David Lopez was named the sponsors’ man of the match as Albion lost today. The announcement did not meet with universal approval, even though the midfielder enjoyed one of his more effective games of the season. So who would you have chosen
Oscar Garcia admitted Albion blew a big chance to beat play-off rivals Wigan today. The Seagulls went down 2-1, despite creating plenty of chances. Oscar felt they should have taken at least two more of their opportunities to go with Lee Ulloa
John Gregory hailed Crawley’s defensive effort after a 2-1 victory at Walsall. Two goals from Matt Tubbs proved enough to give the Reds victory on their return to action after five successive postponements. Boss Gregory said: “We got off to
Oscar Garcia tonight shrugged off any play-off implications for Albion and said:” I don’t look at the table.” The Seagulls head coach had just seen his side beaten 2-1 by Wigan. So how do you see the Seagulls’ top six chances after their
This is the moment which sent Albion to their fourth home defeat of the season. Chris McCann’s header finds it way in five minutes into the second half. His strike ultimately proved to be the difference as play-off contenders Wigan won 2-1
Albion’s play-off hopes suffered a cruel setback as they lost 2-1 at home to rivals Wigan today. The Seagulls dominated much of the match and created a host of chances, some of them very clearcut. But they were beaten by a goal in each half
Matt Tubbs scored twice as ten-man Crawley returned to action with a 2-1 win away to Walsall. The Reds were playing their first game for almost a month following five successive postponements. But they took the points against play-off chasing
Albion were left chasing a second-half solution again at the Amex today. The Seagulls have gone six home league matches without netting in the first half. They trailed 1-0 to Wigan – against the run of play – today despite a very bright first
A couple who won a human rights case in high court are due to marry in a Church of Scientology chapel tomorrow. Scientologists Louisa Hodkin and Alessandro Calcioli, both 25 and from East Grinstead, were originally told their marriage would not
4:58pm Albion forced two corners in the four added minutes. They had given it everything but could not avert a fourth home defeat of the Championship season. Final: Albion 1 Wigan 2
On-loan Cardiff striker Nicky Maynard will lead the Wigan attack at the Amex today. Uwe Rosler has given the former West Ham frontrunner the nod ahead of Marc-Antoine Fortune. As expected, Josh McEachran replaces deep-lying midfielder Ben Watson
A road has been cleared and reopened after a serious collision. An air ambulance was called after a collision involving a car and motorbike. The A22 Golden Cross was closed both ways at Burgh Hill Road after the crash this afternoon.
Albion have asked the two Spanish Davids to cause problems against Wigan today. David Rodriguez and David Lopez both start wide of striker Leo Ulloa in the Championship tussle at The Amex. The Seagulls are missing Solly March to injury while
Gary Dicker has been handed a full debut by Crawley for today’s League One clash at Walsall. But the Reds’ five new signings have had to be content with places on the substitutes’ bench. Former Albion Dicker made his bow as a stoppage time
Most resort piers along the South Coast need updating. How about a new West Pier international heliport for emergency services, business and tourism? Brighton to Paris in 20 minutes? There is no shortage of investment if the right profitable
A woman was raped by a stranger in the early hours of this morning after a night out. The 43-year-old victim told police she was attacked near a playground in Burgess Hill. She was waiting for a taxi outside Burgess Hill Library at around 2am
A broken-down train at Lancing is causing delays on the railway line this morning. Rail users are advised of delays of up to 15 minutes to journeys between Brighton and Worthing. For more information check www.southernrailway.com/
Paul Connolly has revealed Crawley’s ambition was one of the main reasons he decided to drop down from the Championship. The experienced right-back is expected to make his Reds debut away to Walsall today after signing earlier this week. Apart
Two former Chelsea Cup stars could go head to head in the midfield battle at the Amex today. Rohan Ince and Josh McEachran were both starting members of the Blues side which won the FA Youth Cup in 2010. They both stand a good chance of featuring
A person was taken to hospital by ambulance after a collision between a car and a grab-and-tip lorry. It happened at around 8.15am this morning on Lower Bognor Road, Lagness. The fire and rescue service was called to the scene but no one was
Firefighters battled a bedroom blaze in Bognor last night. The first floor bedroom on Frandor Road was completely destroyed by fire. The roof space was also damaged by fire and the house by smoke. Firefighters were called out at 8.30pm
A father whose son was killed in a street fight is hopeful the case will return to court for a retrial. Shaun Saunders told The Argus that “fresh and compelling evidence” from eye witnesses had come to light surrounding an altercation in Rottingdean
Just one prosecution has been made for dog fouling in the past two years despite hundreds of complaints. Brighton and Hove City Council received 827 complaints from fed-up residents in 2012 and 2013 about pet owners who did not pick up their dogs
