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Hughton calls for rethink on hectic Christmas schedule
Albion boss Chris Hughton has called for a change to the hectic Christmas fixture programme. He is unconvinced about the merits of a winter break but wants the number of matches over the festive period cut from three to two. Albion visit Chelsea
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Concern for missing teenager
CONCERN is growing for a missing teenage girl. Megan Westbrook, 14, has not been seen since Wednesday night at her home in Bognor Regis, and police are worried for her welfare. She is white, 5ft 6, of medium build and has long, straight, brown
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Hard work pays off for Hemed with new Albion deal
All the hard work and briefly becoming less of a devoted dad than he wanted to be has paid off for Tomer Hemed. The Israeli international striker has signed a new contract with Albion through to the end of next season. Hemed's previous deal
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Author hits out at John Lewis over Christmas Ad
Author and former children's laureate Chris Riddell has accused John Lewis of "helping themselves" to his picture book for its Christmas advert. The department store unveiled its hotly-anticipated TV campaign last week, featuring a boy who befriends
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WATCH: The moment a Brighton restaurant owner deliberately crashed into a motorcycle
A RESTAURANT owner who deliberately crashed into a motorbike has been jailed. Mario Bove hit the back of the bike and injured the man and woman on it when he struck them in Eastern Road, Brighton, last year. He owns Zafferelli in New Road,
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Matt Prior: I've learned about the real world and I've got something to offer Sussex
Matt Prior was an up-and-at-‘em character as a run-scoring wicketkeeper for Sussex and England. Now he has gone on the front foot off the pitch to tell how of his concerns for his county. Prior has been watching events at Hove for some time
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Pub Spy: My boozy trip around four Brighton pubs - but did they make the grade?
I started my mission in the Black Lion where I was encouraged to skip a straw and save a turtle. I wasn’t planning a straw for my pint of Bruno from Big Hug Brewing anyway, so I assume aquatic life is better off for my selection. When it arrived it looked
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Paloma Faith: To be a good parent you have to open your heart wider than ever before
Faith’s new album The Architect is out today. She talks to EDWIN GILSON about motherhood and why she’s getting political PALOMA Faith is on a mission. Determined to write “outside of myself” for the first time, instead turning her attention
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Enter Shikari talk moshpits, mindfulness and anxiety ahead of Brighton Centre gig
WATCHING Rou Reynolds perform live you would never guess he suffers from anxiety. He and his band Enter Shikari are renowned for their high-octane gigs and their co-ordinated chaos prompts similarly rowdy reactions from their loyal fans. But then
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Exploring the African American literary renaissance
MAKING use of the University of Sussex’s considerable archive, As Waves of One Sea is a programme of three events that focus on African American literature and culture. Brighton-based academic and writer Diarmuid Hester tells EDWIN GILSON more.
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Updated: Phil Jones ruled out of Manchester United defence ahead of Albion's trip to Old Trafford
Albion could be boosted by another injury blow for an England international rival. Jose Mourinho has ruled defender Phil Jones out of Manchester United's game against Newcastle tomorrow due to a thigh problem aggravated in the Wembley friendly
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Simon Raymonde: I never thought I'd be in a band I felt as strongly about as Cocteau Twins
Former Cocteau Twins member and Bella Union founder Simon Raymonde tells EDWIN GILSON about his new musical venture HE MIGHT have been in one of the most influential British guitar bands ever but Simon Raymonde is occasionally plagued by the same
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Brighton Rock remake is a labour of love
Film-maker Richard DeDomenici tells EDWIN GILSON about his new 10 minute version of the 1947 film, shot with a cast of local amateur actors IT BARELY needs pointing out that remakes of classic movies tend to be less successful than the original
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Malik Nashad Sharpe: I want to live a life that isn't a struggle
MALIK Nashad Sharpe, who was raised in America and now lives in London, performs dance under the name Marikiscrycrycry. His routines explore the experience of being black and queer against “our current political moment” and his new show, $elfie$, focuses
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Man charged with manslaughter after woman dies in A24 crash
A MAN has been charged with manslaughter following the death of a woman in a collision on the A24. Conor Dobson, 23, unemployed, of no fixed address, will appear at Crawley Magistrates' Court today where he will also face two charges of burglary
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Children in Need 2017: Are you taking part?
