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Local news

• 'Fantastic response' to bouncer attack appeal

  Detectives say they have had a "fantastic response" to a witness appeal to catch the man who stabbed a doorman in the back before throwing a brick at his head. read more

• Hunt continues for boat joyrider

  Police are still looking for a man who stole a diving boat, drove it along the coast and dumped it near a pier. read more

• Reverend would rather be jailed than pay parking fine

  A disabled reverend says he would rather go to jail than pay a fine he has been given for driving in a bus lane. read more

• Fuel costs drive car clubs’ big demand

  Drivers struggling to cope with rising fuel prices are selling their vehicles and joining car clubs instead. read more

• Coffee shop fight will go on

  Protesters have pledged to continue picketing a controversial Starbucks coffee house until it shuts down. read more

• Police hunt for purse snatchers

  A purse snatching gang may have travelled across the Sussex coast and stole money from several pensioners. read more

• Man in coma after late-night beating

  A man is in a coma after a late-night town centre beating. read more

• Scooter hire in Brighton for £20 a day

  Scooter fans can relive moments from the cult film Quadrophenia - by hiring bikes for £20 a day. read more

• Tree fall ‘could have been prevented’

  A gianttree crashed on to a pensioner's roof after safety warnings fell on deaf ears. read more

• Fears rise over car dealer jobs

  Workers fear one of Brighton and Hove's biggest car dealerships could close with the loss of more than 50 jobs. read more

• Addict is jailed for burglary

  A drug addict who has spent nearly half his life in jail is back behind bars after breaking into a leading private school. read more

• Stolen van hits moped rider and cyclist

  A stolen van crashed into a moped and a cyclist before its driver and passengers dumped the vehicle and ran off. read more

• Drivers turn to car clubs as petrol prices continue to rise

  Drivers struggling to cope with rising petrol prices are selling their vehicles and taking advantage of car clubs instead. read more

• Serial bank robber caught red-handed

  A bank robber was caught red-handed thanks to a quickthinking cashier and an off-duty policewoman. read more

• Biker, 74, crashes into parked car

  Police are appealing for witnesses after a 74-year-old biker crashed into a parked vehicle. read more

• Touts sell Fatboy Slim tickets on eBay

  Touts started trying to cash in on Fatboy Slim's latest Brighton beach concert within hours of tickets going on sale. read more

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