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Albion call for replay change after VAR call
Albion have repeated – and updated – their call for fans to be given a better deal on VAR after “confusion” in their win over Everton. Chief executive Paul Barber said the club were unable show a replay as soon as they would have wanted when Aaron
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Pub wall smashed after crash in city centre street
THE WALL of a pub garden was destroyed after cars crashing nearby ploughed into it, witnesses say. The wall and fence of an outside seating area at Le Village pub in St James's Street, Brighton, was heavily damaged in the incident. Police cordoned
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Jury clears man over Maserati crash as police make new arrest
A JURY found a man not guilty of being the driver of a car which injured a pedestrian in a crash. Emmanuel Mikhail, 32, of Laburnum Avenue, Hove, was accused of causing serious injury by dangerous driving in a Maserati. The incident happened
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Shoreham pub wins best in Sussex award
A PUB which describes itself as a “sweetie shop for beer lovers” has been named the best pub in Sussex for 2019. The Duke of Wellington in Shoreham received the accolade at the Sussex Life Food and Drink hospitality awards. One of the pub’s managers
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Business owners plead for later opening hours after complaints
BUSINESS partners who sank their life savings into a takeaway in Brighton pleaded with councillors for later opening hours. When the owners of Pizza and Grill Junction – Usman Mubashar and Muhammad Waseem – opened their business in Preston Street
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Vandals trash family adventure park after breaking in overnight
MINDLESS vandals trashed a family adventure park overnight. They damaged a control box for a Teacup Ride and slashed a Bouncy Pillow multiple times. Staff discovered the incident this morning after seeing the crooks had smashed through two
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Police arrest eight boys, aged 12 to 14, during Halloween celebrations
A GROUP of youngsters were arrested in a seaside town during Halloween celebrations. The eight boys, all aged between 12 and 14, were detained for a total of 20 offences including trespassing, criminal damage and harassment. They were arrested
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Man, 65, is found hanging in garden
A MAN was found hanging in a residential street garden. Stephen Heenan, 65, was seen by onlookers hanging from a tree in a garden which backs on to Brooker Street in Hove. They then reported the incident, which happened at 2pm last Saturday,
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Ballet and dance teacher convicted of child sex offences
A FORMER Royal Ballet star has been jailed for 10 years for sexually abusing young dance pupils he was teaching. Stephen Beagley, 62, had been due to face trial at Lewes Crown Court, but at a hearing on 21 October he admitted five counts of sexual
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Concerns grow for missing teen believed to be in city
POLICE have issued a public appeal to find a missing teenager. Arthur Greenslade is 14-years-old and is believed to be in Brighton. He has been missing for six days, and concerns are growing for his safety. Bromley Metropolitan Police Service
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Eddie Jones' bid to win this World Cup was born in Brighton
Eddie Jones’ attention to detail has been hailed as the England coach bids to achieve a Rugby World Cup ambition that was nurtured in Brighton. Brighton College rugby master Nick Buoy has given an insight into how Jones and his backroom team work
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Albion's Connolly nominated for goal of the month
Albion striker Aaron Connolly has been nominated for the Budweiser goal of the month for October. The 19-year-old's second goal in the 3-0 win against Tottenham at the start of Ocotber is up for the vote. Connolly has been nominated alongside
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Independent councillor throws hat in the ring for Kemptown MP election
AN INDEPENDENT councillor has announce she will run for a hotly-contested seat in the next General Election. Bridget Fishleigh, who represents Rottingdean Coastal residents on Brighton and Hove City Council, will run for the Brighton Kemptown seat
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Man who fell overboard is taken to hospital
A MAN who fell overboard from a boat has been taken to hospital. The incident happened on the River Arun this morning and was reported to Littlehampton RNLI. A spokesman for the service said: “One of our lifeboats was tasked just before 8am
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Post-mortem finds British backpacker Amelia Bambridge drowned
A POST-mortem examination has determined that British backpacker Amelia Bambridge, whose body was found at sea a week after she disappeared on a Cambodian island, drowned. Ms Bambridge's body was examined at the main hospital in Sihanoukville,
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Potter nominated for Premier League manager of the month
Albion manager Graham Potter has been nominated for the Premier League manager of the month for October. The 44-year-old guided Albion to two wins out of three in October, including a 3-0 victory against Tottenham at the Amex at the start of the
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M&S is recruiting for Christmas and has 24 jobs available in Sussex
MARKS & Spencer is recruiting for Christmas at its stores in Sussex. The high street chain is on the lookout for 24 seasonal colleagues ready for the festive season. A variety of Christmas temp roles are available in the Haywards Heath, Worthing
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Ex Albion caretaker boss Nathan Jones sacked by Stoke
Ex Albion caretaker manager, Nathan Jones has been sacked by Stoke City after just nine months at the club. Jones who was part of the coaching staff at Albion between 2013 and 2016, leaves the club second bottom in the Championship and four points
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Wondering where to watch the Rugby World Cup Final? Here are some options...
