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Kartal keeps her cool to earn another great Wimbledon win
Brighton-based Sonay Kartal weathered a second-set wobble to storm into the Wimbledon third round for the first time and set up a plum tie with Coco Gauff after she beat Clara Burel 6-3 5-7 6-3. Kartal, who rains with Julie Hobbs at Pavilion and
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General Election 2024: A guide for Brighton voters
The gruelling six week election campaign is almost at its end, so here’s a guide on all you need to know before you head to the polls. The General Election is taking place tomorrow, July 4, when voters can have their say on who they would like
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‘I got into this to make a positive difference’ - Blur star on election campaign
A YEAR ago Dave Rowntree was making Sussex a happier place by banging out the tunes with his band live on stage. The drummer was performing with Blur at Eastbourne’s Winter Gardens but now he is aiming to make people equally happy by fixing their
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City centre shop shuts in another blow to the high street
A city centre shop has closed in another blow to the high street. Sweaty Betty in East Street, Brighton, shut its doors today (July 3). The location in East Street initially opened in October 2021, following the closure of the Regents Arcade
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Polling centre moved after after migrants refuse to leave a temporary rest centre
A new polling station has been arranged after a group of migrants from the Chagos Islands refused to leave a temporary rest centre. More than 70 people who arrived at Gatwick Airport from Mauritius were assessed by the council early in June, with
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Albion confirm additions to new boss's coaching team
Albion have confirmed three new additions to Fabian Huerzeler’s coaching staff, subject to successful work permit applications. Jonas Scheuermann is on board as assistant head coach, Marco Knoop as goalkeeping coach and Max Lesser as tactical analyst
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New store opens in Churchill Square - brand looks to 'revolutionise the way we shop'
A “department store for second-hand style” is set to open in Churchill Square aiming to “revolutionise the way we shop”. Charity Super.Mkt will take over the former Lakeland site in the Brighton shopping centre. It aims to be a sustainable
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Thousands of pounds worth of drugs seized and arrests made in police sting
Thousands of pounds worth of drugs were seized and arrests were made following a police sting. Acting on intelligence, Sussex Police’s West Sussex Community Investigation Team (CIT), which specialises in organised crime and disrupting county drug
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New boss knows which Premier League matches Bloom REALLY wants to win
Fabian Huerzeler knows which matches Tony Bloom really wants to win. But he is looking forward to all fixtures in the Premier League next season. The new boss will kick off life in charge at one of the most traditional footballing homes in
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Headteacher says student’s death on school trip to beach was ‘tragic accident’
The death of a 17-year-old student who got into difficulty in the sea during a school trip has been described as a “tragic accident” by his college principal. Emergency services received a call of concern for the teenager’s welfare in the water
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World champs await for Sarmiento as he plays big role in Copa America
Albion forward Jeremy Sarmiento and his Ecuador team-mates will have to defeat reigning Copa America champions Argentina if they want to continue their quest towards the title. Ecuador and Argentina are set to clash on July 4 in the quarter-final
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Crawley new boy will be willing to learn as he returns to EFL ranks
By Ben Reynolds Crawley could have another gem in new signing Antony Papadopoulos, according to his former manager. Papadopoulos, who recently signed a two-year deal with Reds after his contract with Welling United expired. His Welling
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Dunk enjoys England training as build-up to Switzerland clash steps up a gear
Albion captain Lewis Dunk looked like he was enjoying training as England returned to work today. The full 26-man squad trained as they stepped up preparations for Saturday’s Euro 2024 quarter-final against Switzerland. Gareth Southgate’s group
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Recap: Passengers face severe delays on railway after person hit by train
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Now Huerzeler highlights Albion 'signing' Gross rates as one of the best he has seen
Pascal Gross has hailed an Albion 'signing' as one of the best he has seen in football. The Seagulls are bringing in top football doctor Florian Pfab from Eintracht Frankfurt as they look to ease their injury problems. Gross knows Dr Pfab well
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Bring a taste of the Canaries to your garden with palm tree - and get one free
Bring a taste of the Canaries to your garden with a tropical palm tree. Canary Island Date Palms thrive in UK gardens with spectacular fan shaped foliage. We have teamed up with You Garden for a special buy one, get one free deal. Known
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Tory candidate wants to be part of new generation of Conservative MPs
A Tory candidate says she wants to be part of a new generation of Conservative MPs. Leila Williams was launched into the contest as the party’s candidate for East Worthing and Shoreham after MP Tim Loughton stood down. Since her selection on
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Police investigating alleged sex offences at school in 1960s
Police investigating reports of sexual offending in the 1960s at a school are appealing for witnesses and information. Officers are making enquiries into allegations of sexual abuse at Tavistock and Summerhill School in Lindfield, near Haywards
