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Video courtesy of Luke Usherwood in the Coombe Road area of Brighton last night

WATCH: Stunning video shows lightning strike as violent thunderstorms hit county
THUNDER and lightning hit the county last night and into the early hours of this morning as raging storms brought torrential rain.

A cyclist has been killed in a fatal crash in Haywards Heath

Cyclist killed in fatal crash – police appeal for witnesses

Parents are concerned about the new park in Patcham. Inset, surfacing which has already come loose

Concerns over 'uninspiring' park which cost council £78,000

Two people taken to hospital following crash on A283

Two people taken to hospital following crash involving digger (road closed)

Map shows proposed 5G masts in Brighton and Hove

New map shows proposed sites for new 5G masts in Brighton and Hove

Natalie Hunt is overwhelmed as Craig Calvert proposes

‘I'd given up all hope of marriage’ – bride-to-be celebrates after flash mob proposal

The wait time target for some cancer-related patients have been consistently unmet

Cancer patients 'in limbo' as diagnosis time target has never been met

News

Cost of living crisis UK: Our mission to help you save money. (PA/Newsquest)

Our mission to help you save money

Andrew Mann was given a refund because he had records to prove how he had tried to renew his permit in the weeks before the increase

Driver who spent six weeks trying to renew parking permit hit by £60 price hike

Pembe Mehmetaliogullari, 47, denies attempting to murder her son Mustafa, known as Musti, and a further charge of giving the boy a noxious substance

Boy had cocktail of unprescribed drugs in his system - latest from mum's trial

Brighton and Hove has ranked second among the best independent shopping areas

The top areas for independent shopping revealed - how does Brighton rank?

Brighton campaigners criticise proposed Toads Hole Valley development. Pictured: Chris Todd from BHFOE

Campaigners urge council to refuse permission for huge housing development

Brighton Festival: What's on today, Thursday

Brighton Festival: Today's top events across the city

Lloyd Russell-Moyle has pledged his support for the campaign. Photo: Greenpeace

Plastic power: Hundreds join Greenpeace for major recycling challenge

One of Us celebrates 70 years of the Queen's reign

Jubilee interactive artwork celebrates Queen's reign with homage to Worthing

Our top choices of performances at Brighton Fringe today

Brighton Fringe: Best events on today at the festival

There have been nearly 100 cases of a foreign object – including drill bits – left inside NHS patients by mistake in the last year (PA)

Nearly 100 'foreign objects' left in patients after NHS procedures in the last year

Due to the cost-of-living crisis pensioners have been warned they could run out of money if they leave their spending unchecked (PA)

Retirees warned not to splurge pension funds amid cost-of-living crisis

Group of men searched at station after reports of knife being seen

Group of men searched at station after reports of knife being seen

Left is Lizzie Deane, right is Jackie O’Quinn

Councillors put forward for city mayoral roles

Emergency services at the scene on the A27 near Chichester

Road closed after three vehicle pile-up on A27

The A27 westbound at Falmer is partially blocked

Delays on A27 after crash involving car and a motorbike (three mile queues)

Urine testing kick (left) and a drink spiking tes kit, which will be used by police across Chichester and Arun

Police to launch drink spiking testing campaign in bars and nightclubs

Picture by Albert Bridge. Inset, Chris Taylor with his daughter Sienna who has not received her passport

Exclusive Family desperate over missing passport three days before holiday

Footage of a fire at Tosca in High Street, Shoreham

WATCH: CCTV footage of arson attack at restaurant which caused £26K of damage

A diverse day of classes, performances and workshops are to be held at the Brighton Spiegeltent

Best events at Brighton Fringe: Yoga, poetry and more

Dawn Barnett has responded to comments about her

Councillor says opposition have 'stuck a knife into her' by suggesting she is a 'racist'

Earl De La Warr at his Buckhurst Estate Pictures: AdasGold Photography

Woodland which inspired Winnie-the-Pooh author selected as part of Queen's Jubilee

Man hit with baseball bat during attack in Eastbourne

Man hit with a baseball bat during attack in residential street

Concern for missing Tia Randall, 14, from Brighton

Police growing 'increasingly concerned' for missing 14-year-old girl

Man wanted in connection to a rape in Brighton

Man wanted in connection to rape and GBH (do not approach)

Sport

West Ham United's Mark Noble reacts after fans applaud him on his final home game for the club, ahead of the Premier League match at London Stadium, London. Picture date: Sunday May 15, 2022.

West Ham captain to make final ever appearance against Albion
West Ham club captain Mark Noble is set to make his last ever Premier League appearance against Brighton.

Community contribution

Brighton and Hove Albion's Neal Maupay celebrates scoring the opening goal with Adam Lallana and Marc Cucurella (right) during the Premier League match at Vicarage Road, Watford. Picture date: Saturday February 12, 2022.

Community contribution 'Marmite Maupay' - the striker that divides Albion fans opinions

Transfer news

Lewes attacker Ollie Tanner has move to Championship side Cardiff City

Transfer news Lewes star player joins Championship side in permanent deal

transfer rumours

Brighton star Marc Cucurella is reportedly wanted by Manchester City

transfer rumours Manchester City linked with £30m move for Albion's player of the season

Sussex star left out of England Test side

PREMIUM

Lorent Tolaj celebrates after scoring his second goal in the Sussex Senior Cup final Picture Paul Hazlewood/BHAFC

PREMIUM Big move pays off for Swiss striker who looks like an old-fashioned English No.9

Brighton striker Danny Welbeck gets on the ball at Leeds. Picture Richard Parkes

Hopes rising this won't be farewell to Welbeck

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National Sport

Supporters invaded the field after Nottingham Forest's victory over Sheffield United

Man charged after Billy Sharp knocked to ground at end of Forest-Blades play-off

Leeds United’s Kalvin Phillips applauds the fans

Football rumours: Manchester City keen on Kalvin Phillips as Fernandinho departs

Giovanni van Bronckhorst

Giovanni van Bronckhorst turns attention to Hearts after European heartbreak

Iga Swiatek won her fifth successive tournament in Rome on Sunday

Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz ready to show the future is here at Roland Garros

Tyrell Hatton shares slow play fears as US PGA begins at Southern Hills

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Arts and Entertainment

Natalie Hunt is overwhelmed as Craig Calvert proposes

‘I'd given up all hope of marriage’ – bride-to-be celebrates after flash mob proposal

Brighton Festival: What's on today, Thursday

Brighton Festival: Today's top events across the city

Business

Brighton and Hove has ranked second among the best independent shopping areas

The top areas for independent shopping revealed - how does Brighton rank?

Waitorse Sushi counter now available on Deliveroo in Brighton

Takeaway from the sushi counter at Waitrose is now available on Deliveroo

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National News

Conor Braithwaite in front of an ambulance in Ukraine

British medic on Ukraine front line: It’s the stupidest and best thing I’ve done

EasyJet hopes to be back to nearly full capacity by end of financial year

Royal Mail to hike prices and cut costs as it battles surging inflation

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall

First Nations leader calls for Queen’s apology over indigenous children scandal

M&S (Charlotte Ball/PA)

Marks & Spencer asks Chancellor to reject online sales tax – report

Iza Ali, 25, selects vegetables to prepare a meal for her family at the Jere camp for people displaced by Islamist extremists in Maiduguri, Nigeria, Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Iza Ali’s five children are still waiting to eat at 3 p.m. It’s not the first

UN chief warns of food crisis, ‘hopeful’ of Ukraine grain deal

Rishi Sunak speaking at the CBI annual dinner at the Brewery in London

Calls to bring support rises forward as Chancellor warns of economic ‘storm’

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