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  • Fringe men must take their chance

    Coach Mark Robinson has told Sussex’s fringe players they must follow the example of Luke Wells and become more ruthless. Robinson faces a selection dilemma for tomorrow’s County Championship clash against Yorkshire at Hove with four first choice players

  • Horsham woman's amazing baby

    A mother who feared she might never be able to have another child after being struck down by cancer is celebrating the birth of her second daughter. Georgina Leadbeatter had been told by medics that her chances of conceiving again were slim after developing

  • Get involved with your Local Action Team

    The Local Action Team in Central Hove is looking for more residents to get involved and have their say about the community. The LAT covers the entire Central Hove ward and the meetings, which take place every two months, are an opportunity

  • Minister pledges to end school lotteries

    Controversial lotteries for school places could be banned under government proposals. Yesterday Education Secretary Michael Gove said he believes random allocations are unfair and pledged to end the practice. If the proposals go ahead it is unclear

  • Poyet: Barca are best ever - and here's why!

    Gus Poyet believes the Barcelona side who will play at Wembley tonight are the best the game has ever seen. He admits it is fanciful to ask his Albion team to copy them in the Championship. But, as his old midfield sparring partner Pep Guardiola marshals

  • Bank Holiday boost in Sussex

    Sussex is gearing up for a busy bank holiday weekend as more people opt for staycations. Many families are opting to holiday at home rather than fly abroad as the school half term holiday gets underway. And with major roadworks being suspended over

  • NHS protests in Brighton

    Protestors have launched a series of protests inside a high-street banks. More than a dozen protestors dressed as medical personnel and patients set up camp in Lloyds in North Street, Brighton at around 12.30pm today. They have since moved

  • Sussex crime writer's stunt nearly went wrong

    A best-selling crime writer has revealed how a stunt promoting his new book nearly went wrong. Peter James recreated a scene from his novel in the Roy Grace series Dead Man’s Grip where he played the part of a body in a van pulled from the water.

  • King linked with Lewes return

    Steven King has resigned as manager of Farnborough raising speculation he could make a shock return to Lewes. The former Rooks manager’s departure from Blue Square Bet south play-off finalists Farnborough was confirmed this morning.

  • Sussex health workers attacked with walking sticks

    Walking sticks, bedside remote controls and call alarms have been used to attack doctors and nurses working on hospital wards. The improvised weapons were among the hundreds of physical assaults and verbal threats made by patients and relatives on front-line

  • Poyet: Our style suits Championship

    Gus Poyet is convinced Albion’s passing style will be a success in the Championship. The Albion boss will be in front of a television in Uruguay when Barcelona face Manchester United in the Champions League final. Poyet admits it is fanciful to compare

  • Hove bus damaged by fire

    Bus passengers were forced to take an early stop after a fire broke out. Firefighters from Hove were called to a Brighton and Hove double decker bus on fire in Dyke Road close to the junction with Tongdean Road at around 11.30pm last night.

  • Family appeal for missing Peacehaven man

    The sister of a man who has vanished without a trace has begged for information about his disappearance. Matt Dixon left his home in Peacehaven to travel to Brighton more than a week ago and has not been seen since. It is believed the 37-year-old

  • Staplefield teenager loses cancer fight

    A 13-year-old who fought a brave eight-month battle with cancer has died. Angus Rowland documented his struggle with the illness on Facebook after being diagnosed with the disease in September. Angus, who was a Year 9 student at St Paul’s Catholic College