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Updates as main road closed both ways amid police incident
11:26am Picture shows queues This image sent to us shows the traffic on the A27 at Patcham (Image: Submitted)
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Lifeguards on jet skis raced to save teenager who died after difficulty in sea
Lifeguards on jet skis raced to save a boy who died after getting in difficulty in the water at a beauty spot. The 17-year-old was on a school trip at West Wittering beach from Uxbridge College in London. A spokesman for the private West Wittering
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Can the Prime Minister claim expenses? Everything you need to know
While it is known that the Prime Minister enjoys two salaries, you may be wondering if they can also claim expenses. The role of the Prime Minister is the most powerful in the government and has been occupied by 56 different office-holders over
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Brighton hopeful looks to follow-up proudest day as she faces next Wimbledon test
Sonay Kartal will look to follow up here proudest day as she plays at Wimbledon today. The Brighton-based 22-year-old had dropped to 298 in the world after a difficult 12 months due to health problems and had to qualify for this year’s Championships
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Watch: Police escort wide load blocking main road
Motorists faced long delays on the way home as a wide load blocked a main road. The load, which the driver said was a school building, prevented traffic from moving on the A27 on Tuesday afternoon, during school and work rush hours. There were
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Woman recorded 'monstrous' rape and sexual assault to bring her attacker to justice
A man who raped and sexually assaulted a woman has been found guilty after his victim recorded the incident. David Pacera has been convicted of four sexual offences by a jury. On January 3 the woman told police she had been raped and sexually
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Ryanair warning as woman who booked to fly to Paris ends up in Alicante
Ryanair are warning holidaymakers to double check their boarding gates after a tourist boarded the wrong plane and woke up in Benidorm instead of Paris. Jem Maybank arrived at Leeds Bradford Airport at 5am ahead of a short city break to Paris.
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New boss takes this turn of events in his stride and says it feels like a great fit
Life came at Fabian Huerzeler pretty fast after leading St Pauli to the second tier title in the Bundesliga. A change of club was not on his agenda at that stage, least of all heading to the Premier League. But everything he said, and the way
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Albion boss makes his 'biggest appreciation' clear to Gross amid Bundesliga interest
Pascal Gross has been told the big part he can play for Albion’s new head coach from Germany. Fabian Huerzeler met the midfielder on his trip to England last December. He has also spoken to all squad members since being appointed as successor
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Picture postcard summer snaps for this month's camera club competition
We received a wonderful range of images which captured the spirit of our theme for this month's competition. Our camera club snappers sent us their photographs from June with the brief of "al fresco". Many embraced the great outdoors including
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Hedgehog found with plastic wrapped around it dies after suffering severe injuries
A helpless hedgehog found with plastic tightly wrapped around its body has died. The East Sussex Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service rescued the animal earlier this week after it was found injured in Montacute Way, Uckfield. Rescuer Tony
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Pair lose appeal against manslaughter charges over fatal fireworks explosion
A father and son who were jailed 15 years ago following an explosion at a fireworks factory have lost challenges against their manslaughter convictions at the Court of Appeal. Martin Winter and his son Nathan were found guilty of manslaughter by
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'Please do not let them down': Parents' anger after splash pad turned off
Parents are angry after a council confirmed it will not turn on a free children's water play facility this year. Eastbourne Borough Council said it cannot turn on the splash pad in Princes Park, Eastbourne, this summer unless it receives external
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University Hospitals Sussex appoints new chairwoman
University Hospitals Sussex has appointed a new chairwoman. Philippa Slinger takes over from Alan McCarthy who retired last year. The trained mental health nurse has worked in mental health, community and acute care across the NHS and the private
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Dig at Roman site unveils new discoveries
New discoveries have been made during the latest excavation at a Roman site. The Culver Archaeological Project team has been digging at Bridge Farm, Barcombe Mills, near Lewes. Among this year's discoveries are possible rows of shallow postholes
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Baby goats stolen from family-run farm
Three baby pygmy goats have been stolen from a farm. The three females, who are only four to five months old, were taken some time during Sunday night from Honeycomb Farm in Hailsham. They belong to owner Paul Koc's six-year-old daughter Rae
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Tributes pour in for 'devoted' ex-Labour councillor
Tributes have been paid to a popular and "flamboyant" ex-councillor who has died at the age of 79. Adrian Morris was a Labour councillor for Brighton's Queen’s Park ward between 2015 and 2019. Colleagues and friends have shared memories and
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Primary school will relocate to new housing development
A primary school will be moved to a new location. West Sussex County Council has decided to relocate Jessie Younghusband Primary School in Woodlands Lane, Chichester, to the new Minerva Heights development. The decision comes after numerous