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VIDEO: Deer released after getting antlers tangled in fencing near field
A DEER that got tangled up in fencing was cut free by rescuers. East Sussex Wildlife Rescue Ambulance Service was called out yesterday to High Hurstwood, near Uckfield, after a resident found the deer with its antlers entangled in fence tape at
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Police sergeant in court over missing equipment worth £1,000
A POLICE sergeant accused of stealing more than £1,000 of force equipment has appeared in court. Warren Downs appeared before magistrates in Crawley on charges of five counts of theft, one count of fraud by false representation and one count of
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Firefighters tackle extensive fire at Sussex school
An extensive fire is ripping its way through a Sussex school. More than 75 firefighters are currently trying to contain an extensive fire at Selsey Academy. Eye-witness pictures and video show plumes of black smoke and flames coming out of
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New branch for artisan bakery
ARTISIAN bakery The Flour Pot has opened a fourth branch in Hove. The new bakery on First Avenue is in addition to stores in Elm Grove, Preston Drove and Sydney Street, as well as a production kitchen on Old Shoreham Road. The independent business
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Agility star crowned winner of the starters cup semi final at international festival
OSCAR the English Springer Spaniel was a star in his first year at a dog show. Oscar and his owner Jenni York won the Starters Cup semi-final for large dogs at the Kennel Club International Agility Festival and will now compete at Eukanuba Discover
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Teenager who stabbed footballer in the neck jailed
A TEENAGER has been sent to prison after stabbing a football player. Joshua Baldwin, 18, stabbed the Alliance Football Club player in the neck after players confronted him and other youths about items missing from their lockers. It happened
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In-trouble beer festival is saved
THE CAMPAIGN for Real Ale have saved a troubled Sussex Beer Festival.Ale at Amberley, had been running well for nine years, but had began to struggle.The local CAMRA Branch have injected new life into the festival, with a speedy taps, a fair organ and
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Road rage could be a factor in crash between lorry and van
A CRASH between a lorry and a van is being investigated as possible road rage. The lorry and Ford Transit van first crashed on the A259 Tanyard Lane, in Winchelsea near the junction with Strand Hill, at about 2.20pm on Sunday July 31. Sussex Police said
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"Why didn't I catch the train?': drink-driver's lament during arrest
A SERIAL drink-driver caught driving at more than four times the legal limit has been jailed.Mark Howlett bemoaned "Why didn't I catch the train?” as he was driven to the police station. He was arrested shortly after 5.30pm on June 28 after a
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Man jailed after driving while high on cocaine and cannabis
A MAN caught driving while high on cocaine and cannabis and with no licence or insurance has been jailed.Christopher Hyder was pulled over in Broad Piece, Littlehampton on June 2 after his red Ford Fiesta showed up as having no insurance.Police noticed