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Recap: Huge traffic queues form on A259 following crash

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Hero paddleboarder rescues dogs being swept out to sea

A hero paddleboarder came to the rescue of two dogs struggling hundreds of metres out to sea. The coastguard and RNLI were called to Hove beach near the King Alfred Leisure Centre on Sunday morning after a member of the public spotted a person

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Police inspector accused of having sex while on duty

A police inspector who is accused of having sex while on duty could be sacked. Married Inspector Darren Lane had his police radio on while having sex with a woman when he should have been working, a disciplinary hearing held today at Sussex Police

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Facebook and Instagram users report outage on social media app

Facebook users have reported that the social media site is currently down and not working.  It comes as more than 17,000 users of the app took to the outage site Downdetector to share they are having issues with Facebook owned by Meta. On the

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Super Cup ref handed Albion's big night at Roma as French team take charge

Francois Letexier, 34, will make a quick return to the Stadio Olimpico on Thursday. The French referee takes charge of Albion’s game at Roma. His five Champions League games this term include Lazio’s recent 1-0 win over Bayern Munich in the

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Officer kicked in face during police chase for motorbikes

A police officer was kicked in the face after two motorcycles were stolen. Sussex Police, alongside the National Police Air Service (NPAS), were called at 10.45am on Monday to reports of two men stealing motorbikes in Junction Road in Burgess Hill

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DWP to pay extra £362 a month to anyone with these health conditions from April

Millions of Brits are set to benefit from Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) rate increases from April 2024. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed last November that most benefits will increase for the 2024/25 financial year. Benefits such as

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Former independent tattoo shop could be turned into flat

The site of an independent tattoo parlour could become a home in new plans.  Property dealer Sussex Heritage Properties has applied to turn what was once The Black House Tattoo in Grand Parade, Brighton, into a one-bed flat. The Black House

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Best places to go for a delightful afternoon tea in Brighton

The concept of afternoon tea is something that many Brits enjoy, and there are a fair few places in Brighton where you can go for one. Whether it is for the cake, scones or the drinks themselves, there are many aspects to enjoy about it. If

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'Overjoyed': Reaction as scandal-hit councillors quit role after ten months

Politicians from all parties have welcomed the decision of two scandal-hit councillors to resign. Chandni Mistry and Bharti Gajjar announced they would be quitting Brighton and Hove City Council with immediate effect after facing allegations that

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Police helicopter scours coast for stolen car in late night chase

The police helicopter was called in a car chase after a vehicle was stolen. A Range Rover Sport SVR was reported stolen in Lewes Road, Eastbourne, at around 8.45pm on Monday. Officers from the Roads Policing Unit using their car could not stop

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Karen's Diner at Brighton Marina now has no drinks licence after visit from officials

The operator of the Karen’s Diner branch at Brighton Marina said that he was handing back the venue’s drinks licence at a panel hearing today. But the panel – made up of three councillors – may formally revoke the licence so that any new business

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City playgrounds set to receive £1.6 million for refurbishment projects

Playgrounds are in line for a £1.6 million boost for improvements. Councillors will vote next week on allocating the cash, from developer contributions, to fund further playground work in Brighton and Hove over the next three weeks. Improvements

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Relief as more of city's public toilets to be open year-round

More of the city’s public toilets will be open year-round as part of changes to the service. Brighton and Hove City Council plans to open toilets in Black Rock, Greenleas and Hollingbury Park all year, rather than closing for the winter as they

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Worthing ultrarunner faces 'brutal conditions' in Sahara Desert

An ultrarunner trekking the length of Africa has switched to running at night to avoid the punishing conditions of the Sahara Desert. Russell Cook, from Worthing, has travelled more than 8,000 miles as part of his journey from southern Africa to

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Police hunt for balaclava-wearing youths riding electric motorbikes recklessly

A trio recklessly riding their electric motorbikes through the city centre have been caught on camera - and police are keen to identify them. The balaclava-wearing youths were pictured near the Chichester Cross monument atop their off-road style

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School mum tells of 'six months of sleepless nights, tears, anger and aggression'

Parents heckled councillors from the public gallery after they voted to close two primary schools. As a result of the votes, St Peter’s Community Primary School and Nursery, in Portslade, and St Bartholomew’s Church of England (CofE) Primary School

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Scandal-hit councillors who faced allegations that they lived elsewhere resign

Two scandal-hit councillors who were suspended from the Labour Party amid claims they lived elsewhere have resigned. Councillors Chandni Mistry and Bharti Gajjar, who were elected to Brighton and Hove City Council last year, faced allegations that

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Millions set for £1,800 pay rise next month

