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Man charged with stealing hot dog from supermarket in alleged theft spree
A man has been charged with stealing a hot dog and multiple other food items from a supermarket. Scott Vaughan, 35, has been charged with three counts of theft to the combined value of over £200. It comes after three incidents involving an
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Dozens of trains cancelled due to signalling fault
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Safety wristbands handed out as children keep going missing on Sussex beaches
Parents are being urged to put safety wristbands on their children after dozens of young ones have been reported missing from Sussex beaches. The Littlehampton Coastguard Rescue Team said teams across the county have attended multiple missing children
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McDonald's workers carry out post-Pride litter pick
McDonald's workers have taken part in a post-Pride litter pick. Staff from the Brighton branches in Western Road and London Road, Brighton, collected six full bags of rubbish between them after the celebrations ended on Monday morning. The
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Fears developers will want to build 'all over valley' after 101-home plans submitted
There are fears developers might want to build "all over" a valley after plans for 101 homes were submitted. The proposed homes would be built on land north of Hangleton Lane as shown by plans which were submitted last week to Brighton and Hove
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Seven people stranded on boat rescued
Seven people stranded on a boat with technical issues were rescued on Thursday. RNLI crews were called to help a vessel that was reported to be one mile west of Littlehampton Harbour. Volunteers from the town's RNLI station set out on the lifeboat
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Sussex Police officer cleared of killing pedestrian with patrol car
The family of a young man who died after being hit by a police patrol car have expressed their shock and disappointment after charges against the officer involved were dropped at the 11th hour. PC Christopher Corker, 40, had been due to face trial
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Police treating mosque attack threat as hate crime
Police are treating a threat to attack a Sussex mosque as a hate crime. Officers said they went to Hastings Mosque in Mercatoria, St Leonards, after receiving the report on Sunday, August 4. Hastings Stand Up To Racism (SUTR) campaign group
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RNLI crews mark 200th anniversary with commemorative picture
RNLI crews from across the South joined forces to mark the 200 years of lifesaving. The charity was formed in 1824 and has been keeping people safe at sea ever since. Crews from stations across the country, including Littlehampton, Eastbourne
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Staff at Gatwick secure large pay rise
Thousands of airport workers are celebrating after securing pay rises. More than 4,600 workers employed at 11 different companies at Gatwick will get an average pay rise of 8.3 per cent. The figures were released as around 400 Wilson James
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Man naked from the waist down found with knife and drugs on seafront
A half-naked man was found with a Stanley knife and drugs near a seafront. Sussex Police received reports of a man naked from the waist down in Madeira Drive, Brighton, at around 10.10am on July 9. A man was arrested at the scene and a search
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Brighton Pride day 2: Mika and S Club close Brighton Pride 2024
The final day of Brighton Pride went out with a bang as thousands partied the weekend away to Mika's mesmerising soundtrack. Crowds coming from across the world donned their best sparkly outfits for Pride's Fabuloso festival last night. Friends
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The best pictures from Fabuloso day one with headliners Girls Aloud
It was a show full of surprises when headliners Girls Aloud took to the stage to headline the first night of Pride celebrations. Tens of thousands of people donning sequined outfits and cowboy hats packed out Park yesterday afternoon for the Fabuloso
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Nursing assistants begin further strike action over pay
Further nursing strikes are taking place this week in the ongoing dispute over pay. Some 350 nursing assistants employed by Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust are striking for 72 hours starting from today. Public service union Unison said
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130 affordable homes will be included in major development
More than 100 much-needed affordable homes are once again to be included in a major housing development after they were previously deemed “unviable”. Rother District Council has given its support to a new option for the Blackfriars site in Battle
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One-month Housing Benefit warning to thousands ahead of Universal Credit change
A one-month warning has been issued to thousands of households in receipt of Housing Benefit. Thousands of people who receive Housing Benefit from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), have weeks to take action or risk losing their benefits
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GMB viewers slam 'patronising' panel in debate over causes of recent UK riots
Good Morning Britain (GMB) viewers have criticised its presenters and some of its guests after a "patronising" response to points being made by an MP on the show relating to the recent riots in the UK. Zarah Sultana, an Independent MP for South
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Former England batter Graham Thorpe dies aged 55
The England and Wales Cricket Board has announced the death of former England batter Graham Thorpe MBE at the age of 55. Thorpe won 100 Test caps during a stellar England career and was regarded as one of the best batters of his generation with
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Government plan emergency Cobra meeting in response to escalating riots
The Government has confirmed it will be holding an emergency Cobra meeting today (Monday, August 5) in response to escalating violence and riots over the weekend. Police responded to violent scenes in Rotherham, Middlesbrough, Bolton and other
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Tesco customers warned about 'fake' £750 voucher circulating on social media
