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Young man who died after fall from cliffs is named
A YOUNG man who died an hour after being found at the bottom of a cliff has been named. He was Brighton resident Thomas Hollands. Police were called at 2.14pm last Tuesday by witnesses who said they saw a man had plunged from the cliffs in
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Car found in kidnap investigation
A CAR being hunted by police in connection with a suspected assault and abduction. A silver Lexus was found in Alfriston after the incident in Seaford on Friday. A man believed to the victim of the incident has now made himself known to police
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Missing backpacker's dad: I think someone has taken Amelia
THE devastated father of missing Amelia Bambridge has said he thinks she has been snatched. Phil Bambridge, a teacher in Vietnam, rubbished Cambodian police claims that Amelia, 21, had drowned during a night time swim. Volunteers and police
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The Argus man of the match in the win over Everton is...
The Argus man of the match as decided by the readers in the win over Everton has been decided after the poll closed today. The winner is Steven Alzate, who scooped 47% of the vote, comfortably beating Neal Maupay in second with 20%. Lewis Dunk
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Man, 90, taken to hospital after driving into metal bollard outside theatre
AN ELDERLY driver was taken to hospital after he ploughed into a metal bollard. Police and ambulance crews attended the scene outside the Congress Thetare in Eastbourne. Police said only one vehicle was involved and the driver was a 90-year-old
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'Sick' hackers target family of backpacker missing in Cambodia
HACKERS took over the Facebook account of the sister of a young woman missing in Cambodia in an apparent attempt to scam kindhearted fundraisers. Amelia Bambridge, who went to Bhasvic and lived in Worthing, was last seen at a party on the Cambodian
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Long delays in Hove tonight after flooding from burst water main
THERE are long delays on the roads in Hove tonight after a burst water main. The incident happened at around 4.30pm on the A259 Kingsway at First Avenue. Roadworks are in place to sort the issue. There is also flooding remaining in the
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Drunk yob woke up naked in police cell after foul-mouthed homophobic rant
A HOMOPHOBIC drunk exposed himself in front of shocked residents. Jack Philp banged on doors in Kensington Street in Brighton after a night out. He held his private parts and shouted at a man who had started to film the incident. Philp
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Yob banned from city centre after his latest crimes
A PROLIFIC and abusive criminal has been told to get out of town and stay out. Tobias Denyer was found guilty of racist harassment towards Kim Madisetti in Brighton. At Brighton Magistrates’ Court it was revealed he has a “long history” of
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This is how many burglaries have been reported to Sussex Police in the last year
POLICE have been called to thousands of burglaries in the last year. The Sussex force said it responded to 7,700 calls between October 2018 and September 2019. But it said this meant Sussex “enjoys one of the lowest burglary rates” out of 43
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'It's a farce' - Top cop still suspended on full pay for more than two years
A POLICE inspector under investigation for misconduct has remained suspended on full pay for more than two years. Anthony Lumb was first suspended when allegations arose suggesting he had sex with a woman while on duty in Brighton. After a
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MP reveals he has dyslexia after online trolls call him 'thick' over spelling mistake
AN MP has revealed how he struggled through his education because of dyslexia. Hove and Portslade MP Peter Kyle made the revelation after being called “thick” for misspelling words on his social media account. The Labour Party politician said
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Last-gasp winner summed up what we are about says Albion midfielder Stephens
DALE STEPHENS said the winning goal epitomises Albion’s approach this season. Everton’s Lucas Digne could only slide the ball into his own net from Leandro Trossard’s low, driven cross in stoppage time to spark ecstatic scenes at the Amex.
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Police 'anxious' to find missing woman from Peacehaven
POLICE ARE "anxious" to find a woman who went missing this morning. They are concerned for the welfare of Sheila Crouch, 56, who was reported missing from her home in South Coast Road, Peacehaven, shortly before 10.30am today. Sheila is a
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Potter relishes battle on the right after Schelotto comeback
Graham Potter wants to see a battle for playing time down the Albion right after bringing back Ezequiel Schelotto. The Argentinian went on as wing-back against Everton after recovering from a serious knee injury sustained in March during a Serie
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Torres open-minded about the Eastbourne Borough job
SERGIO TORRES is open-minded about taking charge at Eastbourne Borough. The injured midfielder was in caretaker charge as they ended a turbulent week by drawing 1-1 Hemel Hempstead in Vanarama National League south. Torres praised the efforts
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Albion analysis: A watershed moment in the Amex rain?
Albion 3 Everton 2 This may well prove to be a landmark afternoon in Albion's new era. So why not go out there and do it justice? Graham Potter did exactly that after, for the first time, seeing his Seagulls side win a game they looked
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Robbers take iPhone from boy, 14, in city centre street
A BOY was targeted by robbers in a city centre street. The callous thieves took the 14-year-old’s iPhone in North Street, Brighton, on Saturday evening. Police attended and two teenagers were arrested in connection with the incident. A
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Did you notice this hidden symbol in Strictly star's dance?
