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  • Hailsham and Polegate

    Much of the first part of this substantial walk from Hailsham crosses the Pevensey Levels, once covered by the sea but now reclaimed to provide animal pasture. It is an open and completely flat landscape, criss-crossed by a complex network of drainage

  • Weary Albion held to goalless draw

    Mark McGhee today admitted his Albion squad are feeling the strain of their tough pre-season regime. The Seagulls were held 0-0 at Conference south side St Albans City last night, a day after McGhee put them through their toughest running session so far

  • Sewage dilemma could cost millions

    Brussels is taking legal action to force Brighton and Hove to clean up the sewage it pumps into the sea. The city, named and shamed as one of the worst water polluters in Europe, could have to pay millions of pounds in fines unless it cleans up its act

  • Symonds delivers knockout blow

    Sussex had no answer to the awesome all-round talents of Andrew Symonds as they went out of the C&G Trophy at Old Trafford yesterday. Symonds had a Lancashire debut to remember, scoring 101 and then teasing out Chris Adams and Murray Goodwin with

  • Skipper plays down bust-up

    Skipper Chris Adams today played down an on-the-field row with Andrew Flintoff during Sussex's C&G Trophy defeat against Lancashire. Adams pointed his bat towards Flintoff after the England star had stepped in during a confrontation between Adams

  • Olympic camp hopes for Albion stadium

    The Government is holding out the prospect of some of the 2012 Olympics coming to Brighton and Hove. Sports Minister Richard Caborn is encouraging areas outside London to develop their sporting infrastructure to take advantage of the Olympic visit. Organisers

  • Lesbian held woman prisoner

    A lesbian who became obsessed with a mother-of-three held the woman prisoner in her home. Annie Priest, 39, refused to allow her victim to leave her Hove flat. She tried to escape out of the bathroom window but was pulled back by Priest before being rescued

  • Fears of soaring council tax

    Council tax bills in some of the poorest parts of Sussex could rocket under controversial property revaluations, new research shows. Halifax predicts middle-class homes in Brighton and Hove and Hastings will be among the hardest hit when changes are introduced