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Albion congratulate their two new England under-21 internationals

Albion have congratulated their two new under-21 internationals. James Beadle and Jack Hinshelwood both made debuts in the 4-1 friendly win over Austria at Kenilworth Road. Ian Buckman, Albion’s academy manager, told The Argus: “I spoke to

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No time for nerves, says van Hecke as he makes senior Holland debut

Jan Paul van Hecke said he had no time for nerves as he made his senior Holland debut  in a 2-2 draw with Germany. The Albion defender went on at half-time of the Nations League fixture at the Johann Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam. He replaced Matthijs

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Arts and crafts house to hold makers' fair

An arts and crafts house will host a makers' fair this weekend. It will take place at Standen, the Arts and Crafts house and garden near East Grinstead, from Friday until Sunday, September 15. On Goose Green there will be an array of stalls

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Veltman says pundits got it wrong as he explains what happened in Rice clash

Joel Veltman says media pundits have got it wrong over his involvement in an incident which saw Declan Rice sent off. But he agrees a second card for the Arsenal man felt "harsh” in their tussle at the Emirates. Rice was dismissed after touching

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Fatboy Slim gets stuck in at CPR campaign launch at the Amex

Fatboy Slim has joined football players to learn lifesaving skills. The DJ, real name Norman Cook, who lives in Hove, took part in the launch of a new campaign today which hopes to save more lives. The initiative between Air Ambulance Charity

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House featuring giant mural of Prince Harry and Prince William up for sale

Potential buyers can now get their hands on one of the most unusual houses in Brighton as it lands on the market. The four-bedroom property in Viaduct Road features a giant mural of Princes William and Harry dressed as characters from Breaking

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Prime Minister promises to 'return country to working people'

The Prime Minister was in Brighton today to share his priorities with trade unionists. Sir Keir Starmer addressed the audience at the annual Trade Union Congress conference at the Brighton Centre this morning, making him the first Prime Minister

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Homes in city targeted by burglars

Homes in the city have been targeted by burglars. Four homes in Castle Street and Kensington Place, Brighton, and Lansdowne Road and New Church Road, Hove, have been broken into in the early hours of the morning over a two-week period from August

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Teenage girl sexually abused by 64-year-old man at New Year's party

A 64-year-old man sexually touched a teenage girl at a new year's house party. Gordon Burnett, from Sussex, travelled to Jersey for a party to ring in the new year on the Channel Island. But he left in handcuffs after being arrested for putting

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Residents given 'grace period' for parking permits due to staff shortage

Drivers are being given a 21-day “grace period” as they wait for resident parking permits because of a staff shortage. Brighton and Hove City Council has granted the extension because of a lack of staff in its parking team. A banner on the

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Cheap flights to Saudi Arabia to launch from Gatwick next year

Cheap flights to Saudi Arabia will begin from Gatwick next year in a UK first. Budget airline Wizz Air said it would launch the country’s first wallet-friendly flights to Jeddah from 2025. The carrier announced it will begin flying between

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Panel rules ref was right to show Rice second yellow against Seagulls

Chris Kavanagh’s decision to show Declan Rice a second yellow card against Albion has been officially backed. The Key Match Incidents, which reviews major refereeing decisions in the Premier League each week, said the right call was mad. Rice

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Driver dies after lorry crash which shut road for over a day

A driver has died after a crash between a car and a lorry. The driver of a Kia Sportage was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on the A280 yesterday morning after a lorry overturned on the busy rural road. The lorry driver was taken

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Asda workers launch landmark equal pay claim

Asda workers chanted for “equal pay now” and pointed accusatory fingers at a cardboard cut-out of a billionaire businessman as they launched a landmark equal pay claim. They joined GMB representatives outside the TUC Congress at the Brighton Centre

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Keir Starmer in Brighton to make keynote speech

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Unique images from extraordinary time to go on display on seafront

A series of images created during the extraordinary time of Britain’s lockdown during the Coronavirus pandemic is to go on display. Photographer JJ Waller, from Brighton, photographed more than 100 people and families from behind windows, doors

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Rare Chinese pagodas return to the Royal Pavilion after painstaking restoration

Two extremely rare Chinese pagodas have returned to the Royal Pavilion after a painstaking period of restoration. More than 2,000 hours were spent on restoring the ornaments by Brighton and Hove Museum’s object conservator Andy Thackray and his

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Man pulled out of the water near pier

A man was rescued after getting into difficulty in the water. Witnesses called the emergency services after seeing a man struggling in the water near the Brighton Palace Pier on Monday evening. The man was later rescued by lifeboat crews who

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New full state pension payments to increase by £460 in April

Pensioners in receipt of the full state pension will see their payments increase by £460 in April, according to official wage figures. The Officer for National Statistics (ONS) reported a total pay increase of 4% in the months up to July. While

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Keir Starmer update on plans to cut £300 Winter Fuel Payment for millions

Sir Keir Starmer has said he stands behind proposed changes that would take Winter Fuel Payments away from almost ten million pensioners this winter. The Prime Minister, who has faced criticism from unions and some of his own MPs for the policy

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Martin Lewis takes aim at ‘aggressive’ council tax collection practices

Some council tax collection practices “couldn’t have been designed better” to accelerate people’s distress and are like a caricature of loan sharks, consumer champion Martin Lewis has said. The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, a charity

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Which? wants Oasis and Ticketmaster to refund fans hit by inflated ticket prices

Consumer group Which? is calling on Oasis and Ticketmaster to “do the right thing” and refund fans who were hit by inflated ticket prices after tickets for the band’s UK and Ireland tour went on sale. The price of standard tickets for the reunion