Millions of workers will receive a pay rise worth up to £1,800 from next month. In November, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced that the National Living Wage would rise by more than £1 an hour from April 1. The National Living Wage will rise

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More stars join Love Supreme line-up

Love Supreme, Europe’s largest outdoor jazz festival, has announced an additional raft of names for this summer’s event. Breakout star Olivia Dean will headline the festival at Glynde Place on Saturday, July 6, following a whirlwind 12 months in

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Late strike - and precious clean sheet - get new Worthing bosses up and running

Worthing have been told to keep getting the defensive side right – and soar into the play-offs. The new interim management team headed by former skipper Aarran Racine are off to a winning start. They saw a superb volley from Jack Wadham on

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Sussex area could feature in more shows with new filming contract

A Sussex area is set to become a “recurring choice for filmmakers”. Mid Sussex District Council will work with the Sussex Film Office, to promote the area as a top filming and photography destination.  The Sussex Film Office, a company in Arundel

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Updates as A27 fills with traffic after rush hour crash

9:31am The incident has now been cleared. 9:01am

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Crawley reveal £2 ticket offer for home games as they push for play-offs

Crawley have brought back their 2@£2 ticket offer and expect to be very popular with fans. Tickets for fixtures against Doncaster Rovers on Friday, March 29 and Colchester United on Saturday, April 13 will be available for only £2 per match.

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Exciting or daunting? Fans look to Roma (and give their views on Fulham trip)

“Brighton’s going Rome” was the song at Craven Cottage. But they do so on the back of a 3-0 defeat at Fulham. Two long-time match-going fans gave us their thoughts on events at Craven Cottage and revealed how they are feeling about the Italian

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Away we go! All roads lead to Rome as Albion visit Stadio Olimpico for SECOND time

Albion’s away game with Roma is not totally unprecedented. But the second playing of this fixture will be rather different to the first. Supporters are already making their way to the Eternal City - some are already there - ahead of Thursday

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'We should all have done more' says police chief after teen stabbed to death

A police chief said “we should all have done more” to tackle knife crime after a teenager was murdered in a busy city street. Mustafa Momand was knifed to death in broad daylight by a 16-year-old boy. The boy was yesterday convicted of his murder

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Sussex village hit by rise in crime

A village has been hit by a rise in crime with more than 100 incidents reported in three months. Data from Sussex Police from October 2023 to January 2024 shows 52 antisocial behaviour incidents in Barnham and Eastergate were reported. There

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Children from schools battle it out in football-themed tournament at Amex

School children battled it out in a football-themed tournament. Almost 90 students aged between nine and 11 took part in several educational challenges at the Amex Stadium. The winners of this year’s Cross-Curriculum Albion Cup were Summerlea

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Former pub set to be turned into dentist's office

A former pub could be set to be converted into a dentist’s office.  In an application to Wealden District Council, Edenbridge-based dentists Blue Dental Laboratories Ltd are seeking planning permission to convert the Railway Tavern, a vacant former

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Beach-loving dog brought over from Europe looking for forever home

A beach-loving dog brought over from Europe is looking for her forever home. Mia, seven, is a mix-breed dog who has been at the RSPCA Mount Noddy Centre in Blackmill Lane, Eartham, Chichester for over a year. The centre has said Mia is a "fantastic

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Summer car event returns with pre-1905 vehicles on display

The annual Summer Veteran Car Run to Brighton returns on July 18. The event, organised by the RAC, gives owners of early pre-1905 vehicles the opportunity to enjoy their cars before the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run in November. As in

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Meet the RNLI volunteers who have been serving for decades

Six lifesaving volunteers are celebrating almost 200 years of combined service. Geoff Warminger, Ivan Greer, Andy Harris, Gavin Simmons, Nick White and Rob Devo, who are stationed at Littlehampton RNLI Lifeboat Station, have chalked up a combined

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Streets and gardens 'overwhelmed' by sewage - residents vent fury at Southern Water

Residents have sewage flowing through their streets and gardens due to drainage issues. People living in Southwick say their properties are affected by sewage from an “overwhelmed” system as tankers fill roads to tackle the issue. They are

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Dinosaur footprints to be sold at auction in Sussex

Dinosaur footprints and rare sculptures are among the eclectic items going up for auction this month. Several lots of trace fossils showing footprints of an Iguanodon are expected to fetch between £500 and £800 at Summers Place Auctions, Billingshurt

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Residents forced to use Tesco toilets for years after issues at caravan site

Residents have been forced to use Tesco toilets for two years after the cesspool at their caravan site overflowed. Residents of the Old Canal caravan park on Lidsey Road, Bognor Regis, are reportedly having to use a nearby Tesco as their toilet