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Albion offer eight of their U23's new deals but release five players
Albion have offered new contracts to eight of their U23's but have also released five members of their side. Adam Debois, Marc Leonard, Tom McGill, Sam Packham, Jack Spong, Ayo Tanimowo, Lorent Tolaj and Ben Wilson have all been offered new deals
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Everything we know after shots fired at busy college
TWO teachers have been injured after shots were fired at a busy college in Crawley yesterday. An 18-year-old has been arrested after officers received multiple calls shortly after 3.10pm that gunshots had been fired at Crawley College. A firearm
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'Awful lot of smoke' - building evacuated after fire in chicken shop
A FIRE broke out inside a chicken shop this evening, filling the building and flats above with smoke. A witness at the scene reported "an awful lot of smoke" coming from The Bok Shop in East Street, Brighton, and said fire engines were called to
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Firearm and a knife seized and teenager detained after 'gunfire' at a college
AN 18-YEAR-OLD has been detained following reports that gun shots were fired at a college with two members of staff injured. Sussex Police confirmed that the teenager from Crawley remains in custody after the incident at Crawley College this
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Recap: Teenager arrested after 'shots fired' near Crawley College
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College issues statement after armed police respond to reports of 'gunfire'
A COLLEGE has issued a statement following an incident where “shots were fired”. Sussex Police have confirmed that two people were hurt following reports of “gunshots” outside Crawley College this afternoon. A man has been detained and police
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'Police search ongoing' after college incident understood to involve knife
A KNIFE and a gun loaded with "blanks" are understood to have been used during an incident near a college - and police say the "search remains ongoing". Gunshots were heard outside Crawley College with armed police dispatched to the scene as staff
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Heavy traffic after two-vehicle crash in city centre
THERE is heavy traffic in the city centre this evening after a crash. The A270 New England Road, Brighton, is partly blocked in both directions following an accident involving two vehicles in nearby Argyle Road. There are also delays in the
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WATCH: Armed police respond following reports of 'gunfire' near college
ARMED police are stationed near a college this afternoon following reports of gunfire. Sussex Police responded to the incident near Crawley College and one man has been detained at the scene. A video from the scene shows the scale of the police
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Witness: 'Teacher injured' during incident at school 'involving gun'
WITNESSES have told The Argus that a teacher has been injured during an incident near a college where "shots were fired". Police have confirmed that two people were hurt amid reports of "gunshots" outside Crawley College. Their injuries are
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Pictures: Armed police descend on college after 'shots fired'
ARMED police have descended on a college this afternoon after reports of gunfire. Sussex Police have warned people to stay away from the area after reports of shots being fired near Crawley College, where staff and students are being evacuated.
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Two injured after 'gunshots' near college - staff and students evacuated
STUDENTS and staff have been evacuated after gunshots near a college left two people with injuries. Officers responded to the incident near Crawley College with one man detained at the scene. Police have confirmed that two people were hurt
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Shelter Hall: first look inside as city's food hall opens for business
TRADERS at the city's first food hall are delighted to finally be welcoming customers in from today. Brighton's Shelter Hall on the seafront has officially opened after more than five years of refurbishment, and staff at the hall's kitchens have
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What Norwich and Watford's promotion means for Albion
Albion could receive a small windfall. Two of the three teams that were relegated from the Premier League last season have come back up at the first time of asking, with Norwich and Watford having been automatically promoted. They were still
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Man arrested after house fire found to be deliberate
A MAN has been arrested after a fire at a house in Chichester was found to have been started deliberately. Emergency services were called to a house in St Richards Road, Westergate, around 6.20 on Thursday, April 22. No one was present inside
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'Stay away' - police issue warning after shots fired in town centre
POLICE have warned people to "stay away" from a town centre after reports of gunshots. Officers from Sussex Police are responding to an ongoing incident in College Road, Crawley. Members of the public have warned to avoid the area until further
