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Teenager was found dead at park after telling a friend he was going to kill himself
The death of a transgender teenager could have been contributed to by failures in his care, an inquest has found. Jason Pulman was found dead in Hampden Park in Eastbourne after telling a friend he was going to kill himself. A five-day-inquest
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Police constable cleared of attempted rape of fellow officer in hotel room
A police officer accused of a sex attack on a fellow officer in a hotel room has been cleared of attempted rape. Jurors at Lewes Crown Court decided Sussex Police constable Daniel Julian was not guilty of all three counts of sexual assault, causing
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Supermarket workers to strike over health and safety concerns
Asda workers at a city superstore will go on strike over claims about health and safety fears. GMB Union members at the Asda superstore in Hollingbury will strike after voting in favour of industrial action this afternoon. It comes after other
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M23, A23 and A27 road closures to look out for in Sussex this weekend
A small number of motorway and A Road closures will affect Sussex traffic this weekend, according to National Highways England. These will mainly be on the A27 in the early hours of the morning for maintenance work. If you are set to be travelling
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Tributes paid to mother of two with 'passion for her children' killed in bike crash
A mother-of-two who was killed in a motorbike crash had a “passion for her children” was “taken far too soon but will be loved forever”, her family say. Heidi Visser, 29, was killed after her red Honda motorbike was involved in a four vehicle collision
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Dangerous man attacked woman for hours in prolonged assault
A dangerous man attacked a woman for hours and left her unconscious on multiple occasions. Sam Everitt assaulted the woman throughout the night and into the early hours of the morning while the pair travelled from London to West Sussex. Everitt
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City centre road set to reopen with cordon removed in matter of hours
A city centre road is set to reopen within the next few hours. North Street, in Brighton, is expected to open at 4pm today after being closed for three days. Brighton and Hove City Council closed the road between Queen's Road and Portland Street
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Flood alerts remain in place four days after homes evacuated
Flood alerts are still in place days after homes were evacuated. The Environment Agency said that "flooding is possible" in four areas and that people should "be prepared". Among the areas under flood alerts are Medmerry and Littlehampton.
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'Evil' sexual predator who murdered primary school teacher attacked prison guards
An “evil” sexual predator who murdered a primary school teacher has admitted attacking two prison guards. Garage worker Koci Selamaj, 36, pleaded guilty to assaulting one guard, causing them actual bodily harm, and wounding another with intent.
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Press conference: RDZ reveals latest injury setbacks ahead of Albion game at Burnley
2:10pm More team news! It now emerges Enciso is also out injured. He was the ninth injured player. No detail but
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Woman escapes with minor injuries after mobility scooter run over by Royal Mail van
A woman in her 70s escaped with minor injuries after a Royal Mail van ran over her mobility scooter. The crash happened at the junction of Broadwater Road and Langton Road in Worthing at around 4.15pm yesterday afternoon. Sussex Police said
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A27 closed following two-car crash
The A27 was closed following a crash involving two cars. The incident happened yesterday afternoon at around 1.30pm on the eastbound side near the Hammerpot roundabout. It involved a silver Kia and a blue Peugeot 107. Sussex Police
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First A27 full weekend closure of the month set to start today
Part of the A27 will be closed for the whole weekend starting tonight. The closure, which will be on the eastbound carriageway between Shoreham and Lancing, will be the first of four planned over the next two months. The A-road, near the New
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Warrant issued for man accused of carrying imitation firearm in park
A warrant has been issued for a man accused of carrying an imitation firearm. Eddie Murphy, 34, is accused of carrying a BB gun in Preston Park, Brighton, on April 10, 2022. Murphy, of Middle Street, Brighton, is charged with possessing an
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Police officer denies assaulting two people and being drunk and disorderly
A police constable denies assaulting two people, being drunk and disorderly and harassment. PC Dale Hughes was charged following an alleged incident while off duty in Worthing on Saturday, December 2, last year. Appearing at Guildford Magistrates
