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Recap: 'Very serious incident' closes A23
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Recap: Crash on A27 causes delays
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Police appeal after motorcyclist seriously injured in crash
Police are still appealing for witnesses following a crash between a car and a motorbike. Police were called to the scene on May 20 at around 6.25pm when the incident took place on the junction of the A267 and A272 near Cross. A motorcyclist
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'Slap therapy' healer convicted over death of woman he left 'howling in pain'
A “slap therapy” healer has been found guilty of the manslaughter of a woman who died at one of his workshops. Honghi Xiao has been convicted over the death of Danielle Carr-Gomm, from Lewes, a diabetic who stopped taking her insulin. Xiao,
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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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Caravans leave seafront after police were called
Caravans which took over swathes of a seafront have now been dispersed. Dozens of motorhomes were seen leaving Hove Lawns this afternoon having parked up alongside beach huts yesterday. Earlier today Sussex Police said they were monitoring
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Pair stole vehicles and £44,000 worth of property in rural theft spree
Two men who targeted rural areas to steal vehicles, tools and equipment have been jailed. Bill Harber, 22, and Joseph Brazil, 19, were arrested in February for a string of thefts from farms and other rural locations across Sussex, Norfolk, Devon
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Longstanding Indian restaurant shuts amid competition challenges
A longstanding Indian restaurant has shut its doors for the last time amid new competition and cost-of-living challenges. The Curry Leaf Cafe in Ship Street, Brighton, served its last customers on Sunday evening, marking the end of a ten-year-long
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Hot weather expected next week as people warned to take care
Hot temperatures are set to hit Sussex next week – with experts warning that some people could be at risk. A yellow heat health warning has been issued by the UK Health Security Agency after the Met Office predicted that temperatures could soar
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Children witnessed abuse and torment mother suffered at the hands of rapist
A woman suffered abuse and torment at the hands of a rapist over several years. Shaun Clarke’s victim disclosed a catalogue of physical and sexual violence from the 53-year-old following an incident in which Clarke tried to gain entry to a property
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People warned not to swim in harbour over fears currents could 'overpower' people
People have been urged not to swim in a harbour entrance over fears people in the water could be overpowered by strong currents. Littlehampton RNLI warned people on World Drowning Prevention Day on Thursday to stay away from swimming in Littlehampton
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Future of clothing shop uncertain after administrators called in
The future of a vintage-inspired clothing shop is uncertain after the company went into administration. Collectif London, which has a store in Bond Street, Brighton, has called in administrators and ceased trading on July 22. The Brighton store
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How can I get last minute tickets for Brighton Pride?
Thousands of revellers are set to descend on Brighton for its Pride festival next weekend - but how can you get your hands on some last-minute tickets? If you haven't made your mind up on whether you are going to Pride this year (we strongly suggest
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Work to start on transforming shopping centre into superstore
A project to transform an ageing shopping centre into a Morrisons superstore is expected to begin work later this year. Plans to turn the Meridian Shopping Centre in Peacehaven into a 27,000-square-foot supermarket had been on the cusp of beginning
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Very rare white magpie spotted in Sussex garden
A bird with a very rare genetic mutation which makes its feathers white has been spotted in a Sussex garden. The creature, spotted by nine-year-old Sonny Kuehne, looks like a whole new species but is actually a common bird in the UK - a magpie
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Children praised for bravery in attempted murder and sexual assault trial
The Crown Prosecution Service has praised the bravery of two children after a paedophile was handed a life sentence for sexually abusing a girl and attempting to murder a boy. Anthony Stocks, formerly of an address in Goring-on-Thames, was sentenced
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Child rapist who pushed boy off 100ft cliff handed LIFE sentence
A paedophile who attempted to murder a 10-year-old boy by throwing him off a clifftop in Brighton has been handed a life sentence. Anthony Stocks, formerly of an address in Goring-on-Thames, was found guilty after a trial at Oxford Crown Court
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Inside the courtroom: Paedophile sentenced for pushing boy off 100ft cliff
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Police monitoring 'unauthorised encampment' on seafront
Police are monitoring an "unauthorised encampment" of caravans on the seafront. Photographs show the vehicles on Hove Lawns this morning. It comes just over a year since around 18 caravans parked in the same place. Another camp was set
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Building work starts on dozens of new homes in quiet Sussex village
Builders have started work on dozens of new homes in a quiet Sussex village. The development, off South Road in Wivelsfield Green, near Burgess Hill, will see 45 houses built, along with parking spaces and green space with a play area and a pond
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15-month construction starts as part of seaside town's net zero bid
Construction has begun on a heat network that will be a seaside town’s first major step towards becoming net zero in the fight against climate change. The heat network is the driving force for Worthing Borough Council’s carbon-neutral plan. The
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Sainsbury's apologises after accidentally using 'racist' term on trouser label
Sainsbury's has apologised after accidentally using a 'racist' term to label some school trousers on its website. The two pairs of trousers in question were advertised as "Grey Skinny Reinforced Knee Grow Hem Trousers 2 Pack" and "Reinforced Knee
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'Hundreds' of TUI passengers forced to sleep on a conference room floor for days
On bedding made out of tablecloths and sunlounger mats, hundreds of TUI passengers were forced to sleep on a conference room floor days amid the global IT outage. Following a week-long holiday in Rhodes, Greece, Brooke Champion arrived at the airport
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How to watch Team GB at Paris Olympics 2024 on TV?
