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Major train disruption in West Sussex after points failure
Train services have been cancelled and delayed by up to 60 minutes after a points failure. The fault near Worthing, along with a set of points in the area, is causing severe disruption to services in western Sussex, with rail operators urging people
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Hinshelwood leaves promotion-chasers Worthing to join new club
Adam Hinshelwood has left his post as boss of high-flying Worthing. The former Albion defender has taken charge of York City, who are currently just above the relegation zone in the National League. Aarran Racine has taken over as interim first
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Gilmour foul was 'part of football' says De Zerbi as he plans without midfielder
Roberto De Zerbi says he can understand why Billy Gilmour made the challenge which has cost him a three-match ban. The Scotland midfielder sits out the FA Cup tie at Wolves as well as the next two league games. He was shown a straight red card
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YR- Celebrating Leap Years - Crystal Jarrett SCC
Leap years have long captured our curiosity and imagination, often shrouded in myths and misconceptions. Not many people know why we have leaps for years, and so I think it's time to shed some light on what this phenomenon is. First, we need to
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Man on mission to visit every railway station in the country
A railway worker is attempting to visit every station in the UK in six weeks. Control room train services manager Dave Jones, from Three Bridges near Crawley, will travel across the country in a bid to visit all 2,580 railway stations. The
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Shoplifter who stole more than £1,000 worth of items jailed
A shoplifter who repeatedly targeted businesses in a Sussex town has been jailed. Rona Colvin, 40, of St Helens Crescent in Hastings was charged with 11 counts of shoplifting and one count of assault for a series of offences between December 23
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How you can WIN the perfect Mother's Day gift
How to let mum know just how much she means this Mother's Day. Still searching for the perfect Mother's Day gift? Don't worry we could have the answer... Why not treat her to a special day out, where you can catch up, spend quality time and
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Boy who stabbed teenager to death over 'drug debt' said he 'skipped into knife'
A boy who stabbed Mustafa Momand, severing one of his main arteries, said the 17-year-old “skipped into the knife”. The boy, who is 16, “rammed” a kitchen knife into Mustafa's chest in the city centre on October 5, Brighton Youth Court was told
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Gatwick Airport cuts vehicle emissions by 90 per cent in switch from diesel
Gatwick Airport has cut carbon emissions from its diesel vehicles by 90 per cent by swapping the fuel for treated waste vegetable oil. Hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) is a low-carbon biofuel made from plant waste, oils and fats, making it a more
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New council homes will be built near town centre
New council homes will be built near Worthing town centre. The borough council has secured a £770,000 government grant from Homes England to help fund 11 new "energy-efficient" council homes. The flats, which will be in Victoria Road, will
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Constance Marten put on 'fake Irish accent' to evade social services with other child
A runaway couple gave fake names and put on accents to evade social services with their other children before the death of their daughter, a court heard. Constance Marten, 36, and her partner Mark Gordon, 49, are accused of the death of baby Victoria
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Plane forced to make an emergency landing at Gatwick
A plane set to land at Bournemouth was unexpectedly diverted to Gatwick Airport. A technical issue diverted the Ryanair flight FR3945 from Faro to London Gatwick instead. Roy Brice, from Westbourne, said he first heard the plane and then saw
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Press conference: De Zerbi reveals big Mitoma setback ahead of Albion's cup tie
2:31pm That concludes the non-embargoed section but I will go back and add more detail when RDZ has left the room. He
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Sussex Conservative MP joins calls for vote of no confidence in Speaker
A Sussex Conservative MP has joined more than 80 MPs in calling for a vote of no confidence in the Speaker of the House of Commons. Sally-Ann Hart, MP for Hastings and Rye, is among 81 Conservative and SNP MPs to sign up to a motion of no confidence
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Police appeal after 'distinctive' bike stolen from leisure centre
Police are appealing for witnesses after a distinctive bike was stolen from outside a city leisure centre. The cycle was taken from a group of four locked up together in a bike storage area at the Westgate Leisure Centre in Chichester. The
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Katie Price goes official with new 'unexpected' reality TV star boyfriend
Katie Price has confirmed her new romance with a reality TV star who "ticks every box". She announced her new relationship with Married At First Sight groom JJ Slater on Instagram and said that it was "fate" that brought them together. Katie
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Ten councils oppose Gatwick Airport's second runway plans
A group of ten councils claim current plans to open a second runway at Gatwick do not address air and noise pollution concerns. Airport bosses submitted plans in 2023 to bring its emergency north runway into full-time use, which would see an extra
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Albion hope for repeat result as Madley takes charge at Molineux again
Andy Madley will referee Albion ’s FA Cup tie at Wolves. The West Yorkshire official was in charge when the Seagulls won 4-1 at Molineux early in the campaign. In all competitions, he has refereed 24 games this season, showing 96 yellow cards
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Teen's horror after hundreds turn up to out-of-control party
A teenager whose house party spiralled out of control after it was shared on Snapchat said it was only supposed to be a small gathering of friends. The A-level student told MailOnline he had invited 40 friends over to his house in Worthing while
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New bleed control kit installed in memory of resident
A bleed control cabinet has been installed in memory of a resident. It is in Vicarage Field, Hailsham, next to the Maybugs store and contains equipment made for dealing with life-threatening bleeds. This includes a chest seal, a quick-stop
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Sadness for 'lovely' staff after Poundland closes
