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Young Reporter: Declan McKenna @ Brighton Centre Brogan Arnold BHASVIC
Earlier this month I saw glam rock and indie pop artist Declan McKenna live at the Brighton Centre. The concert was certainly one to remember, with the sounds of layered guitar riffs, psychedelic synths and an audience shouting back occasional politically
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YR- My education in race - Leo Hunter - Christs Hospital
Here are some facts about me. I’m white. I’m English. I’ve attended a boarding school for the past four years. I am also an only child. Throughout these four years, I have interacted with and made friends with people who I would’ve never known
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Young Reporter-Supporting the community 'Spotted:Crawley'-Luoana Andreea Patrascu TGS
Many of you would’ve heard about FaceBook pages that support the local communities in different aspects, whilst also giving them the latest news about what’s happening locally. One of these pages is called ‘Spotted: Crawley’. I had the incredible opportunity
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Albion aim to be big in Japan as they plan two-match summer trip
Albion plan to play two pre-season games in Japan this summer. They expect Kaoru Mitoma, currently sidelined by injury, to be part of the trip. Albion chief executive and deputy chairman Paul Barber said: “All things being equal, we will be
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Barber wants to give RDZ 'the tools' to get Albion into Europe
Paul Barber says Albion want to give Roberto De Zerbi the tools to get back into Europe as soon as possible. The Seagulls have seen hopes of a second successive season of UEFA competition slip away after a poor recent run. But they remain on
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YR-Maternity Matters -Crystal Jarrett SCC
A maternity ward is a specialised unit within a hospital dedicated to providing care for pregnant women, expectant mothers in labour, and their new-born infants. These wards typically offer a range of services, including prenatal care, labour and delivery
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Crackdown on anti-social behaviour in town centre as police report spate of incidents
Rampant anti-social behaviour in a town centre has seen police officers announcing a crackdown on offenders. Numerous reports of poor behaviour in Worthing town centre have led Sussex Police to employ special powers to allow them to move offenders
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Young Reporter Girlguiding Fen Collinson The Weald
The Girl Guides have been around for over a hundred years, and for many young women they were a significant part of their childhood. Catering to ages 4-14, and up to eighteen for those who choose to become Rangers, the Guides have become a staple in
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Patients left 'sweltering' and procedures postponed because of issues at hospital
The heating and hot water failed in a state-of-the-art hospital building, forcing some procedures to be postponed. Plumbing issues at the £485 million Louisa Martindale Building in the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton meant some "planned
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Young Reporter: The Vinyl Revival by Isobel Palmer, BHASVIC
Over the past few years, sales of vinyl records have hit an all time high, with 2023 being the biggest year for the format in this century. This might come as a surprise to many people, as the record had been predicted to die out slowly with the increased
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Win tickets to the South of England Show 2024
We have teamed up with the organisers for this brilliant community show. 6 families will have the opportunity to head to the show with FREE tickets in hand for a fantastic day out. At the South of England Show, the action never stops. This three-day
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Young Reporter The Flawed Exam System Fen Collinson The Weald
Every spring and summer, Britain’s children are subjected to weeks of silence and separate desks and writing. For younger students, these are called tests. For the older ones, they’re exams. But no matter what they’re called, they’re difficult and
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Albion make TWO key off-field appointments as they near end of injury-hit season
Albion have moved early to strengthen their medical and fitness team for next season. The club have confirmed two key off-field appointments as they near the end of an injury-plagued campaign. Professor Doctor Florian Pfab will become the club
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Teenager in hospital after being hit by car on A259
A teenager suffered serious injuries when he was hit by a car on the seafront. The 15-year-old boy was rushed to the Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital after being hit by a car on the A259 at Saltdean last week. Police officers say they are
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Jury sent out in Constance Marten and Mark Gordon trial
The jury has been sent out in the Constance Marten and Mark Gordon trial. Marten, 36, and partner Gordon, 49, are accused of the manslaughter of their daughter Victoria who died after they went off-grid on the South Downs. Over the course of
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Work begins to secure house damaged in fatal car crash
Temporary traffic lights will cause delays on a rural road as work continues to make safe a building damaged in a fatal car crash. Repair works will continue this week on the A272 near Petworth after a building was damaged in a collision on the
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Man's family 'in pieces' after swastika and offensive graffiti scrawled on building
A man said his family are “in pieces” after a swastika was scrawled on his building project. Offensive graffiti was daubed over the brickwork and the half-finished walls smashed up, The man, who wished to remain anonymous, said he has been
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Smoke to billow from city centre building as hit detective series returns for filming