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Police hunt for driver after stabbing in town centre
POLICE investigating a stabbing in Eastbourne town centre are looking for a driver who was "flagged down" after the assault. Officers attended Terminus Road just after 8.30pm on Saturday, April 10, after a 17-year-old boy suffered serious wounds
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Tell us about your lockdown heroes - they could win a £100 voucher
THE pandemic has been devastating for us all but it has also brought countless stories of resilience and kindness. Lots of heroes have emerged, not least in Sussex and The Argus has been glad to report on them. Now lockdown restrictions are being
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Coventry hope to have Ostigard back for trip to Huddersfield
Coventry hope that defender Leo Ostigard will be able to return for their trip to Huddersfield on Saturday. The 21-year-old, who is on a season-long at the Sky Blues from Albion missed out on the squad in their defeat to Preston for only the second
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Brighton spending more in pubs than most of England since reopening
PEOPLE in Brighton were among the biggest pub spenders in the country during the first week of reopening, figures suggest. As coronavirus restrictions eased, many pubs and bars in Brighton and Hove opened their doors for the first time this year
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Exact times Morrisons, ASDA, Tesco, Aldi and Sainsbury's reduce food
Savvy shoppers can get their hands on some heavily reduced items at supermarkets - but when is the best time to take advantage of price reductions? A great way to save money on your weekly shop is to pick up yellow sticker items at supermarkets
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Drug dealer ordered to pay back almost £50,000 after police probe assets
A DRUG dealer who is already serving a four-year prison sentence has been ordered to pay back almost £50,000 he made illegally. Financial investigators found Dwaine Butcher had profited by £45,235 from his crimes, after looking into his assets
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Albion boss on why railing and defeat caused him similar pain
Graham Potter felt there were similarities from the pain he suffered from falling into a railing and Albion's defeat to bottom of the table Sheffield United. Albion’s head coach came into his press conference on Thursday ahead of the defeat to
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Another Kill the Bill protest organised for this weekend
ANOTHER Kill The Bill protest will be taking place this weekend. People are set to gather at the Level in Brighton at 1pm on Saturday in opposition of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill. Kill The Bill protests in the city have caused
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Fans give verdict on defeat in Sheffield and role for Jahanbakhsh and Izquierdo
We got the thoughts of these long-time Albion fans on the defeat at Bramall Lane. And we asked whether they see one or both of Alireza Jahanbakhsh and Jose Izquierdo playing a role in the coming weeks. What were your thoughts on Albion’s performance
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Maupay miss brings back bad memories as Albion short-change themselves again
SHEFFIELD UNITED 1 ALBION 0 This numbing defeat was not just down to one very bad miss. Let’s be clear about that. But somehow the sight of Neal Maupay scooping a potential equaliser over the bar after some brilliant approach play summed
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Roofer suffers potentially fatal blood clots two weeks after his first Covid jab
A ROOFER who was hospitalised with life-threatening blood clots two weeks after his first Covid jab has called for better awareness of the condition. Paul Curtis, a self-employed roof tiler from Parkstone, Poole, was rushed to accident and emergency
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Albion skipper on relegation scrap after setback at Bramall Lane
Lewis Dunk admits Albion remain confident they can beat the drop despite their defeat to already-relegated Sheffield United. The Seagulls missed the chance to move ten points clear of the drop after losing 1-0 at Bramall Lane. The defeat means
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Potter tells how he expects Maupay to put his miss behind him
Graham Potter has backed Neal Maupay to put his Bramall Lane miss behind him. The French striker put a chance over the bar from close range in the 1-0 defeat by Sheffield United. It was not the first bad miss by an Albion player this season
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Albion widemen could have role to play in run-in
Graham Potter has told two of his lesser-used widemen they can have a part to play in the run-in. Alireza Jahanbakhsh and Jose Izquierdo both caused problems after going on as subs at Sheffield United. Jahanbakhsh has generally been used very
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'My beautiful picnic was interrupted... by a wildfire'
A WOMAN has told of the moment her picnic at a beauty spot was interrupted… by a wildfire. Firefighters from across the county rushed to a huge blaze on Devil’s Dyke on Thursday that engulfed 200 square metres of grassland at its peak. In the
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Police urgently search for missing girl last seen at petrol station
