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'We are treated like dogs' - Delivery drivers strike on Valentine's Day
Delivery drivers have started their Valentine’s Day strike around the city to demand better pay and improved working conditions. The action will affect four food apps including Deliveroo and Uber Eats as riders demand not to be “paid peanuts”.
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Aristocrat's baby found dead in bag beneath cans of Coke and Budweiser, court hears
A jury has been shown police bodycam footage of the moment a baby was found in a Lidl bag beneath litter in a disused shed. The body of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon's newborn daughter Victoria was found in the bag alongside cans of Coke and
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Man found frozen to death in plane landing gear at Gatwick still cannot be identified
An international investigation could not determine the identity of a man found dead in the landing gear of a plane. The year-long search for a man found dead at Gatwick was not able to find his name or any of his relatives after a flight from Gambia
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Cinema that has been closed for six months set to reopen this summer
A cinema that has been closed since last August will reopen this summer. The Windmill Cinema, which is part of the Windmill Entertainment Centre in Windmill Road, Littlehampton, is set to reopen on July 1. It was closed in August after a nearby
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Drug dealer jailed after heroin and crack cocaine found at railway station
A drug dealer has been jailed after trying to move crack cocaine, heroin and cannabis through a railway station. Hussein Jallow was stopped at Brighton Station by police and asked for his train ticket but ran away after showing it. After stopping
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Piers Morgan and Zoe Ball pay tribute to 'hero' Steve Wright
Celebrities from Sussex have paid tribute to legendary broadcaster Steve Wright who died on Monday. Piers Morgan and Zoe Ball both shared heartfelt tributes to the BBC Radio DJ after news of the 69-year-old's death was announced on Tuesday.
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Apprentice candidate Phil from Sussex among favourites for next elimination
A Sussex pie company owner is among the people most likely to be eliminated in The Apprentice this week. Phil Turner, who owns Turner's Pies, was in the boardroom on last week's episode and has been unsuccessful in both the opening tasks. Betting
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LOCALiQ UK crowned Europe’s Rising Star of the Year at Microsoft Partner Awards
Newsquest Media Group’s digital marketing agency LOCALiQ UK has been named Europe’s Rising Star of the Year at the Microsoft Partner Awards. The Microsoft awards recognise digital marketing partners who go above and beyond to uncover hidden opportunities
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Police officer appears in court accused assaulting wrongly arrested woman on bus
A police officer has denied assaulting a woman in front of her young son when she was wrongly arrested for bus fare evasion. PC Perry Lathwood is accused of causing bruising to a young woman when she was arrested and "taken hold of by police".
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Fontaine says hard work paid off as Thunder grab away win
Worthing Thunder’s Ishmael Fontaine said his side’s 94-91 victory at Newcastle University as “the product of hard work” as they exacted revenge for their overtime defeat a fortnight ago, writes Henry Parish. Fontaine, who shot four-of-six from
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Brighton crowned one of most sexually adventurous cities in Britain
Brighton is one of the most sexually adventurous cities in Britain, according to a recent study. Research by Cult Beauty found that the city is the second most raunchy in the UK, beaten only by Manchester. The study, which analysed the average
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Millions lost to romance fraud in Sussex - police release Valentine's Day advice
Nearly £4 million was lost by victims of romance fraud in Sussex last year. Figures released on Valentine’s Day show that fraudsters took an average of £14,000 from victims in the county. The crime is on the rise with 15 per cent more people
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Takeaways to be hit by Valentine's Day Deliveroo strike in Brighton tonight
Delivery drivers are striking again today in a row over pay. Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat riders will refuse to accept orders for hours this Valentine’s Day evening in protest over delivery fees for riders. A previous protest in Brighton
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Crawley named one of the least romantic places in the UK
Brighton and Crawley have ranked among the UK's least romantic places this Valentine's Day. Out of 73 places in the UK, Crawley ranked 21st and Brighton ranked 61st in the list of most romantic places. The study, by Casino Reviews, analysed
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Deer killed in forest dog attack as Labrador spotted chasing livestock
A deer was found dead in a forest after a dog attack. The incident happened earlier this month in Ashdown Forest in Sussex in a field that is also home to pregnant Hebridean ewes. Forest officials said it has informed police of a number of
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New 'tiny' monkey which is one of the smallest in the world settles in at zoo
A tiny new monkey is settling into a new home. Drusillas Zoo Park in Alfriston is looking after Rosie, a pygmy marmoset, which is the "smallest monkey in the world". She weighs just 108 grammes, less than four ounces. Rosie arrived at
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Dad would not have died if hospital had acted sooner
The death of a dad-of-three could have been avoided if hospital staff had acted sooner. Ralph Sim, 65, had surgery to replace his aortic valve at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, on April 5, 2019. Eight hours later at around 10.30pm
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Recap after jury shown police bodycam of moment baby found in Lidl bag in shed
5:14pm Thank you for joining Thank you for joining us for our live coverage of the trial of Constance Marten and Mark
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Funding shortfall threatens waste disposal changes in Adur and Worthing
New waste collection and recycling schemes cannot go ahead without more funding, councils have warned. The government recently introduced simpler recycling laws that require local authorities to make recycling, food waste and garden waste collections
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Happy Valentin's Day - Barco excited to link up with Albion as he says Boca farewell
Albion’s new signing is looking forward to joining his new team-mates – as February 14 becomes Valentin's Day. Valentin Barco travelled from Buenos Aires last night ready to link with his new colleagues following is move from Boca Juniors.
