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RDZ 'saw lots of Robertos on the pitch' as Albion bow out of Europa League with pride

Roberto De Zerbi said he “saw lot’s of Robertos on the pitch” as his Brighton side valiantly bowed out of the Europa League. De Zerbi said he was proud of his team for the way they responded to the 4-0 first leg defeat to Roma last week and that

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Europa adventure is over - but Albion go out with pride on and off the pitch

Proud Albion fans belted out Sussex By The Sea and clapped their side off the pitch tonight. But their sterling efforts on the park and in the stands were not enough to keep the club’s maiden European adventure alive. The Seagulls beat in-form

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Albion bow out of Europa League despite valiant 1-0 win on the night

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Young Reporter 100km for Macmillan Max Enticott The Weald

Over the 25th and 26th of May, the annual ‘London 2 Brighton Ultra Marathon’ will be taking place once more. With over 2,000 people taking part in this great challenge, beginning in Richmond-Upon-Thames and finishing at the Brighton Racecourse, it

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Runaway mother accused of covering up 'neglect' of baby

Constance Marten has been accused of covering up the “neglect” of her newborn baby after she was found dead in a Lidl bag. Marten, 36, is on trial over the death of her newborn daughter Victoria while on the run from authorities with her partner

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'There was a loud noise and a bang' - dust fills city street as building collapses

Dust filled a city-centre street when a section of a building came crumbling to the ground. Bystanders described the moment debris crashed on to the pavement in Brighton this afternoon as part of a building's facade broke off. Firefighters

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Tesco stores now offering Ikea furniture pick-up

Ikea shoppers can now collect their orders from Tesco. Five branches of the supermarket in Sussex are now offering the service. It means customers can pick up their Ikea furniture order from Tesco in Shoreham, Crawley, Burgess Hill, Chichester

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50th anniversary of Abba's Eurovision win to be celebrated at Brighton Dome

The 50th anniversary of Abba's Eurovision win will be celebrated at Brighton Dome. The Swedish pop band were catapulted to international fame when they won the 19th Eurovision Song Contest with their performance of Waterloo in the Dome’s concert

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Sussex are back in action - and look who has been part of their training sessions

Jofra Archer is working out with Sussex on their pre-season trip to India. The injury-hit England fast bowler is continuing his rehab in the nets with his county colleagues. Sussex are currently in Bangalore building up for the new season.

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Updates as Roma fans arrive at Amex for Albion's crunch Europe tie

7:56pm Albion are coming out so we will be moving over to our match live blog. Stay tuned there for more updates.

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Beauty queen wants to inspire shorter women as Miss England's smallest ever finalist

A woman who was branded an “Oompa Loompa” in school now says she wants to “inspire shorter women” as England’s smallest ever beauty queen. Catherine-Leigh Cleaves says she was a “prime target for bullies” and was picked on by classmates for her

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Dunk confirmed in latest England squad as fellow centre-back gets first call-up

Albion skipper Lewis Dunk has been confirmed in the latest England squad. He is part of Gareth Southgate’s group selected for the forthcoming friendlies against Brazil and Belgium. Fellow centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton) has been included

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Updates as area cordoned off after part of building collapses

3:42pm Road back open Heras fencing has been installed around the building, with much of the debris cleared. The

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Baby should have been saved despite mum developing rare condition, coroner says

A baby’s life should have been saved after his mother developed a rare condition during labour. Orlando Davis died after medical staff dismissed his mother’s pleas for help despite her being a trained midwife. Mum Robyn Davies developed a rare

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Hundreds of animals hurt or killed by litter in Sussex

Hundreds of animals needed to be rescued in Sussex in the last four years due to problems with litter. Nearly 700 animals in East and West Sussex needed to be rescued after becoming injured, trapped or being killed as a result of litter since 2020

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Man faces trial over rape of woman in hotel room and other sexual offences

A man faces trial over the reported rape of a woman in a hotel room and other sex offences. On December 28, police received a report that a woman had been raped by a man in a hotel room on September 26, 2023. An investigation was launched and

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Tesco superstore closed for weeks due to flooding reopens

A supermarket which has been closed for weeks due to flooding has reopened. The Tesco superstore in Shripney Road, Bognor, was closed in February after days of heavy rain meant the car park was severely flooded.  It was also closed for around

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Tickets still available as Albion look to overcome the odds against Roma

Tickets are still available for home fans as Albion look to overcome the near impossible against Roma. Brighton currently trail 4-0 to the Italian side after a disappointing trip to the capital last Thursday for the Europa League Round of 16.

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Recap: Trial of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon continues

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Welbeck welcomes back Albion's jewel as Enciso closes in on home Europa debut

Julio Enciso has been hailed as an exciting Albion presence as he hopes to thrill the Amex on Europa League night. The Paraguay international is a contender to start in the home leg of the last-16 tie versus AS Roma. Albion go into the match

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It's cockroach season! Here's how you can prevent and get rid of them

Cockroaches are set to be a nuisance in homes across the UK but how do you get rid of them and prevent them in the first place? An expert has issued advice ahead of the rising temperatures in the summer season. Can you get cockroaches in the

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Royal Mint launches third and final 50p coin in its dinosaur range

Royal Mint has launched a new 50p coin as part of its dinosaur range. The collectable dinosaur range was revealed by the Royal Mint back in December in collaboration with the Natural History Museum.  Director of commemorative coin at the Royal

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Recap after drivers face heavy traffic on A259 due to incident

10:23am Road cleared and recovery work completed The road has been cleared and recovery work has been completed.

