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Sharks clinch home tie in Blast quarter-finals with big Hove win
Sussex Sharks secured a home quarter-final in the Vitality Blast after thrashing Middlesex by nine wickets in front of a sell-out crowd at Hove. They leapfrogged Somerset, who lost heavily to Glamorgan in Cardiff, and back into second place after
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Parents 'angry and let down' by council as school holds classes for the last time
A primary school held its last day of classes today. St Peter’s Community Primary School in Portslade, which is also a nursery, closed for the last time after Brighton and Hove City Council made the decision to close it in March. Parents campaigned
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Man jailed after spitting at hospital security guards while drunk
A man who spat at hospital security guards before assaulting them has been jailed for ten weeks. Robert Donnalley, 31, was taken to St Richards Hospital in Spitalfields Lane, Chichester, on June 27 after becoming extremely intoxicated on drugs
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Scorcher on Brighton beach as sunbathers enjoy hottest day of year
It is a scorcher in the city today with thousands descending on our beaches to soak up the sun. Weather boffins have already said today is the hottest day of the year so far at a blistering 31C. The pebbles were packed with people who had come
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Albion's search brings Vidosic around the globe - with ideas which will feel at home
Well, Albion DID say the search for a new head coach of their WSL team would be global. Former Melbourne City boss Dario Vidosic ended up being the chosen one and he met the media at Lancing yesterday. He brought weather from Down Under but
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Albion midfielder on the move as squad takes shape for new season
Kacper Kozlowski's time as an Albion player is over. The Polish midfielder has joined Turkish Superliga side Gaziantep FK in a permanent move, for undisclosed terms. Kozlowski, 20, never managed to break into what is a highly competitive area
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Dealer caught red-handed with crack cocaine and heroin, a burner phone and cash
A drug dealer has been jailed after supplying crack cocaine and heroin in the city centre and assaulting two police officers. Shy Ponsonby-Way, 19, was arrested in central Brighton by Specialist Enforcement Unit (SEU) officers, who found 90 drug
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Cannabis factory found in home with over 100 plants
A cannabis factory with more than 100 plants has been discovered by police. Sussex Police said officers went to a property in Eaton Gardens, Hove, on July 9 after they received information it was being used to produce the Class B drug. More
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M23, A23 and A27 road closures to look out for in Sussex this weekend
A small number of motorway and A Road closures will affect Sussex traffic this weekend, according to National Highways England. These will mainly be on the A27 in the early hours of the morning for maintenance work. If you are set to be travelling
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Chance for Rushworth to shine as Verbruggen faces delayed return
Bart Verbruggen is facing a belated return to action after his Euro 2024 endeavours with Holland. The Albion goalkeeper has an unspecified injury and will have rehab at Lancing when he arrives back from his post-Euros holiday. Verbruggen would
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Teens arrested after women say they were threatened with a machete
Police have tried to reassure the public after two women said they were threatened by a machete-waving teenage duo. One of the women dialled 999 to report being threatened with a weapon through her car window while parked up in East Grinstead.
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Petrol station reopens after major two-month refurbishment
A petrol station has reopened after being closed for two months. The Tesco station at The Holmbush Centre, in Shoreham, welcomed motorists back on Wednesday after the entire site was closed for eight weeks in May. The supermarket said this
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Joao Pedro misses Japan trip as Albion prepare for Tokyo friendlies
Joao Pedro will miss Albion’s trip to Japan. The Brazilian striker is among players staying in Lancing for rehab on injuries. He will be joined back at base by Pervis Estupinan, Evan Ferguson and Solly March. The unspecified problem is
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Has Hardest Geezer inspired the worst person you know? Check TikTok or Twitter
Back in April, Russ Cook, aka 'Hardest Geezer', became the first person to run the entire length of Africa. Since then, thousands of people around the globe have sought to emulate Russ in their own personal capacity and "smash tarmac". Whether
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Man's drink spiked and he is assaulted outside shop
A man's drink was allegedly spiked and then he was assaulted outside a shop. Sussex Police have arrested a 40-year-old man over the incident, which is reported to have happened in Western Road, Brighton, near Clarence Square, on June 27, between
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Fire service celebrates 50th anniversary
A fire service has celebrated 50 years of responding to emergencies. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service was formed on April 1, 1974, after the three county borough brigades of Brighton, Eastbourne and Hastings joined with East Sussex Fire Brigade
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Man charged with three counts of rape in seaside town
A man has been charged with three counts of rape in a seaside town. Last June 20, police received a report of a rape during the early hours of the morning off The Esplanade near the beach in Bognor. Police began to investigate and the victim
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'Bedlam' as Gatwick flights leave without passengers stuck in check in queues
Passengers faced chaos at Gatwick Airport this morning after a major IT failure caused long delays at check in. Would-be holidaymakers braved hours of queues to check in to flights and drop their baggage with some left stranded after their flights
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Birds hit by cars after becoming 'drunk' from eating flying ants
Birds are being hit by cars after eating flying ants. East Sussex Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service said it is receiving a number of calls about road casualties involving seagulls as a result of the annual "flying ant day". This takes place
