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Recap: Four vehicle crash near pub closes road
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FOUR players who have been on injured list pictured training with Albion
Kaoru Mitoma trained with the Albion squad this morning. The Japan winger was pictured in a gallery of photos from Lancing posted on the club website. The shots by club photographer Paul Hazlewood also featured Lewis Dunk in full flight in
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Luton fined and issued with action plan over homophobic chanting at Brighton
Luton have been fined £120,000 by the Football Association and issued with a two-year action plan after their fans’ homophobic chanting at Brighton on the opening day of the season. The Hatters, promoted to the top flight for the first time in
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Revellers are pickpocketed at The Prodigy concert at the Brighton Centre
Revellers at a huge concert in the city were left without phones after a mass pickpocket of dozens of devices on the dance floor. Some 21 unsuspecting concertgoers had their phones stolen at The Prodigy's sold out show on Monday while the electronic
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Man smuggled 47 people into the UK
A man facilitated the illegal entry of 47 people into the UK. The crimes of Kiki Gabar, also known as Salam Jabar, were uncovered after Sussex Police were called to reports of harassment at a hotel housing asylum seekers in Crawley on June 26.
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Man assaulted by baseball bat wielding assailant in shop
A man was assaulted in a phone shop. Police have released CCTV stills of a man they want to speak to following the incident at around 3.30pm on October 28. CCTV shows a man entering the shop near the Open Market in London Road, Brighton, carrying
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De Zerbi warned by FA after comments about English referees
Roberto De Zerbi has been warned by the FA after a recent comment about referees. The Albion head coach said he did not like 80% of refs in England after his side’s 1-1 draw with Sheffield United. WHY ROBERTO DE ZERBI MADE HIS "80%" COMMENTS
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Murder accused pumped his chest after judge remanded him in custody
A man charged with hit-and-run murder pumped his chest after a judge remanded him in custody. Kyle Dumble, 26, rapped his fist against his chest and said: "I love you all," to spectators in the public gallery. He is accused of murdering Jack
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Huey Morgan slams Fun Lovin' Criminals ahead of Brighton show without him
Fun Lovin’ Criminals are heading to Brighton to celebrate 25 years of the 100% Colombian album. Original keyboard player Brian Leiser is joined by Frank Benbini on drums and Naim Cortazzi on guitar at Chalk on November 29 as part of a 16-date
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Knife arch deployed at Brighton Station in effort to crack down on blade crime
Police officers recently deployed a knife arch at Brighton Station in an effort to crack down on blade crime in the city. The equipment was set up for passengers leaving the railway station last Friday (November 17) as part of Sussex Police’s Operation
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Public toilets forced to close as vandalism continues
A spate of vandalism has forced public toilets to close and is costing a local authority thousands of pounds in repairs. Worthing Borough Council has had to close the changing places facility opposite the Dome Cinema on the promenade following
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Sussex’s ‘most festive town’ rings in the season with Christmas events
A town in Sussex is ringing in the season with a jam-packed month of events in the run-up to Christmas. Eastbourne promises holiday cheer and festive fun this year with a programme of events and activities for the whole family. There will be
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Worthing keeper told he bounced back in style in big way win
Roco Rees has been told he showed quality and character as he kept a Worthing clean sheet. The former Albion academy goalkeeper had a night to forget in the recent defeat by Dartford. But he excelled with hands and feet in a 3-0 win at Farnborough
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NatWest and RBS announce plans to close high street bank branches
The NatWest group has announced that it plans to close more branches across England, Scotland and Wales in next year. The closures include branches of NatWest and RBS banks. In total 19 high street bank branches will close, including 18 NatWest
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Lidl will shut 960 stores for three days over Christmas period
Lidl has announced it will close all of its almost 1,000 UK branches for three days over Christmas this year. The budget supermarket has revealed its Christmas opening days, with all stores closing December 25. Lidl shops across the UK will
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Forest star ruled out of Albion clash - but they have great record at City Ground
Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi will miss their game against Albion. Awoniyi suffered a recurrence of a groin injury while playing for Nigeria. The four-goal forward had been set to make is return to club action having missed the last
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Free parking for Christmas shoppers at 33 car parks
Christmas shoppers can enjoy free parking during the festive season in several car parks. This incentive, run in council car parks across Sussex, is supposed to encourage people to support local shops and businesses on high streets in towns in
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Sussex chef makes knock-out stages of MasterChef: The Professionals
A chef at an award-winning hotel has made it through to the knockout stages of a TV cooking competition. Tom Hamblet, sous chef at South Lodge in Horsham was selected for MasterChef: The Professionals after cooking in Michelin-starred kitchens.