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Welbeck says Albion can be more clinical - but they are all keen to improve
Albion scored five goals at Sheffield United last month from nine attempts. Their expected goals that afternoon was a scarcely credible 2.60. Danny Welbeck would love them to be as clinical on Sunday when they return to Bramall Lane in the
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Win a three-course meal and prosecco at Colonel Saab
Luxury Indian dining destination Colonel Saab is offering one lucky winner a three-course meal for two from their a la carte menu with prosecco at their multi-award-winning Holborn restaurant or their new, bigger restaurant by Trafalgar Square.
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Garden boarded up after antisocial behaviour could get permanent gates
A green space in the city which was plagued by antisocial behaviour could now get permanent gates. Brighthelm Gardens, in Queen’s Road, Brighton, is owned by the Brighthelm Centre but other people are allowed to use it. Last spring, after a
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People encouraged to vote for health heroes in upcoming awards
People are being encouraged to put forward names for upcoming health awards. They can nominate any member of staff, team or volunteer from the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust's sites who have gone above and beyond in their care for patients
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'We are doing all we can to support our NHS'
Health has dominated the news this past week, writes council leader Bella Sankey. Not least because King Charles bravely decided to share his cancer diagnosis. I extend my best wishes to His Majesty for his successful medical treatment and his swift
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New Greek restaurant to open soon
A new Greek restaurant will open in a town centre soon. Souvlaki Bar has taken over the unit in South Street, Worthing, which was formerly occupied by KFC. A sign in the restaurant’s window says opening soon, while another says the business
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Faces of paedophiles and sex offenders already jailed this year
Several paedophiles and sexual abusers have been jailed this year already. In the year to December 2022, the most recent figures available, Sussex saw a record number of sexual offences reported. Some 5,293 reports of sexual offences were recorded
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School ranks pupils to decide who goes to prom
Pupils must “qualify” for a ticket to their school prom, sparking fears children with special educational needs are being discriminated against. Year 11s at Shoreham Academy are sorted into three “tiers”. It is understood tiers are based on behaviour
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Business closes down branch 'very quickly' due to high business rates
A used car parts business has closed down and relocated. Hove Car Spares closed down its Portslade branch in Wellington Road earlier this month. The family business has now moved some of its services to Poynings. Calvin Oram, who has been
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New toilets for popular adventure playgrounds
Two playgrounds are set to have new permanent toilets. Crawley Borough Council has approved plans for toilets at the Cherry Lane Adventure Playground in Cherry Lane and the Millpond Adventure Playground in Collins Road. These will replace temporary
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First artists and venues revealed for Artists' Open Houses
A city-wide event which sees artists open their homes to the public will return this spring. Artists' Open Houses will be back in May with venues across Brighton and Hove opening their doors and welcoming art lovers to explore a variety of arts
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Send a picture of your favourite tree to be in with a chance of a £150 prize
Photographers are invited to send a picture of their favourite tree to be in with the chance of a £150 prize. Countryside charity CPRE is running a competition ahead of the Brighton and Hove Tree Festival this year. An exhibition of the pictures
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Exhibition detailing archaeology and ancient pottery opens
An exhibition detailing thousands of years’ worth of items found across the South Downs has opened. People can uncover the stories of woven, fired and carved items and even make their own at the Beachy Head Story near Eastbourne. The display
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Housebuilder will build new factory in town
A new factory will be built to double a housebuilder's capacity. Construction company Boutique Modern will start building the facility in Avis Way, Newhaven, this year after getting the green light from Lewes District Council. The business
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City sightseeing bus tours taken over by new bosses
A city sightseeing bus tour has been taken over by new bosses who hope to build demand and expand. The open-top service taking tourists around Beachy Head, Birling Gap and Eastbourne will now be run by Brighton and Hove Buses. The company is
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Charity lottery funds set to transform lives at Sussex MS Centre
A charity is "amazed" after being given a £50,000 donation from the Postcode Community Trust. After a group of neighbours in Shoreham won the "Millionaire Street" prize draw in the People's Postcode Lottery, it was announced that charities, including
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MP slams 'significant' harm offshore wind farm could cause to South Downs
An MP has criticised the “significant adverse harm” a new wind farm project could cause to the South Downs. Andrew Griffith told the body examining the plans for the Rampion 2 wind farm that a proposed “cable motorway” would cause environmental
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Nearly 2,000 complaints made against Sussex Police
Complaints about Sussex Police staff rose by 40% last year with nearly 2,000 recorded allegations against the force. Figures released by the force show that the number of complainants has also risen by a similar amount. Complaints relating
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Anger after cars all along street have wing mirrors kicked in
Residents have shared their anger after several cars in a street were kicked in. Lucas Gil, who lives in St George’s Terrace, Kemp Town, Brighton, woke up on Saturday morning to find several cars parked on his road had been damaged. He told
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Zoo sets up Valentine's date for endangered red pandas
Two red pandas at Drusillas have been treated to a specially prepared Valentine's date to encourage breeding. The zoo is trying to encourage the pandas, Maja and Mulan, to breed by making a romantic set-up including red roses, paper hearts, and
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Bullying still rife in hospital department, latest inspection finds
Bullying is still rife in a hospital's operating theatres and the culture remains negative, an inspection has revealed. Doctors at the Royal Sussex County Hospital are facing “difficult circumstances” on a daily basis, Care Quality Commission inspectors
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Hospital will 'demand high standards' after scathing inspection report
The head of a hospital trust says the latest CQC inspection is a “fair reflection of where we are” and that it still needs to improve. University Hospitals Sussex chief executive Dr George Findlay gives his response to the inspectors' report: Whenever