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All you need to know on Crowdstrike amid IT outages around the world
IT outages are affecting people around the world today (Friday, July 19) which some companies have claimed is due to an update from the Crowdstrike cyber-security service. Airports and airlines around the world have experienced delays with some
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High rise residents given warning as blocks do not meet safety standards
People living in tower blocks across the city have been given a warning after inspections revealed they do not meet safety standards. Independent surveys of eight high rise towers in Brighton showed they do not meet the standards to withstand an
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'No one who goes to work should expect to deal with such an incident' - break-in
Two burglars have been jailed for breaking into a restaurant and stealing cash. Officers were called to a report of a break-in at Mo Lin restaurant in High Street, Crawley, at around 1am on May 22. Two men entered the restaurant and a number
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Man found with drugs, cash and large knife in the street
A man has been found with drugs, cash and a large knife during a stop and search. Kieran Martin, 24, was stopped by police patrolling Trinity Trees in Eastbourne on June 8 at approximately 5pm after they saw him passing drugs to two groups of people
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Enjoy a taste of the globe with special deal on Beer52 case
Calling all beer lovers! Beer52, the world's leading craft beer club, is offering a taste of the globe for just £6.95 postage. We teamed up with Beer52 to allow new UK customers to claim a case of eight unique craft beers, each hailing from a different
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Bring a taste of the Mediterranean to your doorstep with Cypress tree offer
Bring the beauty of the Mediterranean to your doorstep with a pair of Italian Cypress trees. These architectural wonders are perfect for flanking entrances or adding a touch of class to patios. We've teamed up with You Garden to help save you
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As it happened: IT issues affect flights, trains and GPs in Sussex
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Musical based on Van Gogh's life set for autumn premiere
A new musical based on Van Gogh's life premieres in Eastbourne this autumn. Vagabond Skies - The Van Gogh Musical will be staged at the Devonshire Park Theatre from September 12-14. The production, by Tony Norman and Mark Edwards, has combined
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Coastguards race to beach after person injures leg near rocks
Coastguards raced to a beach after a person suffered a painful leg injury. They are thought to have been on the rocks at Seal Bay in Selsey on Wednesday afternoon when the incident happened. Selsey Coastguard Rescue Team was called to the beach
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Seafront bar launches new summer cocktail event
A seafront bar has launched a new gin cocktail event to take place every Friday for a month. Rockwater, in Hove, will be hosting “sunset sessions” on the roof terrace and offering guests two new cocktails. The event is in partnership with Gin
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Consultation open on new A23 bus and cycle lane
A consultation on plans to make changes to the A23 has begun. Brighton and Hove City Council has asked people living in Patcham, Brighton, and the surrounding areas to have their say on proposals for a shared bus and cycle lane. This would
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Births to resume at hospital maternity unit
A hospital maternity unit that has been closed for months is to reopen. Births at the Eastbourne Midwifery Unit (EMU) at Eastbourne District General Hospital were halted in December as a result of staffing issues. East Sussex Healthcare NHS
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Mansion that ex tenant Adele branded ‘haunted’ could be turned into 13 homes
A country mansion that used to be home to Adele could be turned into 13 new homes. The award-winning singer-songwriter reportedly left Lock House in Partridge Green because she thought it was haunted. The 36-year-old rented the property for
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The five Sussex seaside towns named the best and the worst in the UK
Several Sussex seaside towns are among the best and worst in the UK, according to a new survey. Consumer champion Which? surveyed over 4,700 people about their experiences of UK seaside towns in the last year, asking their views on a range of criteria
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Pond life thrives at nature reserve wetlands
Pond life is thriving at a local nature reserve. Camera club members have been capturing the residents of Warnham Nature Reserve on film this week. Sue Barnett, an avid contributor, spotted a variety of amphibians, birds and plants at the site
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Park turned into a creative haven
A park turned into a creative haven that immersed all the senses. Crawley’s Creative Playground held the Around The Lake Festival at Tilgate Park, with free events including poetry and spoken word, a foraging walk and lakeside chats with artist
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City's most dangerous streets mapped
The number of violent and sexual offences in the city spikes in the summer, data shows. Figures from Data.Police.UK analysed by The Argus show how the number of reported violence and sexual offences in Brighton and Hove averages at 866 incidents
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Fines for parents who take children out of school for holidays triple in Brighton
Fines for parents who take children out of school without authorisation have tripled in the last three years. More than £380,000 worth of penalties were issued to parents. New statistics from Brighton and Hove City Council show that over 2,500
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'Desperately needed': Strong support for plans for new Aldi store
People living in a town that currently has only one supermarket have said a discount store is "desperately needed". Rye residents have pledged their support to Rother District Council after plans were submitted for a new Aldi store at a site in
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Burger chain launches new special
A burger chain has a new special. Honest Burgers has collaborated with the Truffle Guys to create the Truffle Fried Chicken Burger for July. Available across all Honest Burgers’ outlets in the UK until August 5, the Truffle Fried Chicken Burger