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Adingra scores a beauty as he is shortlisted for African player of the year

Simon Adingra marked his nomination for African player of the year in style. The Albion winger scored a fine goal as Ivory Coast beat Chad 4-0 in their final AFCON qualifying fixture. Adingra is one of five players on the shortlist for CAN

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MPs and farmers among the tens of thousands of protesters in Westminster

MPs and farmers were among the tens of thousands of people that protested in Whitehall over the government’s proposed change to farming Inheritance Tax. The rally, which was attended by an estimated 13,000 people in Westminster, according to police

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Netball Super League makes its first appearance in the city

The Netball Super League will be making a stop in the city next year. The London Mavericks will bring high-octane action to the Brighton Centre on April 6 for the very first time, when they take on the Birmingham Panthers.  In 2025, the Netball

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Numbers put Albion top of Prem injury table - but there has been good news too

It is the item which attracts most interest in Fabian Huerzeler’s press conferences on a Thursday morning. Which is a shame, really, given that he often offers us quite long answers which provide real insight into what he is thinking and how he

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Two men 'viciously' attacked during unprovoked hate crime

Two men were punched in the face during an unprovoked hate crime. Sussex Police are seeking a man after the attack took place outside Belgian Chips in Queen's Road, Brighton. The pair were making their way to Brighton station after a live music

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Council urges schools to rethink plans to join academy trust

The council has urged two schools to reconsider a proposal that would see them join a multi academy trust. West Hove Infant School and Hove Juniors are currently engaged in a  four week consultation to consider a proposal to join the Aurora Multi

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Passengers warned to book ahead of Christmas as routes diverted

Passengers are being warned to book ahead during the Christmas period as routes are diverted. Thameslink warned passengers to check before travel between December 25 to 29 as track replacement works take place. Track replacement on the Thameslink

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Sussex to brace for icy weather as Met Office issues cold snap weather warning

Residents have been warned they could face patches of ice as cold weather sweeps across the country. The Met Office has released a yellow weather warning for ice covering almost the entirety of Sussex. The warning, which comes into effect this

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Rising Irish hip-hop star performs his new album tonight

A rising Irish star in the alternative hip-hop space will be performing his new album tonight. Rejjie Snow will be performing at Chalk in Brighton at 7pm. He will be performing his new album PEACE 2 DA WORLD which released on October 25.

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Prolific burglar back in prison after spate of burglaries while on licence

A prolific burglar has been sent back to jail for burglary. William Djama broke into flats in Hanover on two occasions, stealing items including computers, Kindles and a laptop. His fresh batch of burglaries come after he was released months

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Wins mean more than stats for ton-up Fran, as she keeps learning with Albion

Fran Kirby will head back to the England squad with a major statistical landmark under her belt. But Albion boss Dario Vidosic says the next game matters more than numbers for the Lionesses star making a big impact at her new club. Kirby recorded

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Child cyclist injured in crash with e-scooter

A child cyclist was injured in a crash with a e-scooter. The incident happened in Shadwells Road in Lancing at 3.30pm on August 17. The police have now released information. The cyclist, a 12-year-old local boy, sustained injuries and attended

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Local MP secures £20 million in funding after lobbying government

A local MP has successfully secured millions in funding for his town after months of campaigning. Lib Dem MP for Eastbourne Josh Babarinde has announced that he has secured the future of the £20 million Towns Fund to be spent in the town. The

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'Goosebumps' says Veltman as he learns his Albion history - from war years to Europa

Joel Veltman said he had goosebumps after learning his Albion history. The popular defender was among the audience at the Amex for one of the screenings of Stand or Fall: The Remarkable Rise of Brighton & Hove Albion. Matt Lorenzo’s documentary

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Historic seafront hotel undergoing £16.2 million refurbishment

A historic seafront hotel will undergo a £16.2 million refurbishment which will include a revamp of all 205 rooms. Brighton’s historic seafront hotel, The Grand, has revealed that it is currently undergoing a refurbishment, bringing a “new wave

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Keep an eye on Kaoru as referee appointed for Albion game at Bournemouth

Stuart Attwell will take charge of Albion – for the first time since a record away win. The Nuneaton-based official has the middle for the game at Bournemouth on Saturday. Premier League action resumes this weekend and refereeing appointments

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Robbers armed with knife attack shop worker

Armed robbers attacked a shop worker. Two men entered the Millfields Store in Station Road in Polegate at around 8pm on Monday. They threatened the shop worker with a knife. The worker was then assaulted. READ MORE: East Sussex fire crews

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Sexual predator GP who 'hid in plain sight' could have victims in Sussex, police warn

A disgraced GP who was the “worst kind of sexual predator” and “hid in plain sight” could have victims in Sussex from when he practiced in the county. Dr Stephen Cox, 65, was sentenced to 22 years’ imprisonment at Reading Crown Court on Monday

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Teen cyclist injured in crash with car

A young cyclist sustained head injuries after a crash with a car. The crash involved a 14-year-old boy on a bike and a white car in Arundel Road West, Peacehaven, at about 10.45am on Friday, November 1. Police report that the driver initially

