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  • Revolt at retirement complex

    Pensioners have staged a mutiny at their retirement complex - using new laws to oust the management. The residents of Millington Court, who are mostly in their 80s and 90s and own their flats, were furious about their landlord's plans to get rid of their

  • A&E suffers due to bed-blocking

    A HOSPITAL trust is struggling to meet targets on two of its accident and emergency wards because 50 patients who should be in care homes are taking up beds. The "bed-blocking" crisis is affecting the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, where there

  • 140 moved in jails switch

    ALL foreign prisoners at Ford Open Prison in West Sussex were removed in a swift night-time operation by up to 100 police. The Prison Service launched the move after it was revealed 11 foreign inmates had walked out since the beginning of May. Among the

  • Shields back at Arlington

    Miracle man Adam Shields is ready to return to the Arlington track, just 40 days after suffering potentially season-ending hip and pelvis injuries. The Eastbourne Eagles star could even feature in tonight's Elite League clash at home to Reading Bulldogs

  • Robbo hails the new Robbo

    Tim Linley could make his one-day debut for Sussex this weekend. The 24-year-old seamer is in a 13 man squad for back-to-back games in the C&G Trophy. And cricket manager Mark Robinson, mindful of the busy schedule facing his players over the next

  • Fake PC badges on eBay

    DETECTIVES are investigating after The Argus discovered fake drug squad identity badges being sold on the internet. Officers will contact the eBay auction site after we found the replica warrant card inserts with the words "Sussex Police Drug Enforcement

  • Car boot trader open all hours' for stolen goods

    POLICE uncovered an "Aladdin's cave" of stolen goods when they raided a pensioner's flat. Keith Tomlins bought toiletries, batteries and toothbrushes from shoplifters operating in Eastbourne. He sold them on at car boot sales to supplement his pension

  • Camilla returns to enjoy a school reunion

    A ROUTINE royal engagement for the Duchess of Cornwall in the pretty Sussex village of Ditchling turned into a school reunion and a chance to reminisce about the good old days. A 100-strong crowd, including children from local schools, gathered on the

  • Fury over proposed burner's water use

    Campaigners are furious after it was revealed a proposed incinerator would use 50 million litres of water a year - equal to 1.5 million showers over 12 months. The controversial Newhaven incinerator would use just under a million litres of water a week

  • Mayo ready to sign

    Albion stalwart Kerry Mayo is on the verge of extending his long stay with the club. He is poised to sign a new one-year contract once he has discussed the offer with his agent. Fellow servants Charlie Oatway, Gary Hart, Guy Butters and Richard Carpenter