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Horsham went down 3-1 away to Hendon in Ryman premier. Steve Davies headed the Hornets in front before Hendon fought back.

Horsham YMCA moved to within two points of top spot in County League division one after leaders Eastbourne United failed to win for a third consecutive match. Tom Manton struck the only goal with an 83rd-minute penalty as YM won 1-0 away to Lingfield

One of the reasons Ed Joyce joined Sussex was to revive an England career which has stalled since he played in the 2007 World Cup and the evidence at Hove yesterday was that it is too early to regard him as a former international just yet. Sussex signed

Crawley Town suffered a 1-0 defeat away to relegation battlers Grays, who effectively saved themselves from the drop thanks to a 32nd-minute goal by George Beavon. But it was a battling display which was particularly encouraging for the more than promising

Lewes failed to make it three home wins on the trot as they went down 2-1 at home to Kettering. The Rooks finished strongly after Joe Keehan got them back into the game from the penalty spot but could not force an equaliser. Some awful

Calvin Andrew scored a second half winner as Albion came from behind to drag themselves clear of the relegation zone. The Seagulls had fallen behind in the first half through Rickie Lambert's 28th minut goal and were second best for the majority

Ryan Storrie is brought down by Guy Branston and Joe Keehan tucks away the penalty

Seddon picked up the ball 20 yards out, advanced on goal and fired into the bottom corner

Part of a controversial former care home has had its price tag slashed. The string of empty Victorian properties which once made up Dresden House in Albany Villas and Medina Villas, Brighton, is being converted into more than 30 properties. Planning

Lewes were completely outplayed in the first-half as they trailed 1-0 at home to Kettering. Some awful defending allowed Kettering to take the lead after just six minutes. Craig Westcarr released Ryan Charles in the inside-right channel and he had strikers

A fraudster claimed more than £18,000 in benefits despite having £100,000 in savings. Paul Hill illegally claimed housing benefit and council tax benefit between January 2005 and August 2007 despite having tens of thousands of pounds in Premium Bonds

Ryan Charles took advantage of some sluggish defending to get to the byline and pull the ball back for Gareth Seddon to slot home

Lewes welcomed back Anthony Barness and Joe Keehan for tonight's home game with Ketting. Both players missed Saturday's 3-0 defeat at Northwich with ankle injuries. Luke Rooney was also back after a family illness ruled him out at the weekend. Andy

Tommy Elphick has passed a fitness test on a thigh injury to take his place in the heart of defence for Albion's crucial clash at Bristol Rovers tonight. That means Russell Slade makes just one change from the side which beat Oldham 3-1 on

Police suspect fowl play after a cockerel was stolen from a farm. The bird was taken overnight on Friday from the farm in Pound Green, Buxted. The thief cut an electric fence to get into the chicken run. Anyone with information should call Sussex Police

A policeman in an unmarked car had to swerve to avoid a head-on crash with a motorcyclist racing at 100mph. Scott Richardson, 24, was riding a Triumph bike when he pulled out from behind a lorry into the path of the oncoming police car before speeding

Detectives say an anonymous tip-off has helped them investigate an armed robbery in Worthing - but they are desperate to speak to the mysterious caller again. Two men in their 20s have been arrested on suspicion of robbing a betting shop last week.

A serial sex pest who has been exposing himself to passers-by for 60 years is finally to get the help he needs. Julien Duffey, 78, has been jailed before after he indecently exposed himself at least 700 times. The pensioner, who admits he cannot subdue

This 21-year-old man has now been missing for nearly four weeks. Daniel Johnson, of Stanstead Crescent, Woodingdean, was last seen on March 27, the day after his birthday. He is described as white, about 5ft 8in, slim, normally clean-shaven

A horse rider left paralysed after being thrown from her horse is suing the motorcyclist she says caused the animal to bolt. Shelley Brown, of Portland Road, Hove, broke her back in the fall when startled horse Tommy tried to jump a fence. Ms Brown

It seems strange for a band that looks as young as Bombay Bicycle Club to talk about a song they wrote “back in the old days”. But then the Hampstead four-piece has packed a lot into the past four years, from opening the 2006 V Festival to working with

A man taken to hospital after a fight in a Brighton pub is now described as in a critical condition. Police were called to the Good Companions pub in Dyke Road, Brighton at about 9.40pm yesterday. A man was unconscious and not breathing

Millions of pounds frozen in a collapsed Icelandic bank are expected to flood back into Sussex as the firm's assets are melted down by administrators. The news will come as a welcome relief to those with money locked up in the UK-licensed bank Heritable

In response to councillor Theobald’s 17 toilets between Hove Lagoon and Black Rock (Letters, April 20), this may sound like adequate provision but on the busiest part of the beach, from the West Pier to Volk’s railway, there are only four toilets. There

