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Extra-time treble hands Albion youngsters the cup glory
Albion scored three extra-time goals to secure the Parafix Sussex Senior Cup tonight. James Tilley’s superb left-foot finish from Tyler Forbes’ cross in the 97th minute sent them on the way to a 3-0 win over Crawley Town in the final at the Amex
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High street department store pulls out of plans to open in Brighton
A much-loved retailer has made a shock decision to reverse long-held plans to open in the city centre. John Lewis has announced that it will not be opening in North Street, Brighton. Bosses have said they cannot create the shop they want given
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E-fit released of attempted abduction suspect wanted over Hove incident
AN efit image has been released in the hunt for a man grabbed a girl as she walked to school through Hove Cemetery.?The man allegedly dragged the 13-year-old victim a short distance before she managed to break free and run away.The suspect is a tanned
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Fracked! Or, Please Don't Use the F-Word, Theatre Royal Brighton, until Saturday ★★★★
Following its success at the Minerva, Chichester, Alistair Beaton’s highly comic satire on Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking) is re-launched in Brighton. Beaton has done his homework well and, between the laughs, puts forward enlightening arguments
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Original Banksy artwork worth £15,000 to go on sale at Bellmans auction house
AN ORIGINAL print piece by famed street artist Banksy will go under the hammer at auction next week. The artwork, a print of the Grim Reaper, is signed and numbered and goes on sale at an auction at Bellmans antiques and interiors in Wisborough
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UPDATED: Police negotiator successfully talks down woman sat precariously on balcony
A POLICE negotiator has successfully talked down a woman who was spotted sitting precariously on an eighth floor balcony. Sussex Police officers were called to Clarendon Road in Hove at 11.12am after a woman was heard screaming and shouting. Police
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Albion fans will be treated to the bright lights of the Premier
Albion fans will enjoy the bright lights of the Premier League next season – quite literally. The playing surface at the Amex will be illuminated by a new LED lighting system among upgrades costing £5 million to prepare the six-year old stadium
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Motorcyclist killed at the scene of crash involving two cars
A MOTORCYCLIST was killed in a crash involving two cars this morning. Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident that took place in Gatwick Road, Crawley, just before 8.15am. Despite the efforts of paramedics once they arrived, the
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Trophy presentation for Albion if they win at Villa Park
Albion will be presented with the Championship trophy at Aston Villa on Sunday if they win their final game. The Football League has revealed to The Argus plans for the champions to be crowned either at Villa Park or at St James' Park if Newcastle
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Jaguar driver threw bottle at lorry in road rage incident
A MAN who launched a bottle at the window of a delivery lorry is wanted by police. The lorry driver had earlier been approached by a man who complained about him parking near Springett Avenue, Ringmer, as he unloaded at about 2pm on Friday, April
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Howell quits Bognor to take the reins at Eastbourne Borough
Jamie Howell has been appointed as the new manager of Eastbourne Borough just two days after leading Bognor to Ryman premier division play-off success. Howell takes over from Hugo Langton who had been in caretaker charge since Tommy Widdrington's
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Motorcyclist seriously injured after being knocked down by car
A COLLISION involving a motorcyclist and a car has left one person seriously injured and a road blocked. Emergency services were called to a report of the incident which took place on the A259 Bishopstone Road at Seaford at 8.15am today. The
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Van Zyl backs Sussex to get on a roll after first win of the season
Stiaan van Zyl believes Sussex can get on a roll after picking up their first win of the season. The former South Africa batsman made 96 to help guide the Sharks to an emphatic win over Glamorgan in the Royal London One-Day Cup at Hove yesterday
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"You've just saved my life". Twenty years on, Robbie Reinelt reflects on rescuing Albion from falling out of the Football League
Robbie Reinelt's abiding memory is not scoring the most important goal in Albion's 115-year history. Or referee Neale Barry's final shrill at Hereford, which signalled an indelible footprint in folklore for a journeyman substitute. Reinelt's
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Sidwell insists Albion are focused on winning title not Premier League preparations
STEVE Sidwell insists Albion have not fallen into Premier League mode as they try to round off a record-breaking season with a title trophy. The Seagulls get their third chance to go up as champions by winning at Sidwell’s old club Aston Villa
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Crowds gather to back the Deliveroo riders’ protest
MORE than a hundred people marched through the streets to demand better working conditions for Deliveroo riders. The march, which took place in Brighton on Monday, was called by the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) and supported
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60 seconds with... Antonia Grove
Antonia Grove is artistic director of the award-winning dance theatre company Probe. Now You See It has been written, choreographed and is performed by Antonia herself. What is your favourite place in Sussex? Cuckmere Haven and the Seven Sisters
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Death of 93-year-old not suspicious, say detectives
DETECTIVES have closed a murder investigation launched a 93-year-old man fell to his death from a block of flats. Sven Legnelius was found dead at 9am on Monday, March 13, after falling from a balcony in Marine Court at the St Leonards marina.