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Sussex's Zoe Ball to step down from Radio 2 Breakfast Show

Zoe Ball has confirmed she will be leaving the Radio 2 Breakfast Show later this month. The Sussex-based radio presenter confirmed on her breakfast show this morning that she would be leaving the show after December 20. She will, however, be

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Firefighters tackle blaze at derelict car park earmarked for over 100 flats

Fire crews tackled a blaze in a disused car park earmarked for more than 100 flats. Multiple firefighters were seen working on a blaze in the former JCP car park in Junction Road, Eastbourne late on Monday evening. The fire comes as plans to

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Recap: Trains cancelled due to tree blocking line

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Harlem targets another big Brighton night after a year out of the ring

Harlem Eubank cannot wait to get back in front of a partisan home crowd in Brighton. But the newly-converted welterweight is delighted to just be back in a ring for now as he prepares for his long-awaited return to action at the other end of the

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MP set to open annual art exhibition

A club which has been a “cornerstone” of the local artistic community for over half a century will be showcasing its work in an annual show. Founded more than 50 years ago, the Adur Art Club has grown into a “vibrant hub” for artists of all skill

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'I was homeless, eating out of bins, in and out of jobs and losing my mind'

A veteran of the Iraq war, who suffered with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, is calling for greater support for people leaving the military. Louis Miles, 37, grew up in Bognor but now lives in Sidlesham, a village near Chichester. He joined the

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Records broken at Christmas tree flinging competition

Two British records were achieved at this year’s Christmas tree flinging championships. Becky Palmer, from St Leonard’s, won in the women’s category for a second consecutive year at the Catsfield Christmas Tree Farm on November 17. Becky beat

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Take a look inside this new luxury reformer pilates studio

A luxury reformer pilates studio has opened. Cove opened in Denman's Lane, Lindfield on October 14, and “business has been booming” according to co-founder Jodie Cruttenden. The studio hit 500 followers on Instagram within one week and is now

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Viral sensation singer joins Welsh choir

A man who went viral on social media for singing the Welsh national anthem solo at a rugby game in France has joined a local choir. Ben Scales, from Brighton, was attending a Wales v France rugby game at the Stade de France in March 2023 when he

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Welbeck reveals why he has hit it off with Albion record signing in attack

Danny Welbeck says his chief goal-provider has “positive energy and great ability”. Now he hopes to help Georginio Rutter make even more progress as he settles into the Premier League. Rutter has been directly involved in three Welbeck strikes

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Packed programme of events planned for 2025 including hot air balloon festival

There is plenty to look forward to next year in the city with a whole host of events planned. Highlights for 2025 include the Women’s Rugby World Cup, a touring planetarium, a hot air balloon festival and the return of annual favourites such as

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Festive fun at marina as Father Christmas hosts grotto at lifeboat station

Father Christmas is set to pay a visit to Brighton Marina as part of fundraising plans for a lifeboat station. The Brighton lifeboat station in the marina will host its festive grotto from next month complete with Christmas refreshments, raffles

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'Looks like a really big dog did that!' - new sculpture is likened to poo emoji

People have likened a new public art sculpture at a beauty spot to a poo. The periwinkle sculpture at Earnley Viewpoint at Medmerry Nature Reserve, near Chichester, is designed to imitate the tiny creature. It was created by local artists,

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Trampoline that Olympian won gold on now at academy to help youngsters learn

A Sussex-based trampoline and gymnastics academy has acquired an Olympic gold medallist's winning trampoline. Uckfield’s Sky-High Trampoline and Gymnastics Academy in Bell Lane received a visit from the Paris 2024 individual trampoline gold medallist

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Photographers snap seaside in the winter sun as darkness begins to draw in

Camera club members made the most of the winter sun as they snapped the seaside in all of its autumnal glory. As winter looms, photographers took to beaches from across Sussex to take pictures of the best parts of the county’s seafronts and beaches

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Teen who trekked from pier to pier eyes next challenge with South Downs half marathon

A teenage boxer will take on a half marathon just months after completing a pier-to-pier walking challenge. Eli Green helped to raise over £3,000 for Great Ormond Street (Gosh) in London by walking from Worthing Pier to Brighton's Palace Pier in

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Mysterious sea creature spotted crawling across Sussex beach in incredible footage

A rarely seen sea creature has been spotted crawling its way along a Sussex beach. Conservationists captured footage of the mysterious creature in a nature reserve, showing it moving slowly along the sands after high tide. While some might

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'We were fighting a losing battle' MP and residents react to Royal Mail lease grant

A local MP and residents have been left "extremely disappointed" by the council's decision to grant Royal Mail a leasehold. The cabinet at Brighton and Hove City Council approved the leasehold grant of the site in Patcham Court Farm at a meeting

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Phones designed for children launch in the UK - Do you think it's a good idea?

A child-safe smartphone with built-in age-appropriate guardrails and remote monitoring capabilities for parents, has launched in the UK for the first time. Pinwheel is a specially designed operating system loaded directly onto a range of existing