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Police woman punched in face and knocked out at 999 call incident

A police woman was taken to hospital after she was assaulted on duty while responding to a 999 emergency call. The officer and two colleagues were called to a report of a disturbance at an address in Newhaven shortly after 7pm on Tuesday, March

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Conman swindled £300k from elderly man to fund lavish lifestyle

A conman who told people he was on the books at Chelsea as a player and coach wanted to live the life of a professional footballer. Abdul Ibraheem swindled a retired accountant out of more than £340,000 and rented an £8,000-per-month house in Potters

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Armed police descend on cinema after report of man with gun

Armed police descended on a cinema after a report of a man with a gun.  At around 9.20pm on Thursday, March 14, officers received a report that a man had a firearm at Cineworld in The Beacon, Terminus Road, Eastbourne. Armed officers responded

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No police action to be taken against councillors accused of not living in city

Police say no action will be taken against two Brighton councillors accused of not living in the city. Chandni Mistry and Bharti Gajjar, who were elected to Brighton and Hove City Council last year, faced allegations that they did not live in the

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Martin Lewis shares how to get 'very cheapest' easyJet flights - you need to be quick

Are you planning a holiday and wondering how to get the cheapest flights? Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has shared a tip for those of us who are flying with easyJet. In a video posted to his X account, formerly Twitter, Lewis has shared one

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Teenager 'drugged and sexually assaulted in hotel'

A teenager was allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted in a hotel. The woman, in her late teens, said she was attacked at the Leonardo Hotel in Stroudley Road, Brighton, after being spiked. She reported the incident, which happened on March

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Final plans revealed to breathe new life into town centre

Final plans to breathe new life into a busy shopping area have been revealed. Work worth almost £3 million will begin this autumn to transform Montague Place in Worthing into a “vibrant green space”. The new space, to be called Montague Gardens

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HMRC announces u-turn as helpline closure put on hold

Changes to HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) helpline services which would have seen the self-assessment helpline shut for six months are being halted. HMRC announced changes to its helpline services earlier this week in a bid to encourage people

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Trial date set for woman accused of trying to murder two children by poisoning

A trial date has been set for a woman accused of attempting to murder two children by poisoning them. Jilumol George, 38, was arrested and charged with two counts of attempted murder and two counts of administering poison with intent to endanger

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Marks & Spencer store to close after decades on high street

Marks & Spencer has announced proposals to close its Crawley store. The news was described as "a real blow for the town centre" by Michael Jones, leader of Crawley Borough Council. The store, in Queensway, has been part of the town centre for

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Big emergency presence at scene of medical incident

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Man airlifted and two more injured in serious crash

A man was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a one-car smash. Police are today appealing for witnesses after a crash near Rye which seriously injured two people. A single red Peugeot 206 convertible was driving with the roof

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Lamptey gets a good look at Albion's next signing as he links up with Ghana squad

Tariq Lamptey has a chance to get to know Albion’s next signing. The right-back has been joined by Ibrahim Osman on international duty with Ghana. Osman, who will join the Seagulls in the summer, earned a first call-up to the Black Stars squad

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Teenagers arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after stabbing released

Two youths who were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a teenager was stabbed in a street have been released on bail. The 17-year-old was found with stab wounds in Wannock Road, Polegate, on Monday night and was taken to hospital where

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Borough defender recovers in hospital after injury forces game to be abandoned

Eastbourne Borough defender Alex Finney was today awaiting X-ray results after a bad injury forced a match to be abandoned. Finney suffered a knee injury during Borough’s game with Truro City, which was staged at Gloucester City’s ground. The

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Man seriously injured in attack near church

A man was seriously injured in an attack outside a church. The 45-year-old man suffered serious head and facial injuries from the assault near St Mary’s Church, Church Street, Littlehampton. Sussex Police said they believe the incident happened

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Sporting stars named as official starters for Brighton Marathon events

Two of Britain’s greatest marathon athletes have been named as official starters for events at the 2024 Brighton Marathon Weekend. Paula Radcliffe MBE, former marathon world-record holder and three-time London Marathon winner, will start the main

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Coastguard operation after dog falls over sea wall

A dog had to be rescued after falling over a sea wall. Littlehampton Coastguard Rescue Team leapt into action after being called to the aid of the animal who had fallen into the river Adur. The RNLI D-Class lifeboat from Littlehampton RNLI

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Greggs stores 'closed around the UK' due to 'IT glitch'

Greggs is “experiencing issues accepting payments” as reports suggest shops across the country have been forced to shut. A statement from the popular bakery chain said: “We are working to resolve this as soon as possible.” A number of customers

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DWP Universal Credit payments to increase next month - what you will get

Millions of people in who receive Universal Credit will see their payments from the Department for Work and Pensions increase next month. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced that DWP Universal Credit payments would be rising in the new financial year

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The real impact of your missed or late payments on your credit score

A credit card expert has explained what the real impact of missing and making late payments is on your credit score. The cost of living crisis has meant that many Brits have turned to credit cards and loans to financially support themselves. 

