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An insight into a club swimmer's life Emma Lomas Millais
Holly Filson gives us an insight into a competitive club swimmer’s life in one of Sussex’s leading competitive swimming clubs, Atlantis. Atlantis Swimming Club, established in 1979, is a swimming club for able swimmers age 7 and above. The club
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Worthing Aquarena redevelopment / Charlie Middleton-Ashdown / Worthing High School
Worthing’s former Aquarena Leisure centre has recently been taken under formal ownership by developers Roffey Homes, with a £45 million redevelopment plan in the works. Granted by the Worthing and Adur county council earlier this year, the redevelopment
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Concerns for missing woman
THERE are concerns for a missing woman.Police are searching for 48-year-old Helen Slaughter who is from Bognor.She was last seen at her home just before 6am yesterday, November 1.She is 5ft 2in, of small build, with short brown hair and she normally wears
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Six Sussex parks shortlisted for award
SHEFFIELD Park and Garden has been nominated for the Fields in Trust UK’s Best Park Award.Hundreds of parks were nominated for the award with the 18th century Capability Brown gardens among the select few.A public vote will now decide the overall winner
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Concern for boy, 15, last seen in Hove
THERE are concerns for a 15-year-old who has gone missing.Damian Howes, pictured, was last seen in Moyne Close, Hove, on the evening of Saturday, October 28 before he headed to the Hangleton Park area.The teen, originally from Wigan, is 5ft, 3in with
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Company supports community project
A BUSINESS has proved to be a Godsend to a community project struggling to complete a greenhouse which will provide therapeutic work experience for people suffering from isolation.The Your Sutton Community Project published an appeal on social media which
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Estate agent hosts quiz to support city charity
MORE than 45 teams gathered at The Grand, Brighton, to take part in a charity quiz organised by Mishon Mackay. Celebrating the firm’s 30th year in business, estate agent Mishon Mackay’s annual charity quiz raised £2,200 for The Clock Tower Sanctuary,
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Employment law campaign launched
MARTIN Searle Solicitors, of Marlborough Place, Brighton, is running an employment law campaign throughout November.It aims to help employers introduce or update their contracts and policies. These include post-termination restrictions, where needed,
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Barristers celebrate in style
WESTGATE Chambers celebrated its 30th anniversary at The Brighton Metropole Hotel.Guests of Honour included The Right Honourable Lady Justice Anne Rafferty, His Honour Brian Barker QC, His Honour Judge Jeremy Gold QC and Her Honour Judge Claire Jakens.In
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New business doctor opens up
BUSINESS Doctors, the national support service for small and medium-sized businesses, has opened a brand new operation in Eastbourne. The company provides hands on support to owners of SMEs in every sector.The new office will be led by Vanessa Peters
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Outrage as families of Shoreham Airshow disaster victims are denied legal aid
The Prime Minister has vowed to step in after the Shoreham Airshow disaster victims families were denied legal aid. Theresa May said the Government was committed to ensuring that people involved in a public disaster could have "proper representation
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Family pays tribute to Worthing murder victim
A MAN who was found murdered at his flat has been identified as Stephen Frith. His body was discovered at a flat in Tarring Road, Worthing shortly before 5.30pm on Friday. The 58-year-old was found alone at his home and enquiries have led to
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Albion relish the elite challenge of tackling Chelsea
Albion Women are ready for a major test against the stars of Chelsea tonight - whoever the top-flight giants send out. The Seagulls take on illustrious opponents in their second Continental Cup fixture after opening with a 4-2 home win over Yeovil
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Girl, 16, threatened by group of men who forced entry to house
A TEENAGE girl was threatened and had property damaged when three men in balaclavas forced entry to her house. Police are investigating an incident at a house in fern Road, St Leonards. At about 9.45pm on Sunday three men forced their way in
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Get The Argus today for First Class 2017
INSIDE The Argus today we feature a 16-page reception class picture special. It features 80 pictures of youngsters in their first class at school. If you wish to order a copy to be send out via post, please call 01273 021440 before 5pm today
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Arrests made after man, 32, seriously injured in group attack
THREE men and two women have been arrested after a man was attacked by several people inside a flat before the fracas spilled out onto the street. Police are investigating an attack on a 32-year-old man in Worthing which happened between 1.30am
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Albion midfielder Steve Sidwell stuck on 200 Premier League appearances
The Albion treatment room is suddenly a lonely place for Steve Sidwell. While Beram Kayal and Sam Baldock edge towards their first team returns, Sidwell is restricted to media work as he recovers from the worst injury of a long and distinguished
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Sussex agree three-year T20 deal with Boundless
Sussex have signed a three-year deal with Boundless to be their sponsors in Twenty20 cricket. The deal runs through to the end of the 2020 campaign. Boundlesss backed the Sharks in their 2017 NatWest T20 Blast campaign and have now agreed a
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Ex-Sussex ace Nash joins Notts
Former Sussex opener Chris Nash has joined Nottinghamshire on a three-year deal. Nash, who parted company with Sussex recently, links up with Notts boss Peter Moores, formerly his coach at Hove. Nash, 34, said: “Once Notts came in after I’
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Two Sussex towns shamed for having dangerous levels of air pollution
PEOPLE living in parts of Sussex are inhaling air considered too dangerous to breathe by the World Health Organisation (WHO), a report has shown. Brighton and Hove and Eastbourne are among 51 towns and cities listed in an air quality database as
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Celebrations as inspectors tell home it is outstanding
A CARE home is celebrating after being awarded the highest rating possible by inspectors.The team from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) found Valerie Manor near Steyning to be outstanding overall. It was also given individual outstanding scores for
