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  • Crawley earn point at Newport County

    Crawley Town held Newport County to a 1-1 draw at Rodney Parade tonight as both sides scored from the penalty spot. Reds' Ashley Nathaniel-George converted after Danny McNamara had handled a cross from Bez Lubala in the 35th minute. Sub Tristan

  • Police search for man wanted for burglaries

    POLICE are searching for a man wanted for burglary offences. Ryan Jenson, 33, is wanted on warrant for failing to attend court in September in connection with burglary and theft offences. He is 6ft 2in, of average build and with short dark

  • Appeal to help find missing teenager

    THERE is growing concern for a missing teenager.  Elliot Ben-Sellem, 17, was reported missing from his home in South Street, Eastrbourne. Elliot was last seen at 1pm on Thursday and there is a possibility he may be with friends in Lewes or

  • Man found dead at bottom of cliff

    A MAN has been found dead at the bottom of a cliff. Police said they were at 2.14pm this afternoon to a report of a person having fallen from cliffs at Marine Drive, Rottingdean. Officers attended, together with paramedics from the land ambulance

  • Netflix promises to crack down on users sharing passwords

    NETFLIX has promised to crack down on users who share their passwords.  The streaming service is vowing it will be tackling people who share their account with family members and friends. Netlix currently has account sharing features, which

  • Suspected rapist arrested in city centre

    A SUSPECTED rapist has been arrested in the centre of town.  The 31-year-old suspect was arrested after police cars swooped on New Road, Brighton, last night at about 5.30pm. The Brighton man was arrested on suspicion of possession  cannabis

  • Bradbury parts company with Borough

    Lee Bradbury has left Eastbourne Borough with immediate effect.  Bradbury joined Borough back in the summer and has left the club 16th place in the Conference South. Shaun Gale will also relinquish first team duties with immediate effect.

  • Young speedster races at World Championships

    A FORMER Brighton schoolboy has represented his country at an international athletics event. Toby Harries was selected as part of Team GB’s 4x400m relay team after impressing in preceding competitions. At the recent national championships the

  • A look back at past Pride themes

    THIS week Brighton and Hove Pride organisers revealed the event’s theme for 2020, Fabuloso, as well as a whole host of new features for the festival. Here we take a look back at some of the colourful themes and creative costumes on show at previous

  • Pedestrian hit by car near railway station

    A PERSON has been hit by a car near a train station.  The incident happened at about 8.30am in Railway Approach, Newhaven.  A spokesman for the South East Coast Ambulance Service said: "We attended the scene following reports a pedestrian had

  • Police chief grilled over £800k Gatwick Airport drones chaos

    A POLICE chief denied that the force was to blame for leaking the identity of a couple suspected of the Gatwick drones chaos. Sussex Chief Constable Giles York answered questions about the unmanned aircraft which shut the airport for 30 hours before

  • Woman died after failings at care home

    A RESIDENT died after the care home she was living at failed to look after her properly. Ridgewood Care Services Ltd failed to provide proper care at the New Inn home in Uckfield in March 2017, resulting in the death of resident Mary-Jane Cotton

  • David Essex is bringing tour to Brighton

    DAVID Essex is coming to Sussex. The singer, composer and actor – and Seventies’ heart throb – has announced his first major tour in more than four years and will be playing at the Brighton Centre on October 17 next year. Singles including

  • Missing son and dad 'may be dead' says family

    THE family of a father and son who went missing in Spain say they fear they are lying "at the bottom of the sea". Liam Poole and his son Daniel travelled to Malaga on 31 March but have not spoken to relatives since 1 April. Their hire car had

  • Boy stabbed in skatepark during attempted robbery

    A TEENAGE boy was stabbed in the stomach in a skatepark last night. The 16-year-old was wounded during an attempted robbery, when a youth said to be wearing a black balaclava tried to take his jacket in Horsham Park. He was taken to the Royal

  • Major rise in knife crimes sparks concern

    MPs say new funds for more police are “too little, too late” after figures showed a big rise in knife crime. Across Sussex more than 1,000 incidents involving knives were reported in a year-long period. It was a rise of 11 per cent on the same

  • Delays on A27 after crash

    THERE are delays on the A27 after a crash between a car and a lorry. The collision took place on the A27/A23 exit slip road, which is now partially blocked. Police are appealing for witnesses. You can call 101 quoting 176 with information.

  • Maupay believes Potter's tinkering keep rivals guessing

    NEAL MAUPAY says Albion’s formation unpredictability during matches makes it difficult for opponents to know how they are going to set up. Head coach Graham Potter has been known to tinker with his formation during the season – and even during

  • Oil in oil a good deal –shop beats EU red tape

    SHOPKEEPERS found an ingenious way around EU red tape banning the sale of olive oil on tap. The sustainable supermarket was barred from selling extra virgin olive oil on tap by European regulations. But it has dodged the ban by simply adding

  • Impulsive student books a holiday with girl he has never met

    A BRAVE dating site user has booked a holiday to a mystery destination with a girl he has never met. Sussex University student Ben Windle was matched to a woman, known only as Emily, on the internet dating site Bumble – and has now booked a holiday

  • Vandalism on Lib Dem office labelled 'hate crime' by police

    A LIB Dem branch office has been vandalised for the third time this year. Red and white paint was found splattered on the party’s office in Battle Road, Hailsham. Police have recorded the incident as a hate crime after they were called to the

  • Man ‘hated’ his rock star brother, court told

    SIMPLE Minds frontman Jim Kerr’s brother threatened to murder two superfans because of his “bitterness and hatred” of his sibling, a court heard. Paul Kerr, 56, posted “pure and utter filth” about married couple John and Julie Fagan in a “relentless

  • Daughter stole £75,000 from mum with dementia

    A DECEITFUL daughter stole £75,000 from her own mother who had dementia. Claire Dupoy had been made power of attorney over elderly Jill Dadswell when she was put into a care home. But Dupoy, 52, used the proceeds from the sale of her mother