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Fourteen youths arrested in operation to stop rampant crime spree in village
Police have arrested 14 youths as they try to tackle rampant shoplifting and violence in a village. Videos went viral of youngsters looting supermarkets and attacking railway staff earlier this month. It led to a dispersal order from Sussex
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Gross ready to go again after being identified as indispensable for De Zerbi
Pascal Gross is ready to fire himself up for action again – after being identified as one of four current pillars of the Albion team. The Germany midfielder leads the Seagulls in terms of Premier League playing time with 2,484 minutes. He is
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It's a different world - but Albion aim to maintain good record on trek to Burnley
“Your team’s a disgrace, your team’s a disgraaaace. “Gus Poyet, your team’s a disgrace!” Good Friday, 2012. No-nonsense Burnley were snuffing out slick-passing Albion, whose play-off push was faltering. And the locals in East Lancs were
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Farbrace says Sussex prospect can target England as he looks to build on bright start
James Coles has been told he can play for England. Now the 20-year-old Sussex all-rounder hopes to follow up an impressive start to the season by helping his county to an away win. Coles impressed with his batting, spin bowling and catching
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Paedophile, 84, admits having more than 800 indecent images of children
An elderly man has admitted possessing more than 800 indecent images of children. Graham Cosserat, 84, pleaded guilty to making indecent photographs and possessing prohibited images of children. On October 14, 2021, Cosserat was caught with
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Two Sussex villages named among the 48 poshest in UK
Two villages in Sussex have been named among the 48 poshest in the UK according to a new list. Kingston-near-Lewes and West Itchenor were included in the list from The Telegraph which used exclusive research provided by estate agents Savills to
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Mum and daughter open new colourful café with salad bar
A mum and daughter have achieved their dream of opening a new café. Ece Dogan, 24, and her mum Umran Dogan, 54, opened the doors to June in St James Street, Kemp Town, last week. The pair, originally from Turkey, relocated to Brighton from
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Residents and traders begin to pick up the pieces after storm 'ruins' properties
Residents and business owners say they have been “ruined” by flooding after their homes, garages and workshops were soaked in inches of water. People in Rope Walk and Ferry Road in Littlehampton are still dealing with the devastating water damage
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The day Abba stayed at The Grand hotel and discovered 'fascinating ' Brighton
The hotel where Abba stayed after winning the Eurovision Song Contest has shared a rare picture of the pop group in its lobby. The picture shows Anni-Frid Lyngstad, also known as Frida, adjusting the clothing of Benny Andersson, who was her boyfriend
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Park left in 'sorry state' by ice rink and 'wettest winter'
An ice rink operator is funding restoration work of a green park area after its marquee damaged the grass. Worthing Borough Council has begun works to revive Steyne Gardens in Worthing, which they said was in a "sorry state". This was a result
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Empty village bungalow could be turned into part of dementia nursing home
An empty village bungalow could be turned into part of a nursing home for dementia patients. Plans submitted to Horsham District Council propose turning the vacant property in Horsham Road, Cowfold, into a care facility. Medicrest Ltd, who
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Home with bar, cinema room and pool on the market for £3.5m
A new-build home with its own bar, cinema room and pool is on the market. The property, in Hill Brow, Hove, has five bedrooms, five bathrooms and four reception rooms and could be yours if you have £3.5 million available. It also has a hot
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Beach horsebox café allowed to continue trading
A converted horsebox café has been given permission to continue trading permanently. The Pollinator, in Forthaven, Shoreham submitted an application to Adur District Council after their temporary permission was due to expire this summer. This
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Update on landslip which left people's homes yards from cliff edge
Geotechnical engineers have analysed a huge landslip which left people’s “forever homes” yards away from a cliff edge. The landslide caused dozens of trees to collapse down a narrow steep-sided valley after days of torrential rain and strong wind
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Potholes outside school blamed for 'near-miss accidents'
Potholes outside a school are reportedly causing "near-miss accidents". Adur and Worthing MP Tim Loughton said he is concerned about the "bad" state of the road outside Shoreham Academy in Kingston Lane, Shoreham. The MP said he had been contacted