Quirky, offbeat and funny stories from Brighton Hove Crawley Worthing and Sussex from The Argus

Vortex to another dimension reported in Brighton

9:00am Sunday 12th May 2013

Council bosses have been left mystified after reports of a wormhole to another portal has opened in a residential street in Brighton.

Video: Heroic search and rescue team save trapped cat

11:20am Thursday 2nd May 2013

Search and rescue heroes who worked through the Japan and Haiti earthquake wreckage spent more than seven hours trying to release a trapped cat in Worthing

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Warm spell brings out slithery snakes by score

10:50am Monday 22nd April 2013

Scores of snakes have been discovered in gardens and driveways after the long overdue sunshine brought them out of hiding.

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Revealed: The trials and tribulations of a Brighton and Hove traffic warden

7:00pm Monday 8th April 2013

Chased by a “seven-and-a-half foot giant”, tracked down by “grumpy” drivers and receiving a torrent of abuse – all has been revealed as part of a day in the life of a traffic warden.

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Brighton student protests in bra and pants over art ban

6:00pm Monday 8th April 2013

A student stripped down to her underwear in protest after being told her painting was too sexualised to be displayed in a student exhibition.

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Brighton actress attacked during 'crucifixion' of Jesus

4:30pm Wednesday 3rd April 2013

A beard-wearing woman was attacked as she crucified Jesus.

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Saltdean sizzler could be the world's spiciest pizza

3:20pm Wednesday 27th March 2013

A pizza believed to be the hottest in the world is being cooked up in a Saltdean restaurant – with video

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Letters sent to threatened Brighton tree

2:30pm Monday 25th March 2013

Letters and postcards written to “The Elm Tree, Vernon Terrace, Brighton” have been delivered by postmen to the threatened landmark

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Sussex MP set to release his ‘secret’ album

1:30pm Monday 18th March 2013

After years of appearing to be in tune with voters, Lewes MP Norman Baker has elected to launch an assault on the pop charts – with video

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Brighton man sues kettle firm after shock

4:20pm Thursday 14th March 2013

Steve Rocco from Brighton, is suing Australian firm Breville for £5,000 for injuries he says he suffered while trying to use his £50 VKJ097 Brita Filter stainless steel kettle

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Stone me – what price a piece of Brighton?

3:10pm Monday 11th March 2013

An entrepreneurial youngster has taken to trying to earn a bit of pocket money by selling Brighton Beach pebbles on eBay

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Crufts star Roo is helping his Newhaven owner battle cancer - with video

12:50pm Saturday 9th March 2013

A NEWHAVEN cancer sufferer has spoken about how her dancing dog and their pursuit of Crufts’ glory has helped her fight the disease.

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Kitten has lucky escape after biting off more than he can chew

10:41am Thursday 28th February 2013

This kitten got embroiled in a tricky tail after biting off more than he could chew.

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Anger as faeces found in Brighton and Hove council opposition office

10:50am Wednesday 27th February 2013

Conservative members on Brighton and Hove City Council reacted with disgust after stumbling on excrement discovered in their offices in Kings House

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