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Martin Lewis warning to everyone with a mobile ahead of eyewatering price rises

Martin Lewis has issued urgent advice to everyone with a mobile phone ahead of 8 per cent price rises in April. The Money Saving Expert shared steps everyone should follow to reduce their bills next month. April’s increase comes on top of a

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Lukaku out, Dybala doubtful - but De Rossi says Roma can put tie well out of reach

Daniele De Rossi says Albion are capable of scoring goals. But he believes his side can put the tie out of their reach at the Amex. Roma have a 4-0 advantage from the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie. De Rossi confirmed both

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Historic sites at risk of being lost for ever

More than a dozen historic sites in Brighton and Hove are at risk of being lost for ever. Historic England’s most recent Heritage at Risk Register shows there were 19 historic sites in the city listed as heritage at risk of neglect, decay or inappropriate

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'Trailblazer' charity wins national award for tackling loneliness

A "trailblazer" charity has won a national award for tackling loneliness. Together Co, which operates across Brighton and Hove, was one of ten to receive a GSK Impact Award, given to those who do outstanding work to improve the health and wellbeing

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Joy as Art Deco theatre shut for 50 years to be revived by new owners

New owners have expressed their joy at buying an Art Deco theatre and have pledged to restore it to its former glory. Selsey Pavilion in High Street, Selsey, near Bognor, has been bought by the Selsey Pavilion Trust (SPT). The building closed

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'Grave concerns' about school closure as 'teachers kept in the dark'

A union is “deeply concerned” that vulnerable pupils will soon be moved from a special needs school. The National Education Union said Labour has U-turned on its manifesto pledge to keep schools open with Homewood College in Brighton being the

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Three family members banned after company lied to get taxpayer-backed loan

A businessman has been banned from being a director for 12 years after his company gave false information to get a £50,000 government-backed loan. Ben Chambers, of Acacia Crescent, Angmering, knew that his publishing company Chambers Media, in

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Bed and breakfast receives award

A bed and breakfast has won an award for their quality of service. Saddlers B & B, in Funtington Road, Chichester, won the "Excellence in Service" award for the south east in the Travel and Hospitality Awards 2024. This award was given

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Appeal for Easter egg donations for ill children

A bank is appealing for Easter eggs to help a children's charity. Metro Bank in North Street, Brighton, has asked the public for donations to support the Rockinghorse Children's Charity, which is linked to the Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital

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Upset as much loved 'Co-op cat' evicted from supermarket after health complaint

Shoppers have been saddened by the eviction of a beloved cat from her supermarket stomping ground. Lucy could regularly be spotted greeting customers at the door of the Co-op in Mile Oak Road, Portslade. She even had her own little wooden house

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'We need to preserve memory of those who made city what it is'

Brighton has a poor record of preserving the memory of those who have gone before, writes columnist Andy Winter. How many Brightonians, not least those who are recent arrivals, know who Herbert Carden, Dorothy Stringer or Lewis Cohen were? And why

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Brighton bathroom company wins national award

A bathroom retailer has won a national award. Pier1 Bathrooms in Church Road, Hove, has been honoured as the "Bathroom Retailer of the Year" at the KBB Awards 2024. The awards, which aim to celebrate the best kitchen, bathroom and bedroom retailers

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Independent shop set to close this month

An independent shop is set to close at the end of the month as the owner is set to move on to "bigger and better" ventures. ABC, in Middle Road, Shoreham, opened in the town three and a half years ago. The shop sells a range of items including

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Ofsted praise 'welcoming and inclusive' primary school in latest inspection

Pupils enjoy learning and feel safe at a “welcoming” primary school. Hangleton Primary School has been rated good by Ofsted following an inspection on January 30 and 31. Inspectors said the curriculum is “coherently designed and ambitious”,

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Parts of town could be connected with new bike lane

Parts of Worthing could become more well connected with a new bike lane.  In plans by West Sussex County Council, a near continuous cycle lane could be introduced between Durrington and Goring. Other transport improvements would include more

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Hospital parking payment machines targeted by scammers

Hospital parking payment machines have been targeted by scammers. Crawley Borough Council said fraudulent QR codes have been placed over parking payment signs at Crawley Hospital in West Green Drive. Scanning these codes leads to a cloned version

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City’s only construction training centre gets new Ofsted rating

The city’s only construction training centre has a new Ofsted rating. Tungsten Training Centre in George Street, Fishersgate, a college which trains apprentices to be electricians, plumbers and gas engineers, was rated good in its latest inspection

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Personal trainer died after 'living in fear' of controversial prison sentence

A personal trainer who was subject to a “horrific” prison sentence died after being told he would be returned to jail. Francis Williams committed suicide after becoming homeless and being told that he would be recalled to prison, an inquest heard

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Historic pier to pier swimming race set to return this summer

A historic swimming event is to return this summer. Brighton’s "Pier to Pier" race will be celebrating its 88th year on June 23. The event, organised by Brighton Swimming Club, is one of the oldest of its kind in England. READ MORE: Swimmers