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Come on Prime Minister don't be shy - why can't we see you talking to voters?
We do appreciate the Prime Minister coming to Sussex, of course. And we wanted to attend to ensure readers knew all about why he was coming and what was discussed. What we did not appreciate was not being fully informed about Rishi Sunak's
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Police officer denies trying to rape woman in hotel room
A police officer accused of attempting to rape a fellow officer in a hotel room said he believed she was “playing hard to get” with him, a court has heard. Sussex Police officer Daniel Julian, 46, denied using force or trying to rape the woman
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RNLI could take over city’s lifeguard service to save council money
A charity could be asked to take over the city’s lifeguard service to save money. Brighton and Hove City Council said it is exploring the option for the RNLI to take on management of the lifeguard service from summer 2025. The RNLI manages
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Blues end season on high note with hard-fought defensive display
Chichester secured full points in their final game of the season with a four-try win and impressive defensive display against Salisbury. The Blues held the visitors to a single try in a low-scoring affair as they took home five points in a 26-8
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Date and time now confirmed for Albion's clash at home to Chelsea
Albion have a confirmed date for their showdown with Chelsea. The sides will meet at the Amex on Wednesday, May 15 at 7.45pm. That is the last midweek of the season and comes between the Seagulls’ trip to Newcastle and home game with Manchester
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Recap: Long queues and 10mph average speed on A27
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Police want to speak to these men after two e-bikes stolen
Police want to speak to two men after two e-bikes were stolen. The owners reported that their e-bikes were taken from Cliffe High Street, Lewes, at about 3pm on Sunday, April 7. Now, officers are investigating and are appealing for witnesses
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Road and pavement to remain closed for days due to 'real and serious hazard'
A city centre road that has been closed since yesterday morning is expected to remain so for two more days. North Street, Brighton, has been cordoned off between Queen’s Road and Portland Street since strong winds caused issues with the roof of
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‘Violent and abusive’ passenger vaped on flight and assaulted cabin crew
A passenger has been jailed after he vaped on a plane and was violent towards cabin crew. Omar Edwards was travelling back from Jamaica to London Gatwick on November 12, 2022. Edwards was first to board the aircraft and was seen grabbing items
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Woman assaulted and man who tried to help her punched
A woman was allegedly assaulted by a man who also punched another man trying to help her. Police are appealing for information after the incident which happened on the Esplanade in Seaford. READ MORE: Police looking for man after 29-year-old
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Walkers offering 2 free tickets to Champions League final with Gary Lineker
Walkers is offering two free tickets to watch the 2024 Champions League final in a VIP box at Wembley Stadium. What's more, the company will bring your sofa to the private pitch side box where you'll watch the final with Gary Lineker. This
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Two XL bullies seized by police after man bitten by dog
Two XL bullies have been seized by police after a man was bitten by a dog. Police were called to the scene where the dog had bitten the man at an address in Whitehawk Road, Brighton, at 3.30pm on Saturday, April 6. READ MORE: Dog will
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Prime Minister chats to shop workers on Sussex visit
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke to shop workers as he rolled out plans aimed at tackling shoplifting. Mr Sunak visited Boots in Horsham to unveil new plans to make assaulting shop workers an offence. The Prime Minister was also seen speaking
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Albion secure another of their rising teenagers on new contract
Albion have secured another of their young hopefuls on a long-term deal. Irish striker Mark O’Mahony, 19, has committed until June, 2027. The forward from Cork has been in first-team squads, most recently in the draw at Brentford last week,
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Tortoise among pets evacuated from 'chest deep' floods at holiday park
A tortoise was among the pets rescued from a flooded holiday park where water was chest-deep in some homes. Medmerry Holiday Park in Earnley, near Chichester, was evacuated in the early hours of Tuesday morning after severe flooding and a major
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Councils, housing and potholes - Everything Rishi Sunak said on his visit to Sussex
Rishi Sunak says that councils facing bankruptcy will be better off this year than last year – despite warnings that funding has been slashed for over a decade. The Prime Minister was in Sussex this morning and visited Boots in Horsham to announce
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Prime Minister visits Sussex to announce new policy
Rishi Sunak visited Sussex this morning to announce a new initiative to tackle shoplifting. The Prime Minister was in Boots in Horsham earlier today. He announced new policies to make assaults against shop workers a specific crime. He claimed
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Residents told not to return home after severe flooding
Residents who were impacted by severe flooding in the county have been advised not to return home. Homes, warehouses and holiday parks across West Sussex including Littlehampton and Shoreham were left underwater by torrential flooding yesterday
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Facebook Messenger reveals latest update - see the new features being rolled out
Facebook Messenger has revealed a new update which it said will make "your private conversations and connections even better". There are four new features that Messengers said it has aleady began to roll out including sending photos in high-definition
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DWP to pay £800 for one of these 25 common conditions after increasing PIP
The Department for Work and Pensions has hiked payments for anybody suffering from 25 conditions by £600 amid the Cost of Living crisis. Personal Independence Payments (PIP) payments are comprised of two elements for living and two for mobility
