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Sat, 13 Mar 2021 02:00:00 +0000
Vandals trash toilet as they target Hove Lagoon
VANDALS have repeatedly targeted Hove Lagoon with playground rides damaged, picnic tables smashed, fires started and human excrement left on a trampoline.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Covid-19: Parents in Brighton urged to start using free home test kits after pupils' return to school
PARENTS and carers are being encouraged to make use of new rapid Covid-19 test kits which could help save lives.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Sussex drink and drug drivers named in court
DRINK and DRUG drivers have been caught by police on our roads.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Sussex photographer's converted pizza and coffee cabs are a lockdown hit
ONE interesting outcome of the pandemic has been the creative ways many enterprising businesses have adapted to survive.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Killing Eve star shares emotional tribute in Brighton Love Letters to Dogs project
A FILM and TV star is among the pet owners who have paid tribute to their dogs in a series of inspiring love letters.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
The history of UK supermarkets Tesco, Morrisons, Asda and Sainsbury's
Ever wondered the history behind our favourite supermarkets in the UK? We reveal how Tesco, Aldi, Lidl, Morrisons and Sainsbury's all got their names.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Lancing Paedophile Barry Borthwick exposed himself on Snapchat
A PAEDOPHILE spared a jail spell was back online exposing himself despite being banned from chat apps.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Covid: The number of people vaccinated in Sussex
OVER 600,000 people have had at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine in Sussex, it has been revealed.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Meet the cast of Grace - ITV's new crime drama filmed in Brighton
THE long-awaited TV debut of fictitious detective Roy Grace is finally upon us.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Sussex was covered by bright red clouds this week - here's why
We received a great many messages yesterday all asking the same thing: "Why were the clouds red in the skies above Brighton on Thursday?".

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Investigation into 'suspicious act' involving girl in Southwater
An investigation has been launched into a "suspicious act" in which a man pulled up next to an 11-year-old girl in his car.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Man denies inflicting grievous bodily harm in Brighton
A MAN appeared in court accused of inflicting grievous bodily harm.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 08:47:00 +0000
Council leader Phelim Mac Cafferty's column
I’ve received correspondence recently from residents concerned about the numbers of people on the seafront. As the weather improves, and with international travel still prohibited, we can expect more people visit.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 05:13:00 +0000
Gardening expert Geoff Stonebanks' Driftwood diary
With the first day of spring fast approaching I have quite a few crocuses in flower, all planted in containers or raised beds. These delicate little flowers appear mainly in late winter to early spring and are good in borders or seasonal containers w...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 18:28:01 +0000
Shoreham sea deaths: Captain David Marr guilty over tragedy
A TRAWLER captain who was looking at his phone instead of watching the sea when his boat washed three men overboard to their deaths has been jailed for 12 months.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 16:08:00 +0000
Ibis Hotel evacuated due to fire on fifth floor in London Road, near Gatwick
PEOPLE have been evacuated from a building near an airport due to a fire on the fifth floor.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 16:03:00 +0000
Sarah Everard: Brighton Reclaim These Streets vigil planned
A “Reclaim These Streets” vigil is to take place in Brighton this weekend following the death of Sarah Everard.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:55:35 +0000
Aynul Hoque jailed for rape of unconscious man on Brighton beach
A MAN who was raped on the beach while unconscious says the incident has left him broken.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:47:00 +0000
Sarah Everard : Brighton Baroness Jones defends call for 6pm curfew for men
A BARONESS from Brighton has defended her call for a 6pm curfew for men after the disappearance and death of Sarah Everard.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 20:26:26 +0000
Flasher exposed himself to teenage girl near Littlehampton railway station
A SUSPECTED flasher has been arrested after a 13-year-old girl reported a man had exposed himself in a street.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:11:09 +0000
Family wanted Varndean, Dorothy Stringer or Patcham school
TWO of Brighton and Hove’s biggest secondary schools have no space for more children for the next two years, concerned parents were told today (Monday 8 March).

