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Violent criminal strangled man and stole van in 'distressing' string of attacks
A violent offender who strangled a man, stole a van and threated a woman in her own home has been put behind bars. Danny Williams was behind a spree of incidents in and around Crawley over the course of two months causing "a huge amount of distress
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Mum with plans to fight antisocial behaviour to stand in upcoming election
A mum with plans to combat antisocial behaviour and end illegal parking has said she will be standing in the upcoming election. The Labour Party has announced its candidate for the Brunswick and Adelaide by-election on July 4. Alice Burton
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Village centre will be destroyed to make way for new homes and community centre
A village centre and garages will be destroyed to make way for new homes and a community centre. Plans for 28 affordable flats and the community centre in Portslade were approved this afternoon, with the ground set to be broken soon. They were
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Prem set to stick with VAR - and Barber explains how it might improve
VAR is set to be retained in the Premier League next season, despite Wolves calling for a vote to abolish it. That information, issued by the Press Association on Wednesday afternoon, is in line with indications given by Albion chief executive
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Extension plans at controversial weapons factory refused
An application for a controversial weapons factory to retain a temporary extension has been refused. Brighton and Hove City councillors unanimously rejected the plans submitted by manufacturing company L3 Harris for its Moulsecoomb factory.
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Police thank public and witnesses who helped get justice for murdered teen
Police have thanked witnesses for helping them get justice for a teenager who was murdered. Charlie Cosser, 17, was stabbed at an end-of-term party at a farmhouse in Marches Road, Warnham, near Horsham, last July 23. Charlie, also known as
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New director of Wakehurst appointed
Wakehurst has appointed a new director who will start this month. Susan Raikes has been selected for the role at Kew’s wild botanic garden in Sussex. She will be leaving her role as director of learning at the Science Museum Group, where she
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Peter Kyle slams Prime Minister's stance on higher education
Peter Kyle has spoken of his own experience of going to university and the opportunities it afforded him as he slammed the Prime Minister’s stance on higher education. The politician attacked Rishi Sunak’s comments about “rip-off degrees” while
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City park plagued by problems sees reports of a knife and allegations of drug dealing
Teenagers were reported to have a knife in a park. On Monday, at around 1pm, police responded to a report of youths being in possession of a knife in Queen’s Park, Brighton. Following a search of the area four teenagers from Brighton were located
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Spong signs new Worthing deal but Robinson among eight to go
Jack Spong has signed up for another season at Worthing. The former Albion under-21s midfielder has agreed terms for the coming Vanarama National League south campaign. Spong started last season in Scotland with Queens Park after being released
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Albion secure four of their bright prospects on new deals
Albion have secured four of their bright young talents on new deals. They have agreed contracts with Benicio Baker-Boaitey, Joshua Duffus, Cam Peupion and Imari Samuels. Baker-Boaitey showed promise on the wing when given opportunities by Roberto
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South of England Show to return on Friday with jam-packed programme
The South of England Show returns this week for its 56th year with another jam-packed programme of events with animals, food and shopping. Organised by the South of England Agricultural Society, the annual event invites visitors to immerse themselves
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Alzate parts company with Albion as club reveal which players are being let go
Steven Alzate is parting company with Albion. The midfielder will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of June. Alzate broke into the team under the coaching of Graham Potter and also earned international honours with Colombia
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Burger chain launches new special in honour of Pride month
A burger chain has launched a new special in honour of Pride month. Honest Burgers, which has a restaurant in Duke Street, Brighton, has collaborated with Brooklyn Brewery and Thiccc Sauce for the Brooklyn Stonewall Inn Edition. Available until
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Four players depart in summer of change for Albion's WSL squad
Albion are parting company with four members of their WSL squad - including three senior internationals. Veatriki Sarri, Emma Kullberg, Tatiana Pinto and youngster Lulu Jarvis, who has been on loan at Reading, will all depart when their contracts
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Top-scorer Terland among Albion's WSL players offered new deals