All eyes will be on Paris over the next few weeks as the French capital is set to become the centre of the sporting world for the 2024 Olympic Games. From July 26 to August 11, 10,500 athletes including those representing Team GB will be competing
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'We see it too often': Brits travelling this summer issued boarding pass warning
Brits have been issued a 'stark' warning over their boarding passes if they are jetting off to sunnier skies this summer. The inevitability of flying abroad means you will have a million things to pack and remember - especially when you're travelling
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I'm a Doctor: These are 7 early signs in your nails of 'serious' health problems
How much can our nails tell us about our health? Quite a lot according to one GP. Dr Bhavini Shah (GMC: 7090158), a LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor, has advised Brits that some visual changes in our nails can signal underlying health conditions.
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Fans flock to see Mitoma and colleagues - and Milner steps in to save a selfie
These were the scenes when Kaoru Mitoma and colleagues went to the shopping centre today. Not just any shop. Mitoma, James Milner, Facundo Buonanotte and Jack Hinshelwood were the centre of attention at an event at the Kamo Soccer Shop in Hanjuku
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This will be intense - and Kaoru will thrive, says Milner ahead of new season
Albion are ready to up the intensity in the coming season. And man of the moment Kaoru Mitoma is among the players who will thrive. That is the verdict from James Milner as he prepares for the second outing of the Japan trip. Albion beat
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Tesco is giving away free vegetables to help children eat their 5 a day
Supermarket giant Tesco is offering free vegetables to children in a bid to encourage them to eat more of their five a day. Working with leading baby and kids’ food brand Ella’s Kitchen, the scheme comes as a recent study revealed how little children
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Sarmiento glad to get back to work - and state case for Prem place with Seagulls
Jeremy Sarmiento wants to play his way into Albion’s plans for the Premier League. That is why he took the chance to join the trip to Japan rather than accepting the offer of a bit more holiday. Sarmiento produced a clever, controlled finish
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Fire service launches wildfire campaign due to increased risk
The fire service has launched a campaign about wildfires due to the increased summer risk. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS) is urging communities to be “wildfire ready” for the summer holidays. The risk of wildfires increases during
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Outrage over 'disrespectful' state of cemetery as graves disappear in overgrown grass
People are outraged at the council over unkempt overgrowth in a cemetery and say it is “disrespectful”. Visitors to Hills Cemetery, Guildford Road, in Horsham are furious at the district council’s “terrible upkeep” of its grounds, as images show
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Three Sussex outdoor pools and lidos named best in Britain
A pool and two lidos in Sussex have been named as part of the top 20 in Britain. The Telegraph has released a list of the best outdoor pools in the country as we are still waiting for summer to properly start. Arundel Lido in West Sussex was
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Dogs welcome at lido for pup swim sessions
A public lido is welcoming dogs for swimming sessions in September. Saltdean Lido, in Brighton, is hosting 15 sessions for four-legged doggy-paddlers throughout the month of September and the beginning of October. The lido’s ‘Dogtember’ event
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I tried a plate-sized prawn cracker that you can eat your dinner on
When Deliveroo got in contact to say that they would send me a prawn cracker the size of a plate, I was thinking what you were, just another PR gimmick and that it would probably just be a slightly bigger cracker. Oh how wrong was I! To my astonishment
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Drivers warned of 'weekend of woe' amid record congestion fears
Drivers are being warned to expect a “weekend of woe” on the roads as millions of families embark on getaway journeys this week. The RAC estimated that 13.8 million motorists in the UK will embark on leisure trips between Friday and Sunday.
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Woman raped in alleyway plagued by drugs and anti-social behaviour
A woman was raped in a city centre alleyway plagued with anti-social behaviour and drug use. Police officers were called to Zion Gardens in Brighton in the early hours of the morning after the victim reported the incident just a stone's throw from
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Busy road will have various closures this summer with diversions in place
The A26 is set to undergo various closures this summer as a result of roadworks in the area. National Highways said there will be three phases of closures from August to September to allow for resurfacing work to take place. Phase one will
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Clinic for elderly people in A&E celebrates new milestone
A hospital service designed specifically to help improve the care of elderly patients in A&E is celebrating its one year anniversary. The Frailty Intervention Team (FIT) at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath is a new clinical service
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Former derelict bank could become new flats with own rooftop terrace
A former derelict bank could become new flats with a communal roof terrace. The old Royal Bank of Scotland building in Castle Square, Brighton, has been empty since 2022, with parts of the building now deteriorating and in a "poor condition".