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A&E doctor avoids jail over extreme porn images
AN A&E specialist doctor who had extreme porn on his computer and laptop has escaped a prison sentence. Dr Gautam Ray, 52, from Plumpton Green near Lewes, was told the videos and images were so serious he could be jailed. But instead magistrates
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Albion and Crystal Palace agree reduced number of away fans on police advice
Albion and arch rivals Crystal Palace have agreed reduced ticket allocations for away fans on police advice for the first top flight clashes between the clubs since April 1981. Palace will have 2,000 supporters at the Amex on November 28, Albion
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More students than ever attending BACA
A ONCE struggling school is now more popular than ever with parents and students.More people than ever are choosing to send their children to Brighton Aldridge Community Academy (Baca) in Lewes Road, Brighton. This year 886 students are on the roll, the
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Tools and fishing tackle worth almost £3,000 stolen during van break-ins
THOUSANDS of pounds worth of tools and fishing tackle has been stolen from vans. Sussex Police are warning drivers to be on their guard following two incidents in Barcombe, near Lewes. This morning the owner of a white combo van discovered his vehicle
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Woman murdered in Brighton named by police
POLICE have named the woman murdered in a "quiet" street yesterday morning. Jillian Howell, 46, was found with multiple stab wounds at her home in Sandgate Road near Fiveways, Brighton at 6.30am. Her family have released a statement in tribute
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Pub Spy: Wonderful bar is a joy, day or night
Light and laughter spilled out and sheer joy radiated from everyone in the bar. From the second I set foot in The Great Eastern I knew it was a pub after my own heart. It was early on a Friday evening but I’d bet my mortgage there’s a fantastic
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Fire officer flies out to help Hurricane Irma victims
A FIREFIGHTER has spoken of the devastation he found when he flew out to help victims of Hurricane Irma.West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service fire officer Phil Maynard, 45, used the skills he has gained while working in Mid Sussex to volunteer his time
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Albion's striker options increasing as Southampton suffer injury blow
Albion's striker shortage has eased and they could soon have Glenn Murray, Tomer Hemed and Sam Baldock in the squad together for the first time this season. Murray, hit by ankle trouble, scored twice at West Ham last Friday. Hemed is available
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Taxi dodger who posed as investment banker ordered to pay money back
A TAXI fare dodger, who said he worked for investment bank JP Morgan as part of a scam deceiving cab drivers, has been ordered to pay the money back. Jake Dean, 24, took cabs in Brighton, Peacehaven and London before telling drivers he did not
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Tracy Ann Oberman alleges she was propositioned by theatre director
Former EastEnders star Tracy Ann Oberman has alleged theatre director Max Stafford-Clark propositioned her as a young actress.It emerged recently that the theatre director, who forged a reputation as a champion of female playwrights, was forced to
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Man, 46, arrested in connection with theft at butchers
A MAN has been arrested in connection with a theft at a butchers. He is reported to have stolen a quantity of cash, currently unspecified, from Canham and Sons in Church Road, Hove, at about 5.30pm on Wednesday. Officers identified a suspect
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Immersive audio show is a trick and treat
THE word “seance” conjures up images of candles, ouija boards and a group of people holding hands while sitting in a circle. However, this could not be further from the truth at an installation which comes to town this weekend in a pitch black
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School funding campaigners to take battle to Parliament
CHILDREN are heading to the Houses of Parliament as part of a schools funding crisis campaign.Twelve youngsters from across Brighton and Hove will meet the city’s three MPs on Monday for tea and cake.They were picked at random from hundreds of entries
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Virgil Van Dijk could have joined Albion....but they have still got Lewis Dunk
During Gus Poyet's final season in charge of Albion, he had a young Dutch central defender at the top of his wish list. Poyet travelled to the Netherlands to watch Virgil Van Dijk. The Seagulls made bids of around £2 million, which were rebuffed
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Bruno wants a win to bring up 'unbelievable' points tally after ten games
BRUNO has targeted an “unbelievable” points tally after ten games in the Premier League for Albion to celebrate his 200th appearance for the club. The veteran Spanish defender leads the Seagulls into battle again against Southampton at the Amex
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Man hands himself in after woman’s death
A WOMAN was stabbed to death in her own home in a quiet street. The 46-year-old was found with multiple stab wounds in her home in Sandgate Road in the Fiveways area of Brighton at 6.30am yesterday. A 51-year-old man, from Seaford, tried to