Fake smoke will billow from a former nightclub next week when it will be transformed into a bomb factory for filming. The former PopWorld club in West Street, Brighton, will be used as a filming location by ITV crews for two days of shooting on
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Cleaner admits making indecent photographs of children
A cleaner has admitted to making indecent photographs of a child. Matthew Head was found with the pictures on August 22, 2022, in Goring. The 37-year-old, of Raleigh Way in Goring, admitted making four category C images, one category A image
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Piers Morgan shares rare glimpse inside Sussex home
Piers Morgan has shared a rare glimpse inside his Sussex home. The former GMB presenter spent the weekend at his Newick house near Uckfield. As well as sharing a picture of himself, his son Stanley Morgan and his brother Rupert Pughe-Morgan
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City gears up for Brighton Festival this weekend
Brighton Festival 2024, England’s largest multi-arts festival, begins this Saturday with a packed weekend of interactive installations and soundscapes, art exhibitions, theatre, dance and live music. The three-week, city-wide celebration reflects
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Man dies and other seriously injured in four-car crash
A man has died in a four-car crash on a rural road yesterday morning. The 74-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision on the A272 just before 8am on Monday. Another man suffered serious injuries in the incident in Horsham
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Laura Bates on Everyday Sexism | Petra Zúñiga Young Reporters Scheme
For the past couple of years, feminist writer Laura Bates has visited my school as to give a talk to the senior student body about everyday sexism, which is also the title of her 2014 book, Everyday Sexism and her website, everydaysexism.com.
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Leader of city council appoints cabinet ahead of new decision-making process
The leader of Brighton and Hove City Council has selected her cabinet as the authority prepares to transition to a new decision-making process. Councillor Bella Sankey has appointed nine councillors to cabinet positions ahead of the change to the
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Three bailed after woman found dead in hotel
Three people have been released on bail after a woman was found dead at a hotel. New Steine in Kemp Town, Brighton, was blocked off by several police cars after the woman was found inside the OYO Gulliver’s Hotel at around 4.30am on Wednesday.
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Road re-opens after vehicle rolls over
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Updates as heating and hot water goes out in new hospital building
5:06pm Services to 'return to normal' tomorrow University Hospitals Sussex has released a statement saying that services
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Young Reporter Valencia Work Experience Fen Collinson The Weald
During lockdown, student travel ended in the UK. Erasmus exchanges were replaced by virtual meetings and activities, school residentials were cancelled, and many of these programs have yet to be reinstated. However, that didn’t stop the group
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Road closed after takeaway shop fire
Firefighters have been called to a takeaway shop fire this morning. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service was called to London Road, Bexhill shortly after 8.40am to find smoke coming from a building. Four fire engines attended the scene where
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Referee and VAR named for Albion's clash with Aston Villa
Robert Jones returns to the scene of his Premier League debut when he referees Albion’s next home game. The Merseyside-based official has been given the middle for the Seagulls’ fixture versus Aston Villa on Sunday. It will be his 34th game
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Young Reporter: DofE Expedition: Tips from a participant- Isobel Palmer, BHASVIC
It’s that time of year again! When many young people all over the country set out with backpacks almost as big as them to hike in small groups and just a map to guide them. Whether that be at Bronze, Silver or Gold level, the DofE expedition is a notorious
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Historic church to tear down decade-old scaffolding
Scaffolding which has been around a historic church for a decade is finally being taken down. Leaders at St Peter’s Church in Brighton say they will be able to tear down the scaffolding which has hidden the 200-year-old building’s tower since 2014
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Promotion play-offs come to Sussex non-league - and Town boss says it's a great move
Jude Macdonald would love to take his hometown team back into the Isthmian League. But the Eastbourne Town boss is under no illusions about the challenge facing his side as play-off football comes to the Southern Combination. Teams placed second
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Archer named in England World Cup squad - along with three former Sussex Sharks
Sussex fast bowler Jofra Archer has been named in England’s T20 World Cup squad. Former Sharks pair Chris Jordan and Phil Salt also make the 15-man group. Archer has not played competitive cricket for a year following a recurrence of a stress
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Mapped: These are the places you're likely to live the longest in the UK
Living a long, happy life is all many of us want but does where you live make that much of a difference? We'll try almost anything to live longer from eating well and exercising to getting enough sleep and trying to limit our bad habits (even if
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New bus service set to launch within weeks
A new bus route is launching within the next two weeks. Stagecoach has confirmed that from May 13, the 701 route will run between Eastbourne and Brighton via Seaford and Newhaven. The service will run hourly from Mondays to Saturdays however