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Crawley told to move on from big defeat at Wrexham - and make the play-offs
Scott Lindsey says Crawley’s heavy defeat at Wrexham will not define the rest of their campaign as they seek a top-seven finish. Reds remain in the last play-off berth after going down 4-1 at the Racecourse Ground. Lindsey said: “We’re disappointed
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City centre road still closed after incident - recap
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Seales happy to go up the slope as he makes early impact at Hove
Jayden Seales has got to know his way around Hove after an encouraging Sussex debut. And he is not the first fast bowler to decide he prefers to go up the slope. Seales took six wickets in the encouraging draw against Northants to start the
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Worthing clinch play-off spot - and win is good news for Eastbourne Borough too
Worthing have secured their promotion play-off place in Vanarama National League south. They came from behind for a 2-1 win at Dartford which also serves to keep Eastbourne Borough out of the relegation places. Rebels have won four in a row
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First signs of Fan Zone under way as Albion look at an 'important opportunity'
Albion fans got a first look at the future as they turned up to see their side play Arsenal. Work is under way on the Fan Zone which is being built opposite the North Stand at the Amex. An area of the walkway has been fenced off and catering
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Fuming dog walker fed up with bin bags at beauty spot dumps them outside council HQ
A fuming dog walker said he was left with no option but to dump bin bags outside the council's front door after they were left at a beauty spot for more than three weeks. Chris Pickles carried the black bags, filled with rubbish, to Hove Town Hall
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One in nine people in Sussex could not contact their GP to make an appointment
One in nine people in Sussex could not contact their GP when they tried to book an appointment or speak to a receptionist. The Royal College of GPs said it shared the frustrations of patients who could not access their GP, with 8.7 per cent of
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Two children arrested after dozens of car windscreens smashed in village
Two boys have been arrested after dozens of car windscreens were smashed. A 12-year-old and a 13-year-old were held in connection with the incident in East Preston, near Rustington, on Thursday night. At least 12 cars were damaged in the Clarence
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Plans to turn terraced home into HMO withdrawn after flood of objections
Plans to convert a family home into a house in multiple occupation (HMO) have been withdrawn after receiving almost 40 objections. According to proposals submitted to Brighton and Hove City Council, the property, 47 Eastbrook Road, Portslade, was
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Raiders washed out in loss - but late bonus point vital in relegation fight
Worthing faltered with a slow start to against top of the league Esher to keep the pressure on themselves to avoid relegation near the end of the season. Raiders found themselves three scores down by half time and despite securing a bonus point
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Hundreds prosecuted for TV licence evasion in Sussex
Hundreds of people have been prosecuted for TV licence evasion in Sussex – and almost three quarters of those were women. New figures from the Ministry of Justice show that 539 people in the county were prosecuted in 2022. Of these, 389 (72 per
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Sussex council workers on 'Town Hall Rich List' who earn more than £100k
More than 60 council employees in Sussex were each paid more than £100,000 last year. The latest edition of the Taxpayers’ Alliance Town Hall Rich List revealed 68 workers in the county were on a salary of more than £100,000 in the 2022/23 financial
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Drivers are being fined despite phone signal issue at car park
Drivers have been getting tickets as they have not been able to get a phone signal to pay for parking for seven months. Motorists in Rottingdean and West Saltdean say a poor phone signal and the loss of ticket machines means they are ending up
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Heath take league title despite loss to valiant Shoreham in decider
Haywards Heath secured the league title by the skin of their teeth despite losing to a valiant Shoreham side. Shoreham fly half Toby Gale pinned Heath back with a well-executed kicking game which helped to secure a tight 29-24 win at home at Buckingham
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One of the top UK private schools is in Sussex
Brighton College is ranked as one of the top UK private schools for senior students. The ranking is based on schools with exam-age pupils sitting either GSCE, A Level or International Baccalaureate exams. According to The Schools Index by Carfax
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'I was very lost in life': Ex prisoner wants to 'inspire people' as he opens new gym
A personal trainer who slept in his car after getting out of prison says he never would have thought it was possible to now be opening his third gym. Jason Frost spent three years in prison and was left “homeless” and “destitute” after struggling
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New seafront restaurant which only plays vinyl records opens this week
A restaurant for music-lovers which only plays vinyl records is opening this week. Drifter is inspired by Japan’s analogue listening bars where people go to listen to music. The restaurant will also serve wood-fired small plates and a drinks
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People urged to get tested for Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
People are being urged to get tested as part of Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. Brighton's Act on Cancer Together (ACT) project is encouraging everyone between the ages of 54 and 74 to undergo regular screening. These are conducted at home and
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Mystery as hundreds of worms found dead overnight
Hundreds of worms have been found dead at a river overnight. Dogwalkers were shocked to see piles of earthworms at the bank of the Cuckmere River at the village of Litlington near Seaford yesterday. There was a spring tide overnight which caused
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'We’ll preserve and restore our precious heritage'
After a busy month at the council - and having spent the last week with my children on Easter holidays - I’m reflecting on everything that makes Brighton and Hove unique, writes council leader Bella Sankey. Good Friday began with the opening of