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Made to wait - but you can warm to this Sussex side as they set the early pace
If Sussex end the season enjoying the golden glow of promotion in some pleasant autumnal sunshine, they can look back on this bitterly cold springtime win as a launchpad. What was supposed to have been brisk fourth-day business in completing victory
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Three taken to hospital after head-on crash - police launch investigation
Three people were taken to hospital after head-on crash late at night. The incident involved a black Nissan Leaf travelling eastbound and a white Kia Rio travelling westbound on the eastbound side of the A2011 Crawley Avenue in Three Bridges
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Chris Packham spotted in Hove filming for BBC show
A national treasure has been in the city filming for a BBC TV programme. Chris Packham was in Hove today for the The One Show. He was at the Booth Museum in Dyke Road and Bhasvic field in Old Shoreham Road this morning. Lou McCurdy, co-founder
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Police officer who took firecrackers from crime scene was a bonfire boy
A former police officer took firecrackers from a search and kept them for himself rather than handing them in to evidence. PC David Seal was found to have taken around a dozen firecrackers from a police search while investigating a cannabis farm
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Residents slam plans for 'monster concrete block' that 'will kill business' in town
Residents have slammed plans to redevelop a building in a town centre calling it a "monster concrete block" that "will kill business". The proposals are to demolish the site of a barber’s shop in Railway Approach, East Grinstead, and turn it into
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Cate Blanchett announced as Wakehurst's first-ever ambassador
A Hollywood star has been announced as Wakehurst’s first ever ambassador. Actress Cate Blanchett has accepted an invitation from Kew’s wild botanic garden in the heart of Sussex to help highlight the global impact of its ground-breaking work.
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Disruption to trains across Sussex over bank holiday week due to strikes
Rail passengers will face yet more disruption as train drivers are set to strike in the week of the May bank holiday. Members of the Aslef union at Thameslink, Southern and Gatwick Express will walk out on Tuesday, May 7, meaning there will be
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Ex-husband 'shocked and disappointed' by wife's affair, murder conspiracy trial told
A woman accused of plotting with her lover to murder his wife 43 years ago told her husband she wanted to end the affair, a jury heard. Margaret Morgan’s ex-husband Michael Spooner said he confronted her lover Allen Morgan in his shop to tell him
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Newsreader Huw Edwards resigns from BBC on 'medical advice'
Newsreader Huw Edwards has resigned from his position at the BBC on 'medical advice'. Edwards was at the centre of a scandal in July 2023 after it was reported that he had paid a younger person for explicit images. The journalist later went
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Aquarium staff go litter picking on beach as part of Earth Day
Sea Life staff went out litter picking as part of Earth Day. A team from the aquarium in Marine Parade, Brighton, went down to the beach early on Monday morning with bags to gather rubbish to "do their bit". A spokesman said: "Here at Sea Life
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Labour announces its candidate for Chichester ahead of general election
Labour has chosen its candidate to battle it out in Chichester at the next general election. Tom Collinge says he will be a champion for residents and wants to protect the coast from sewage. Mr Collinge grew up in Midhurst and is currently
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Pep tells City players to get their feet up before trip to the Amex
Pep Guardiola feels his Manchester City players will need to cool off “in the fridge” before heading to the Amex. City responded to last Wednesday’s draining penalty shootout loss to Real Madrid by digging in for a hard-fought 1-0 victory over
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Police drones to be used regularly over weekends in run-up to summer
Police will be using drones regularly over the weekends in the coming months. This is part of an initiative to help people stay safe in and around the city at night, including along the seafront. Brighton and Hove Police said they are planning
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Injured sailor rescued from stricken yacht in challenging eight hour mission
An injured sailor was rescued after a challenging eight-hour mission. Hastings all-weather lifeboat launched on Sunday morning after being alerted to a stranded sailing vessel with one person onboard 12 miles south of Hastings in the Channel shipping
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Three people rescued from water after boat sank
Three people were rescued from the water after a boat sank on Sunday. HM Coastguard and RNLI crews from Littlehampton and Shoreham were called to Worthing on Sunday morning just after 11.30am. Other vessels in the area helped rescue the people
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Man 'acting suspiciously' towards school girls in alleyway
A man was "acting suspiciously" towards two young girls in an alleyway. Sussex Police have now confirmed that they received two reports on April 17 about a man near Eldon Way at around 3.45pm. An investigation is underway into the incidents
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Southern Water selects village for pilot to tackle storm overflows
Southern Water has selected a village for its latest pilot which will see the rolling out of “innovative” nature-based and engineering solutions to cut storm overflows. Bosham, looking out on to Chichester Harbour, is heavily affected by groundwater
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Albion keep close eye on star midfielder - after she sets up a goal at the Amex
