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Second World War hand grenade blown up by police after being found in home
A Second World War hand grenade was blown up in a field after police found it in a home. The unexploded grenade was found in a home near West Langney Lake in Eastbourne this afternoon. Sussex Police officers say that the hand grenade was taken
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Building cordoned off as 'avoid the area' warning issued - updates
6:26pm Fire crews leave scene East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that the fire has now been extinguished
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Two charged with attempted murder after stabbing
Two people have been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing. Emergency services were called to Dalewood Gardens, Crawley, at around 4pm on Saturday to reports of a man having been stabbed. He was treated at the scene by paramedics before
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Shopkeeper plagued by robberies left with ‘no choice’ but to shut business
A shop plagued by robberies has shut for good. The owner of Sussex Sweet Shop, Worthing, said they had been left with “no choice” but to permanently close the business after several incidents. Only this month police descended on the shop, in
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Police to investigate after protesters clash at 'women's rights' rally
Police said they will investigate after protesters and counter-protesters clashed at a Let Women Speak rally. A protest was held in Brighton by Let Women Speak, a campaign group that says it fights back against the global assault of women.
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Gilmour starts the trip home - ahead of a summer break, then Albion pre-season
Billy Gilmour and Scotland began their journey home from Germany this afternoon to the accompaniment of a Bavarian band following their exit from Euro 2024. Steve Clarke’s side lost 1-0 to Hungary in Stuttgart to leave them bottom of Group A with
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Former housemaster accused of 15 sex crimes at school
A former housemaster has been charged over historical sexual offences at a school. An investigation was launched after two men, who are now in their 50s and 60s, reported being sexually abused while teenagers at the now-closed Tylehurst School
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Community centre transformed into hospice for ITV crime drama filming
Film crews working on the latest series of hit ITV crime drama Grace transformed a community centre into a hospice. Southwick Community Centre became the film set with its cafe was converted into a hospice. Tables and signage were replaced
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Man left with fractured skull and bleed on the brain after 'appalling assault'
A man was left with a bleed on the brain after he was punched and hit his head. He was going home after a night out when he was punched twice by Vinnie Holdsworth, who was walking with a group of people. The man, who had his hands in his pockets
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MP candidate takes shot at Greens' 'very poor' record in city
An MP candidate took a shot at outgoing MP Caroline Lucas as he called for voters concerned about green policies to back Labour. Tom Gray suggested the long-standing Brighton Pavilion Green MP had never "stopped the Tories", adding that voters
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Princess Anne taken to hospital with minor injuries
The Princess Royal, Princess Anne, has been taken to hospital with minor injuries and concussion, Buckingham Palace has announced. Princess Anne's admission to hospital comes following an incident at the Gatcombe Park estate on Sunday (June 23)
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Fifteenth member of major drug gang jailed
A fifteenth member of a major drugs gang has been sentenced, bringing the group’s total jail time to more than 90 years. An investigation into the wide-scale supply of Class A and B substances in the county revealed the mass distribution and supply
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City centre's busiest street closed for works
Part of a busy city centre road is set to be closed for four days. A section of Western Road in Brighton is closed until June 27 for roadworks. The work, which is being carried out by Brighton and Hove City Council, involves carriageway reconstruction
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Heat health alert issued as temperatures set to rise this week
A heat health alert has been issued as temperatures across the UK are expected to continue to rise. The yellow heat health alert has been issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Met Office for most of England, with all but the North
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Man charged with 20 counts of shoplifting
A man has been charged with 20 counts of shoplifting. Investigations were launched into a number of incidents between May 4 and June 20 across Eastbourne, where stores reported shoplifters entering and taking items from shelves in view of staff
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Simpson savours special day at Hove - and praises batting partner Carter
John Simpson savoured a “very special” day as he led a Sussex comeback at Hove. The skipper went in with his side on 34-3 and made an unbeaten 180 as the leaders closed day one of their Championship fixture against Leicestershire on 431-7.
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'It's like they haven’t thought about us': Concerns after park turned into fan zone
A disability consultant has slammed the council for turning a greenspace for a fan zone. Nu McAdam, is quadriplegic and said he and other disabled residents are being “forgotten” by Brighton and Hove City Council, which has allowed part of Valley
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Council slammed after 'four blokes' and two lorries fix 'small' pothole
A man has called sending four people in two lorries to plug a small pothole ‘a waste of money’. David Booker, a Shoreham resident, said a council team worked on the narrow pothole – which was part of a large crack running along the town's Sullington
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Restaurant denies being 'uncompliant' and 'problematic'
The owner of a restaurant which denies being 'uncompliant' and 'problematic' could face sanctions. Sussex Police asked Brighton and Hove City Council to review the licence for Emad Abdolkhani’s business, Persia, in Church Road, Hove. A three-hour
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Council could spend £30m on building more than 180 flats
The council’s new cabinet is going to consider approving a plan to spend about £30 million on more than 180 flats on one site. The plan, for 300 flats in all, would involve working with the Hyde Group housing association which would take just over
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Busy petrol station could have big refurbishment
A busy petrol station could have a new EV charging zone installed. Brighton Service Station in Mill Road, Brighton, could undergo a major refurbishment if plans are approved by Brighton and Hove City Council. The proposed plans, submitted by
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School where some children are under-achieving told it needs to improve by Ofsted
A school where some children are not achieving as well as they should be has been rated requires improvement by Ofsted. Three Bridges Primary School in Gales Place, Crawley, was given the rating following the recent inspection last month. During
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Man 'lucky to be alive' after emergency accommodation ceiling falls on his head
A man said he is lucky to be alive after a piece of ceiling fell on his head in his emergency accommodation. Dimitar Boev, 34, was sent to hospital after a large chunk of the ceiling fell on top of him. He had just returned to his flat in Percival
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Cosmetic and fragrance store to open second Sussex branch
A cosmetic, beauty and fragrance store is set to open a new branch in the county. Rituals, which has various stores across the UK, will welcome customers to its new branch in Eastbourne's Beacon Shopping Centre this summer. The branch will
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Increased police presence in seaside town hit by antisocial behaviour
A group of young people celebrating the end of school have been causing damage in a seaside town. Adur and Worthing police said they are trying to deter and stop this antisocial behaviour across Shoreham. Officers will patrol the town and an
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Staff at academy to strike over funding dispute
Staff are set to strike at an academy after it was alleged that millions of pounds of funds were being withheld. Staff at the Burgess Hill Academy are preparing for strike action while parents are launching a formal complaint over a funding dispute