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'Dangerous and destructive drilling proposals' dropped for South Downs
A BID for a 20-year oil drilling project in ancient woodland has been dropped within days of a crunch decision. UK Oil and Gas Investments (Ukog) has withdrawn plans to drill up to four oil wells in the South Downs in a shock move. The application
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Misery for commuters as train breaks down
COMMUTERS endured rail misery yesterday after an engineering train broke down on the main line. The train had been carrying out bank holiday repair work – which was due to be completed in time for the Tuesday morning rush hour. However the
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Gorillaz swing into Brighton for their comeback concert
VIRTUAL band Gorillaz will play the Brighton Centre in November. The group, co-founded by Blur frontman Damon Albarn, released their first album in seven years last week and have announced a number of UK tour dates for this autumn. Gorillaz
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Search is on to find the restaurant stars
THE hunt is on for the best culinary stars in Brighton and Hove. They city’s annual food and drinks awards was launched yesterday with 21 categories for the public to nominate on over the summer months. Nick Mosley, festival director, said:
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Campaign launched to fight against fake news
TODAY, this newspaper joins forces with local and regional titles across the UK to launch a campaign to fight fake news.As we approach the General Election, the need for independent local newspapers and their websites to report and explain the issues
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Daily Opinion: Have yearly council elections to keep them on their toes
A CONSERVATIVE win in the 2019 council elections has been predicted by those pointing out that, over recent years, political control has tended to change at each election. However, because elections are two years away, there’s hardly any impetus to
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Letter of the Day: Despite bus problem Patcham is a great school
IN YOUR story about rowdy behaviour on buses serving Patcham High School (Firm threatens to remove school bus service due to anti-social behaviour) I was glad your article was able to highlight the strong stance taken by the school to identify and ban
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South Downs relief
TODAY’S announcement that UK Oil and Gas Investments (UKOG) has withdrawn plans to drill up to four oil wells in the South Downs is fantastic news.The company had been due to launch a 20-year oil drilling project in ancient woodland at Markwell’s Wood.But
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Picture of the Day: Brighton Beach at low tide
Russell Turburville took this picture of people on Brighton Beach at low tide. For the chance to see your photograph featured here, email it to picture.desk@theargus.co.uk and include your name, address and some information about the picture.
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Nostalgia: From Merseybeat to psychedelic rock, we've heard it all here
MANY popular musicians have graced the stages of Sussex over the years, causing quite a stir among fans.Edgar Broughton was a founding member of the Edgar Broughton Band in the 1960s. He is well known as one of the most strident of protest singers, but
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Driver more than four times the legal limit spared jailed
A DRINK-DRIVER who was more than four times the legal limit has been handed a suspended prison sentence. James Goldsmith, 41, of Harlequin Place, Crowborough, was disqualified from driving for five years for the offence. He was caught behind the
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An artist’s fitting tribute to the Seagulls’ Championship success
AN artist has taken to canvas to celebrate Brighton and Hove Albion’s promotion to the Premier League. Terry Horton, who is based in Brighton, has named the oil painting Great Brighton. It features a seagull carrying the Premier League badge
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Now little Oscar needs a bit of puppy love for pioneering surgery
A POOCH who was saved from being put down now needs your help for pioneering surgery. Little Oscar, a three year old Jack Russell, Patterdale terrier cross, suffers from an incontinence problem which requires him to wear a nappy. His previous
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EastEnders actor's battle with Alzheimer's captured on film by grandson
A PHOTOGRAPHER who captured his grandfather’s battle with Alzheimer’s is displaying his work in Brighton. Bertie Taylor’s photographs are based around Ronald Taylor when he had the condition in the years before his death and will be shown as part
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Six strong team of inspectors say school is excellent after two day visit
AN independent school has been judged excellent across the board by inspectors. Lancing College was graded excellent for academic achievement and pupil’s personal development by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI). Inspectors said: “