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Coach slams 'schoolboy' Sussex as home Blast tie is put under threat
Paul Farbrace said Sussex had a poor night as they put a home quarter-final in jeopardy. Sharks slipped to third in the Vitality Blast south group with a six-wicket defeat by Somerset at Taunton. They were left needing to beat Middlesex at
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A27 shut overnight for engineers to finish bridge repairs after crash
The A27 has shut for the night while engineers repair damage to a bridge following a crash. Drivers are being told to allow extra time for their journeys between now and 6am tomorrow as they will have to follow a diversion route from the Hangleton
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Barber: England manager hunt must be global - but Potter is an outstanding candidate
Graham Potter would be an “outstanding candidate” for the vacant England manager’s job, according to his former Albion boss. The ex-Seagulls head coach is among the bookies’ favourites to succeed Gareth Southgate in charge of the national team.
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MP offers 'substantial' reward after theft of beloved car
An MP is offering a "substantial" reward after his beloved car was stolen at a railway station car park. Arundel and South Downs MP Andrew Griffith said his Land Rover Defender was stolen at Pulborough Station's car park this week. The Conservative
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Swarms of flying ants seen across Sussex
Swarms of flying ants have been seen across Sussex today. The creatures have been reported across the county this afternoon, including in Brighton's Grove Hill and Portslade. The phenomenon, known as “flying ant day", normally happens in July
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Seagulls at risk of getting 'DRUNK' after eating flying ants
Seagulls are at risk of getting "drunk" by eating flying ants. A rescue centre in Sompting, near Worthing, has warned people to watch out for the birds over the next few days as "Flying Ant Day" kicks off across the country. It happens every
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Firefighters cut open car after A27 rush hour crash
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Nando's announces opening date of new Sussex restaurant
Nando’s has announced the opening date of its newest restaurant in Sussex. The chain revealed today that the doors to the new site in Bognor will open to hungry customers on July 22. The restaurant at Arun Retail Park, Shripney Road, seats
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Cancer survivor says 'magic does happen' after scooping huge EuroMillions win
A cancer survivor has said 'magic does happen' after scooping a huge Euromillions jackpot. Jonathan Aldridge was just a teenager when he was first diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma at 17. The now 32-year-old said he hoped he was at the start
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Crowds cheer and clap as firefighters rescue trapped pigeon
People clapped and cheered as firefighters rescued a pigeon. West Street in Brighton had to be closed while emergency services dealt with the bird, which was entangled in nets on top of 19 Boyce's Street. A crowd gathered to watch the drama
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Reds bring in new goalkeeper as they prepare for League One
Goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott has left Hibernian to sign for Crawley. The 27-year-old former Swindon and Charlton player made eight appearances after joining Hibs last summer. He links up with his former Swindon boss Scott Lindsey and has agreed
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Predator groomed boy on Snapchat and raped him
A man groomed a teenager over social media and raped him in an ordeal lasting several hours. Thomas Crabtree contacted the 13-year-old boy on Snapchat and repeatedly sent him sexually explicit images. Crabtree, posing as a user called Will,
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More than 1,000 animals abused in Sussex - charity warns worst is yet to come
More than 1,000 animals have suffered from abuse and cruelty in Sussex so far this year – and the RSPCA says the worst is yet to come. New figures from the animal welfare charity show that hundreds of cases have been reported to it in the first
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Potter swerves question on England job as he praises Southgate
Graham Potter avoided comment on speculation linking him with the England job and instead paid tribute to outgoing national team boss Gareth Southgate. The former Albion head coach is one of the names being mentioned as a potential successor to
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Brighton MP has 'mountain to climb' after taking Caroline Lucas's seat
A new MP said she has a "mountain to climb" after filling the boots of a Parliamentary stalwart. Green Sian Berry, who represents Brighton Pavilion, made her first speech in the Commons yesterday and said she plans to put young people's voices
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A27 slip road to reopen after four weeks
A slip road on the A27 is set to reopen after being closed for weeks. Motorists will be able to use the section of the road on the Shoreham Bypass, which leads to the A283 and town centre, again from 7am on Friday morning. This comes weeks
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Albion to make loan decision over new teen midfielder
Albion are weighing up whether to send new boy Malick Yalcouye out on loan. Fabian Huerzeler and his staff will make a decision over pre-season. They will judge whether they see it best to work with the midfielder on a daily basis at Lancing
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Albion youngsters and Crawley set for early-season Trophy clash
Albion will make an early season trip to Crawley Town. The Seagulls under-21s face the Red Devils in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy group stages on Tuesday, August 20 (7.45pm). Both teams made it into the knockout stages last season.