Thousands of people across Sussex are taking part in fundraising for this year's BBC Children In Need appeal. The annual charity telethon event, broadcast live, will include pre-recorded sketches and clips along with live music performances and
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Lorry crashes into level crossing causing train to hit it
A LORRY has crashed into a level crossing barrier at a train station. At around 7.10am this morning Sussex Police received a call from the British Transport Police (BTP) alerting them to the collision at Newhaven Town Station. Police said the
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Hemed signed new Albion deal after reassurances he was in Premier League plans
TOMER HEMED has revealed he signed a new contract with Albion after receiving reassurances he is in their Premier League thinking. The Israeli striker has committed his future to the club until the end of next season, replacing a deal due to expire
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Passionate Prior says culture must change at 'soft' Sussex
Sussex legend Matt Prior has accused his former county of going soft. The ex-England wicketkeeper says some people have been made scapegoats for the club’s declining fortunes. He would love to get involved with turning things around – and not
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Queen to visit theatre as part of county tour
HER Majesty the Queen will visit Sussex later this month. The 91-year-old, who last visited the county in 2013, will make two stops on her visit on November 30. In the morning she will travel to Midhurst where she will visit the Canine Partners
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Gogglebox stars take the plunge to switch on Brighton's festive lights
HUNDREDS gathered last night to watch the city’s Christmas lights being turned on. Brighton’s beloved display was met with joy from residents young and old who flooded East Street to listen to seasonal songs before the big unveiling. Suzie
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Couple battle for £10k prize in television cooking show
A COUPLE have reached the final of a national cooking competition.Sam Bilton and her husband Neil will feature in today’s My Kitchen Rules showdown, vying to win £10,000.The duo, from Haywards Heath, have put their talents and relationship to the test
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Actress June Whitfield is ‘proud’ to become a dame
ABSOLUTELY Fabulous star June Whitfield has spoken of her pride in being made a dame.The veteran star was given the honour by the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace for services to drama and entertainment.Dame June, who has a home in Petworth, said:
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Zoella criticised for tweets
YOUTUBE star Zoella has apologised for a number of old tweets about gay people and “chavs”. The posts, which have now been deleted, date from 2009 to 2012. Some of the phrases the Brighton multimillionaire used included “fat chav”, “skank”
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Man gifts £9,000 to seafront campaign
A MAN was so moved by a leaflet telling of the demise of Madeira Terrace that he wrote a £9,000 cheque for its redevelopment. His cash has pushed Brighton and Hove City Council’s Save Madeira Terrace Crowdfunder beyond 80 per cent of its target
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Cast take a dip for remake of classic Brighton Rock
FILMING for the Brighton Rock remake concluded yesterday with the cast dipping their toes in the sea for the final scene. Around 50 extras and cast members gathered on the beach to hop in the water next to Brighton Palace Pier to film the last
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Paedophile used fake boyband Facebook profile
A PAEDOPHILE who made a fake social media account to groom a 12-year-old girl has been jailed for four years.Phillip Jackson, pictured, made a Facebook profile pretending to be a band member from Bars and Melody, who rose to fame through television
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Homeless move out to the suburbs
THE homeless crisis has got so bad that rough sleepers are moving out to the suburbs. A couple have set up camp in Benfield Valley in Hangleton, with others expected to follow. Sam Fisher, 32, and fellow rough sleeper Jan have tents in the
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Coogan helps Brighton parents send clear message to the chancellor
SCHOOL campaigners were joined by Steve Coogan to send a message to the chancellor ahead of the Autumn Budget. The Save Our Schools (SOS) protesters took to the streets of London last night to project messages to Philip Hammond across three buildings
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School football teams battle it out on the pitch
TWO school football teams will compete against the best in the country at London’s Olympic Park after winning a city five-a-side tournament. Eleven schools from across Brighton and Hove played in the English Schools Football Association (ESFA)
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PC's act of kindness to teenager from Africa arrested over illegal entry
A POLICE officer handed a chocolate bar to a shivering teenager he arrested on suspicion of entering the UK illegally. The boy, from Sudan, was spotted alongside the A27 near Chichester in the early hours of Thursday morning. The east African
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Proposal for old Shoreham to Henfield rail link revival
A RETIRED mathematician has devised an “affordable and imaginative” plan to re-establish a railway route.Tony Briginshaw, from Hove, has put forward proposals to introduce a passenger train to re-establish the Shoreham to Henfield rail link, including
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Explosive acid remains on industrial estate
A LARGE quantity of explosive acid once used to make bombs has still not been removed from an industrial site where it was found. Barrels full of picric acid totalling 300kg were discovered at a warehouse in Bellbrook Lane Industrial Estate, Uckfield