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Argus Appeal golf match postponed due to weather forecast
A GOLF tournament to raise money for The Argus Appeal has been postponed due to the weather forecast. The event was due to take place tomorrow (Friday August 19) at East Brighton Golf Club. Organisers Phil Graves, Chris Weatherstone and Elsa
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Norwood hopes Albion can get among the Royals
Ollie Norwood wants Albion to get among Reading – as they adapt to a new way of playing under their Dutch boss. The Seagulls midfielder has first-hand knowledge of the style of football being introduced by Jaap Stam at the Madejski Stadium.
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i360 restaurant opening
i360 restaurant The Belle Vue will open its doors this weekend while the West Pier Tea Room will open next week.The Belle Vue is a 226-seat restaurant at beach level with sea-facing terraces.It was named after Belle Vue Field, the former name of Regency
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Sussex sailor Clark wins gold in Rio
Saskia Clark and Hannah Mills have won 470 Women’s gold. Chichester University graduate Clark and helm Mills claimed Britain’s third sailing medal of Rio 2016 . With a 20-point advantage over their nearest challengers, Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie
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More Seaford College students heading to their first choice university
MORE pupils at Seaford College are celebrating being admitted into their first choice university. The college reported students achieved: An increased number of A* grades Business Studies 90% A*-B grades English Literature
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25 motorists convicted of drink driving in Sussex
Barry Attree, 57, an estate agent, of West Heath Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, was arrested in Church Road, Crowborough, on 6 June and charged with driving while unfit through drugs. He pleaded guilty at Hastings Magistrates' Court on 3 August
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Albion keeper back in contention and injured trio on the mend
David Stockdale is fit for Albion's visit to Reading on Saturday. The Seagulls have also received a triple boost, with Connor Goldson, Uwe Huenemeier and Solly March all nearing returns to action in the under-23s. Regular No.1 Stockdale missed
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Fifth consecutive year of record A-level results for Hurst College
STUDENTS are celebrating achieving Hurst College best ever A-level results. The youngsters have also broken the record for the highest A*-B percentage for the fifth year in succession. Headmaster Tim Manly said: "The Upper Sixth were a great
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Identical twins scoop identical top grades at Brighton College
ALICE and Florence Sanders White are identical twins - and scooped identical top grades at Brighton College to boot. Both got three As in the same subjects - English literature, history and politics - and both will now read English literature and
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A-Level results set budding politician on course for Cambridge
COULD we be looking at a Hove MP of the future?Oliver Newnam hopes so. The 18-year-old picked up an A in economics, A* in government and politics and an A in law and is heading to Cambridge to study politics and international relations.He said: "
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Dimbleby's son is off to Oxford after gaining a string of top-grades
THE son of BBC Question Time host David Dimbleby spoke of his joy at being offered a place at Oxford University after gaining a string of top-grade A-levels. Fred Dimbleby, 18, secured A*s in government and politics, history and religious studies
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Sir Robert Woodard Academy: Pass rate reaches 91%
Students at Sir Robert Woodard Academy have celebrated another excellent set of A-Level results with a 91% pass rate in all subjects. The number of students achieving the top grades of A*-B has increased to 53%. The school said: Students
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Burgess Hill Girls: More than 80% of students achieve A*-B
MORE than 80% of grades at Burgess Hill Girls school A*-B as the highest results improved by 12%. A school spokesman said: "This year, the 12% increase in A*-A grades confirms Burgess Hill Girls is maximizing the outcomes of its most aspirational
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In Pictures: A-Level results day
Thousands of students across Sussex have been picking up their A-Level results today. Our photographers have been out and about capturing the joy many have expressed over their results. Follow our live blog for all the latest on A-Level
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Bede’s Senior School students break A-Level records
RECORDS have been broken by sixth form students at Bede’s Senior School. Of all grades 25% were at A*, 53% at A*-A and 78% at A*-B. The school said: Pupils at Bede’s Art School earned 100% A*-B grades for the sixth consecutive year
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Nando's offer free chicken to A-Level results students
LUCKY students who picked up their A-Level results today can celebrate with some free chicken from restaurant chain Nando's. Everyones favourite chicken eaterie, which has three branches in Brighton and Hove, is offering a free 1/4 chicken or appeteaser
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Lancing College: Top grades achieved by more than half of all students
MORE than half of students at Lancing College secured grades of A* or A it was revealed as A-Level results were published today. The performance saw 22% scoring A* and 77.2% A* to B. The college said: • 53% of pupils secured grades of
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Newman College: Record numbers set to take up places at Oxbridge
Newman College are celebrating excellent A-level results which will see record numbers of students heading to Oxbridge. The college said: 98% of all entries gained A* - E grade 70.3% of all entries gained A*-C grades 46.1% of
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Brighton and Hove High School: We're delighted by our students performance
STUDENTS at Brighton and Hove High School have achieved a 94% pass rate in their A-Level results. This year sixth formers celebrated outstanding results, with 55% of grades being awarded at A*/A. Headtacher Jennifer Smith said: "We have been
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Chichester College: Pass rate hits 99%
A PASS rate of 99% has been achieved by Chichester College for a fourth year running. The college’s overall pass rate is 99.2% It’s the eighth consecutive year that the A-level pass rate has come close to reaching 100%. The college said:
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Maenpaa glad he stuck around after considering quitting Albion in summer
Niki Maenpaa has revealed he weighed up offers from abroad before signing a new deal to stay at Albion in the summer. The Finland goalkeeper made his long-awaited Championship debut in the 3-0 victory over Rotherham at the Amex on Tuesday night
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BlatchSix headteacher: Great results but we want to achieve more
