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  • Villa to hand Albion loanee Bennett fresh start

    Albion loan signing Joe Bennett has been thrown a lifeline by FA Cup finalists Aston Villa. Tim Sherwood’s arrival as manager at Villa Park has resurrected Bennett’s hopes of a Premier League future with them. The left-back has been back at

  • Unique opportunity for art lovers

    ART-lovers will be able to buy new and bespoke work from leading urban artists, “renegade potters” and edible art pioneers at a unique sale this weekend. Brighton gallery artrepublic is inviting art lovers to head to Jubilee Square tomorrow for

  • A career highlight

    Although Romina Hytten is just 18, her acting career has already taken her to extraordinary heights – several hundred metres up in a glider, in fact. Romina, who was inspired to act as a career after joining Chichester Youth Theatre, stars in the

  • Flash makes a splash

    He is a legend as one of the founding fathers of hiphop and now Grandmaster Flash, the boy from the Bronx who was the first to lay his hands on vinyl and manipulate it backwards and forwards, is bringing his craze-dance music to Worthing. Next

  • Street’s trees to upgrade the area

    A ROW of trees have appeared on a shopping street adding greenery to Brighton and Hove city centre. The line of trees, planted in large pots, now adorns the pavement in North Street. The work is part of a major redevelopment of the area.

  • Accept cyclists on road

    TO HEAR that cyclists are being targeting by idiots using trip wires is deeply worrying. The wires were tied to trees in Coldean woods, Brighton, at neck height. They were spotted before anyone was injured but they could have caused serious harm

  • Defra destroy cow to stop the spread of bovine TB

    A COW has been destroyed and more than a dozen others tested after bovine tuberculosis was discovered in the county. The cow belonging to Sussex Wildlife Trust was at their site in Stedham Common and was discovered to be carrying TB following a

  • Tasty treats at Brighton and Hove Food and Drink Festival

    DESPITE rain and strong winds, food lovers came out in their hundreds for a tasty festival. Brighton and Hove Food and Drink Festival’s Big Day Out was staged on Hove Lawns yesterday. The free event included activities such as face-painting

  • Low budget horror flick lands major distribution deal

    A filmmaker has scooped a huge distribution deal after making a horror film with a £12,000 budget. Warren Dudley juggled his life as a web designer, print worker and dad to direct a horror film which is wowing critics and will now go on sale across

  • Goodbye bad boy Danny

    England rugby star Danny Cipriani has known success on the pitch and notoriety off it. He tells Gabrielle Fagan how’s he’s changed, and how a guru and poetry set him on the right path England rugby star Danny Cipriani is knocking back a pint of

  • Changing Zimbabwe's fortunes

    Once crippled by an oppressive government regime, Zimbabwe is hotting up to be one of the best value African safari destinations, says Sarah Marshal Now in full spring bloom, a purple haze of jacaranda trees swathes Harare’s quiet suburbs. Images

  • Organ legend’s music contribution marked

    A MUCH-loved pianist will have his life in music celebrated at a special civic event next month. John Mann, who styles himself as the UK’s number one international organist, pianist and entertainer, is being heralded for nearly 60 years in the

  • Hospital CEO: 'We have failed'

    A hospital trust chief executive has admitted his hospital did not act quickly enough after concerns were raised over patient deaths. Matthew Kershaw, CEO of Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, apologised to the families of the

  • Wire traps set up for cyclists

    CYCLISTS could have been killed after suspected “vigilantes” strung wires between trees at a popular cycling spot. Sussex Police issued a warning yesterday after they revealed approximately half a dozen trip wires had been discovered strung across

  • Units are something to celebrate

    A ttopping out ceremony has been held at a development for new and small businesses. Construction work is progressing well on 33 new business starter units in Bridge Road, Haywards Heath. With the roof now in place, the development is well

  • Fringe Festival makes us spoilt for arts choices

    Which Festival is “The” Festival? Or does it not really matter any more? I am a nerd. There is nothing I enjoy more than crunching figures and looking at statistics. Every morning I pore over Brighton Fringe box office data and forecasts. And,

  • Story of incredible survival

    To be born in a Nazi death camp was remarkable enough, but Eva Clarke and her two ‘siblings of the heart’ also lived to tell the tale. In the 70th anniversary year of the liberation of concentration camps, Hannah Stephenson hears their incredible story

  • Plea to help save Benny

    A WOMAN whose horse helped her survive cancer is at her ‘wits end’ now that he may be put down. Benny the horse has contracted a severe infection and needs £20,000 by Tuesday for the continuation of his treatment. Lucy Travers, 36, moved to

  • Quite the scandal

    There was comedy, joy and tragedy within a few short months in the life of Irish nationalist politician Charles Stewart Parnell. Leader of the Irish Party, he seemed destined to achieve his aim of home rule against the wishes of Prime Minister

  • Albion still hot on the trail of keeper

    Albion are still hot on the trail of goalkeeper Niki Mäenpää – after seeing him beaten three times. The Seagulls remain the preferred choice of the Finland international but Championship rivals Nottingham Forest have now entered the race to sign