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 11:04:34 +0000
Neighbour rescues resident from fire in West Street, Shoreham
A courageous neighbour rescued a resident from a burning building after a fire started in a first floor bathroom.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 12:16:21 +0000
5 reasons why easing lockdown could be delayed
With Professor Chris Whitty’s stark warning of another 30,000 Covid deaths in the UK to come, there appears a real possibility a third wave of infections could be on the cards.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 09:17:22 +0000
Valley Gardens: Christmas Market given the green light
A CHRISTMAS market has been given the green light as part of a major city centre development project.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 02:44:03 +0000
MP blames Brighton and Hove council over cycle lane anger
AN MP has blamed the city council for creating a “monumental Battle Royale” over cycle lanes.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 11:24:46 +0000
Here are the current e-scooter rules in the UK
Your questions answered

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:18:00 +0000
Dramatic skies pictured by Argus Camera Club members
ARGUS Camera Club members rushed to capture unusual cloud formations over Sussex on Thursday night.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 10:43:44 +0000
Sue Addis murder Brighton: New court date for boy, 17, accused
A NEW court date has been announced for a boy accused of the murder of a city restaurant boss.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:36:00 +0000
Eliza Wyatt is Green Party candidate for Patcham by-election
THE Green Party have announced their candidate for the upcoming by-election in Patcham ward.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 10:58:31 +0000
Woman injured as car leaves road and hits tree off A24
A young woman suffered "potentially life-changing" injuries when her car left the road and smashed into a tree yesterday.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 11:47:00 +0000
Sarah Everard: Worthing Reclaim These Streets vigil planned
A vigil is to be held this weekend in Worthing to “Reclaim These Streets” for women feeling under threat following the tragic disappearance and death of Sarah Everard.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:10:32 +0000
Hot tub racist Sean Cannon spouted abuse at Worthing neighbour
A RACIST admitted spouting abuse towards his neighbour from a hot tub in his garden.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 10:38:36 +0000
The Specialist Enforcement Unit celebrates success
A NEW police unit tasked to catch dangerous criminals has already made 81 arrests since it was launched two months ago.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 10:20:00 +0000
Royal Mail to trial Sunday parcel deliveries in the UK
Royal Mail will trial a Sunday parcel delivery service in the UK.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Christopher Sheehan accused of killing Daniel Weyman in Bognor
A DRIVER is accused of deliberately mowing down a man in the road then driving off leaving him fatally injured.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 02:50:07 +0000
Green council responds to MP's comments over handling of cycle lanes
THE Green city council has responded to the criticism from MP Peter Kyle over cycle lanes.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 16:49:35 +0000
Jess Phillips reads names of Sussex women killed past year
THE names of five Sussex women who have been killed were read out in Parliament alongside those of more than 100 others.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 09:14:40 +0000
Shoreham sea deaths: David Marr did not see men in fishing boat
A TRAWLER captain claims he was not distracted by phone messages when his scallop dredger washed three men off their fishing boat to their deaths.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:39:22 +0000
Flytippers caught on camera dumping piano in Crawley street
A group of "lazy" fly-tippers were caught on camera dumping a piano in a residential street in the early hours.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 07:44:50 +0000
London pair given Covid fines after A27 crash at Lewes
Two people from London were slapped with Covid fines after being involved in a crash on the A27.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:49:45 +0000
Brighton Upside down house vandalism: CCTV of suspects
POLICE have issued CCTV images in a bid to track down the morons who sprayed giant penises and scrawled swear words at the seafront.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:52:17 +0000
Shoreham burglar Paul Lacey jailed over break in
A BURGLAR broke into a woman’s home and ransacked items in her living room.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Asylum seeker's high court win against Brighton council is 'victory for common sense'
CAMPAIGNERS have welcomed a high court ruling in favour of an asylum seeker who was made homeless during Covid-19 and was refused accommodation by the council.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:38:39 +0000
'Birthplace of television' in Hastings up for auction
An auctioneer is promising would-be buyers the chance to snap up a little bit of history as it prepares to put "the birthplace of television" under the hammer.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Rise in abuse of staff at tips in Sussex during third lockdown
THERE has been an "unacceptable" rise in abuse and assaults on staff at tips during the third national lockdown.



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