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Albion's Boxing Day visit to Dagenham and Redbridge is subject to a noon pitch inspection at Victoria Road tomorrow. The Seagulls have lost their last two home games against Notts County and Colchester to the Big Freeze.

An airman who helped shape the future of plastic surgery after suffering horrific World War II burns has died. Bill Foxley provided inspiration for the millions of people who suffer disfigurement through burns. Mr Foxley was admitted to Queen Victoria

A reward of up to £10,000 is being offered for information which leads to the conviction of a man who committed an armed robbery at a Brighton betting shop in November. Detectives investigating the incident at Ladbrokes in Arundel Road have

A scaffolder has been jailed for nine years after he mercilessly beat up his partner in a drunken rage. The sentence was handed out as police brace themselves for a surge in domestic violence cases over Christmas. Rufus Drummey attacked Sara Evans in

Albion boss Gus Poyet wants the destiny of his League One leaders to still be in their own hands after an awkward run of festive fixtures. The Seagulls face a variety of tests over the Christmas and New Year period against sides in different parts of

Two men who were arrested yesterday on suspicion of the murder of Julian Gardner have been bailed. A 39-year-old man from Ashford, Kent, and a 43-year-old man from Maidstone, Kent have both been bailed until Wednesday, 2 February. The body of Mr Gardner

Two pensioners have narrowly avoided being sent to prison for making racist remarks on a bus. A judge told Jennifer Ford, 67, and her husband Peter, 70, they should be ashamed of themselves and branded their behaviour as “disgraceful”.

I would like to thank the person who left a Christmas stocking tied to my gate, for my dog. Sam loved it and wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Pat Ewins Chalkland Rise, Woodingdean

It’s very kind of Barry Kingston to credit me with getting lights up in St James’s and George Street but it was very much a team effort (Letters, December 17). This is now the second year that residents and businesses working together have got lights

As the long-suffering Hassocks to London Bridge customers waited for the 6.32am Littlehampton to London Bridge train (arriving 8.13am) we were amazed to discover that at last our service would have the full complement of 12 coaches. After days of being

A businessman has unveiled plans to demolish a historic cinema to make way for a new media development. Mike Holland is arguing for the demolition of the Grade II* listed Astoria in Gloucester Place, Brighton. Agent Conran and Partners

The winner of The SusseX Factor has been revealed. Brett Mendoza has stolen the crown as the county’s Christmas singing sensation for 2010. Voting opened on Tuesday and last night the lines closed and the results can now be revealed.

A coroner has ruled that the post-mortem results that were recorded yesterday for a man who died in an ambulance crash will not be released. East Sussex Coroner Alan Craze has decided there should be no public or media disclosure of the initial results

Australia fast bowler Peter Siddle insists Matt Prior DID challenge him to a fight in the car park after dismissing him in the Perth Test. The verbal skirmishes which are part of every Ashes series threatened to get out of hand when Prior made

A man was found with a head injury after an attack in the street in Crawley. The 26-year-old was picked up by an ambulance in Fulham Close, Broadfield, Crawley, at 2.50am today after phoning his family for help. He had suffered a large cut to his head

Firstly I want to wish a Merry Christmas to my fellow students! It should be a very white Christmas this year. On that note, unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past month you’d have noticed the glorious snow the entire country has been sporadically

An extreme water sport will make a splash when a high tech system opens next year. Hove Lagoon will play host to the South Coast's first cable wakeboarding system from spring. The growing sport, which is popular in Europe, allows people to be pulled

A gang beat a man up in an unprovoked attack in Brighton. The 31-year-old suffered a broken nose when he was set upon by three boys and three girls, all in their teens. One hit him in the stomach and a second broke his nose as he walked along a path

A Sainsbury's store has been banned from selling alcohol less than a week after it opened. But the retailer is expected to appeal Brighton and Hove City Council’s refusal to grant an alcohol licence for its new North Street shop. The prospect has raised

The 60+ Action Group held its Christmas Party in Craven Vale Resource Centre last month, just before the first heavy snow. The local Breathe Easy Brighton and Hove group organised some singing activity (carols) and the mince pies came from the

Steve Evans has made Scott Shearer his first January signing but the Crawley boss admits: “I hate the transfer window.” Goalkeeper Shearer, 29, will provide competition for places for Michel Kuipers after joining Reds from Conference rivals

A son accused of trying to kill his dying father was Tasered by police after a 40-minute stand-off on a hospital ward. Joseph Peachy has been charged with the attempted murder of his father, Albert, who has terminal cancer. Detectives are investigating

This carpenter’s tool is usually associated with cutting through wood rather than making sweet music. But for Kate Shields, the saw has become the latest musical instrument for which she has a passion. The 27-year-old illustrator, of

A fire broke out in the ground floor of a church. East Sussex Fire and Rescue were called to St Paul’s Church, in West Street, Brighton, shortly before 9am. Two appliances attended and an aerial ladder platform was used. Crews from Preston Circus

Dagenham and Redbridge will clear snow from their covered pitch tomorrow in a bid to get their Boxing Day game on. But the Essex club are increasingly optimistic the lunchtime showdown with league-leading Albion can beat the weather. They report the

A father and son have been jailed for eight months for dumping and burning huge amounts of toxic rubbish. Robert Bilsby, 71, and Matthew Bilsby, 30, illegally disposed of waste collected through their skip hire business on land they rented in Westfield

Large parts of Sussex are expecting a white Christmas with heavy snow predicted in the coming days. The Met Office predicts temperatures will drop in the next few days and has forecast significant snowfall. Towns in East Sussex such as Hastings, Herstmonceux

Norman Baker has compared the Liberal Democrats to a South African MP who fought the apartheid regime from the inside. It is the second consecutive day the Lewes MP has been hit by secretly taped conversations published in a national newspaper. The

Christmas travellers are being given a glimmer of hope as the weather-hit transport network begins to return to normal. Today is expected to be one of the busiest days on the roads and rail with last minute shoppers heading out and people still driving