Airshow memorial could be another two years away
A PERMANENT memorial to the victims of the Shoreham Airshow disaster may take two years to be completed, a councillor has admitted. The construction of a proposed memorial walk to the 11 victims might have to come after the completion of the 30
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Golfer raises more than £8k for children's hospice
A PROUD golfer has raised more than £8000 for a children's hospice which cares for his teenage grand-daughter. Paul Roberts from Eastbourne decided to hold a charity golf day at Willingdon Golf Club after visiting Chestnut Tree House, in Dover
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We need answers, say parents of Shoreham Airshow disaster victim
THE PARENTS of a young man who was killed in the Shoreham Airshow disaster have spoken of their anger of still not knowing how their son was killed and not having had an apology one year on. Matt Jones, 24, was killed alongside his colleague Daniele
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Man mad on Mr Men is taking part in a pop-up exhibition to celebrate the brand’s 45th birthday
A YOUNG man mad on Mr Men is taking part in a pop-up exhibition in London later this month to celebrate the brand’s 45th birthday. Ben Daly, 23, who lives in Eastbourne with parents Kate and Jerry, has been invited to show some of his collection
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Who said punk was dead? Iconic photographs from the era are going on display in Brighton
WHO said punk was dead? The music, fashion and cultural movement is 40 years old this year and to celebrate 40 iconic photographs from the era are going on display in Brighton. Depicting new wave bands including The Sex Pistols, The Damned, The
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Record-breaking electric car and Europe's first dragster to appear at Brighton Speed Trials
AN electric car which travelled the length of Great Britain and back again in record time and the country’s first dragster will be two of the stars at a historic motor event.Top-performing electric car Tesla P85D and early dragster Mk I Allard Chrysler
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Cat rescue centre "full to bursting"
A CAT rescue centre has been left full to bursting point following an influx of new arrivals.Cats Protection’s national adoption centre in Chelwood Gate, near Haywards Heath, has seen a rise of more than a quarter in unwanted animals handed over into