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Appeal after burglars steal wedding ring and VW Golf

Burglars stole a wedding ring and VW Golf from a house.  The incident happened last Monday, March 18, between 12.20pm and 3.40pm. Burglars stole cash, jewellery including a wedding ring as well as the car which was parked outside the home in

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Two wickets for Hunt as Sussex return to Hove ahead of new season

Sussex bowlers shared the wickets around as they returned to action at Hove. The county limited Surrey to 221-7 declared on the opening day of a two-day pre-season friendly with Surrey. Sean Hunt claimed the first scalp at the 1st Central County

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Popular seafront event may not go ahead this year

A seafront “Wacky Races” style soapbox race is at risk of not continuing. The Eastbourne Soapbox Race does not have enough funding to continue in September. The one-day event sees thousands watch “crazy creations” race down the town’s western

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'Labour leaders could learn from London mayor'

Regular readers of this column will know it is not often I praise a Labour politician. Not these days anyway, writes Councillor Steve Davis. Back in those halcyon days of…when was it? Oh yes, 2023 when the Green-led minority administration would

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You are invited to nominate your favourite cafe.

The nominations are in -  Go Gourmet, Haywards Heath Kitchen Cafe, Brighton Munchies, Burgess hill Shepherd's, East dean That Coffee Place, Eastbourne See inside your newspaper for details on how to vote.  The winner will

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Community 'lost for words' after flowers regularly stolen from graveyards

A community has been left "lost for words" after flowers are being regularly stolen from gravestones. These thefts are reported to have happened at Botolphs Cemetery, near Annington Road, in Botolphs, Steyning, with another case of this happening

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Constance Marten thought police would 'blame Mark Gordon for baby death', court hears

Constance Marten advised Mark Gordon to lie to police because she thought they would “automatically blame him, being a black guy”, a court has heard. Marten, 36, told jurors that she advised her partner to lie about being present at the death of

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Police looking for man after assault near sandwich shop

A man was assaulted after trying to stop an altercation near a sandwich shop. Sussex Police investigating the assault near Subway in Chapel Road, Worthing, have issued an image of a man they wish to speak to The force said a local man aged

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Motorist narrowly swerves 'artillery crater' sized pothole

A motorist had to swerve around an “artillery crater” sized pothole while driving. The “lethal” hole in Hole Street, Ashington, was said to be around eight inches deep and five feet wide. West Sussex County Council said The Argus getting in

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Moran trains with senior squad as he hopes for second international cap

Albion prospect Andrew Moran trained with the senior Republic of Ireland squad today hoping for a second cap. Moran, currently on loan at Blackburn, captained the under-21s as they won 7-0 in San Marino on Friday. He scored the second goal

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Ex-councillor will face off against Lloyd Russell-Moyle in general election

The Green Party has selected their candidates to face off against Peter Kyle and Lloyd Russell-Moyle at the next general election. Ex-councillor Elaine Hills will stand as the party’s candidate in Kemptown and Peacehaven while therapeutic counsellor

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Plans approved for state-of-the-art outdoor sports centre

Plans for a new state-of-the-art outdoor sports centre have been approved. The Centre for Outdoor Sport in Burgess Hill will include a floodlit 3G football pitch, an artificial grass rugby pitch, a modern changing facility, three junior natural

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Fox cub trapped in Hilton hotel wall after falling from roof air shaft

A fox cub which was trapped in a wall in a hotel is thought to have fallen from an air shaft in the roof. The young creature was found after staff at the Hilton Metropole Hotel in King’s Road, Brighton, heard scratching from behind a large pillar

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More free events than ever to be enjoyed at Brighton Festival

People will be able to enjoy a host of free events at this year’s Brighton Festival. From May 4 to 26 Brighton and Hove will be transformed into a city-wide celebration of community as the festival works with local arts organisations and groups

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Man appears in court charged with murder after body of man found in flat

A man has appeared in court charged with murder after an elderly man's body was found in a block of flats. Sukhjit Bains has been charged with murder after a 72-year-old man was found in St Botolph's Road, Worthing, on Friday evening. Bains

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Best Automated Trading Platform UK: Expert Reviews & Analysis

Best Automated Trading Platforms UK Automated trading, also called algorithmic trading, outsources the work of opening and closing your positions to a software program or ‘trading robot’. Rather than manually managing your trades, the trading bot acts

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Campsite will create a Butlin's next to water reservoir beauty spot - objectors say

A camp site’s bid to secure permanent planning permission is set to go in front of councillors.  On Thursday Wealden District Council’s planning committee north will consider an application connected to an 80-pitch camping site on the shores of

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Katie Price missed court because she's 'dealing with serious stuff'

Katie Price said she missed a court hearing during which she was declared bankrupt for the second time because she was "dealing with serious stuff". The 45-year-old TV reality personality was declared bankrupt on March 18 by a judge at the Insolvency

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Bayern 'interest' in De Zerbi resurfaces ahead of expected busy summer

Roberto De Zerbi has been linked with interest from Bayern Munich – as an option IF they can’t land their top target. The Albion head coach continues to feature in reports and speculation ahead of what might be a busy summer in terms of managerial

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Washed up beaver recovering at wildlife centre