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Sussex make return to Arundel and line up weekend T20 Blast dates for 2024
Sussex are heading back to Arundel next year as part of their One-Day Cup preparations. The county will host Hertfordshire at the Castle Ground on Sunday, July 21 in a warm-up fixture for the 50-overs Metro Bank competition. Fixtures released
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Council considering renting new beach huts privately
Plans to rent accessible beach huts to charities could instead see the huts privately rented. The Littlehampton Beach Hut Project obtained planning permission for 13 beach huts on Littlehampton’s seafront in March, three of which will be accessible
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Extra train services announced in new timetable will 'help communities grow'
Train passengers will benefit from an improved service across the county as part of a new timetable change - with some stations seeing three times as many trains. Rail bosses have announced the latest timetable change with a huge benefit for commuters
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Spot-on Albion close in on cup qualification after home win
Albion are firmly on course for Conti Cup qualification after enjoying their first home win of the season. Goals from Guro Bergsvand, Vicky Losada and Vea Sarri completed a comfortable 3-1 success over West Ham at Crawley. The Seagulls now
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Icy blast to hit Sussex as temperatures plummet
Sussex is set to be hit with an icy blast this weekend as temperatures plummet below zero. It could be the first frost of the season for the county, with Chichester set to hit -1C overnight on Saturday. The rest of the county is expected to
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Recap: Three-car crash on A259 - road blocked and queueing traffic
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The Santa Bus returns on Friday – full list of dates and locations
The much-loved Santa Bus is returning for its 20th year on Friday. Brighton and Hove Buses' annual event will celebrate two decades of the bus touring the city’s streets with Santa Claus on board. The open top bus begins its tour on Friday
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Urgent manhunt for escaped prisoner - police say do not approach
A manhunt is underway to find a prisoner who escaped from HMP Ford yesterday afternoon. Anthony Martin, 44, managed to break out of the prison near Arundel at around 1.30pm on Wednesday (November 22). He is described as 6ft 2in, of stocky build
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Energy bills set to increase by £94 for millions in January
Energy bills will increase by £94 for millions of households across the UK from January, it has been announced. Energy regulator Ofgem revealed their new price cap, which will come into force on January 1, and it shows that bills for the average
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You can earn a free carvery at a pub chain but only if you eat this unusual dish
Some people may be able to cope with some strange food combinations, and one pub chain is offering patrons a free carvery if they manage to eat an unusual concoction. Customers are challenged to eat a limited-edition Carvery Sundae at Greene King
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GP issues 'serious' warning amid health risks posed by mould this winter
A GP has issued a warning over 'serious' health risks presented by mould in winter. Homeowners will already know the headache that mould causes on their properties, especially over the autumn and winter months. Not only is damp, mould, and
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Arts centre's delight as it scoops business award
Staff at an arts centre are celebrating after scooping an award. Ropetackle Arts Centre in Shoreham won the hospitality, tourism and leisure category at the Adur and Worthing Business Awards at the Pavilion Theatre, Worthing. The venue was
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Schoolgirl's winning poem read out by Michael Rosen
A teenager beat off hundreds of entrants to win a national poetry competition and meet former children's laureate Michael Rosen. Roedean pupil Amelia Mitchell won the Tes SEND Show poetry competition with her poem The Glass Wall - and was handed
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Two security guards deny false imprisonment after boy handcuffed at Superdrug
Two security guards have denied false imprisonment after a 15-year-old boy was handcuffed on the ground at a Superdrug. Jake De-Geus, 29, from Chichester, and Edwin Hirst, 39, from Fareham, Hampshire, are charged in relation to an incident in East