Albion have offered top scorer Elisabeth Terland and England winger Katie Robinson new deals. Dejana Stefanovic, whose successful comeback from injury continued this week with a return to the Serbia team, and industrious midfielder Julia Zigiotti
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Sweet shop worker taken to hospital after incident
A shopkeeper is in hospital with facial injuries after an incident in their store. Evidence bags were piled up in a graveyard near the Sussex Sweet Shop in Broadwater, Worthing, yesterday evening after the assault as officers cordoned off the area
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'Filthy water' used to clean several blocks of council flats
Residents have complained that “filthy” water has been used to clean several blocks of flats on a housing estate. The cleaning of communal areas on the Craven Vale estate in Brighton was described as “inadequate and insufficient” in a report to
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Teenage boy arrested on suspicion of terrorism offence
A teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of a terror offence. The 17-year-old was stopped by police when he returned to the UK on a flight into Gatwick airport on Sunday. The Met Police’s Counter Terrorism Command stopped the teen under
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Sussex comes alive with performance in camera club competition snaps
With Brighton Fringe, the festival and all sorts of events last month, the city – and county – was alive with the buzz of “performance”, our competition theme. We received a brilliant range of images from our camera club members across Sussex who
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Man arrested at pro-Palestine protest
An arrest was made amid a pro-Palestine parliamentary campaign launch and protests. Activists filled the streets of Brighton with music, chants, and Palestine flags last weekend. Pro-Palestine protesters rallied at the Brighton Clock Tower
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Brighton lands month-long ‘Central Park’ pop-up venue for live music and Euro’s
Taking over Valley Gardens, Central Park, sponsored by Muller Rice, will offer a range of free and ticketed events across 4 weeks for up to 2000 people with an incredible atmosphere guaranteed. Including big-name clubbing from Glitterbox and Hospitality
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Advice for paddleboarders as summer approaches
The RNLI has issued advice for paddleboarders as temperatures heat up. The Shoreham RNLI team has urged people going out to sea to follow safety tips that will keep them safe and prevent accidents. This includes paddleboarders being urged to
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Inside fire station which is up for sale
If you have ever wanted to own a fire station, complete with a training tower and garage for all of your cars, now could be your chance... if you have a few million pounds to spare. With West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service moving to a new location
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'Excited and nervous' couple open new coffee shop
A new coffee shop is urging caffeine lovers to try their sweet treats and hot beverages. Sully’s, in Fishersgate, is owned by mum-of-three Ami Price and partner Graham Croucher, who have been together for three years. The couple have opened
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Bench encroached on by weeds despite herbicide use in street
Weeds continue to grow at pace in parts of the city after the reintroduction of a herbicide began. Passengers waiting for a bus at The Droveway stop in Shirley Drive, Hove, have to walk through tall grasses which are encroaching on a bench in
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5G mast could be put up in city despite being initially refused
A new 5G mast could be put up despite being initially refused. Cornerstone has resubmitted amended plans to Brighton and Hove City Council for a new telecommunications mast on land in Carden Avenue, Patcham, Brighton. This comes after the previous
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Sussex chippy with views out to sea named one of best in the UK
A Sussex fish and chip shop which has a "dining room looking out over the boats" has been named among the top 20 best in the UK. Maggie's Cafe in Hastings was featured on the list from The Observer and was Sussex's only representative. The
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Delight as micropub is set to open
A fabric shop will become a micropub. The Eclectic Maker, in Station Parade, Tarring Road, Worthing, will be converted into a drinking establishment after Adur and Worthing Councils approved the plans on Monday. The venue is expected to be
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The quiet Sussex village named among Britain’s greatest
At the very western edge of Sussex lies a small but mighty village. Bosham, pronounced Bozzum, is on one of the small inlets of Chichester harbour and was named among Britain’s 30 greatest villages in a list by The Telegraph last month. The
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The shops people want to see in massive empty shell of supermarket
People have issued a renewed appeal for the empty shell of a supermarket to be filled. The site of Morrisons in High Street, Crawley, was once full of stock and shoppers browsing its many aisles. But in 2019, just five years after it opened