Thursday headlines

It seems we haven't completely cut back on our Christmas shopping.
The retail figures are out, and there was only a tiny drop in spending last month.
Major high st chains have slashed prices in a bid to tempt us back into the shops.
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80 thousand pounds - that's the figure reportedly paid for policing anti war demo's in Brighton.
The amount's been slammed by a local MP, who describes it as a 'gross over-reaction'.
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More than 300 people have signed a petition calling for safety improvments to Chalky Road in Porstlade.
It's after 9 year old Henry Nugent died following a collison with a car on the road in August.
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A counselling service in Southwick is facing closure.
'As You Are' offers support to people on low incomes.
Now it could be closed in January due to a lack of funding.
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The list of BNP members leaked onto the internet includes 34 people living in Brighton and Hove.
A total of 334 members across Sussex also had their details published.
They allegedly include an ex-police officer.
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A Brighton MP has slammed social services in the City.
It's over their handling of a case where a child told teachers she thought her mum was missing - Catherine Genestin was later found murdered.
A review is already underway over how the information was - or wasn't - dealt with.
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A 15 year old boy attacked outside his school in Crawley needs surgery on his face.
He suffered a fractured cheek and eye socket in the assault on Monday - 4 teenage boys have been arrested and bailed.
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It's alleged the number of rough sleepers in Brighton and Hove is being massively under-estimated.
The city council claim there were only 10 people on the streets in June this year.
The true figure could be at least 5 times that.
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger's confirmed Theo Walcott's had surgery after dislocating his shoulder on England duty.
Wenger says the nineteen-year-old will be out for three months after going under the knife this morning.
It's thought the club's considering asking the FA for compensation.
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There could be more controversy for X Factor's Rachel Hylton after she was spotted apparently making a gun gesture with her hands on last week's show.
TV watchdog Ofcom's confirmed it's investigating a number of complaints.
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And less than a day after he quit, there's already a campaign to bring back John Sergeant.
The former political correspondent walked out of Strictly Come Dancing after the judges mocked him - even though fans voted for him to stay.