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Blanket 20 mph speed limit across the UK could lower car insurance premiums

A car insurance firm has said it would "proactively reduce policy prices" if a blanket 20 mph speed limit was introduced across the UK. It said that the average driver could save around £50 a year on their car insurance if other areas across Britain

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Man exposed himself in city centre

A man allegedly exposed himself in a city centre in broad daylight. Police are appealing for witnesses following the incident in Chichester. It is reported a man was exposed in East Street at around 9.50am on August 18. The man is described

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Coffee chain set to open another new branch in Sussex

A Sussex coffee chain is planning to open its tenth store. Trading Post Coffee Roasters, which already has nine branches in the county, is making progress at its new site in Horsham’s West Street. The brand will open in what was Specsavers,

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Martin Lewis takes aim at ‘aggressive’ council tax collection practices

Some council tax collection practices “couldn’t have been designed better” to accelerate people’s distress and are like a caricature of loan sharks, consumer champion Martin Lewis has said. The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, a charity

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Why ex-Albion youngster is enjoying his new challenge at Worthing

Jack Spong's post-match interview with The Argus was cut short by a group of enthusiastic young fans whose patience ran out. “We’ve got Jack Spong,” they chorused as he went into an answer about what lessons he had retained from his Albion academy

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DFD scores first Brighton double - and racing welcomes back much-loved commentator

By Will Lefebve Trainer Dominic Ffrench Davis had an afternoon to remember at Brighton yesterday  when his two Lambourn raiders raced to a quickfire 20-1 double in the first two races on the card, and he confirmed it was his first two-timer at

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Crocombe plays down promotion talk as Sussex (and closest rivals) get on top

Henry Crocombe played down promotion talk after he helped put Sussex on top at Hove. The young pace bowler took two quick wickets as Sussex dismissed Glamorgan for 186 in the Vitality County Championship. They had reached 121-1 in reply by

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Small brewery celebrates getting two awards

A small brewery is celebrating scooping two awards. Three Acre Brewery in Blackboys, near Uckfield, got the prizes for a pair of its handmade black beers. Dark ales are a key part of the line-up of beers the brewery produces, which are even

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Pupils' behaviour, attendance and attainment worse since pandemic

Covid has had a detrimental impact on children’s education, new data shows. A review of key stage one and two attainment, pupil absences and exclusions to date has shown that after the pandemic years more children were off school, behaviour worsened

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Families ‘devastated’ as school will close after 80 years

A parent has told of their devastation at the news their deaf child’s school will close. Hamilton Lodge School and College, a specialist deaf school in Brighton’s Walpole Road, announced on Thursday that it will close at the end of this academic

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Update on plans to demolish old town hall expected in next few weeks

An update on plans to demolish an old town hall is expected in the next few weeks. The land surrounding the building, in The Boulevard, Crawley, has been boarded up while the council waits to hear about its application to the Brownfield Land Release

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The top ten best places to live in Sussex revealed

Residents have had their say on the best towns and villages to live in Sussex. Luxury lifestyle site Muddy Stilettos asked its readers to vote for the best village, town or city to call home in 2024 using its Top 260 Places to Live guide. From

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'Culture success is a family affair' - Albion director on business and football

Albion director Ray Bloom said he is thrilled with the culture he has helped foster in his business – and how it is mirrored in Brighton’s football success. Bloom’s events management company Imex is enjoying a boom as one of the city’s hidden business

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Sussex's latest Aldi store will open soon

Aldi has unveiled plans to spend £800 million to ramp up expansion across the country in its largest annual investment as it reported surging sales and profits. The discount supermarket, which is opening 23 stores nationally by the end of the year

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Airport donates £10k to reopening of youth centre

An airport has given thousands of pounds towards the reopening of a youth centre. Park Centre in Burgess Hill closed two years ago after West Sussex County Council designated it as a “community asset transfer opportunity”. Now, a group made

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Consultation on policing in Sussex launched

People have been asked to share their thoughts on policing. Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Katy Bourne has launched a survey for those living in Sussex to understand residents’ concerns and ideas regarding policing. It has been

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Council offices could be turned into 107 flats

An application has been submitted for the conversion of council offices into flats. Plans submitted to Adur and Worthing councils by developer DBH Worthing propose the conversion of the West Sussex County Council Bridge House offices in Barrington

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Ice rink will not return to city for Christmas

An ice rink will not return to a city, it has been announced. Chichester District Council has allocated funding for nine days of Christmas events at The Guildhall in Priory Park. The schedule includes arts and crafts, musical performances and

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Winter fair returns with wreath workshops and Santa’s Grotto

A winter fair complete with wreath workshops and the chance to meet Santa and his elves is returning to Sussex. The event is coming back to the South of England Showground in Ardingly, near Haywards Heath, later this year. It is described as

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Ambulance charity to provide free first aid training as lack of knowledge revealed

An ambulance charity is offering free first aid training as fewer than half of the population know how to save a life. Volunteers for St John Ambulance are taking part in the Save A Life campaign after research revealed that only 43 per cent of

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Concerns over plans for big solar farm as construction could take up to 18 months

Plans to build a solar farm have been submitted. The application – a joint venture between The Langmead Group and BNRG – seeks permission to set up 33 hectares of solar panels on land next to Lime Kiln Barn, in Runcton, near Chichester. If

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Incredible pictures of the natural world go on display at newly reopened museum

Incredible pictures of the natural world will be on display in the first exhibition at a newly reopened museum. Brighton Museum and Art Gallery will host the Wildlife Photographer of the Year (WPOTY) exhibit which has dozens of stunning photographs