POLICE are urgently searching for a missing 17-year-old. Chloe Champion left her home in Hellingly at about 7.50pm last night to go to the petrol station. She was seen leaving the petrol station at about 8pm but has not returned home afterwards
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Ex-Brighton student makes history at the Oscars
NOMADLAND director Chloe Zhao enjoyed a night to remember at the Oscars and capped a dominant awards season. The Chinese filmmaker, who attended Brighton College, won best director – becoming the first woman of colour to do so – and Nomadland won
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Albion have breathing space but are 'not where we want to be' admits Maupay
Neal Maupay says Albion will not settle for life just above the drop zone. The striker has taken responsibility for chances which got away in the 1-0 reverse at Sheffield United. Defeat to the Premier League’s relegated bottom team has left
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Dog owners urged not to leave pets outside shops (this is why)
DOG owners have been urged to protect their pets from potential thieves by not leaving them tied up outside shops. The appeal came from Chief Constable Jo Shiner, of Sussex Police, during a performance and accountability meeting with Police & Crime
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Brown reveals why Sussex can be proud despite defeat to Yorkshire
Ben Brown will tell his young Sussex side what they can learn from testing Yorkshire. But the skipper is hugely proud of his team after they pushed Joe Root and company hard at Hove. Yorkshire eventually tied up a 48-run victory on the final
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Plans for new children's home given green light
PROPOSALS to open a new children’s home in Seaford have been given the go ahead. On Wednesday (April 21), Lewes District Council’s planning committee approved proposals to convert a house in Beacon Drive into a residential home providing therapeutic
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'Pollution and graffiti: Brighton is not the glorious place it used to be'
I WATCHED a film and experienced a film this week. Genevieve was on the TV and it showed an idyllic 1953 London to Brighton Motor Car Run. London was spotless with no litter or graffiti as indeed was Brighton and Madeira Drive with its wide,
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Thousands of drivers at risk of losing their licence before passing their test
THOUSANDS of new drivers risk losing their licence straight after their test. Driving tests resumed on Monday, 12 April, but thousands of new drivers are at risk of losing their licence the moment they pass. READ MORE: Driving test rule changes
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Pink Moon: When to see the biggest full moon of the year so far
IN THE early hours of tomorrow morning we will be able to see the jaw-dropping Pink Moon - the biggest and brightest full moon of the year so far. The first supermoon of the year, the Pink Moon, will be visible in the skies throughout the night
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Brighton hotel offers sex toys to customers (including whips and handcuffs)
A HOTEL in Brighton is currently offering customers a range of 'love hampers' filled with sex toys and bondage equipment. Hotel Pelirocco, situated in Regency Square, offers an array of 'love hampers' filled with vibrators, whips, handcuffs and
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Martin Lewis explains the changes to Sainsbury's Nectar card
Martin Lewis has explained why some Sainsbury's customers have stopped getting weekly points bonuses. Sainsbury's customers have been complaining about not be able to build up points as quickly as before. The supermarket chain has apologised
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Chip shop owner wants late licence to attract more customers
A CHIP shop owner who wants to open his business until 5am at weekends said that hardly anyone goes to the area. Abbanoub Salama also wants to serve takeaways until 3am on weekdays to attract more customers to his premises – Fish and Chips – in
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Rivals write to council to stop new 'food hall' obtaining licence changes
A NEW venue on Brighton seafront appears to be trying to switch from a place to eat to a drinks-led venue, according those running rival premises. Shelter Hall, which was trumpeted as Brighton’s first “food hall” by the council, wants to reduce
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Proposals for 26 new homes refused by council
PROPOSALS for a housing development in Barcombe have been refused by Lewes planners. On Wednesday (April 21), Lewes District Council’s planning committee considered an outline application, from developer Rydon Homes Limited, to build 26 homes
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'Rest in peace' - mourners lay wreath at green wall in protest over slashing
MOURNERS gathered to pay their respects to part of Europe’s oldest and longest green wall that had been cut down by the city council. Dozens of people gathered at the bottom of Dukes Mound, Brighton, on Sunday to protest against the "destruction
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Zoo welcomes new baby monkey and needs your help naming it (here is how)
ANIMAL lovers are being given the chance to name a zoo's latest arrival. Drusillas Park, Alfriston have announced the birth of a baby colobus monkey. The tiny "bundle of mischief" is just nine days old and has been delighting eagle-eyed visitors