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Road still closed following crash and vehicle fire
A road has been closed following a two-vehicle crash and a vehicle fire. The B2139 Amberley Road, near Arundel, has been closed both ways between the A29 Whiteways Lodge roundabout and Houghton Lane. Two vehicles were reported to be involved
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Man suffers serious injury in assault outside Tesco
A man has been seriously injured in an attack outside a supermarket. Sussex Police said the incident happened on June 24 at around 8.25pm outside Tesco Express in Station Road, Bognor. A CCTV image of a man police would like to speak to in
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Boy, 14, threatened by youths on a bus
A 14-year-old boy was threatened by youths while travelling on a bus. Sussex Police are appealing for information after the boy was threatened by three people while on a number 1 bus. The boy was travelling in Rock Gardens, Brighton, on July
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Village team coaxes record Premier League appearance holder Barry out of retirement
A village football team has signed Premier League record appearance holder Gareth Barry. Hurstpierpoint FC have coaxed 43-year-old Barry out of retirement, announcing that he would be switching to the Mid Sussex Football League. The club said
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Cricket club bans hitting sixes to avoid damage claims from neighbours
One of the UK’s oldest cricket clubs has banned players from hitting sixes over fears that flying cricket balls could annoy neighbours. Southwick Cricket Club said players will be called out if they hit two sixes during an innings. It comes
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Police swarm town centre during firearms incident
Police swarmed a town centre following reports of a firearms incident. Sussex Police attended High Street in Lewes on the afternoon of Friday, July 19, after receiving a report of a man waving a firearm at a person. A witness working at the
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700 properties at risk as sea defences near end of their life span
Millions of pounds of sea defence funding have been awarded to prevent flooding and erosion as 700 properties are at risk. Chichester District Council has received £2.9 million to begin plans for sea defences in Selsey after 700 properties were
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Airport gets legal order against eco-protesters over fears of disruption this week
Gatwick Airport has secured a court order banning environmental activists over fears of an imminent protest later this week. The airport secured a High Court injunction against campaigners connected to Just Stop Oil and other environmental campaigns
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Giant yellow ribbon unfurled on seafront in support of Israeli hostages
A giant yellow ribbon was unfurled on the seafront in a bid to get Israeli hostages to be released as talks continue on peace in the Middle East. The 50-metre-long ribbon was unveiled on Hove Lawns this weekend as relatives of hostages being held
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Traitors and Strictly star Claudia Winkleman spotted filming at train station
Television star Claudia Winkleman was spotted filming the third series of her musical talent show. Crowds gathered at Brighton Station to watch The Traitors and Strictly star Claudia Winkleman film the new series of her Channel 4 show, The Piano
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We see Mitoma's famous thesis - but it's not the only treasure he left in Japan
It didn’t take long for the treasured document to emerge. Two questions in and Kauro Mitoma’s former coach at Tsukuba University had gone over to the nearby shelf and reached for a binder. Carefully protected in there was the thesis on wingplay
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Beach repair works clash with start of summer holidays
Repair works on a beach began right at the start of the school summer holidays. Worthing Borough Council said it currently has contractors along Worthing Beach to repair three damaged groynes. Work is currently under way on the groyne opposite
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Food waste bins to come to Worthing and Adur
Food waste bins are set to come to Worthing and Adur with weekly collections in two years. Adur District Council and Worthing Borough Council have announced that food waste bins will come to their areas in 2026. A phased rollout of the kerbside
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Save £40 and enjoy the stunning Bristol International Balloon Fiesta
Get ready for the breathtaking spectacle of Europe's Largest Balloon Fiesta. The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, Europe's biggest hot air balloon event, promises a weekend of wonder for the whole family. We have teamed up with Just Go
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Country home with its own cottage and swimming pool up for sale
A country home with its own cottage and swimming pool complex is up for sale. Old Selsfield is a five-bedroom home in Turners Hill, near Crawley, which offers a mix of traditional and modern touches. A large inglenook fireplace and an oak-beamed
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Strictly Come Dancing star is coming to Brighton
A Strictly Come Dancing star is set to bring his solo show to Brighton as part of his UK tour. Nikita Kuzmin will take over the Theatre Royal in Brighton for one night next year. His Midnight Dancer show starred in the most recent series of
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Paedophile found with 250 indecent images and videos of children
A paedophile tried to hide hundreds of indecent images and videos of children when he was caught by police. Lewis Peters was arrested at his home address in Worthing on June 3 following an intelligence led operation by Sussex Police’s online child
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Four new Ikea click and collect points open in Sussex
