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UPDATED: Sussex's Hinch the hero as Britain win gold
Maddie Hinch was the shoot-out hero as Great Britain's women's hockey team won Olympic gold. Hinch, from West Chiltington, proved the match-winner after Britain had drawn 3-3 with Netherlands at the end of normal time. The goalkeeper saved
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Sussex can still win title – if they believe
It's amazing the difference one win can make.After last week's superb victory over Gloucestershire in the Championship I am now convinced Sussex can go on to secure promotion.Such a claim may raise a few eyebrows considering I have spent much
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Old pictures may revive schoolday memories
IT'S back to school for some readers. Or, should we say, casting their minds back. Admittedly there will probably be only a few of our readers now who are still alive or remember being in one of these two pictures.But you may spot a relative - that
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Big day for my family
THE Adams family medal collection could have a new addition this weekend.I'll be heading off to Chelmsford on Sunday to watch my daughter Georgia play for Southern Vipers in the final of the inaugural Kia Super League.It's going to be an amazing
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Jordan can be an all round star
Chris Jordan's recent batting exploits for Sussex have not come as a surprise to me.The England all-rounder made his maiden first class century against Essex last week and followed it up with a 50 in the win over Gloucestershire in Sussex's last
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Not such a great idea... Parked lorry on the verge of toppling over in Brighton
A LORRY was teetering on the brink earlier today after parking up on a grass verge. This picture shows the seven-and-a-half-ton delivery vehicle in Stephens Road, Brighton, this afternoon after emergency services arrived. East Sussex Fire and
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Doughballs and beer cocktails to entice Friday night drinkers
A GOURMET dough ball vendor is hoping to lure workers in the London Road area away from the big name chains.Street food concept doughbo serves stuffed Neapolitan dough with both savoury and sweet fillings which are cooked in a wood fired oven.Hidden behind
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Lucho hopes to feel as free as a bird after joining Hawks
New boy Lucho Infante is hoping to play with freedom for Whitehawk – and not just because he is likely to be unleashed on the wing. The versatile 23-year-old Brazilian, who played youth football with Sao Paulo, is in Brighton for a third crack
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Man runs from scene of crash after three-mile chase by police
A VAN driver ran from the scene of a crash after being chased for three miles by police. Officers spotted the silver Vauxhall Astra van travelling at speed without any lights at about 2am today in The Ridge, Hastings. They pursued it and indicated
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Burglar breaks into home and steals £5,000 of jewellery and hundreds in cash
A BURGLAR stole jewellery valued at more than £5,000 from a house as well as hundreds in cash. Police are appealing for witnesses to the burglary at a property in Canada Grove, Midhurst, at some point between 5pm on Saturday, August 6, and 9am
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Search launched for murder victim's abandoned van
DETECTIVES have appealed for help in finding the van owned by a man believed to have been murdered at home. David Bond, 50, was found dead with stab wounds at home in Osmonde Close, Worthing, on Tuesday August 9.His red, Ford Focus-derived van was missing
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Concern raised for welfare of missing 15-year-old girl
POLICE are worried about a 15-year-old girl who has gone missing from her home in Peacehaven. Jenny Doyle was last seen on Tuesday (August 16) at around 8.30pm.The 15-year-old is believed to have met a friend and maybe travelled to Brighton. But she has
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UPDATED: 16-year-old boy reported missing has been found
A 16-YEAR-OLD who went missing from his home in Newhaven has been found. Ovie Pateman was reported missing from his home on Tuesday (August 16). Police believed he may have travelled to Brighton, where he was found when he went missing previously
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Body of missing man recovered from Beachy Head
A body found at Beachy Head has been confirmed as that of a man who went missing in July. David Payne, 57, from Henfield, was last seen by his sister on July 15 and reported missing five days later on July 20.His body was found by a member of the public
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Gunman with 'puffy eyes' on the loose after robbing cash from bookmakers
A GUNMAN with puffy eyes held up a bookmakers and demanded cash before stuffing his haul into a Tesco bag for life and fleeing. With the gunman still on the loose, police are appealing for witnesses to the armed robbery at Ladbrokes in Rowlands
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Southern Railway staff vote on strike action in ticket office closures row
More than 250 staff at the parent company of Southern Railway are voting on whether to take strike action in a dispute over ticket office closures and job losses, rail union TSSA said.The result of the ballot of ticket office and platform workers at Govia
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On the Radar: Friars Lantern
Abby White of Brighton based band Friars Lantern tells Zara Rowden about why they’ve always wanted to keep individuality in what they do, what to expect from their future music and how it feels to be a female drummer in the music industry. How
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Albion's Royal progress carries them past Reading
Ollie Norwood's move from Reading to Albion has not just strengthened Chris Hughton's central midfield options. It has also demonstrated how the Seagulls have caught up and raced by tomorrow's hosts as a club capable of sustaining a place in the
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Fish and chip shop damaged by fish fryer fire
A FISH and chip shop has been damaged by fire. The fire broke out in the fish fryer at Smugglers Fish and Chips in High Street, Rottingdean, at 11.05am this morning. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service sent three engines to the scene, with
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Jobs market rebounds in wake of Brexit vote
THE JOBS market is back to “business as usual” as employers shrug off the effects of the Brexit vote, an expert has said. With August a typically quiet month for jobs, recruitment is expected to pick up to normal levels in September, as the reality
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Concern raised for victim of attack at service station