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Bin arsonist at large after crime spree
POLICE are hunting an arsonist who has been setting fire to bins across the Brighton and Hove. Firefighters were called out nine times after reports that various types of bins had been set alight on Wednesday night and Thursday morning. The
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I decided meat was not the be all and end all any more
CHEF Matt Stay has graced the kitchens of Indian Summer, Terre a Terre and the Open House.But the 36-year-old has now decided to renounce meat and open up a vegetarian kitchen.His new venture is at The Victory in Duke Street, Brighton, and he believes
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Dad takes it on the chin for his cancer-battling son
DEVOTED father Sam Cooper has taken it on the chin for his young son.Five-year-old Max is being treated for a cancer affecting his white blood cells after being diagnosed earlier this year.The youngster’s father, from Woodingdean, Brighton, did eight
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Campaigners call for hospital maternity unit to be fully upgraded
MORE than a quarter of pregnant women in labour at a midwife-led maternity unit had to be transferred to another hospital, a survey has found.A report released today by Eastbourne Borough Council reveals the results of a questionnaire filled out by almost
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Garden waste firm is overbilling, say clients
A garden refuse firm which is failing to collect waste has taken direct debit payments without authorisation, angry customers claim.One man who cancelled his contract in April said he found two unauthorised charges on his account this month, equivalent
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Community Payback teams blitz open spaces
RANGERS from Brighton and Hove City Council’s countryside team have been working with a community rehabilitation company to improve the parks and open spaces.Everything from hedge cutting to fence laying was carried by Kent, Surrey and Sussex CRC Community
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Transformation ahead for shopping centre
MAJOR changes are planned for a popular shopping centre.Work is expected to start at Swan Walk in Horsham early next year.As part of the redevelopment, a new anchor tenant – yet to be unveiled – will be moving in.Sections of the centre will be transformed
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Sport can help cancer
RESEARCH is under way at the University of Brighton to investigate how beneficial sport and leisure activities are when living with cancer.PhD student Oliver Thurlow is sponsored by 4 Cancer Group charity and will interview patients and their families
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Coach is up for award
A UNIVERSITY of Brighton coach has been shortlisted for a national award.Katie Parker, performance sport and fitness officer, has been nominated for Talent Development Coach of the Year in the UK Coaching awards 2017. Winners of the 20 anniversary awards
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Jobs bonanza with 95 roles to fill in time for Christmas
TWO companies are looking for a total of 95 new staff in the coming weeks.OneFamily, a financial services business in West Street, Brighton, is recruiting some 50 people in the next two months.Meanwhile, the McDonald’s restaurant at Brighton Marina has
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TV’s Natasha launches town’s first festive Santa Run
STRICTLY Come Dancing winner Natasha Kaplinsky helped launch Lewes’s first Santa Run.The event is coming to Malling Brooks recreation ground on Saturday, December 2. Brighton-born Natasha was brought up near Lewes and lives in sussex. She is patron of
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Four big names will open in shopping centre
FOUR new retailers are moving into Churchill Square shopping centre before the end of the year. Last week we revealed that the hugely popular HMV will be returning – this time in the former BHS building. Now jewellery brand Pandora, American
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Inspectors say private hospital is outstanding
A PRIVATE hospital is celebrating after getting the highest possible rating by inspectors.The Care Quality Commission (CQC) found the Montefiore Hospital in Hove to be outstanding following visits earlier this year.The hospital was given individual outstanding
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Albion star goes back to his roots for soccer school
ALBION star Solly March went back to his old school to surprise young footballers at a football course run by the Seagulls’ official charity. The talented winger, who has been in impressive form during the opening weeks of the club’s first Premier League
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Lemurs love pumpkins
LEMURS at Drusillas Park in Alfriston have been enjoying seasonal surprises as keepers served them a spook-tacular platter of pumpkins as part of their Halloween celebrations.A big haul of pumpkins was delivered to the park for Shriek Week which ends
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Shirl the Whirl ready to leap
AT 85 MOST people would be happy to celebrate their birthday quietly with a few relatives and friends.But not “Action Gran” Shirley Price. She is planning to mark her 85th birthday by leaping 4,000ft off Mont Blanc in the French Alps.Her 15 to 30 minute
