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Labour has been criticised for its pledges about Benfield Valley last year. The King Alfred leisure centre could be moved to the southern part of the green space. Pictured, Dawn Barnett, left, with residents

Planning and development

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Labour criticised for pledge about keeping green space 'open' after King Alfred plans

Residents in Hangleton have been left frustrated by no recycling collections in ten weeks

Residents in Hangleton have been left frustrated by no recycling collections in ten weeks

Local government

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People in 'utter disbelief' as recycling not collected in ten weeks

A site earmarked as potentially suitable for the King Alfred leisure centre is on land which is protected by a restrictive covenant. Pictured are residents who are against the proposal in the Benfield Valley, Hove

A site earmarked as potentially suitable for the King Alfred leisure centre is on land which is protected by a restrictive covenant. Pictured are residents who are against the proposal in the Benfield Valley, Hove

Planning and development

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Outrage at leisure centre plans on 'beautiful' green space protected by covenant

A mystery man hand delivered parcels in Hangleton, Hove, after they were 'dumped' on the ground by a driver for Amazon

A mystery man hand delivered parcels in Hangleton, Hove, after they were 'dumped' on the ground by a driver for Amazon

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Mystery 'Santa' saves day for families after driver for Amazon 'dumped' parcels

Business owners are frustrated at plans to get rid of two parking spaces for a Beryl Bike dock

Business owners are frustrated at plans to get rid of two parking spaces for a Beryl Bike dock

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Outrage at 'totally crazy' plans to remove car parking for Beryl Bike racks

A previous arson incident in Burgess Hill

A previous arson incident in Burgess Hill

Stolen car torched in residential street - police investigating

Former councillor Dawn Barnett and residents of Hangleton have had enough of

Former councillor Dawn Barnett and residents of Hangleton have had enough of

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Monster weeds are now 'a danger to people and dogs'

Four teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of weapon charges

Four teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of weapon charges

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Teens arrested on suspicion of weapon and drug charges as property searched

Police in Hangleton on Friday

Police in Hangleton on Friday

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Police and dog unit descend on residential street after report of 'wanted person'

Outside the golf course

Outside the golf course

Local government

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Two year row over golf course car park could finally be resolved

John Hewitt, centre left, Amanda Grimshaw and dog Mable, centre, and Faiza Baghoth, centre right, have been out campaigning in Hangleton and Knoll

John Hewitt, centre left, Amanda Grimshaw and dog Mable, centre, and Faiza Baghoth, centre right, have been out campaigning in Hangleton and Knoll

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Second time lucky? Candidate beaten by two votes in 2019 to run in city election

The new Hangleton and Knoll Project has moved a step closer

The new Hangleton and Knoll Project has moved a step closer

Local government

First look at plans for new youth centre (as part of government funded pilot scheme)

Phelim Mac Cafferty and Chris Todd have welcomed the new e-bike rental scheme

Phelim Mac Cafferty and Chris Todd have welcomed the new e-bike rental scheme

Local government

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Hilly Brighton 'will feel more like Holland' as new rental e-bikes launch today

Hove Park School in Hangleton Way

Hove Park School in Hangleton Way

Schoolgirl who died of strep A named - inquest to be held into her death

The incident happened in the early hours of Saturday morning

The incident happened in the early hours of Saturday morning

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Robbers threaten family with hammers and screwdrivers before fleeing house with watch

Concerns have been raised about drug dealing in the Hangleton area

Concerns have been raised about drug dealing in the Hangleton area

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Neighbours of drug dealers beg council not to take action in case it makes life worse

Police are searching for Gamir, 12, who has been missing since Tuesday.

Police are searching for Gamir, 12, who has been missing since Tuesday.

Police search for missing 12-year-old (have you seen him?)