People have been left shocked and saddened after a city centre discount store closed its doors for the final time last Saturday. Poundland, in North Street, Brighton, is now "permanently closed" after the company could not afford to renew the lease
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Three Sussex beaches among new swimming spots proposed across England
Three beaches in Sussex could be designated as swimming spots as part of government plans to establish dozens of new bathing water sites. A total of 27 new bathing sites would be designated under the plans, including Goring Beach and Worthing Beach
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De Zerbi will lose sleep over Europa tie - and so will I, says Roma boss
Daniele De Rossi says both head coaches will lose sleep over Roma’s clash with Albion. Roma beat Torino 3-2 last night, led by a Paulo Dybala hat-trick, in their last home game before facing the Seagulls in the Europa League last 16. De Rossi
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Crash cleared on A27
1:36pm We are now ending our live coverage of this incident. 1:34pm
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A29 to be closed 'for at least a few days' after severe flooding
A major road will be closed for at least a few days after "severe" flooding. The A29 Shripney Road between Bognor and Chichester was closed on Monday and is set to remain closed until later this week. The closure is in place from Lidsey Road
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'You knew that Mustafa Momand was a target' - murder trial hears
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Van Hecke loves the 'hard to beat' mentality as Albion prepare for big tests
Jan Paul van Hecke says Albion have developed a “hard to beat” mentality – even when not at their best. The Dutch defender saw some positives from a 1-1 draw with Everton as the Seagulls came back in added time with ten men. While there was
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Kerbside recycling collection scheme for batteries across Adur and Worthing
Households in Adur and Worthing can now have their old batteries collected by the council. Adur and Worthing Councils are taking used batteries as part of their kerbside waste electric and electronic equipment (WEEE) collection service. Residents
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'I entered the Brighton Half Marathon and this is how it went'
I couldn’t predict how I was going to feel on the morning of the Brighton Half Marathon. Nervous, scared, excited? Maybe all of those feelings. Despite the early 6am start, I woke up with pure excitement for the day ahead. I had prepared well
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Family-run jewellers closes after 100 years in high street
A family-run jewellers is closing after 100 years of trading. W E Cro and Son has been a familiar sight in Crowborough High Street for the last century and has been run by three generations of the Cro family. But current owners Jim Cro, 65,
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High-rise residents 'abandoned' by council after fire now living in fear
People living in a tower block only knew there had been a fire in their building after seeing a post on Facebook the following day. Residents in 18-storey Theobald House, said there is no communal alarm system apart from on the ground floor- and
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Doctors gave 16 litres of blood to stabbed teenager in desperate attempt to save him
Hospital staff gave 16 litres of blood to a stabbed teenager in a desperate attempt to save his life, a court heard. Doctors at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton were ready in advance as an ambulance took in Mustafa Momand who had been
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Arms trade expert calls on council to 'send a message' to weapons manufacturer
An arms trade expert has called on the council to “send a message” to a manufacturer by forcing them to tear down part of their factory. L3Harris, one of the world’s largest arms manufacturers, is currently seeking planning permission for a previously
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Brighton sauna named among the best UK saunas by the sea to relax at
A Brighton outdoor sauna has been named among the best in the UK to relax at by the sea. Beach Box Sauna was named among the top seven saunas by the sea according to a list from The Times. Discussing the creation of the list the newspaper wrote
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'Quirky' wedding fair returns to Sussex
A company is bring its "quirky" wedding fair back to Sussex next month. Quirky Weddings will host the "inclusive alternative" event on March 24 at the Yoghurt Rooms in Harwoods Lane, East Grinstead. The fair, open from 11am until 3pm, will
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Great-great-grandmother celebrates 104th birthday and shares secret to long life
A great-great-grandmother who lives independently and still cooks for herself is celebrating her 104th birthday today. Lily Molloy, who lives in Moulsecoomb, Brighton, said her secret to a long and healthy life is eating all her veggies and greens
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Fines for motorists caught using mobile phones while driving rise by a third
The number of fines given to drivers for using their mobile phones at the wheel has risen by more than a third. The AA said a law change and increased use of dashcams has led to the substantial increase in offences. Home Office figures show
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Brighton and East and West Sussex councils will work together to attract tourists
Brighton and Hove and West and East Sussex have secured national tourism status from VisitEngland. A new local visitor economy partnership (LVEP) by Sussex’s two county councils and the city council work collaboratively on ways to sustainably grow
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Madeira Terrace restoration could get government cash injection
Madeira Terrace could get a cash injection from the government. Work to restore 28 of the historic arches on Brighton seafront is expected to start shortly, with contractors due to be appointed by the end of March. The work will also include
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Rare mustelid could be reintroduced to Sussex countryside
A rare mustelid could be reintroduced to the county’s countryside. European pine martens were a regular sight in Sussex woodlands until the 19th century when numbers fell dramatically due to hunting and habitat loss. By 1850, they were absent
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Birds covered in oil found on Sussex beaches
Birds covered in oil have been found on Sussex beaches, sparking concerns for wildlife. East Sussex Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service (WRAS) has looked after several guillemots, cliff-dwelling seabirds, which have been found on the coastline
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New council homes built on former garage site
New council homes have been built on the site of a former garage. Adur District Council has completed work on six homes in Sompting which will house people on its waiting list. The properties, built in the former garage compound between Sylvan