Albion are keeping a close eye on Maisie Symonds as they go into the final weeks of the WSL season. The England under-23 midfielder played the first 65 minutes of the 2-1 home defeat by Everton at the Amex. She was taken off shortly after her
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How to stop flies coming into your home as fly season begins to heat up
Flies can be a pesky nuisance. The summer months act as a multiplier for fly populations, allowing them to breed, and live free of cold, thus resulting in increasing numbers of flies across the UK. Now we've entered spring, you can expect to
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Rishi Sunak to urge peers to back Rwanda plan as it faces final showdown
Rishi Sunak will urge peers to back his Rwanda plans as it faces its final parliamentary showdown this evening. Weeks of back-and-forth on the controversial bill will come to a head on Monday night, with the Prime Minister set to hold a press conference
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Holidaymakers warned 'budget' airlines could cost them more this summer
Holidaymakers have been warned that flying with ‘budget’ airlines can prove more expensive when extra costs are added to headline fares. British Airways was cheaper than Ryanair and Wizz Air on two out of three routes analysed in a new study conducted
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Japan coach pays Mitoma visit as winger aims for summer return to action
Kaoru Mitoma has been told he has not been forgotten by his national team as he recovers from injury. The Albion winger is expected to miss the rest of the season after being ruled out by a back issue. He remains closely involved with the Seagulls
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It wasn't the fairy tale but Amex date has a few positives for Albion's WSL team
As Mikey Harris pointed out, you don’t always get fairy tale scripts in the harsh world of professional football. But Albion’s interim head coach will hope the club’s senior women’s team gave some insight into what they are trying to do and the
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Brighton Gogglebox stars break silence after divorce news
Gogglebox stars Stephen and Daniel Lustig-Webb have broken their silence after news they were getting a divorce by posting a video showing they are still "best friends". The pair, who live in Brighton, have been regulars on the Channel 4 show for
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Calling time at the bar: Nominate your favourite local pub
As the beating heart of the community, our pubs are something we treasure dearly, which is why we believe it's time to give them something back! Our local pubs are where we gather to enjoy stunning food, relax with a glass of wine or craft brew
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Inside former seaside restaurant which is on the market
A seafront venue which previously housed a restaurant is now on the market. Azur in Marina Pavilion, St Leonards, closed down in January having operated on the seafront for more than a decade. Now, the owners of the site are entertaining offers
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Neighbours fear planned wine and tapas bar would be too noisy
Plans to open a new restaurant are set to go in front of councillors next week. On Tuesday, a Wealden District Council licensing panel is due to consider an application to secure a licence to sell alcohol at a premises in High Street, Wadhurst
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Plans approved for industrial building to become car garage
An empty industrial building will be used as a car garage after plans were approved on Wednesday. Adur and Worthing Councils has given permission to company Dominion Garage to use the site in Ivy Arch Road, Worthing. The car garage business
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New diagnostic centre opens to reduce waiting times
A new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) has opened to help reduce waiting times. Bognor residents can now have medical scans at the brand new mobile CDC on the University of Chichester's Bognor Regis campus in Upper Bognor Road. The CDC, which
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Charges for on-street parking, car parks and resident permits rise today
On-street and off-street parking is increasing today across the city. The council says the controversial move will help fix potholes and fund buses. Parking charges across Brighton and Hove are increasing by an average of six per cent from today
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Plans for 80-bed care home with cinema and hair salon approved
Plans for a new 80-bed care home have been approved. The house, in Chapel Park Road, St Leonards, will have a hairdressing salon, cinema and various lounges for residents to use. According to the plans, the "modern" and "homely" care facility
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Rescue centre founder pleas for help as challenges expected this summer
The founder of an animal rescue centre has said he is concerned about the limited resources they have left. Trevor Weeks, founder and operations director for East Sussex Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service (WRAS), said the team needs help to
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Claims uni 'threatened to report foreign students in debt to the Home Office'
Hundreds of students at a university were threatened with suspension and locked out of their online accounts over a dispute about international tuition fees. Students at the University of Sussex were sent a “reminder letter” about outstanding debt
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Beach hut plans delayed due to lack of consultation
Plans to develop more beach huts have been delayed due to a lack of consultation. The plans were heard by the Arun District Council's economy committee at its meeting on Tuesday, April 16, with six potential locations for new beach huts identified
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School bans Nike Air Force 1s and trainers in uniform crackdown
A secondary school has cracked down on its uniform policy and stopped children from wearing trainers including Nike Air Force 1 trainers. Children were apparently surprised when they turned up to Longhill High School in Ovingdean after the Easter