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  • Lifeboat crew rescue stricken Panda

    Lifeboat crew have come to the rescue of a stricken Panda. Hastings lifeboat crew were called to a yacht called Positive Panda which had run out of fuel two miles out and eight miles east of Hastings at 5pm this afternoon. The crew are currently

  • Hollywood stars seen in new light of uncovered photographs

    Glamorous pics of frolicking Hollywood stars found in a dusty old filing cabinet are to be exhibited for the first time. Thousands of images, including of stars Audrey Hepburn and Dirk Bogarde, taken by photographer George Douglas were discovered

  • Seafront artists prove they are a dab sand in sculpting

    Some of the world’s most famous landscapes feature in the 2014 Sand Sculpture Festival on Brighton seafront. This year’s theme is ‘Around the World...in Sand’ and sees hand-carved sculptures erected at the Black Rock site using only sand and water

  • Adult stuck in children's toy

    Firefighters came to the rescue of an adult who was too big for a child’s toy. Crew from Hastings Fire Station were called to the car park of the Priory Meadow Shopping Centre after an adult was reportedly stuck in a coin-operated, ride on children

  • Blue named as Pride performers

    Festival goers are certainly not going to feel blue after Pride organisers announced another multi-million selling chart act had joined their line-up for this year’s event. Pride Brighton and Hove have announced that award-winning and colourful

  • Biggest losers cheer as pounds fall off

    Brighton’s biggest losers have shed an incredible 19 stone between them in just eight weeks. Thirty contestants aged between 20 and 65 took part in the Freedom Leisure weight-loss challenge, with weekly group training sessions, weigh-ins and personalised

  • New £1.2million hospital department opens

    Patients are benefiting from a new-look hospital department. The £1.2m interventional radiology suite at the Conquest Hospital in St Leonards has been officially opened. The redevelopment was supported by a £25,000 contribution from the friends

  • Penny for the thoughts of artist

    A sculptor has been counting his coppers as he has created the bust torso made of one and two pence coins. David Corbett, is a Brighton-based professional sculptor and his creation called Bent Copper is due to go on display at a show in a prestigious

  • Bin strike threat removed

    Union officials have removed the threat of further bin strike action after reaching an agreement with council officers. The agreement was reached after days of talks surrounding the future of the Cityclean service in Brighton and Hove. As part

  • Bargains on the cards with The Argus

    Readers of The Argus can enjoy a bargain bonanza with the launch of a new loyalty card. The all-new Argus Card went live on Friday and offers super savings at hundreds of businesses across Brighton and Hove and Sussex. Card holders can take

  • Motorist injured in crash

    A person needed paramedic treatment after being injured in a road crash. South East Coast Ambulance Service paramedics and firefighters from Heathfield station were called to an incident in Heathfield High Street at just before 9.30am this morning

  • Car smashes through back garden fence

    A car crashed through the fence of a back garden following a late-night crash. The Vauxhall Corsa was travelling along the A27 in Lancing in a 40mph zone near Manor Road when it veered off the road and smashed through a fence and coming to rest

  • Body of missing plumber found

    The body of a tourist who went missing following a night out in the Dutch city of Leiden has been recovered from a canal. Wayne Davies, went missing after leaving the Hifi nightclub in Leiden, in the west of the Netherlands, in the early hours

  • Michelsen says sorry after Eagles draw a blank

    Mikkel Michelsen has apologised to Eastbourne fans for a poor away showing. Eagles lost 49-41 at Leicester having gone into the last three heats on levels terms. Leicester moved ahead with a 5-1 in heat 13 for Jason Doyle and Nick Morris over

  • Liveblog: March for England

    7:47pm And with that, this liveblog is now closing. Come back tomorrow and we'll have more reaction for you. In the meantime, I hope you've found this liveblog useful and informative.  7:45pm

  • Stephens joins goal of season contenders

    Dale Stephens has given himself a chance of winning Albion’s goal of the season prize. His curler versus Blackpool on Easter Monday is the last strike added to the shortlist compiled by the club. David Lopez has two contenders - a free-kick

  • Injured marathon runner named as this week's Local Hero

    A man who ran a marathon despite seriously injuring himself in a triathlon has been named this week’s Local Hero. John Challen, of Downside, Shoreham, said he was honoured to receive the accolade after slashing himself after falling off his bike

  • No free tap water, coffee chain tells busker

    A thirsty busker hit a bum note after being refused a cup of tap water at a coffee chain. Danny McEvoy, from Newhaven, took to the streets of Uckfield last week to entertain passers-by with a guitar and singing performance. But after arriving

  • Tributes made after death of former radio station boss

    Tributes have been paid to the founding manager of Brighton’s BBC radio station. Bob Gunnell died peacefully at home in Hove on Saturday at the age of 87 after a short illness. Mr Gunnell served on Hove Borough Council as an independent member