Ramy Abou-Setta

Trainee Reporter - The Argus

Words: Derry Journal - CLASH - LOOP- Whynow and more.


Contact: ramy.abou-setta@newsquest.co.uk / ramyabousetta@outlook.com

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The day The Grand hotel was bombed - through the eyes of reporter who was there

(Image: Simon Dack / The Argus) Patrick Magee, a provisional Irish Republic Army (IRA) activist, had been tasked with murdering Mrs Thatcher and as many of her cabinet members as possible.  Reporter Ramy Abou-Setta spoke to Jon Buss, who was crime reporter for what was then the Evening Argus, about the night he was called to report on the Brighton bomb.  “Imagine this, I’m a crime reporter for The Argus and usually get about five to six calls a night about things that need covering,”...
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The day The Grand hotel was bombed - through the eyes of reporter who was there

(Image: Simon Dack / The Argus) Patrick Magee, a provisional Irish Republic Army (IRA) activist, had been tasked with murdering Mrs Thatcher and as many of her cabinet members as possible.  Reporter Ramy Abou-Setta spoke to Jon Buss, who was crime reporter for what was then the Evening Argus, about the night he was called to report on the Brighton bomb.  “Imagine this, I’m a crime reporter for The Argus and usually get about five to six calls a night about things that need covering,”...
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Hundreds gather to mark the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel

Today the Jewish community gathered in Palmeira Square, Hove, to read the names of the victims of the October 7 attack and hold a special service. The assault left more than 1,200 people dead and over 200 taken hostage. The event was organised by the Palmeira Memorial Group, Sussex Jewish Representative Council and the BNJC (Jewish community centre). One man even wore the Israeli flag as a cape (Image: Eddie Mitchell) People gathered under a tent set up to shield them from the ra...
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TGI Fridays closes one Sussex restaurant while another is saved in rescue package

TGI Fridays will remain on UK high streets following a rescue deal for the chain, but more than 1,000 staff have lost their jobs with the immediate closure of 35 restaurants. Breal Capital and Calveton UK have acquired 51 restaurants after the group’s previous operator fell into administration. It means that nearly 2,400 jobs have been saved across the US-themed restaurant and cocktail bar. But joint administrators at Teneo said 35 restaurants were not included in the sale and have b...
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Cafe closes its doors after nearly 20 years of service

The Mad Hatter Café in Montpelier Road, Brighton, revealed the news that it is closing on social media. The statement read: "After 18 wonderful years, Mad Hatter Café is closing its doors. “It has been an incredible journey filled with unforgettable moments, amazing food and most importantly, incredible customers like you.” A customer who visited the café recently said on TripAdvisor: “Found this place by chance as I was looking for a place for breakfast- all I can say it was exce...
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Brighton and Hove's long lost cinemas through the decades

Nowadays we have the likes of the Odeon Brighton, Cineworld Brighton and Duke of York’s Picturehouse to fulfil our movie cravings. However, if you have lived in Brighton longer than 20 years then you may remember some classic venues that have been swept away with time. Fond memories of watching the original Star Wars trilogy when it screened, or perhaps James Bond's adventures in 007 Goldfinger?   Or, if you're in your 20s like me, maybe Madagascar, Batman Begins or the first Kung Fu...
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Thousands of ravers flock to festival at Stanmer Park

The sun shone at the full-day event whilst drum and bass anthems rang throughout Stammer Park. Thousands of ravers turned up from 11am on Saturday and were treated to TLB on the Main Stage, Chris Spencer at the Big Top, Volks Alstars at the Top of the Hill stage and KXVU then Justjo at the Woodlands area. Thousands of ravers turned up at Stanmer Park (Image: Boundary Brighton Media Team) READ MORE: Brighton: Secret tunnel to open for free lights show Each set helped the non-stop part...
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Ofsted praises school in new report

Seadown School in Farncombe Road, Worthing caters for children aged eight to 16 with social, emotional and mental health needs. It had an inspection in early July which found pupils felt "safe, secure and well supported" and that "strong relationships and high levels of mutual respect permeate throughout the school". Inspectors found staff encourage pupils to achieve their very best, and that there is a strong curriculum that places youngsters' social and emotional needs at the core of t...
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Padel tennis, a new gymnasium and a revamped clubhouse come to rugby club

The proposals for Haywards Heath Rugby Club received strong backing from local councillors and East Grinstead MP Mims Davies. In March, the Tory MP secured funding worth £250,000 for them through the Levelling Up Fund, a scheme introduced by the former government. The club in Whitemans Green, Cuckfield, was granted planning permission on September 12. Ms Davies said: "Many of my current constituents will benefit from its reach, from the juniors and girls' section as well as their par...
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Hunt for motorhome owner who keeps parking in grassy square

Residents were up in arms when the motorhome took over part of the historic seaside square in front of the Brighton i360, setting out deckchairs in the middle of the communal space. Brighton and Hove City Council said that the driver should be in "absolutely no doubt that it was not appropriate to return for a third time". The motorhome first parked just there on August 10, sparking fury from residents until it was moved on three days later. The van then returned at the end of August...
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Director of Angelina Jolie film brings special screening to Brighton

