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Drink driver jailed for four-car crash in Patcham
A car salesman whose drink driving caused a four-car crash in Patcham has been jailed for a year. Ashley Haulkham, 24, tried to fool detectives by fleeing the scene and reporting his car as stolen after the crash on the London Road on January
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Police seek Brighton massage clients after claims of sexual assault
A Brighton woman was allegedly sexually assaulted after replying to a Gumtree post advertising massages. Police are appealing for anyone who has used the Pink Lady Massage Service to contact them after the 28-year-old invited the masseur to her
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Burnley award former Seagull new deal as they chase Ashley Barnes
Former Albion striker Sam Vokes has signed a new long-term contract with Burnley - the club pursuing Ashley Barnes. Vokes, who had a loan stint with the Seagulls, has signed a deal until the summer of 2017. Burnley, currently second in the
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Thousands sign petition to save Brighton Speed Trials
Thousands of people have signed a petition to save the world’s longest-running motorsports event. The first Brighton Speed Trials took place in Madeira Drive, Brighton, in 1905. But organisers say they fear for its future as Brighton and Hove
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Brighton residents vow to boycott scruffy Ditchling Road BP
Householders have vowed to boycott a petrol station after its owners “snubbed” requests to clean up their act. Despite pleas from locals, the owners of the BP garage in Ditchling Road, Brighton, have refused to smarten up the dilapidated exterior
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Youthful joy wins South Downs photography competition
This picture of youthful joy unconfined taken on the South Downs has won a photo competition. Jump for Joy by Brighton photographer Rich Howorth beat more than 100 other entries to win the South Downs Take Nothing But Pictures photo competition
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Improvements to roundabout 'will ease A27 traffic'
Road bosses are promising reduced congestion on the A27 following improvements to a roundabout. The Highways Agency will begin improvement works to the layout of the Ford roundabout, near Arundel, today. The work will be carried out over two
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Brighton and Hove mayoral portrait unveiled
A Hove gallery will be unveiling the first commissioned mayoral portrait in 30 years. The portrait of Councillor Denise Cobb, Mayor of Brighton and Hove, by Paul Tash Ostrer will be unveiled at the Naked Eye gallery on January 17. Along with
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Brighton marine appeals conviction for murdering Afghan insurgent
A Brighton Royal Marine jailed for the murder of an injured Afghan insurgent is set to appeal his conviction. Sergeant Alexander Blackman was jailed for life with a minimum term of 10 years after being found guilty of murder during a six-month
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Transfer window watch: Crawley confirm Tubbs return
Crawley have confirmed the return of striker Matt Tubbs. The former fans’ favourite is back at the Checkatrade.com Stadium on a month's loan. Tubbs scored 58 goals in 78 games in his first spell at Crawley, helping them to the Conference premier
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Film Diary 2014: Frozen
In the past when Disney has put a "fresh spin" on a classic tale they've wound up with the generally risible likes of Treasure Planet. Fortunately, following on from 2011's Tangled this does a good job of taking a similar approach but adding some strong
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The winners in Sussex politics for 2013 are . . .
The end of the year gives everyone a chance to reflect on the last 12 months while looking ahead to the future. Politically it has been another vibrant year full of scandal, state memorials and the odd “selfie”. With the Greens and UKIP stealing
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Lewes skateboarders defiant in face of Skatehouse closure
An indoor skating facility is rolling on with plans to expand – despite being threatened with demolition. The Skatehouse lies in the heart of the 150-year-old Phoenix Industrial Estate, Lewes, which is set to make way for the £100 million North
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Mental health help at Sussex police stations
Mental health nurses are to be posted in Sussex police stations and courts in a bid to reduce reoffending by mentally ill criminals. The £25 million pilot scheme, which is to be tested in 10 areas across England, including Sussex, will mean people
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Would-be Sussex coppers apply for jobs on Christmas Day
Prospective police officers spent their Christmas Day applying for a new career with their local force. Sussex Police received six applications on Christmas Day from residents wanting to become a police community support officer. The force
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More weather warnings as people warned to stay away from stormy seas
Wave-watchers are being told to stay away from the coast as one onlooker appeared dangerously close to being washed away. Sussex is subject to a yellow warning for rain for today and tomorrow from the Met Office as the storms show no sign of letting
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Carbon monoxide fumes after Christmas power cut may have killed Hurstpierpoint couple
An elderly couple found dead in their Hurstpierpoint home are believed to have succumbed to carbon monoxide fumes. Kenneth Swallow, 70, and his wife, Dorothy, 71, were found dead in their home in Malthouse Lane, Hurstpierpoint, near Burgess Hill