A WOMAN was reportedly grabbed around the neck by a man and shaken back and forth at a service station.Officers are concerned for the safety of the woman captured in this CCTV image, following reports she was assaulted at Pease Pottage services near Crawley
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Sea crash pilot’s body recovered
THE body of a missing pilot who crashed into the sea has been recovered.Simon Wells, 44, crashed off Winchelsea Beach on August 6.The aircraft was located on the sea floor shortly after and a complex operation was needed, with the assistance of specialist
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Ericka Waller column: Mealy-mouthed comments are a real disgrace
So Laura Trott’s sister said “She’s not worked harder than anyone else” while being interviewed on Good Morning Britain. For those of you have been living under a rock, Laura Trott is our four-time Olympic gold medalist. Emma went on to say “it
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Toots is back but bears scars after on-stage injury
For a man largely associated with feelgood, chilled music, the last three years haven’t been much fun for Toots Hibbert. At a festival performance in Richmond, Virginia, in 2013, a 19-year-old drunken fan threw an empty glass vodka bottle at Hibbert
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Gwen Taylor relishing the thrill of mystery in Night Must Fall
GWEN Taylor is an actress who has appeared in many British television programmes including Barbara, Coronation Street and Heartbeat. Now 77, she plays Mrs Bramson in a revival of Emlyn Williams’ 1935 play Night Must Fall in Eastbourne. The psychological
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Music the best therapy for troubled pop visionary Brian Wilson
PET Sounds made a lot of people happy. That’s the verdict of Brian Wilson, reflecting on the classic album he made with The Beach Boys 50 years ago. He can say that again. As a shimmering pop record, Pet Sounds is virtually unrivalled. A strong
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Praise hard work
TODAY'S A-Level news is a great cause for celebration.The youngsters who picked up their results yesterday have been working hard and aiming for the top so bow is a great time for congratulations.They are our future leaders, scientists, engineers
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Vandals trash rock garden
VANDALS have smashed up a walkway on the largest municipal rock garden in the country.Mindless vandals have taken three attempts to break the bridge in the Preston Park Rock Garden, Brighton.The first section was broken on Thursday August 11, more damage
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Families wait for answers from Shoreham Airshow disaster investigators
AS THE anniversary of the Shoreham Airshow disaster which killed 11 people approaches relatives are still awaiting answers as to the chain of events which caused the crash.Specialist aviation lawyers at Irwin Mitchell are representing 11 clients including
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'Not a day goes by when I do not think about my wonderful Daniele'
"BYE mum, love you." It was the farewell Leslye Polito had heard so many times before when her youngest son Daniele dashed out - off to see friends, to play one of the many sports he loved or to bag a bargain at the Tesco around the corner.
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Keeping stars is key says Hughton
ALBION boss Chris Hughton says keeping hold of his stars is more important than further additions to his table-topping squad. Hughton is still intent on signing another centre-half and striker before the transfer window shuts at the end of the
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Argus Appeal receives £20,000 funding boost from mayor's fundraising
GOOD causes across Sussex will be given a boost following a major donation to this newspaper's charitable appeal. Last year's Brighton mayor, Lynda Hyde, raised £20,000 for The Argus appeal during her mayoral year. She chose the Appeal alongside
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Shooting medallist pays tribute to coach who died suddenly during Rio Oympics
OLYMPIC shooting medallist Steve Scott has paid an emotional tribute to his former coach who has died of cancer days after his triumph in Rio. Martin Barker, remembered yesterday for his huge contribution to the sport he loved, died suddenly on
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A-Level joy for many schools and colleges beating their own records
SCHOOLS have enjoyed a record-breaking year for A-Levels while Brighton and Hove remains "punching above its weight" above the national average. Some Sussex schools reported record-breaking results as thousands of pupils across the county went
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Sussex's first gold medal at Rio comes in the sailing
AS Saskia Clark and her sailing partner Hannah Mills were adorned with their sailing gold medals in Rio last night, one corner of Chichester was cheering particularly loudly. The 36-year-old studied sport and exercise science at Chichester University
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Family say their son and brother died because of "needless" Shoreham Airshow flight
THE FAMILY of Shoreham Airshow victim Matt Grimstone are struggling with the loss of their beloved brother and son to “a thoroughly needless and unnecessary flight”. The Grimstone family have spoken of their difficulty to cope one year on with
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Multi-million pound scheme to convert abandoned petrol station and historic pub
A FORMER petrol station could be levelled to make way for a nine storey complex of 55 homes and a supermarket. The former Texaco garage site in Hove’s Kingsway, which was damaged by a lorry and closed more than a year ago, is set to be developed
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Dirty diesel vehicles could be banned from roads under air quality plans
DIRTY diesels could be restricted from a port town's roads under new proposals but a 20mph zone has been ruled out as part of an overhaul. A low emission zone could be introduced in Newhaven among a raft of new proposals to improve air quality
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MP tells youngsters of her joy over government role
HOME Secretary Amber Rudd has told how her new role has taken "some adjusting to and she feels lucky to have such a powerful position" when she met aspiring youngsters. The Hastings and Rye MP described her joy at being promoted by the new Prime
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Sussex's first fire woman on her days in the brigade
IN August 1976, Sussex was tinderbox-dry due to a drought. The grass yellowed and leaves on the trees crisped up in the heat. Perfect conditions for a forest fire.Mary-Joy Langdon, working on a farm in Battle, had read about the strain on the fire brigade
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Charity worker's 900 mile cycle to fight Zika
A CHARITY worker is preparing for a gruelling 900-mile cycle ride to raise funds for a cause very close to his heart.Manu Fruteau, who works for Sussex Interpreting Services in Queens Road, Brighton – will set off from the city on August 27 aiming to