Iain Softley will be at the Duke of York’s Picturehouse in Brighton, tonight at 7pm, for a screening of the 30th anniversary of his film Backbeat. The night will involve a showing of the movie in its original 35mm format followed by a live Q and A session. Backbeat is set in 1960 following the complex story of The Beatles' first bassist Stuart Sutcliffe and the rest of the band (Image: Mark Tille)“The Duke of York cinema has a reputation for showing 35mm film and Backbeat was shot in tha...
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Repairs begin in village where 'residents and businesses cut off' by flooding

The banks of the Cuckmere River in Alfriston and the flood embankments in place to protect the village are currently being repaired. Alfriston is subject to consistent flooding during the winter which is caused by overflowing of the section near the village. The A27 north of the village often is flooded also during this period and causes major traffic disruptions. Earlier this year hundreds of residents were left without water, as flooding caused issues with a Southern Water treatmen...
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Pink sea of mourners celebrate the life of beloved drag queen

There was a sea of pink at The Downs Crematorium in Brighton today as mourners gathered to celebrate the life of Phil “Pinky” Lewis who died in his sleep on August 23. Pinky, 65, was one of the main inspirations behind Russell T Davies's TV drama It's A Sin about a group of young gay men living in London during the Aids crisis in the Eighties. The pair met at West Glamorgan Youth Theatre Company in the 1970s. There was a sea of pink at The Downs Crematorium in Brighton to celebrate the l...
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Minibus and electronic devices stolen from nursery in burglary

Sussex Police said they were called to a report of a burglary at a nursery in Rotherfield Avenue, Eastbourne, at around 11pm on September 16. Multiple items were stolen from the premises, including a white nursery branded minibus and electronic devices. READ MORE: Brighton: Man suffers head injury in alleged St James's Street attack An investigation was launched and police arrested two men from Eastbourne, aged 35 and 44, at an address in Midhurst Road. A spokeswoman for Sussex P...
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Royalty and musical pioneers; 100 years of the orchestra

Now it is marking its 100th anniversary with a centenary season of that will run until April next year. The first programme will be The Rite of Spring: Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky  at  Brighton Dome tomorrow at 2.45pm, conducted by musical director Joanna MacGregor and award-winning solo pianist Aidan Mikdad. Joanna MacGregor became the fourth musical director of BPO in 2020  (Image: Pal Hansen)  “This is a really big concert and I deliberately designed it to be very big and very exciting...
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Fan pictures from Albion's triumph over Wolves

The fixture ended as a 3-2 triumph on Wednesday night for the Albion despite a nervy finish. It was an end to end fixture from the first whistle, with Brighton setting the tone early on with a 14th minute wonder strike from Cameroonian midfielder Carlos Baleba marking his maiden goal. Wolves were caught in-possession in their defensive half as Brighton applied a high-press. Baleba took advantage of the pressure by catching Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes napping before slotting it into the...
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Footpath still can't reopen after a year due to risk of wall collapse

The footpath between Woodland Drive and Woodland Avenue in Hove was closed after a storm caused a brick wall and fencing to collapse in autumn last year. It was due to reopen on Tuesday with Sussex Police in attendance, after Brighton and Hove City Council sent a letter updating the residents of Woodland Drive. Councillor Trevor Muten, cabinet member for transport, parking and the public realm, wrote in the letter: ”We have been working with the resident and their insurance company to ge...
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Thousands of jobs at risk as restaurant franchise owner falls into administration

Hostmore, the UK owner of TGI Fridays, is now seeking to sell its 87 restaurants in a bid to prevent the brand from vanishing. TGI Fridays has two branches in Sussex, at Brighton Marina and Crawley. TGI Fridays at Brighton Marina (Image: The Argus)  The parent company said it had appointed administrators after plans to buy the US restaurant chain collapsed earlier this month. It is in the process of trying to sell the UK restaurants to new owners, which it hopes to complete by th...
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MP slams 190-home development as she submits formal objection

Beccy Cooper, who represents West Worthing, has made her feelings known to Arun District Council over the bid for homes on land west of Bewley Road in Angmering.  Gleeson Land submitted an application in August for up to 190 homes including 57 affordable homes and a community building. The bid has been condemned by villagers in the area. They formed an action group, Protect Farmland West of Bewley Road, in an attempt to stop any new developments. People in Angmering have been taking...
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Deprived Sussex town where one in three children grow up in poverty

Peter Lamb, Labour MP for Crawley, expressed concerns over the number of children living in poverty in his constituency during a speech at the Building Safety and Resilience debate on Wednesday. Crawley is one of the most deprived areas in Sussex. One neighbourhood in the town, Broadfield South, falls within the 10% most deprived areas in England, the latest data, from 2019, shows. A total of four neighbourhoods also scored in the top 20% most deprived nationally. Mr Lamb told the House...
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Residents of seaside town plagued by burst sewage pipe

A main sewer burst off Ravens Road and Southdown Road in Shoreham on September 9. The Argus understands that it burst due to being under pressure from pumps transporting wastewater to the Southern Water treatment works. There was major disruption in the area as tankers and equipment arrived to fix the burst pipe. There was major disruption in the area as tankers and equipment arrived to fix the burst pipe (Image: Eddie Mitchell) A section of Ravens Road has been closed off as wor...
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