ONLINE star Saffron Barker sneaked a hidden symbol into her dance on Strictly Come Dancing this week. Fans were delighted to see Saffron and professional partner AJ Pritchard use sign language to say “Happy Halloween” to each other in the middle
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'It's disgusting' – £1k-a-month flat with toilet next to the bed
A ONE bedroom flat with a toilet next to the bed has prompted anger. The property in Guildford Road, Brighton, is listed for rent at £1,000 per month. One person, who wished to remain anonymous, found the property while browsing the Rightmove
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Here is the last known image of Amelia Bambridge – taken just hours before she disappeared
THIS is last known picture of missing Amelia Bambridge, taken just hours before her disappearance. The backpacker from Worthing vanished on Wednesday night after a beach party in Koh Rong, Cambodia, on Wednesday. Yesterday, volunteers and
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Tell us your spookiest stories and most haunted locations in Sussex
WITH Halloween approaching, The Argus is appealing for readers to get in touch with their spooky stories from across the county. Let us know what you think are the most haunted spots in Sussex and tell us of any spine-tingling ghostly encounters
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Police suspect arson as fires rage in shed and bins in the early hours
FIRE crews battled two blazes into the early hours. Neighbours were warned to keep their windows closed and people were advised to avoid the area as the fires raged for hours. The two fires were in Bedford Street and Longford Road, both in
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Ryan glad Albion got the rub of green
Maty Ryan welcomed a change of luck for Seagulls. Albion picked up a late stoppage-time winner, as well as getting a penalty courtesy of VAR to level the game, and keeper Ryan felt they were overdue decisions falling their way. Ryan said: “
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Coroner orders investigation into young mum's suspected drugs death
AN INQUEST into the death of a 24-year-old woman who was often seen sitting outside a Co-op has been opened and adjourned. Shannon Cunningham was found dead on Thursday, July 18, at her home in Clarendon Road, Hove. Her boyfriend had called
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Police chief welcomes news of more officers on the beat
A POLICE chief has heralded news that the Government will spearhead a recruitment drive for thousands of officers. Brighton and Hove Police’s divisional commander Nick May described Boris Johnson’s pledge of 20,000 more across the UK as “good news
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Revealed: Bottle attack teens previous criminal records exposed
TWO teenagers involved in a “cowardly and vicious” bottle attack on a student both have previous criminal convictions. Bradley Garrett, 18, and Louis Barrett, 19, appeared at Lewes Crown Court where they were sentenced for their roles in attacking
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School pupils make 1,000-mile pilgrimage for event to canonise patron
PUPILS took part in a 100,000-strong event to canonise their school’s patron. Ten children from Cardinal Newman Catholic School in Hove headed to the Vatican in Rome to witness history in the making. On October 13, educator and theologian John
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'Businesses will close' - Councillor's stark warning over road scheme
BUSINESSES will close and the city centre will have nothing to attract tourists if the third phase of a project to redesign the road layout goes ahead in its current form, says a leading councillor. This was the stark warning from Conservative
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Trossard was just right for a big finish says boss Potter
Fit-again Leandro Trossard feels ready to start for Albion. But boss Graham Potter reckons they got it just right as they sent him on for a big finish. The Belgian, back from a groin injury, fired in the low cross from which Lucas Digne’s own
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Connolly insists VAR decision for penalty was spot-on
Aaron Connolly had no doubts Albion deserved their controversial match-swinging penalty against Everton. Everton appeared to be heading to victory at the Amex until defender Michael Keane trod on the 19-year-old striker’s foot as they both went
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Political analysis: Making predictions is a mug's game
OH DEAR, I think I’ll have to give up the prediction game. Last week, on the eve of so-called Super Saturday, I expressed the view that we could be seeing the end of the Brexit saga. More fool me. Super Saturday turned out to be as decisive as
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Racists and homophobes more likely to be convicted for hate crimes
PREJUDICED bigots are more likely to be convicted for hate crimes in Sussex than anywhere else in the country, figures show. The Crown Prosecution Service said nine out of every ten defendants in court are convicted for racist crimes in the county
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Is this the spookiest neigh-boo-hood in Brighton?
TERRIFYING terraced houses have taken over a neigh-boo-hood. This ghoul holiday the houses of Hollingbury have taken on haunted look as residents have made their streets look like a nightmare. Scream-fingered horror-ticultrualists have transforming
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Fatboy Slim rocks Halloween Ball raising £70,000
FATBOY Slim helped raise £70,000 for a hospice. The Hove DJ, aka Norman Cook, played for the crowd at The Grand hotel in Brighton on Saturday night at a bash to support the Martlets. People were invited to bid for items including a Martlets
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Everything we know about the disappearance of backpacker, Amelia Bambridge
MISSING Amelia Bambridge’s backpack has been found on the beach where she was last seen. Volunteers and police who set up a search party found the pink and black flowered rucksack as they scoured the Cambodian holiday isle of Koh Rong where she