Four new Ikea click and collect points have opened in Sussex supermarkets. Ikea has opened 33 new collection points in the South East and London, with four falling inside the county border. The new locations can be found at Tesco stores in
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Council agree on interventions amid 'anti-social behaviour' in HMOs
A council is taking steps forward in dealing with a rise of 'anti-social behaviour' at houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). Eastbourne Borough Council has commissioned a study to provide a detailed look at the future role of HMOs and brought it
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Prison warning issued after tyres dumped near river
Tyres were dumped near a river in Sussex. Adur District Council has issued an appeal and a warning following the flytipping incident which saw items thrown over the flood defence wall near Ricardo’s Shoreham Technical Centre. The council warned
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Gatwick braces itself for busiest summer in five years
Gatwick Airport is set to face its busiest summer since 2019. An influx in passengers is expected over the coming months, with numbers set to be higher than they have been in the last five years. The airport is expected to be the busiest on
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Work progressing on new city centre store
Work is progressing on a new DIY store in the city centre. B&Q has put up signs and branding in the former Poundland unit in North Street, Brighton, and workers can be seen carrying out building work inside the unit which is being turned into
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Big screen to show the Olympics and movies for free
A big screen is set to return for movies and Olympics action. Deckchairs and beanbags will be laid out on the lawn in front of the Brighton Marina's big screen as it comes back to the city for the fifth year. Hit family movies and sporting
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Young swan killed after being hit by car
A young swan has been killed after being hit by a car. East Sussex Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service said it received a call last week about a cygnet that had been run over near Alfriston. The young animal was with its sibling at the time
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Haines tunes up with a ton as Sussex set sights on Metro Bank Cup
Tom Haines tuned up for the 50-overs campaign with a century. The Sussex opener made 102 off 110 deliveries, including ten fours and two sixes, in a 58-run win over Hertfordshire at Arundel. First-class counties are preparing for the Metro
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Albion beat the heat with training sessions as they warm up for first Tokyo run-out
Albion are training in early evening in central Tokyo as they prepare for the first game of their Japan trip. The temperature remained well into the 30s and humidity high today, even though the sky had clouded over this afternoon. Tokyo is
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List of every snake found in UK gardens and if they are dangerous
The UK wildlife has a wide range of creatures and animals, from spikey hedgehogs, the nocturnal bats and the wise barn owl. But away from the often described 'cute' animals are those that tend to scare many like the humble snake. Typically
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BT fined £17.5 million by Ofcom for 'catastrophic failure'
BT has been fined £17.5 million by regulator Ofcom after the company failed to respond to a more than 10-hour outage of its emergency call system last summer. Ofcom said on Monday that the telecoms giant suffered a network disruption in June 2023
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School where 'sense of care resonates' rated outstanding by Ofsted
A secondary school has been highly praised in its first Ofsted inspection in 12 years. Tanbridge House school, in Horsham, maintained its outstanding rating from the education watchdog. Inspectors said pupils achieve “particularly well” at
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Upset after charity slapped with ‘insensitive’ £300 bins fine
A charity leader said his organisation will not be able to give as much support to disadvantaged people after it was hit with a £300 pound fine for an “honest mistake”. Staff at Brighton and Hove Wood Recycling Project mistakenly used a communal
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Plans for 'inappropriate' city centre smart hub rejected
Plans for a city centre smart hub have been rejected after it was dubbed “inappropriate” and “clutter”. An application was submitted in May for a Pulse smart hub, a digital screen that enables pedestrians to make free calls, provides free Wi-Fi
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Busy city road closed ALL WEEK from today for works
A busy road will be closed all week for resurfacing works. Bear Road in Brighton will be closed between the junction of Lewes Road and Bevendean Road from today, Monday, July 22, until Friday, July 26, while contractors completely resurface it.
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Vibrant lavender fields create perfect backdrop for portraits
When a Sussex lavender farm opens for one week in July, people flock from all over the county to see it in its purple splendour. Lordington Farm in Chichester, the only lavender farm operating in West Sussex, welcomed visitors earlier this month
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People in Sussex struggling to see an NHS dentist
Over a quarter of people can’t get a dentist appointment while many say the service is poor. The NHS GP Patient Survey has found that 29 per cent of people in Sussex could not obtain an appointment with an NHS dentist in the last two years, with
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£150m of National Lottery funding to help nature recovery projects
Projects that aim to boost nature recovery and “back the people who make landscapes thrive” will receive a share of £150 million from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The organisation said the money will reach about 20 large-scale projects across