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Hopes high for retailer with a shortlist hat trick
ONLINE retailer Rinkit has s been shortlisted three times in the 29th Sussex Business Awards 2017.Hundreds of businesses across Sussex have been whittled down to 45 finalists and Rinkit is up for three coveted trophies.They are Sussex Company of the Year
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How running helps me keep my life normal
A KEEN runner has praised Brighton and Hove Albion’s official charity for helping her stay active during cancer treatment.Jane Wilkes, from Hove, is one of more than 300 people to benefit from Albion in the Community’s Brighter Outlook project which provides
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Chief Constable makes a personal visit to hospice
THE Chief Constable of Sussex Police Giles York was joined by 25 guests at a private lunch at Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice.Guests included the High Sheriff of West Sussex Lady Emma Barnard and best- selling crime writer Peter James as well as
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Dynamic new space to work
COLLABORATIVE workspace provider PLATF9RM opened its doors at Hove Town Hall.It follows the success of its first location at Tower Point in North Road, Brighton. Since autumn last year, PLATF9RM has become one of the city’s business success stories, growing
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Coast to Capital’s support for port
SHOREHAM Port added the serviced business centre Maritime House to its property portfolio after a Local Growth Fund grant of £1.1 million from Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership. Coast to Capital is a Government--formed initiative that provides
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Fitting new reward for top teamwork
QUANTUMA, the corporate recovery and business advisory firm with an office in Brighton, has been named Insolvency Team of the Year in the national TRI Awards.The TRI Awards, the Oscars of the restructuring industry, were held at the Hilton Park Lane Hotel
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Business people ‘embrace the unknown’ at summit
FOR the fifth consecutive year, Brighton Chamber organised the Brighton Summit – a packed day of inspiring speakers, interactive workshops, great food and plenty of quality networking. More than 300 people from the city’s business community turned out
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Christmas comes early for newest member of the team
BENNETT Christmas Group in Burgess Hill has welcomed risk management and health and safety specialist Adam Farrar to its team.The appointment comes after the launch of BC Risk Management, a dedicated company within the Bennett Christmas Group which is
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Meet the director
ANDREW Neuman has been appointed as an associate director in the Tax Services Group at Gatwick and Worthing-based chartered accountants and chartered tax advisers, MHA Carpenter Box.Andrew’s accountancy career started in Crawley in 2004 with national
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Volunteering with animals
STAFF from audit, tax and consulting firm RSM in Gatwick downed their calculators to help out at an animal welfare centre.Fourteen members of the team from RSM donned their overalls to volunteer at the Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare in Ringmer. The
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Sussex Super Growth Awards 2018
IT’S well understood that achieving sustained business growth isn’t easy. So it’s vitally important that we continue to celebrate the success of companies that are driving rising demand, increasing employment and generating wealth and prosperity
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City firms celebrate top 500 guide listing
CITY firms are celebrating after the prestigious Legal 500 guide for 2017 was published.The listing is seen as the annual gold standard guide to the UK’s leading law firms.Human rights solicitors Matthew Gold and Co – with offices in Ditchling Road, Brighton
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Buyers vow to build 70 flats on old cinema site
A HISTORIC cinema has been bought by developers who want to demolish it and build 70 flats – none of which is “affordable”. Developer Ktesius and investment firm Cogress have made a joint purchase of the old Astoria cinema in Gloucester Place, Brighton
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Young writer to have book published after winning bedtime story contest
A SCHOOLBOY has been given the chance to work with a top publisher and meet judge Claudia Winkleman after winning a national bedtime story competition. Nine-year-old Frasier Cox, from Brighton, was announced as the winner of Book People’s Bedtime
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Homeless crack cocaine dealer jailed for four years after being busted by undercover police
A HOMELESS addict who turned drug dealer to fund his habit has been jailed after being busted by undercover officers. Wayne Delacy, 41, lived on the streets of Brighton when he was persuaded to deal heroin and crack cocaine in return for drugs to feed
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Choir singer's joy at winning national award
A YOUNG singer has won a national chorister of the year competition after spending the past six years performing around Europe.Chichester Cathedral has announced that former head chorister Raphael “Rafi” Bellamy Plaice, has won the boys’ section of the