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Council silent on use of controversial taxi app Uber in Brighton
TENS of thousands of taxi users will have to wait to learn whether a popular business will be allowed to trade in the city after Saturday. Yesterday officers from Brighton and Hove City Council met in a closed-door session with three councillors
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Three days until the Royal Pavilion Ice rink opens
THERE’S just three days to go until The Argus teams up with the Royal Pavilion Ice Rink to raise hundreds of pounds for charity.The company responsible for the ice rink in the grounds of Brighton’s Royal Pavilion is donating funds from the first skating
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Time for action on graffiti in Brighton
A DAY of action is being held today against unsightly graffiti and tagging. Brighton and Hove has been targeted by repeated incidents of names and designs scrawled on to prominent buildings in the city centre. Now property consultant SHW is
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Hughton tells Albion: We've done nothing yet
Chris Hughton has warned his Albion players “we haven’t done anything” as they try to build a buffer above the Premier League relegation zone. Hughton is satisfied with the Seagulls’ start but aware they could easily get dragged into a dogfight
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Eight arrests and cash seized in drug raids
POLICE made eight arrests and seized more than £10,000 in cash in a series of drugs raids.The Sussex Police operation, which was carried out in coordination with the National Crime Agency (NCA), was aimed at disrupting the drugs supply from London into
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Murder accused in court no-show
A MAN accused of murdering his boss will be called back to court next month to enter a plea after he did not turn up to a hearing. David Browning was due to appear at Hove Crown Court yesterday to face allegations he stabbed Jillian Howell to death
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Prevention needed to tackle homelessness
THE boss of a homeless charity has called for more projects to focus on prevention – to stop people ending up on the streets in the first place. Andy Winter, chief executive of Brighton Housing Trust (BHT), said many worthy and well-motivated initiatives
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Crackdown on drivers who overtake cyclists dangerously moves closer
POLICE in Sussex have taken another step towards launching a crackdown on drivers who overtake cyclists in a dangerous way. Last week Sussex Police officers observed colleagues in Hampshire who were conducting a “close pass” programme in which
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Picture of the Day: Worthing beach
Martin Inwood from Goring took this view looking westward on Worthing Pier. For the chance to see your photo featured here, please email it to picture.desk@theargus.co.uk and include your name, address and some information about the picture.
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Trick or treat? it was both for these spooky youngsters
NURSERY children enjoyed a treat when they got dressed up for Halloween.The spooky youngsters dressed as witches, skeletons and all sorts of characters at the Young Friends nursery in Hove.Louise Lloyd-Evans, director at the nursery in Holland Road, said
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Creepy characters clear rubbish in Halloween litter pick
GHOULS, ghosts, monsters and zombies took to the beach at the weekend to collect litter.More than 130 people took part in a silent disco litter pick in which 354kg of waste was collected from Brighton Beach.The volunteers danced for three hours until
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More parking schemes could be on the way
THREE more controlled parking zones may be on their way..Near Hove Park a consultation will take place by next spring on plans for a “light touch” parking scheme.It will cover an area where 62 per cent of survey respondents said they wanted such a scheme.In
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Unemployed man jailed for beating ex-partner
A WOMAN beater has been jailed for three years for a series of violent assaults against an ex-partner. Anthony Benwell, 38, attacked the woman on April 21, leaving her in a distressed state with multiple cuts and bruises. It was subsequently
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'It’s like a race track' - Parking scheme blamed for speeding and vehicle damage
A GRANDMOTHER has said parking changes have led to her road become a terrifying rat run. Dorothy Bland, 73, told The Argus that cars travelling up and down the 20mph stretch of Manor Hill where she lives are reaching speeds of 60mph or more, leaving
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Felled elm trees are given new lease of life
ELM trees which were felled after being found riddled with disease have been given a new lease of life. The elms, which were in Preston Park, Brighton, are being made into timber planks which will eventually be used to clad a new building in Stanmer
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Electricity worker dies in tragedy outside home
A WORKMAN died outside a house on Monday evening. Paramedics were called at 7.40pm to Stanstead Crescent in Woodingdean, Brighton, after reports a man had collapsed outside a house. The man, who was working on the drive of the house for UK
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Bay window collapse drama
A ONE and a half tonne bay window collapsed from the front of a hostel. The Kings Arms Hostel and Bar in George Street, Brighton, was undergoing building work when the entire left bay window, on the top floor of the building, fell at 11am yesterday
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Cat’s hunt for a home has a purr-fect ending
ALL the arthritic ginger moggy Kozal wanted was a loving home of his own. However the 16-year-old cat found himself being passed over time and time again by prospective owners at Cats Protection’s national adoption centre at Chelwood Gate, near
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Saints supporter charged after ‘abusing fans’ at the Amex
A MAN has been charged with abusing Brighton and Hove Albion supporters in the third reported case involving opposition fans. Southampton supporter Jonathan Coombs, 28, was arrested inside the Amex stadium, shortly before the Seagulls’ game against
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Teen stabbed in back and bottom in Brighton street
A TEENAGE boy was stabbed in his bottom and back in a night-time attack in the city centre. Police were called to reports of a man being attacked in Charles Street, Brighton, at 8.40pm on Monday. Officers arrived on the scene but found the
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Daily Opinion: I don’t agree with Morgan, but you know where you stand
THE late Tony Benn MP divided people into weather vanes and signposts. Signposts are guides, showing the way, firm under pressure. Weather vanes shift direction in response to prevailing winds.Local Labour Party members should remember this as they consider