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  • Worthing Hospital given clean bill of health

    A hospital has been given a clean bill of health following a visit from inspectors.   The team from the Care Quality Commission carried out the unannounced check at Worthing Hospital in December.   They found the hospital was meeting all

  • Shots fired as three arrested in Crawley

    Three people were arrested after armed police fired shots at a car to bring it to a halt. Officers from the Surrey and Sussex Tactical Firearms Unit stopped the vehicle in London Road, Crawley, at the junction with Fleming Way, during a intelligence-led

  • Talking point: What do you think about Albion's FA Cup draw?

    Are you disappointed Albion did not draw a glamour Premier League club in the FA Cup or does a home game against Hull represent a realistic chance for Oscar Garcia's men to reach the quarter-finals? We would love to know what you think so join the

  • Rower lands Gold medal aged 85

    An ageing rower has landed a championship gold medal – after taking up the sport when he retired. Weston Towler, 85, of Seaford, took up indoor rowing when he retired 24 years ago and trains three times a week. He has competed in the British

  • Albion draw Hull in FA Cup

    Albion have been drawn at home to Hull City in the fifth round of the FA Cup. The draw with a Premier League side is a reward for Saturday's 3-1 fourth round victory away to Port Vale. Steve Bruce's Hull side got through with a 2-0 win at Southend

  • Campaign to scrap Sunday parking charges in Brighton and Hove

    Hundreds of residents have backed a campaign to scrap Sunday parking charges across Brighton and Hove.   To date, 645 people have signed the petition calling for Brighton and Hove City Council to offer free parking in its car parks and on-street

  • Homes demolished in West Sussex due to wrong type of cement

    Six new homes have been demolished - after builders used the wrong type of cement.   The new builds, which were part of a 38 house development in Hurstpierpoint, were knocked down as a “precaution” by construction firm Croudace.   Neighbours

  • Hastings part company with Maggs

    Hastings United have today parted company with first team manager John Maggs. The Ryman south club issued a statement today on their website following yesterday's 3-0 defeat at fellow promotion chasers Leatherhead. The statement read: "The

  • Brighton woman's close crop boosts charity

    Ally  Oakes took on a hair-raising challenge to help raise money for charity.   The 22-year-old from Brighton agreed to have her head shaved to support The Little Princess Trust, which provides real hair wigs to children in the UK and Ireland

  • Obika targets Gunners

    Jonathan Obika is eyeing an FA Cup return to Arsenal after opening his account for Albion. The on-loan striker was on the bench for Spurs in their third round defeat at the Emirates. Obika, scorer of the Seagulls' clinching goal in yesterday's

  • Albion talking point: What now for shining Solly?

    Solly March scored his first senior goal as Albion won at Port Vale yesterday. The young winger has been lively in both the Seagulls’ FA Cup ties so far this season. But he has yet to really shine in very limited league appearances. So

  • Adams praises Albion's quality and character

    Micky Adams praised Albion’s attitude – and their centre-backs – after seeing his Port Vale side go out of the FA Cup. Adams was proud of Vale’s efforts but felt his men did not trouble the Seagulls as much as he would have liked in their 3-1 defeat

  • Tributes paid to former Japanese PoW and war hero from Hove

    A Second World War hero who survived the barbaric Japanese prisoner of war camps has died aged 97. Sergeant John Phillips, who lived in Nevill Avenue, Hove, returned to his former camp and visited the war graves of his fellow serviceman when he