A beaver which had washed up on a beach is recovering at a wildlife centre. The furry rodent got into trouble from swallowing salt water and washed ashore at Sandwich Bay in East Kent. After being rescued by British Divers Marine Life Rescue

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Estupinan says 'no excuses' in quest for top form as he reveals he had ankle problem

Pervis Estupinan says he is working hard for a return to top form and fitness. The Albion left-back has revealed he has been affected by an ankle issue in recent months. But he says there are no excuses as he strives for the levels which at

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Constance Marten told Mark Gordon to lie to police, court hears

4:04pm The hearing has now ended for today. Thank you for following. The trial will resume tomorrow at roughly 11.30am

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NSPCC schools programme helped child speak about abuse

A mother whose son was sexually abused by a family friend has praised an NSPCC programme that helped him talk about the abuse. Speak out Stay safe, which the NSPCC has been running in primary schools across the UK since 2011, helps children understand

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Police cordon up and armed officers called after man stabbed

A cordon was up and armed officers descended on a street after a man was stabbed. Police were called to a report of a stabbing near Goring Road, Worthing, at 6pm on Sunday, March 24. A cordon was put up near the Costa in Pembroke Avenue

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Supermarket opening hours this weekend as Tesco, Asda, Aldi and more to close

Many UK supermarkets have warned customers of store closures over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. Government rules mean stores across England and Wales larger than 280 square metres are forced to close on Easter Sunday. Most shops will remain

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Recap after trains cancelled following incident

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Sussex have competition for places as they prepare for Hove return

Paul Farbrace says Sussex have competition for places as they close in on the new season. The county are back at Hove today to start a two-day friendly with Surrey. It has already been decided Surrey will bat for the first 60 overs of the contest

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More than 27,000 healthcare workers to receive one-off payments worth £3000

More than 27,000 healthcare workers are set to receive two one-off payments worth up to £3,000, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has revealed. The two payments will be worth at least £1,665 and recognises "the vital role of healthcare

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Sussex councils owe millions to residents in overpaid council tax

Residents across Sussex are owed a share of millions in overpaid council tax, new figures show. Councils across the county owe more than £3.5 million in total to 17,600 accounts, according to new statistics released by Martin Lewis’s Money Saving

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Nightmare neighbours set council flat on fire and 'terrorise' people in their street

Nightmare neighbours have been "terrorising" people in a street after setting a flat on fire and making threats. Coldean Independents tenants’ group representative Heather Hayes spoke out at a Brighton and Hove City Council housing panel last week

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Plans unveiled to close junctions to traffic and regenerate heart of town

New pocket parks could be created to regenerate the heart of a town. Adur District Council is discussing proposals with West Sussex County Council that could see hundreds of thousands of pounds invested in North Road in Lancing to make it more

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New cycling facilities including repair stations to be installed

New cycling facilities including repair stations are set to be installed. 170 bike racks and four bike repair stations are going to be installed by Adur and Worthing Councils to encourage active travel. By the summer, a total of 60 bike racks

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Demolition of long empty house to make way for flats will start soon

The demolition of a long empty house to make way for new flats will start soon. Contractors have put up hoarding around Ashcroft House in Shoreham ahead of its demolition. Adur District Council secured planning permission in 2022 for the construction

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The best places for breakfast in Brighton according to locals

Breakfast is considered the most important meal of the day, but where are the best spots for it in Brighton and Hove? We asked The Argus readers on Facebook what they thought were the best places for breakfast in the area. Several places received

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Primary school in the running for Britain's Funniest Class award

A primary school class is in the running to be named the funniest in the country. Balfour Primary School’s Year 5 class is one of several vying to be named Britain’s funniest by children’s magazine the Beano. Jokes submitted by the class will

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'Like one big family' - primary school praised in latest Ofsted report

A school described as being like “one big family” has been praised in its latest Ofsted report. Elm Grove Primary School in Worthing was rated good following an inspection in January. Inspectors lauded the “ambitious and well thought out” curriculum

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'Magnificent' 60ft tree saved from chop after fears it could kill someone

A “magnificent” 60ft Monterey Cypress tree has been saved from the chop. The “landmark tree” has received four different applications to be felled from the same resident since 2012. An appeal was rejected last week for the tree which stands

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Boy was groomed on Snapchat and raped by man who pretended to be a teenager

A teenager says more needs to be done to protect young people from online predators after he was groomed on Snapchat and raped by a man who pretended to be his age. The boy was 13 when he was attacked in a building in Brighton after meeting someone

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Plans to regenerate shopping arcade into retail unit and homes

Work is underway on plans to regenerate an arcade shopping centre into a retail space with new homes. Arun District Council said that a number of internal and external surveys, alongside site investigations, have taken place on The Arcade in Bognor

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New 24-hour gym set to open within months

A new 24-hour gym is set to open this spring. PureGym will be opening its new branch in South Road, Haywards Heath, within the next few months. The new fitness facility, which will be open all day every day, is said to be fully air-conditioned

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This is when the clocks will change in the UK in 2024 and why

Days are getting longer, spring has begun, and attention is turning to when the clocks will go forward giving us even more daylight. Each year the clocks are moved back in autumn and moved forward again in spring, yet many of us still get caught