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Man charged with murder after fatal hit and run
A man has been charged with murder after a fatal crash. Emergency services were called to Diplocks Walk, Hailsham, at around 11pm on Saturday, November 18, after a car hit a pedestrian. Jack Field, a 24-year-old from Hailsham was pronounced
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Plans to transform ageing sports pavilion into modern facility
A sports pavilion is set to be transformed into a modern facility. Adur District Council said the building in Shoreham’s Buckingham Park, which is used by Shoreham RFC and others on a pay-and-play basis, “lets down the rest of the park aesthetically
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'Phenomenal player' - how new cap Moran impressed with Albion's kids
Andrew Moran has been hailed as a “phenomenal” prospect after making his senior international debut. The Albion attacking midfielder on loan at Blackburn Rovers went on in the closing stages of the Republic of Ireland’s 1-1 draw in a friendly at
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Fares please! Why this Brighton bus conductor was also Albion's all-time Goal King
A bus conductor in Brighton has emerged as Albion ’s best striker in a new book. Ruthless Arthur Attwood tops the charts for reliability in The Goal Kings of Brighton and Hove Albion. The lesser-known Attwood statistically outshines familiar
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'No bad feeling' - Sussex coach Farbrace reveals reasons behind Orr move to Hampshire
Sussex head coach Paul Farbrace has revealed why Ali Orr left the club. Supporters were shocked and disappointed to see the 22-year-old batsman head to Hampshire this week. He had one year remaining on his Sussex contract but had asked for
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Father of boy stabbed to death pledges to fight knife crime 'pandemic'
The father of a teenage boy who was stabbed to death is calling for greater education and deterrent to stop knife crime. Charlie Cosser was stabbed in July at a house party in the village of Warnham, near Horsham. In the months following the
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Police consider scrapping CCTV monitoring job to 'cut costs'
Sussex Police have launched a consultation into scrapping the role of CCTV camera watcher, with responsibility for monitoring screens potentially falling to police office staff. The force said all people currently employed to monitor Sussex’s CCTV
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'It's a topsy-turvy world where wrong is right'
Integrity means being honest and having strong moral principles, writes columnist James Williams. In my line of work – teaching, education and research – integrity is a core requirement of the job. In any research we do we must be honest and transparent
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False teeth, pickaxe and lifejacket among items found in Sussex sewers
False teeth, mobile phones and a life jacket are among the bizarre items pulled from the sewer network at the city’s water treatment plant. Southern Water says it removed 6,000 tonnes of wet wipes from the network in just eight months, which if
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Possession of weapons offences up almost 40 per cent in Sussex
Possession of weapons offences across Sussex have spiked by almost 40 per cent in a year, latest figures show. Data from the Office for National Statistics found that overall crime is up around 4.5 per cent in the year to June compared with the
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Explosion fears as engineers smoke cigarettes while repairing gas leak
A group of engineers repairing an emergency gas leak were seen smoking cigarettes while residents watched on in fear from their homes. Workers are renewing the underground pipes in Amherst Crescent, Hove, and are expected to be on site for 12 weeks
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Royal Pavilion gardens in line for 7ft perimeter fence
The Royal Pavilion gardens could be surrounded by a high fence as part of new plans to cut back on antisocial behaviour. Trees will be cut down in a bid to restore the original views intended by Pavilion architect John Nash, if plans are approved
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Café's expansion into public toilet block sparks fears 'people might use the bushes’
Plans to renovate and expand a café have been approved. West Park Café in Aldwick will expand into the adjacent public toilet block, to add more customer seating, food storage, prep space, and create external bin storage, an office and a roof terrace