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Motorcyclist suffers potentially life changing injuries in rush hour car crash
A motorcyclist suffered potentially life-changing injuries in a crash with a car in a town centre road. The 39-year-old remains in hospital after a rush-hour crash yesterday afternoon in Nevill Avenue in Eastbourne. No other injuries were reported
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GB News slammed after mistaking someone for Brighton and Hove's mayor
A national TV channel has been criticised after it mistook someone else for the mayor of Brighton and Hove in a news report. The GB News show Patrick Christys Tonight showed a clip of a bearded man receiving garlands from some other men and said
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Martin Lewis urges 1 million Brits to apply for unclaimed DWP benefit
Martin Lewis has warned Brits that 1 million people could be missing out on a benefit from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). 1.6 million elderly people get Attendance Allowance as it stands, but there are plenty more who could claim it
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Got a Tesco Clubcard? How you could earn an extra £50 worth of bonus points
If you shop at Tesco regularly, you will know by now just how much money you can save with a Clubcard. From slashing the price of bottles of orange juice to punnets of fruit, the supermarket is constantly lowering the cost of popular groceries
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Stunning waterfront house worth £4.5 million up for grabs in next Omaze draw
A stunning waterfront house in Cornwall worth £4.5 million is up for grabs in the next Omaze prize draw. The winner of the Omaze Million Pound House Draw will get the keys to the contemporary, four-bedroom home near Falmouth. Sitting on the
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Small hotel with mini spa and roof terrace wins award
A small hotel with a mini spa has won an award. The Gallivant Camber Sands has been named the Small Hotel of the Year in the 2024 VisitEngland Awards for Excellence. It is the first in the South East to receive the award. READ MORE: Costa
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'My coffee roasting neighbours make life hell' - Street plagued by coffee shop stench
People living near a city-centre coffee shop say they cannot enjoy their gardens because the smell of roasting beans is so strong. Every morning, the coffee roaster at Trading Post in Sydney Street, Brighton, fires up and before long coffee fumes
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Man let himself into unsuspecting woman's seaside flat to have sex with mistress
A building firm manager let himself into an unsuspecting woman’s flat to have sex with his mistress in her living room. Peter Barnes took part in “sexual shenanigans” in the woman’s empty flat on the Bognor seafront while she was away on business
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Primary school 'disappointed' after being told to improve by Ofsted
A primary school has been told to improve after its latest Ofsted inspection. Leechpool Primary School in Horsham was rated requires improvement by the education watchdog, despite its pupils benefitting “from many opportunities that broaden their
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'Perfect' Sussex chippy named in UK top 23
A "perfect" fish and chip shop has been named among the top in the country. Maggie's Fish and Chips in Hastings has once again been ranked among the best chippies in the UK by The Times. In the list of the 23 best, Maggie's, in Rock-a-Nore
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The seaside cottages under threat from erosion
At the mouth of a meandering river is a beautiful beach that is under threat. As one of the most photographed views in Sussex, it is no surprise that Argus Camera Club snappers enjoy getting out to take pictures of Cuckmere Haven. The quiet
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Gatwick Airport hosts work experience students for first time
A group of students took part in work experience at Gatwick in a first for the airport. Nearly 30 secondary school pupils from eight schools in Crawley were invited to the airport from July 8 until July 12 to learn more about career opportunities
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Beer and bratwurst as German festival returns to the coast
Beers, bands and bratwurst will be on offer at a festival later this year, Oktoberfest is returning to the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill after two sold-out nights in 2023. Calvers Neighbourhood Bar and Hastings Oktoberfest are joining forces
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Find the hidden characters as trail returns to the city
The popular Brilliant Brighton Bricks Trail is back for its sixth year. The event is running from now until August 18 and invites locals and visitors to explore the city by spotting and naming 39 little Lego figures hidden in participating businesses
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The most and least expensive streets in seaside town revealed
The most and least expensive streets in Eastbourne have been revealed. Estate agents Property Solvers tracked average sold price data from HM Land Registry since 2019 to see where the town's highest and lowest-priced homes are. In Compton Place
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Motorists to face two-mile diversion route during A-road works
Motorists will face a diversion over two miles long during roadworks on a busy A-road. West Sussex County Council said the northbound carriageway on the A285 Westhampnett Road in Chichester will be closed for up to eight weeks so the river wall
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24-hour gardening marathon to be live streamed
A gardener is set to pick up his trowel for a 24-hour horticultural marathon to raise money for charity. Garden designer Henry Agg from Brighton will be planting, digging and weeding into the night as he hopes to raise some £10,000 for mental health