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Warning issued to homeowners over 'huge' fines over trimming trees

Homeowners in the UK have been issued a warning about the 'huge' fines they could face for trimming trees.  A team of experts has urged Brits to check if any trees in their gardens are protected before carrying out any pruning.  They have been

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Smoke rises above road after bin lorry catches fire

Flames shot out of a bin lorry in dramatic footage captured as firefighters hosed down rubbish to bring it under control. Horsham District Council has released the footage in a bid to show the public the danger of throwing batteries in their bins

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Boy charged with possession of knife in town centre

A boy has been charged with possession of a knife in a public place as part of a crackdown on crime. Nearly 70 arrests have been made as part of a scheme to crack down on serious crime in Crawley. In a recent day of action, on February 28,

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Martin Lewis shares ‘lucrative’ way to make £1,000 following ‘seamless’ process

Martin Lewis recently appeared on This Morning to share his advice on a “lucrative way to make money” and bag yourself £1,000. It comes as many UK banks are currently offering money incentives to switch accounts, including NatWest and Santander

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Drivers could face fines as AI cameras that 'can spy inside' cars trialled

Drivers have been warned that new artificial intelligence cameras being trialled by UK police forces could land them with a £1,000 fine. The cameras, which are currently being used by ten police forces across the country, could be rolled out nationally

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Firefighters tackle fire at industrial estate

Firefighters tackled a fire at an industrial estate. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called at 8.14pm to the blaze in Theaklen Drive, St Leonards, last night. At the height of the incident at the building four fire engines were in

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He's just getting started again - national team boss ready to see best of Albion ace

Julio Enciso’s national team boss wants to help the Albion star back to his best. He believes good signs are there after a few outings with the Seagulls. Enciso is with the Paraguay squad in Sochi ahead of a friendly against Russia on Monday

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Gay bar closes less than a year after opening - blaming 'saturated' club market

A late-night gay bar has closed less than a year after it opened, with its owner blaming a saturated club market. Glamorous opened in July last year with big plans for club and drag nights - but just eight months later the Brighton venue shut its

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'Vibrant' school celebrates after retaining highest Ofsted rating

Students and staff at a “vibrant and high quality” school are celebrating after retaining the highest Ofsted rating. Shoreham Academy was judged to be outstanding once again following its first inspection in over a decade. Inspectors described

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Five-decade old dry cleaners at risk of closure now set to continue trading

A dry cleaners that has served a community for over five decades has been saved from closure. Beach Road Dry Cleaners Ltd in Beach Road, Littlehampton, was set to close this month, however a new owner for the business has now been found. Lara

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Brighton dog groomer triumphs at Crufts

A dog groomer triumphed at the largest dog show in the world. Ben Thorpe, from Brighton, clinched the award for best Gordon setter at Crufts with pooch Finlay. The winning pair were supported in the show ring at the NEC Birmingham by Ben’s

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Staff at Sussex hospital trust faced over 1,000 sexual harassment incidents in a year

Staff at the University Hospitals Sussex Trust experienced more than 1,000 sexual harassment incidents last year, new survey figures suggest. For the first time the NHS Staff Survey – an annual poll of all NHS staff, with more than 600,000 responses

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Fears people could be left on the street as council homeless hostel closes

Homeless people could be left on the streets when a council-funded shelter closes this week, it is feared. St Patrick’s Night Shelter in Cambridge Road, Hove, is due to shut on Friday, removing 29 adult beds for rough sleepers. A fundraiser

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Once popular sweet shop closed for two decades to become part of house

A once popular sweet shop that closed over two decades ago is set to be made into part of a home. The property, on Down Terrace in Brighton, was once home to Goatcher's. However, this closed in 2001 and the commercial unit at the front of the

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Coombes Farm opens barn doors for 45th year of lambing

A farm is swinging open its barn doors open for the 45th year and hopes to show the public the good, the bad and the unexpected of farming. Some 1,200 lambs will be born at Coombes Farm near Lancing this season and, as always, farmer Andrew Flake

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Six-storey office block could be converted into flats

A six-storey vacant office block could be converted into over 50 flats. Upperton Investments Ltd has submitted plans to transform the building, called St Mark's House, in Upperton Road, Eastbourne, into 51 homes. These homes would include 48

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Leading comedians to play Brighton shows as part of national tours

Two leading comedians are set to come to Brighton on their national tours, with one playing a one-off show next week. Michael McIntyre will appear for one night only at the Theatre Royal next week after adding a show to his Macnificent tour.

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'From tagging to weeds, we have a long way to go'

The council’s frontline staff are the unsung heroes of our city, writes council leader Bella Sankey. Every day, council workers - from street cleaners to social workers - are putting in hard graft, often in difficult circumstances, to deliver the services