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An armed robber held up a Hove bookmakers this afternoon. The 6ft tall man threatened a member of staff with a knife at Ladbrokes in Portland Road, Hove, at 3pm. He escaped with a sum of money. Sussex Police said that he was wearing a black leather jacket and described him as...

Plans for a new Sainsbury’s convenience store at the disused Caffyn’s garage at Preston Park are set to be rejected. Planning officials at Brighton and Hove City Council have recommended the supermarket giant should be refused permission for the scheme in Preston Road. Members of...