THE nation draws its breath as 30 men run onto a rectangle of green grass. In 90 minutes time, half-time counted for, the world will have a new all-conquering king of Rugby. The final of the Rugby World Cup is upon us. In Brighton, Joe
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Community festival will raise vital cash for fire victims
A COMMUNITY will unite once again to raise money for victims of a flats fire. The Pankhurst Community Festival will host music and events at Brighton racecourse on November 10. Money raised from the event will go to those made homeless in the
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Large ambulance response after man seen looking 'unwell' on bridge
A PASSERBY grew concerned after seeing a man who looked "unwell" on a bridge. A large number of emergency services attended and found the man had been suffering from the cold. A South East Coast Ambulance Service spokesman said: "We responded
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Knife man jailed after witness spotted him trying to dump a weapon
A KNIFE-CARRYING thug has been put behind bars. Kelvin Giscombe had denied possessing a bladed article in Eastbourne. The unemployed 49-year-old appeared before Brighton Crown Court. He was accused of trying to get rid of a five inch knife
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PICTURED: The last time England played in a Rugby World Cup final
WITH England facing South Africa in the Rugby World Cup final tomorrow, we look back at the last time the two nations clashed at this stage of the competition. In 2007 English dreams of silverware were dashed by a strong Springboks side. But how
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Dog falls from cliff and owner becomes stuck in rescue attempt
A TERRIFIED dog owner clambered down a cliff after his pet fell over the edge. But he also became stuck and had to be rescued by coastguard. Teams from Hastings and Bexhill and Rye Bay were “quickly on the scene” at the cliffs in Fairlight, near
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'People are just waiting for a chance' - the revamped football club branching out
AS I am taken through Whitehawk FC’s ground by head honchos Andy Schofield and Kevin Miller, we pass by a group of fans singing around a table. “Are they working on new chants?” I asked. “No, they’re rehearsing a play about a Macedonian club
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Man found dead in tent in central street
A MAN has been found dead in a tent in a town centre street, ambulance crews have confirmed. The Argus was contacted yesterday evening by a passersby who said they saw a large police presence near The Beacon in Eastbourne. One witness said:
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Flooding at beauty spot has reached 'critical' levels- campaigners fear
DRONE footage has shown the huge extent of flooding at a beauty spot. Waters have risen at Cuckmere Haven between Seaford and Birling Gap after heavy autumn rainfalls. There are fears that shingle has blocked the Cuckmere river, which has affected
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Met Office issues severe weather warning for wind
A WEATHER warning has been issued for Sussex with strong winds set to hit the county. The "yellow" warning has been put in place by the Met Office across the whole of Sussex as well as much of the south of England for Saturday between 4am and 4pm
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Fatboy Slim throws support behind the Brighton Big Sleep-Out
FATBOY Slim has thrown his weight behind a mass “sleep-out” event. The DJ, aka Norman Cook, has pledged the use of his cafe to those taking part in the Brighton Big Sleep-Out as well as his moral and financial support. The event will see hundreds
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Drivers now face £200 fine for TOUCHING their phone while driving
A BLANKET ban on holding a mobile phone while driving is going to be introduced. A loophole in the current law means drivers can be prosecuted only if they are caught using hand-held phones to call or text, with those who take photos or scroll
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Three new routes coming to Gatwick Airport this winter
GATWICK Airport is introducing three new routes for winter 2019. Passengers will be able to fly to San Jose del Cabo in Mexico and Memmingen in Germany with Tui Airways, and Kuwait with Jazeera Airways. This comes as the airport announces its
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Backpacker’s grieving family arrive at Cambodian hospital after body found