Hado is described as the world's first physical esport and is similar to dodgeball

Hado is described as the world's first physical esport and is similar to dodgeball

Clubs and societies

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'Long time coming' - new arena for high-tech form of dodgeball set to open soon

Councillor Dawn Barnett has said drug dealers should be evicted from social housing to clamp down on the issue in her ward and across the city

Councillor Dawn Barnett has said drug dealers should be evicted from social housing to clamp down on the issue in her ward and across the city

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'We’ve got to stop the drug dealers' - call for action on criminals in social housing

Protestors gathered at the Benfield Valley this weekend

Protestors gathered at the Benfield Valley this weekend

Planning and development

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‘We will keep going until the diggers come' - protesters to gather outside Town Hall

Caravans on St. Helen's Green in Hangleton

Caravans on St. Helen's Green in Hangleton

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Caravans spotted parked on green - councillor calls for action

Toads Hole Valley in Hangleton. Inset, proposed plans for new homes

Toads Hole Valley in Hangleton. Inset, proposed plans for new homes

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Toads Hole Valley could have nearly 200 more homes instead of school

Councillors Nick Lewry and Dawn Barnett have called for action to end residents' anger over lorries dominating local streets

Councillors Nick Lewry and Dawn Barnett have called for action to end residents' anger over lorries dominating local streets

Local government

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Concern for schoolchildren as 'juggernaut' lorries swamp residential streets

WATCH: Speeding Audi R8 driver who hit 141mph on A27 banned

WATCH: Speeding Audi R8 driver who hit 141mph on A27 banned

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WATCH: Speeding Audi R8 driver who hit 141mph on A27 banned

A 71-year-old has been fined for speeding

A 71-year-old has been fined for speeding

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Man, 71, fined and given points on licence for speeding on A27

More than 70 residents gathered at the church in Hangleton to celebrate the jubilee

More than 70 residents gathered at the church in Hangleton to celebrate the jubilee

Platinum Jubilee

Church packed out with people as residents celebrate Platinum Jubilee

A man has been fined for speeding on the A27 in Sussex

A man has been fined for speeding on the A27 in Sussex

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Man fined and given points for speeding on A27

Charlie Lambert won the award for best personal trainer in this year's Health and Wellbeing Awards

Charlie Lambert won the award for best personal trainer in this year's Health and Wellbeing Awards

'Gobsmacked' - personal trainer among Argus health and wellbeing award winners

Long delays are expected on the A27 as a huge abnormal load travels across Sussex

Long delays are expected on the A27 as a huge abnormal load travels across Sussex

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Long delays expected as huge abnormal load travels across Sussex

Conservative councillor Dawn Barnett was due to serve as Mayor of Brighton and Hove

Conservative councillor Dawn Barnett was due to serve as Mayor of Brighton and Hove

Local government

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Councillor will no longer serve as mayor after parties reject nomination

A large rat was captured after it was found in a home in Buckley Close, Hangleton

A large rat was captured after it was found in a home in Buckley Close, Hangleton

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'I don’t feel safe in my own home' - grandmother held hostage by massive rat

A woman has been fined for speeding on A27 in Hangleton in a Mercedes

A woman has been fined for speeding on A27 in Hangleton in a Mercedes

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Woman fined for speeding on A27 in Mercedes

There are ongoing concerns from parents, staff and governors about the lack of a formal crossing outside the school

There are ongoing concerns from parents, staff and governors about the lack of a formal crossing outside the school

Local government

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'The situation can no longer be ignored' - call for clearer crossing outside school

Drug driver who caused near-fatal crash on A27 in Hangleton jailed

Drug driver who caused near-fatal crash on A27 in Hangleton jailed

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Delivery driver who caused near-fatal crash on A27 while high on drugs jailed

CCTV shows Talisa Windsor who tried to petrol bomb a house

CCTV shows Talisa Windsor who tried to petrol bomb a house

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Witness heard 'terrified screams' and feared for life amid attempted petrol bombing