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This little known dash cam mistake could be invalidating your car insurance
Drivers in the UK have been warned that they could be making a 'little known' mistake with their dash cams that is invalidating their car insurance. From protecting motorists from fraudulent claims to filming illegal driving behaviour, dash cams
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'From potholes, grass and graffiti to the Terraces, the neglect is obvious'
Six candidates are standing in a by-election in Kemptown for a seat on Brighton and Hove City Council on Thursday 2 May. The seat became vacant when Bharti Gajjar resigned. She was elected for Labour last May but expelled from the party in December
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Council offers zero-interest loan scheme
People are being offered zero interest loans worth thousands of pounds in a town's bid to boost economic activity. Residents in Bognor will be able to borrow up to £2,000 without any interest after the town council invested tens of thousands of
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New Saturday bus service to beauty spot is launched
A new Saturday bus service to a beauty spot has been launched. The Ashdownlink 262, operated by Wealdlink Community Transport, will take passengers on return journeys from Uckfield, Maresfield, Buxted and Hartfield to Ashdown Forest. The bus
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Man becomes friends with off-duty nurse and police officer who saved his life
A man who collapsed at the wheel of his car has become friends with an off-duty nurse and police officer who sprang into action to help save his life. Dave Mortimer was at Three Bridges Tesco petrol station when he went into cardiac arrest.
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School where pupils ‘relish learning’ praised in first Ofsted in 12 years
A school where pupils “relish learning” has been praised highly in its first Ofsted inspection in over a decade. Heron Way Primary in Heron Way, Horsham, was inspected by the education watchdog and in the report, published on April 25, retained
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Everything to know on Brighton Fringe 2024, including if events are free
Brighton Fringe is back for 2024 with more than 550 events taking place across the city for the festival. Described as "England’s biggest arts festival" loads of events will be staged in "theatres, pubs and unusual spaces" all over Brighton.
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Celebration gathering for Ashdown Forest CEO after sudden death
More than 100 people gathered on Sunday to celebrate the life of the former Ashdown Forest chief executive. James Adler was 42 when he died from vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome in May last year. Friends and colleagues gathered at Friends Clump
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Candidate reveals how he would improve his area of Brighton and Hove
Six candidates are standing in a by-election in Kemptown for a seat on Brighton and Hove City Council on Thursday 2 May. The seat became vacant when Bharti Gajjar resigned. She was elected for Labour last May but expelled from the party in December
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Drug dealing and issues in city 'like nothing I've ever seen', council leader warns
Blatant drug dealing and antisocial behaviour in the city is “like nothing I’ve seen before”, says the council leader. Fellow councillors say that drug use in front of children and drug users arguing with residents is now rife in Brighton and Hove
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Street full of quirky shops is 'back with a vengeance' after high street hammering
A street dubbed the “entrance to The Lanes” is “back with a vengeance”. Duke Street in Brighton faced tough times with several shops experiencing a dip in trade and several shutting their doors. But with several empty units now set to welcome
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Work to start on 68 affordable home development in village next month
Work will start soon to build dozens of “desperately needed” affordable homes. Some 68 homes will be built in Ringmer off Bishops Lane on the northeast boundary of the village. The original scheme was approved at appeal in November after it
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'Antisocial behaviour, open drug taking, drug dealing and people feeling unsafe'
This Thursday there are important elections in Brighton and Hove where everyone has the opportunity to vote for the Labour Party and send this toxic Tory government a message, writes council leader Bella Sankey. First in the police and crime commissioner
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Much-loved DJ and quizmaster diagnosed with rare one in a million cancer
A much-loved rapping chef, DJ and quizmaster has been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer. Angus Greenhalgh, also know as MC Cash Back, is well known in Brighton as a mainstay in the city’s entertainment scene. After struggling with
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'Life-changing' school where pupils 'thrive' given first outstanding rating
A special school where pupils "thrive" has been given its first outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspectors from the education watchdog said Mountfield Heath School, an independent school in Johns Cross, near Hastings, is “life-changing”. It opened
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Residents urged to order prescriptions in advance of bank holidays
People have been urged to order their repeat prescriptions in advance of the two bank holiday weekends in May. NHS Sussex is reminding residents across the county that GP surgeries are closed over these weekends and they should make sure they have
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Improvements to town centre roads to help residents and businesses
Town centre roads have been refurbished to make them "safer". Horsham District Council has made improvements to Queen Street and Queensway in Horsham to make the area more attractive for businesses and residents. Changes include a new tree