Saltdean Residents’ Association is in negotiation with The Boundary Commission regarding the unification of East and West Saltdean. This follows a meeting of 150 residents, the majority in favour of unification. Among issues discussed were the fact

Recently I applied online to Southern Water and within ten days they installed a water meter – free. My monthly payments almost halved. This could benefit many others. It is important first to see whether a meter is financially worthwhile and

Like most normal people I am disturbed by the apparent unprovoked attacks by police officers on members of the public during demonstrations. However, speaking as a former police officer, condemning the individual officers does nothing to identify

A car mechanic and his friend rescued a family from their burning home following an arson attack. Dean Abbott had been for a night out in Crawley when he and David Schofield saw flames licking the outside of a property in Warren Drive, Ifield

So Worthing Borough Council leader Keith Mercer thinks he can fool people all of the time (The Argus, April 14). Disguising the town’s traffic warden uniforms to be less colourful does not solve the problem. Worthing is not Beijing with 28 million people

REGARDING the proposal for a mobile phone mast insta- llation on the tower of the church of the Good Shepherd in Dyke Road, Brighton, (The Argus, April 13). There is great concern within the community about the effect on their children’s health of concentrated

the planning application for The Old Market theatre in Hove (The Argus, April 9) is derision of the most cynical kind. It insults the area and the building brazenly yet calls the design “brave”. It is one thing to look at computer generated images

I welcome the review of public order policing to be carried out by Denis O’Connor, of the Inspectorate of Constabulary, but hope this review will be independent and add-ress the wider issues of the question of policing legal public demonstrations and

More than 150 mourners gathered today for the funeral of a British yachtsman who was killed by pirates as he “chased his dream” of sailing the world with his wife. Malcolm Robertson, 64, was described as a “great survivor” who lost his first

A successful dentist with loyal patients overcharged his customers when he hit financial difficulties, a misconduct hearing was told yesterday. Philip Yellowley’s work rapidly deteriorated as he struggled to pay his own bills and left patients out of

Cyclists are being offered advice on how to stop thieves stealing their bikes at railway stations. Police have issued these CCTV images of a suspect taking a bicycle at Crawley station. This week The Argus reported cycle thefts had led to a surge

Electronics retailers are at risk of going bust if they have vital trade credit insurance withdrawn. It has been estimated that a third of independent electrical shops in Sussex could be vulnerable to insurers pulling the cover, which would leave

A FUND management firm which has grown into one of Brighton’s biggest employers hopes to attract even more new staff after posting healthy financial results in the current economic climate. Family Investments (FI), a mutual with more than a million

The new man at the crease Name: Dave Brooks Age: 41 Born: Maidstone, Kent Others: Elizabeth Egan, (very tolerant) girlfriend of 18 months Lives: Cookham, Berkshire Drives: Golf What’s on your iPod?

A successful work placement programme which helped people find a job in digital media has been given a grant to expand. The Brighton Internship Scheme, which is run by the University of Sussex and Wired Sussex, was a pilot project last year, which

COMPANY PROFILE Name: Howlett Clarke Business nature: Solicitors Date established: 1773 Location: Ship Street, Brighton and Boundary Road, Hove Number of employees: About 60 Annual turnover: In excess of £3 million Towards

Stephen Tompkinson, best known for his television roles in Ballykissangel, Drop the Dead Donkey and Wild At Heart, shows what a great stage performer he is in Sign Of The Times. Tompkinson brings the right mixture of comedy and pathos to the

ROLLS-ROYCE is returning to its roots with the official name for its new model series, previously known as RR4. The new car will be called the Rolls-Royce Ghost and production will begin at the company’s Goodwood manufacturing plant later in the

A step-by-step guide created by a Brighton hairdresser will help teach more than 50,000 students across the world. Mark Woolley, of Electric, in Ship Street, was asked by leading brush maker Denman International to produce a DVD to illustrate the

A design agency has created the country’s first ethically based financial comparison site. Neo, based in Brighton, was commissioned by the Ethical Investment Research Service (EIRIS) to provide consumers with information about financial providers

Since launching as a live music venue three years ago, The Brunswick has built a solid reputation for its jazz bookings. It has hosted star names such as Stan Tracey alongside the fresh new talent of experimental bands like Led Bib and Polar

A solicitor threw himself under a train a year after losing his job at a major Sussex law firm. Richard Fry spent months being treated for depression after he was sacked from the company where he had worked for 26 years. He left Hove-based

An inquest into the death of a serial killer at Broadmoor Hospital begins today. Daniel Gonzalez, 27, was convicted at the Old Bailey in 2006 of stabbing four people to death, and attempting to murder two others during a random killing spree. Gonzalez