Left is Talisa Windsor at the front door of the house with the petrol bomb

Left is Talisa Windsor at the front door of the house with the petrol bomb

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Woman who tried to petrol bomb family home with children inside jailed for almost a decade

A council meeting heard concerns over dog poo bins

A council meeting heard concerns over dog poo bins

Local government

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Frustration at overflowing dog poo bins in city parks (what the council is doing about it)

Both schools and councillors in the area are calling for a clearer crossing - right is Cllr. Nick Lewry and Cllr. Dawn Barnett, inset shows remnants of old crossing

Both schools and councillors in the area are calling for a clearer crossing - right is Cllr. Nick Lewry and Cllr. Dawn Barnett, inset shows remnants of old crossing

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Controversial bright red crossing which eroded due to 'frost' is being replaced by another one

Flipped Mazda in Hangleton Road, Hove

Flipped Mazda in Hangleton Road, Hove

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Car crashes and flips in residential road but the driver was left un-scathed

Left shows Andrew Simmons, right is Paul Sullivan with his wife Sharon

Left shows Andrew Simmons, right is Paul Sullivan with his wife Sharon

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Man says friend's death from a heart attack was a 'wake up call' for his own health

Leonard Walker donated a £2,000 defibrillator to his local pub for the community's use

Leonard Walker donated a £2,000 defibrillator to his local pub for the community's use

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'It's a small price to save a life' - 92-year-old man buys defibrillator for his local pub

Cllr Nick Lewry and Cllr Dawn Barnett helped secure the funding

Cllr Nick Lewry and Cllr Dawn Barnett helped secure the funding

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Council fit new bins in parks after old ones overfilled and caused a mess

A pedestrian bridge across the Hangleton Link Road (A293) could allow people to cross from Hangleton Lane to Fox Way

A pedestrian bridge across the Hangleton Link Road (A293) could allow people to cross from Hangleton Lane to Fox Way

Local government

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Calls for footbridge across busy junction to link communities split by major road

Bins out the front of Buckley Close and the dead rat found in the flat

Bins out the front of Buckley Close and the dead rat found in the flat

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Rats 'infest' block of flats leaving people terrified (and getting into one woman's kitchen)

From left, Cllr Dawn Barnett, Stuart Everard, premises manager, Sarah Price, headteacher, Cllr Nick Lewry, Michael Bellis, health and safety governor at West Blatchington School and Carly Reagan, school business manager

From left, Cllr Dawn Barnett, Stuart Everard, premises manager, Sarah Price, headteacher, Cllr Nick Lewry, Michael Bellis, health and safety governor at West Blatchington School and Carly Reagan, school business manager

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'Accident waiting to happen' - calls to make road used by hundreds of children safer to cross

Councillor slams traffic ‘chaos’ caused by A27 roadworks

Councillor slams traffic ‘chaos’ caused by A27 roadworks

Local government

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Councillor slams traffic ‘chaos’ caused by A27 roadworks

Stolen car in Hangleton Way, Hove.

Stolen car in Hangleton Way, Hove.

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Stolen car found abandoned after crashing into cable box in residential street

Councillor Dawn Barnett, with fellow Hangleton councillor Nick Lewry, standing by uncollected rubbish at the Hangleton Community Centre

Councillor Dawn Barnett, with fellow Hangleton councillor Nick Lewry, standing by uncollected rubbish at the Hangleton Community Centre

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'People are threatening to set light to it' - bins not collected for six weeks

Laura Howard was diagnosed with cancer in August, less than three weeks after she gave birth to twin girls Florence and Meadow

Laura Howard was diagnosed with cancer in August, less than three weeks after she gave birth to twin girls Florence and Meadow

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Heartbreak as mum is told she has cancer just weeks after giving birth to twins

Phone lines at doctors surgeries are said to have been busier than usual since the start of the Covid pandemic

Phone lines at doctors surgeries are said to have been busier than usual since the start of the Covid pandemic

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Phone lines busy at the doctors surgery? This could help you get an appointment

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