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Wet and windy weather causes bungalow roof to collapse as people sleep inside
Occupants of a Chichester bungalow had a terrifying night when the roof of their home "collapsed" as they slept inside. The incident took place in St George’s Close, Selsey, near Chichester, at 1.15am today when part of the roof was damaged by
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Mixed signals over Christmas telly
I write to express my utter dismay with the TV programming schedule for the festive season. How many times must we be treated to the same Christmas specials put together by the powers controlling what they think we would like to see? Rehashes
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Don't knock the Meridian Centre - we love living in Peacehaven
Regarding Reinhard Wiersum’s letter of December 19 criticising the Meridian Centre in Peacehaven, the rubbish referred to is not in the centre itself but by the recycling bins in the park where people dump all sorts of things. The centre itself
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The blame for Cityclean's missed rubbish collections lies squarely with the management
At a time when it has been revealed that substantial savings must now be made to services for the vulnerable, disabled and elderly, last year Brighton and Hove City Council spent £700,000 on removing travellers occupying public land, having to clear
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Three die and 400 seriously injured in Sussex workplaces over last year
Three people died and nearly 400 were seriously injured in the workplace in the last year. The number of major injuries recorded in Sussex dropped from 486 in 2011/12 to 390 in 2012/13. But the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), which release
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Brighton war hero who escaped from the Nazis in Italy dies
A war hero who launched a daring escape from his Nazi captors after relieving himself in the woods will laid to rest next week. John Slinger, who passed away on Christmas Day aged 93, was also notably one of the last to be evacuated from the beaches
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Hove army medic passes Cape Verde in Atlantic row challenge
A decorated army medic is well on the way to joining an elite number of people to row the Atlantic. Mark Jenkins, who grew up in Hove, is part of the Row2Recovery team competing in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge to row 3,000 nautical miles
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£100m repairs needed to stop Brighton and Hove seafront arches from collapsing
Brighton and Hove's iconic seafront needs up to £100 million worth of repairs because of fears it could collapse, The Argus can reveal. For more than 200 years it has drawn in tourists from across the world and helped prop up the local economy.
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£10 million is not a fair price for BHCC's King's House
I agree that Brighton and Hove City Council could try harder to achieve a price exceeding £12.5 million (give or take) for King’s House in Hove (Letters, December 31), which has a substantial elevation overlooking the seafront. The sale price of
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Church thieves: pity them or punish them?
It was with great sadness that I read of break-in, theft of collection money and destruction of the stained-glass windows at All Saints Church in Hove by thieves on Christmas morning (The Argus, December 28). What a night to choose, of all nights
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Tesco has to tighten up its Clubcard security system
Having just read the article about the family whose Tesco Clubcard points worth more than £200 were stolen and spent (The Argus, January 1), the same thing happened to me just before Christmas. I tried to double up some points in order to buy a
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It's time to help the retailer
I for one knew nothing about the free parking over the Christmas period in Brighton and Hove (The Argus, December 27). I do my shopping early to avoid the crowds, probably like thousands of others. I love Brighton for shopping and, years ago
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Crawley poised to bring back talisman Tubbs
Crawley Town are poised to beat off competition from League One rivals Leyton Orient to bring striker Matt Tubbs back to the Checkatrade.com Stadium. Tubbs is understood to have returned from an unhappy loan spell at Rotherham United four weeks
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Albion face possible reunion with former boss
Albion face a possible FA Cup reunion with former two-time manager Micky Adams and two of his players. The Seagulls have been drawn away to Adams’ League One side Port Vale or League Two Plymouth Argyle in the fourth round on January 25 or 26.
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Albion winger tipped for top by Crofts
Albion's FA Cup matchwinner Andrew Crofts has tipped Solly March to become a top player. Crofts slotted the only goal in the third round victory over Reading at The Amex but 19-year-old March was named man-of-the-match on his full debut. Midfielder
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Weird and wonderful items left behind at Brighton hotels revealed
A false leg, a premarital agreement and a plastic urn containing ashes are among the weird and wonderful items left behind in hotel rooms by guests. Bemused housekeeping staff in Brighton and Hove have also stumbled on a lazyboy chair, a half-eaten
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Sussex cannabis growers target smaller houses as number of cultivation sites rise
An increasing amount of smaller properties are being used to grow cannabis as figures reveal a rise in sites harvesting the drug in Sussex. Figures obtained by The Argus show there were 73 cannabis cultivation sites discovered in the seven months