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Albion could have landed a Fab deal - amid claim over what they paid St Pauli
St Pauli have told their fans Fabian Huerzeler’s departure to Albion helped put them back in the black. But the Argus understands indications as to what the Seagulls paid for his services are over-stated. The German club’s annual report appears
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Plumpton pray for rain after racecard is decimated by Good going
Plumpton Racecourse will be praying for rain after seeing their field of runners decimated by the recent dry spell. Just 24 horses will compete over six races on Monday’s card – four in each – and one of the contests, which had just three runners
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Ice rink is now open for winter
An ice rink is now open for the winter. The facility in Worthing’s Steyne Gardens will be open for skaters over the age of four until February 23. Visitors can expect a café serving hot drinks and snacks and there are penguin aids available
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Cormorant wrestles with its dinner in striking action shots
A cormorant was seen wrestling with an eel as both fought for the upper hand. Photographs show the tussle between the bird and its lunch at Swanbourne Lake in Arundel. Argus camera club member David Bolton captured the scuffle which was watched
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'Don't turn old Royal Mail buildings into luxury homes' - plea as new depot is agreed
Cabinet members were urged to ensure old Royal Mail properties were not turned into luxury housing as plans for a new delivery depot were agreed. Brighton and Hove City Council’s cabinet was unanimous in backing the proposals at its meeting on
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Festival that saw largest gathering of mermaids will not return
Organisers said a festival will not take place again due to rising costs. Bexhill Festival of the Sea celebrated all things marine with food and craft stalls, live music, sea angling competitions and a world record challenge for the largest gathering
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'Sussex was the making of me' says composer as she celebrates award nomination
A music composer who was shortlisted for a prestigious award said Sussex was “the making of her”. Haywards Heath-born composer Amy Bryce was shortlisted for an Ivors Classical Award after being encouraged to follow her passion for music at Warden
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Dog dies and man arrested in incident outside supermarket
A dog died and a man was arrested and then de-arrested during an incident outside a supermarket. Officers were called to a report of a dog that was hit by a car in Western Road, Hove, at around 8.30pm on Friday. Officers outside the Tesco
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'Positively crazy' - van Hecke praised in Holland as he says he expected to play
Jan Paul van Hecke was hailed as “positively crazy” after a successful full debut for Holland. The Albion defender helped his country beat Hungary 4-0 in a UEFA Nations League fixture in Amsterdam. He was given the nod to partner Virgil van
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Cheers and applause as city's Christmas lights switched on
People cheered as the city centre was lit up by Christmas lights last night. Sparkling owls, foxes and reindeer returned to Bond Street and Gardner Street, Christmas aliens to North Street and a gleaming cascade of lights to Brighton’s clock tower
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Missing man found dead
A missing man has been found dead. Sussex Police said the man’s next of kin have been informed and there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances. The man had been reported missing from Hastings. “Our thoughts are with his family
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This panto is great - oh yes it is -this year's villain reveals all
Nothing is more Christmassy than a trip to the panto and we should have another excellent offering in Brighton, writes Nick Mosley. He catches up with Allison Ferns from BBC Sussex, Surrey and Kent, who plays the wicked Caribosse in Sleeping Beauty
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Landowners urged to come forward in search for park and ride site
A call has gone out to Brighton and Hove businesses and organisations for suitable land for a park and ride scheme. Brighton and Hove City Council leader Bella Sankey asked landowners to get in touch if they are interested in working with the council
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Parents warn changes would leave hundreds of children facing long journeys to school
A group of parents urged Brighton and Hove City Council to delay any possible changes to secondary school catchments. Families with children at primary schools near Dorothy Stringer and Varndean shared their concerns with the council’s cabinet.
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Magnificent woven sculpture of periwinkle unveiled in nature reserve
A new public-art sculpture of a sea snail has been unveiled in a nature reserve. The Periwinkle Shelter sculpture is located at Earnley Viewpoint at Medmerry Nature Reserve, near Chichester, and is designed to imitate the tiny creature. It
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High commissioner and cricket legend visits Sussex school
A school received a special visit from Antigua and Barbuda's high commissioner, and cricket legend Sir Vivian Richards. Bede's Senior School in Upper Dicker welcomed Karen-Mae Hill, OBE, high commissioner for Antigua and Barbuda, alongside Daryll
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Portslade charity wins King's Award for Voluntary Service
A Portslade charity has been awarded for its work helping lonely, elderly residents. Time to Talk Befriending, which works in Brighton and Hove, Adur, and Worthing, has been given the King's Award for Voluntary Service, the equivalent of an MBE
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Free meet-and-greet with Santa Claus coming to town
Father Christmas will be in town for a free meet-and-greet event next weekend. Barratt Homes is hosting the event at Fairway Gardens in Angmering on Saturday, November 23, taking place from 1pm to 5pm. Families are invited to meet Father Christmas
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Photographs show spectacular light display inside church
Photographs show a spectacular light display inside a church. Butterflies, flowers, geometric shapes and bright colours filled St Peter’s Church in Brighton as part of the church’s 200-year celebrations. Pictures from The Argus Camera Club
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5 pets from RSPCA Brighton who are on the lookout for loving new homes
Several pets in Sussex are looking for their forever homes, including at the Sussex North & Brighton branch of the RSPCA. Whether you want to adopt a dog, cat, rabbit or guinea pig, there is plenty of choice. A few animals from the branch are
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I tried Marks and Spencer's stocking fillers and they really have the wow factor
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at M&S and the company's new range of festive goodies had us at The Argus feeling very festive. Not only is the new range of stocking fillers utterly delicious but the tins make the most stunning
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Hastings Museum & Art Gallery wins award
Hastings Museum & Art Gallery has won a national award for its "social impact". The museum was one of four winners at the Museums Change Lives Awards 2024. It won Best Small Museum Project for its collaboration with the Refugee Buddy Project
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Government minister urged to visit A27 after controversial plan scrapped
A government minister has been urged to come to Sussex to see firsthand the importance of the A27 and the pressures it faces after a multimillion-pound scheme designed to improve it was scrapped. The leader of West Sussex County Council and the
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Farmers shown how Sussex Police are using drones to tackle crime
Farmers were given a demonstration of the advanced drone technologies used by Sussex Police to tackle rural crime. The event, held on NFU member David Spanton’s farm near Heathfield, was organised by the NFU. PC Steve Prince ran the demonstration
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Inside £5 million Georgian Mansion once owned by famous author's family
A Grade II Listed Georgian mansion house once owned by Rudyard Kipling’s family has gone on the market for nearly £5 million. North End House in Rottingdean, complete with eight bedrooms and its own tennis courts and swimming pool, was once owned