Blatchington Mill School & Sixth Form BlatchSix are celebrating their best results ever. The sixth form said: • 42% of grades were A*-B, including 26% of grades at A*/A. • Average grade C+, and average vocational grade Distinction
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Brighton College pupils bag more than 500 A* and As at A-Level
Brighton College pupils bag more than 500 A* and As at ‘A’ level, achieving the second best results in its history. The college achieved: • 96.6% grades A*B. • 78.4% graded A*A. (110 out of 200 got all A*s and As) • 110 pupils scored
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Roedean’s celebrate their best ever A Level results
Roedean have seen the best performance ever as 96% of all examinations at A2 level have been awarded A*-C grades. Students achieved 62% A*-A grades, which is the second successive rise in top grades. A spokesman said: "It is clear that our
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Varndean College: So proud of our students
Varndean College have hailed the "exceptional results" of their students picking up their A-Levels today. The college said: • Overall pass rate at A level was 98.4% with 56.4% achieving A*-B and 81.4% achieving A*-C grades • More than two
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Defensive solidity is key insists Albion boss
Chris Hughton has highlighted the importance of Albion’s clean sheets – in a high-scoring week for his side. The Seagulls have hit ten goals in their last three games and have yet to concede in four matches this season. They are off to a similar
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Worthing College: Best ever set of A Level and BTEC Level 3 results achieved
Worthing College celebrated its best ever set of A Level and BTEC Level 3 results. New principal Paul Riley said: "The A Level pass rate of 98.8% and the 42.9% of students who achieved high grades at A*-B is the best ever achieved by our students
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A-Levels results day: Students across Sussex find out how they performed
5:56pm Councillor Tom Bewick is the chairman of the Children, Young People & Skills Committee on Brighton and Hove City
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Shame on the force
A NUMBER of issues are remarkable about Sussex Police’s response to the scandal of the spit hood used on an 11-year-old disabled girl. The Argus revealed earlier this year that in 2012 the girl had been arrested under the Mental Health Act.
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A wedding day forever tinged with sadness
ON the morning of August 22, Rebecca Sheen's house was a hub of activity. Surrounded by her bridal party she was racing around getting ready for her wedding. Time had passed her by and she finally walked down the stairs in her gown at 2.30pm ahead
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Adele sells seafront villa and pockets £350,000
SINGER Adele has made a tidy £350,000 profit from selling her seafront villa – small change for the multi award-winning star. She bought the house in Western Esplanade – dubbed Millionaire’s Row – for a reported £2.5 million in 2012 and moved in
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First Time Buyer Mortgage Lending in June Highest for Nine Years
More mortgages were handed out to first-time buyers in June than in any other month since 2007, banks and building societies have reported.People taking their first step on the property ladder took out 34,300 loans for house purchase in June with a total
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One in Three Home Sellers Has Cut Asking Price, Figures Show
Around one in three homes listed for sale has had its original asking price slashed amid signs that sellers have become more willing to offer a discount.By early August, some 32.6% of homes on the market across Britain had been reduced in price according
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Albion midfielder insists he will only get better
Ollie Norwood has told Albion fans he can only improve – after throwing the battle for midfield places wide open. Norwood hopes to take on previous club Reading as the Seagulls take their unbeaten record to the Madejski on Saturday. He was
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Sussex Police: We will still use spit hoods on children
SUSSEX police are finally to apologise to the mother of a disabled 11 year-old girl four years after her daughter was restrained in a spit hood but are refusing to rule out using the controversial technique on children again. Nearly 700 people
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Hospital crisis chairman: I won't quit
THE chairman of a hospital trust is refusing to step down amid calls for him to go as he was on the board when it was branded inadequate. Interim chairman Antony Kildare has been branded “part of the problem” that led to Brighton and Sussex University
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Disabled woman follows late husband's advice and learns to fly
A WOMAN with multiple sclerosis is learning to fly, thanks to a charity set up in memory of World War Two fighter ace Sir Douglas Bader. Claire White, 57, from Eastbourne, has won a scholarship through a charity set up in memory of the World War
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Expert criticises university over handling of lecturer's violence
THE head of a national domestic abuse charity has criticised the University of Sussex after its lecturer was allowed to continue teaching after attacking his student girlfriend. Lee Salter was convicted in June of assaulting Allison Smith in September
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Police urged to 'come down hard' on anti-social street drinkers
HOME Secretary Amber Rudd has called on the police to "come down very hard" an anti-social street drinkers. The Hastings and Rye MP was speaking after new reports that the seaside resort she represents is being blighted by anti social behaviour
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Historic girls' school achieves greatest ever A-level results
ONE of the country's leading independent girls’ school is celebrating the best A-Level results in its illustrious 131-year history.Roedean pupils have broken all records in achieving 96 per cent A* to C in this summer’s exams.Other Sussex schools
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Wiggins-inspired cyclist takes on Ditchling and Steyning climbs
A CYCLIST inspired to take to the saddle by Sir Bradley Wiggins is hoping to complete 100 of the UK’s toughest cycling climbs in 12 days.Richard Burt, 62, wants to raise £50,000 for national charity Dementia UK in honour of his mother Peggy, who has had
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Young referee wins award in memory of tragic terror victim
A YOUNG football referee has won a national award named in memory of a colleague who died in a terrorist attack.Alex Bradley, 20, who lives in Woodingdean, won an award for his high level of volunteering and supporting others through Sussex County Referees
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Amber Rudd- Uni of Brighton must keep Hastings campus
DON’T give up on us and simply try harder – that is the message from Hastings MP Amber Rudd to University of Brighton bosses looking at pulling out of her constituencyUniversity bosses announced back in January they were reviewing the future of its campus