THE grieving mother of British backpacker Amelia Bambridge has arrived at the hospital in Cambodia where her daughter's body is believed to be. Miss Bambridge, 21, from Worthing, was last seen on the Cambodian island of Koh Rong late on October
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Albion have big calls to make - despite letting two go
Graham Potter wants Albion's attacking players to keep repaying his faith – as he decides which of them start against Norwich. Albion’s head coach is aware some fans were alarmed to see strikers Jurgen Locadia and Florin Andone head out on loan
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Potter says Norwich can be a threat - as they were at Anfield
Albion have been warned to be on guard against Norwich City’s creative attackers. And they have only to look to the Premier League leaders to see why. Seagulls boss Graham Potter believes promoted Norwich, who come to the Amex tomorrow, showed
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'I don't think that anyone in this country should be a billionaire' says Labour MP
A LABOUR MP has said he doesn't want billionaires in Britain as Jeremy Corbyn laid out hard-Left election plans to hammer the rich. Lloyd Russell-Moyle, Brighton Kemptown MP, took the stance as he said the UK economy should not "work" for the rich
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Cocktail bar granted drinks licence after long dispute
THE owners of a cocktail bar have been granted a licence to serve drinks without food. It comes after Twisted Lemon reached a deal with Brighton and Hove City Council. The bar, in Middle Street, was originally licensed as a restaurant, which
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LETTER: Peter Kyle MP is an inspiration for dyslexic people everywhere
I WAS interested to read that Peter Kyle MP has had hundreds of derogatory messages about his spelling and has felt it necessary to publicly declare his dyslexia. The NHS website states about 10 per cent of people have some degree of dyslexia.
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Prolific thief appears in court after stealing bikes, salmon, and sunglasses
A BICYCLE thief got some rough justice when he was shoved off his bike onto the pavement. Christopher Hussey appeared before Brighton Magistrates’ Court with a bloodied mouth and swollen eye. The 37-year-old admitted stealing a £500 bike from
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Plans for 400 student flats in seven storey building split community
Plans to build almost 400 student flats in a building up to seven storeys high have split a community. The scheme, proposed by developer McLaren for One Moulsecoomb Way in Brighton includes 373 student rooms, an office and community space. McLaren
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Fears as supertrawler fishes in protected marine zone off Sussex coast
A SUPERTRAWLER fished in a conservation zone off the Sussex coast, GPS data has revealed. Analysis from Greenpeace appears to show the Margiris, the world’s second-largest fishing vessel, spent “significant time” in Offshore Overfalls Marine Conservation
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Tearaway teen, 13, spared custody for violent crime spree
A 13-YEAR-OLD who robbed a woman, hurled Molotov cocktails, attacked his mother and stole a taxi has been allowed to return home. The teenager, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, appeared at Brighton Magistrates’ Court for sentencing.
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Revenge porn man taunted ex and harassed her again just days after jail release
AN “OBSESSED” man taunted his ex and broke a restraining order just days after leaving prison for revenge porn threats. Ethan Jackman, of Saltdean, boasted that he was celebrating his release with whisky and driving a Porsche after his conviction
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Fraudster who cheated driving theory test among 15 defendants named in court
HERE is a round-up of defendants who have been named in magistrates' courts in Sussex. BENJAMIN SMITH Aged 29, of The Finches, Shoreham, found guilty of assaulting a woman and admitted smashing a car window. Ordered to complete 40 hours of
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Names and faces of Sussex's most wanted suspects 'on the run'
POLICE are appealing to readers of The Argus for help finding wanted suspects around Sussex. Steven Harris Police who are searching for 32-year-old Steven Harris, wanted over threats to commit arson, and of causing criminal damage, issued an