A woman appeared in court today charged with the attempted murder of her seriously ill daughter. Kathleen Gilderdale, 54, known as Kay, was arrested at her home in Stonegate near Heathfield, following the death last December 4 of her daughter Lynn, 31

A man was taken to hospital after a fight in a Brighton pub. The 41-year-old had a heart attack at The Good Companions in Dyke Road, Brighton, at about 9.40pm last night. Police said they were called after an "altercation" at the pub

A have-a-go hero who chased an armed robber has spoken of the terrifying moment the balaclava-clad thug aimed the gun at him. Phil Klein found himself in the firing line after he tried to catch the gunman as he left the shop at about 8.30pm on Sunday

A series of mystery vibrations are baffling residents in Portslade. The strange sensations, likened to tinnitus, have been ringing around the area since August. But residents and businesses are stumped over its origins. The Argus was contacted anonymously

An elderly man died after falling from a cliff edge into Brighton Marina. It is unclear whether the man, believed to be in his 80s, committed suicide or fell from the cliffs at Marine Drive, Brighton. Sussex Police and crews from South East Coast

Celebrity chef Aldo Zilli will close his Brighton restaurant over claims he was told to stop serving fresh pasta and fish. But the premises in Jubilee Street will be taken over by a firm called Company of Cooks with the deal set to be signed

Albion have a huge match tonight as they battle against relegation and you can follow it live from Bristol Rovers at theargus.co.uk/livereports. You can get interactive by adding your comments as the game unfolds and we will keep you right

The father of a teenage mother whose skeletal remains were found in woodland will appear in court today charged with perverting the course of justice in connection with the investigation into her murder. Children playing in Redgeland Wood in the Queensway

Eastbourne have been crowned champions two weeks after finishing their league programme. They won the Kent/Sussex Regional League trophy on Saturday after season-long rivals Worthing failed to win their remaining game by seven clear goals. Worthing

Former Wasps and England prop Will Green will lead Worthing Raiders into their second season of National League rugby as head coach. Green is taking over as director of rugby Ian Davies moves on. Davies is due to accept a position at an as yet unspecified

REMAINING FIXTURES Tonight: Bristol Rovers v Albion, Northampton v Scunthorpe, Yeovil v Hereford. Saturday: Huddersfield v Albion, Swindon v Bristol Rovers, Cheltenham v Carlisle, Hartlepool v Leeds, Northampton v Hereford, Stockport

Damien Wright will make his first-class debut at Hove today with a special request for skipper Mike Yardy: “Can I bowl down the hill?” The 33-year-old, fresh from helping Victoria win the Sheffield Shield, hasn’t played at the County Ground before even

Crawley have paid a heavy price for their punishing end-of-season schedule. They could be without up to six players at relegation-threatened Grays Athletic tonight after a spell of four games in a week took its toll. Jake Wright, Simon

Peter Moores insists Sussex’s tussle with old rivals Lancashire is a big enough occasion even without his sentimental return to Hove. Moores is back at the county he served for 20 years as a player and coach today but he will be in the visitors’ dressing

The funeral service will be held today of a British yachtsman who was killed by pirates as he and his wife sailed off the coast of Thailand. Malcolm Robertson, 64, is believed to have been bludgeoned with a hammer and then thrown overboard

LEWES are hoping to welcome back three of their missing players for tonight's clash with Kettering. Joe Keehan and Anthony Barness should return after being ruled out of Saturday's 3-0 defeat at Northwich due to ankle injuries. Luke Rooney is also expected

Adam Virgo has labelled the pressure in the League One relegation dogfight as bigger than an Old Firm derby. Virgo played for Celtic against Glasgow Rangers but he insists that is nothing compared to the heat on Albion at the wrong end of the

Doug Loft is determined not to experience relegation with Albion for the second time. The energetic midfielder's debut season with the Seagulls was marred by demotion from the Championship. They were already down when he scored his first

A woman will make her first appearance in court today charged with the attempted murder of her seriously-ill daughter who suffered from ME. Kathleen Gilderdale, known as Kay, was arrested at her home in Stonegate, near Heathfield, following the death

Albion are sweating on the fitness of Tommy Elphick as they try to haul themselves out of the relegation zone at Bristol Rovers tonight. Boss Russell Slade is hoping the centre half will be available to help combat League One's leading marksman

The Argus revealed yesterday how hundreds of NHS workers are being assaulted or verbally abused while on duty at hospitals across Sussex. Health reporter Siobhan Ryan argues for a zero tolerance approach and the need to name and shame those

Uncleared glass in the road is causing punctures for cyclists across Brighton and Hove. One cyclist has suffered four flat tyres in a week because of the sharp objects. Steve Prince, 47, has branded himself as the unluckiest man in the