A warning has been issued after an apparent scam on TikTok has been circulating. Posts claiming to be from disgruntled former staff members are urging customers to head to TesOffer.com to claim a free £750 voucher. However, this does not appear
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Man left with serious injuries after strangers attacked him
A man was seriously injured when he was attacked by two strangers. The incident happened in Bourne Street, Eastbourne, between 8.20pm and 10.30pm on Sunday, July 27. READ MORE: Man punched 'defenceless woman' and sexually assaulted another
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Martin Lewis warning to pensioners who could be missing out on £3,900 boost
Martin Lewis has issued a warning to pensioners who could be missing out on £3,900 worth of support that they are entitled to. The Money Saving Expert is urging any pensioners with an income of £235 or less a week to check if they are eligible
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Huerzeler explains why he is weighing up new role for Baleba
Carlos Baleba could be handed a new Premier League role. The midfielder played at centre-back in the friendly against Kashima Antlers and was at left-back at QPR. Head coach Fabian Huerzeler said it was more than a case of finding minutes for
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Man, 27, in hospital with serious injuries after crash on country road
A man remains in hospital with serious injuries after a crash last week. The 27-year-old was on a motorbike when he was involved in a crash in Adversane Lane at the junction of Broadford Bridge Road in West Chiltington, near Horsham, around 6pm
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Huerzeler says penalty was 'good example' of how Albion can im-press this season
Albion fans were given a glimpse of what is to come as their side enjoyed another pre-season win. Danny Welbeck converted a penalty forced by Yankuba Minteh to secure a 1-0 friendly success at QPR. The Seagulls now prepare to face Villarreal
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Council issues warning to wind surfers to protect swimmers
A council has issued a warning to wind surfers in a bid to protect swimmers. Adur District and Worthing Borough Councils have asked wind surfers to stop going into designated swimming areas. The council has received reports of wind surfers
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Villagers take action against planning applications on farmland
Villagers are making a stand against planning applications on farmland. People living in Angmering say they are inundated with new developments. Lucy Todd, 34, who has lived in the village for nine years, is leading a new action group, Protect
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Tennis courts reopen with fresh new look after refurbishment
Two tennis courts have been reopened following refurbishment. Worthing Borough Council and Adur District Council have announced the courts at Buckingham Park in Shoreham and Church House Grounds in Worthing are now ready for players. They were
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Thousands of illegal cigarettes seized in single raid
Thousands of illegal cigarettes were seized in a single raid. The Trading Standards operation in Horsham found 142,700 cigarettes and 1,461 packets of hand-rolling tobacco. The results are unprecedented, with Trading Standards having seized
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Dad says heart attack 'changed the way I look at things' after near-death experience
A heart attack survivor says his near-death experience has “changed the way I look at things” after paramedics found him unconscious outside a shop. Cerwin Meijer needed 11 shocks from a defibrillator after he collapsed near the Royal Sussex County
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'We have been extremely lucky': Woman who has worked for NHS for five decades retires
A woman who has worked for the NHS for more than five decades has retired. Pamela Coleman, rota co-ordinator for the urology service at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath, celebrated the end of her extraordinary 51-year career last month
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Map shows where hundreds of extra homes could be built in Sussex to meet new targets
A map shows where hundreds more homes could be built across Sussex each year to meet new government targets. Housing Secretary Angela Rayner will make local housing targets mandatory again as she unveiled an overhaul of England's planning rules
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Claims opposition councillors want to delay seafront leisure centre plans
Opposition councillors have been slammed as a “dream team of delayers” after they decided to scrutinise the decision to build a new seafront leisure centre. Green and Conservative councillors in Brighton say they want to delve deeper into the plans
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Should dogs be allowed on beaches? Consultation to open
A consultation on whether dogs should be allowed on two beaches is set to open. Hastings Borough Council is asking for people's views on dog controls on the Stade beach and Rock-a-Nore beach in the town. Currently, no dogs are allowed on the
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Pupils continue to be taught environmental issues in hopes of 'lasting impact '
Schoolchildren will continue to learn about climate change and recycling. West Sussex Waste Partnership has signed a new contract with UK environmental education organisation Wastebuster, meaning pupils will keep studying environmental challenges
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Grants available for businesses to make town centre more attractive
Grants are being given to businesses to help make shopfronts look more attractive. Newhaven Enterprise Zone (NEZ) is inviting companies in the town centre to apply for a share of £100,000. The grant, known as the Town Centre Revitalisation
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More people in Brighton and Hove have depression since Covid
More people in Brighton and Hove are living with depression since the Covid pandemic. New figures from Public Health England show more than 6.6 million people in England were living with depression in 2022-23, the highest figure since records began
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Huge increase in attacks at troubled Sussex prison
The number of assaults reported at a troubled prison have risen by more than a quarter – with nearly one attack every day. HMP Lewes had just under 300 assaults in the 12 months to March 2024 according to statistics from the Ministry of Justice