Parking charges are being considered for East Brighton Park. The move follows concerns about parked vehicles causing congestion and access problems at the park’s entrance, particularly for ambulances picking up patients from the air ambulance helicopter
Green MP Caroline Lucas has backed Brighton and Hove’s Green council’s decision to push for a public referendum on a 4.75% increase in council tax. But the country’s only Green Member of Parliament failed to explicitly back the embattled leader
Estate agent boards are banned outside properties in conservation areas, but Marc Cox, sales director with Mishon Mackay, wants Brighton and Hove City Council to take radical action and extend the ban to the whole city. Marc, who is based at the
Health bosses are warning people to get themselves vaccinated following a sharp rise in mumps across Sussex. The Argus has learned there were 103 confirmed cases of the virus in 2013 – nearly two people per week. That is almost double the 52
Oscar Garcia is trying to avoid becoming a head coach turned plate-spinner. The Albion boss has two big games coming up – at home to Wigan today and at Hull on Monday. But don’t expect him to concentrate on two tricky tasks at the same time
Jake Robinson believes Steven King’s positive approach has given Whitehawk’s squad a huge lift. The Hawks have won two out of two since King was unveiled as the permanent successor to Darren Freeman who was sacked last month. Those victories
Bognor have signed young Albion goalkeeper Grant Smith on a month’s loan. The 20-year-old will solve the Rocks’ dilemma between the posts. Another loanee, Will Britt from Southampton, suffered a back injury after just one game while Mark Zawadski
Eastbourne Borough are hoping their growing reputation will strike a chord with other teams. Eighth-placed Borough entertain Sutton United, who are fourth, at Priory Lane today. Boss Tommy Widdrington said: “It is a tough game but people who
Dale Stephens reckons Wigan have top-flight quality. But he has set his sights on a home hat-trick as the Latics come to the Amex today. The deadline day signing has played in two 1-0 wins at his new home ground since joining from Charlton.
While I agree with a lot of Geoff Bishop’s sentiments (Letters, February 10) that we do not want Brighton and Hove Albion becoming a crisis club like others in the Football League, I think he is wrong on two counts. First, the £30 million academy
A former Crawley manager helped keep Rory Fallon in good shape before his move to join Reds. Now the New Zealand international hopes to underline his sharpness on his debut. Fallon hopes to get a chance to shine at Walsall today after signing
I noticed that the Letters page of The Argus on Tuesday, February 11, attracted conflicting opinions. One correspondent wants a public road in a family seaside town to be used as a race track, when there is a purpose-built race track 25 miles away
Could someone from Brighton and Hove City Council explain to me why the majority of pavements have collected so many puddles? It’s nearly impossible to keep your feet dry even if one’s wearing decent footwear and it is just impossible to walk on
With all the killing going on worldwide, even here, we might not blow each other up but our behaviour leaves much to be desired. Politicians, if not out to make a fast buck, make awful decisions, even the police force comes under scrutiny and yobs
Angry NHS workers are staging a demonstration in protest against cuts in pay. The GMB has criticised Brighton and Sussex University Hospital NHS Trust's decision to reduce the amount of money it pays to its team of nursing bank staff. The move
A recent article which described some buildings in a part of Hove showed a long red-brick building in Stoneham Road (Seven Days, February 8). This was one of the main outlets of Maynards, the sweet manufacturer. From this building they supplied
A Winter Olympic hopeful braved bad weather to give free lessons in roller-skiing. British cross-country skier Fern Cates, who is in the British Nordic development squad, wrapped up warm to tutor locals the up-and-coming sport that combines roller-skating
One of Brighton and Hove’s oldest hotels is to be transformed into a youth hostel. Brighton and Hove City council’s planning committee yesterday gave the go-ahead for The Royal York Hotel, in Old Steine, to be turned into a hostel. One of the
1 - From Sidley car park exit (or bus stops nearby), turn left past the toilets. In a few paces, immediately before the primary school, turn left on a path by the school fence. (Just beyond the school is All Saints Church if a visit is desired.)
What do actor Laurence Olivier and the Alliance building society founder Lewis Cohen have in common? When they became peers, they both took their titles from Brighton. It was no surprise that Lord Cohen did so. After all he was often known as Mr
Solly March has been ruled out of Albion’s key clash against Wigan at the Amex today. The 19-year-old could return from a minor hamstring injury for Monday’s FA Cup fifth round replay at Hull but March’s absence has added to Albion’s right-wing
Albion chief executive Paul Barber has told fans not to fret over contract negotiations with some of the club’s biggest stars. Several regular members of the first team have deals due to expire at the end of the season. They include No. 1 Tomasz
A search is underway for a 12ft model of a giraffe stolen from the garden of a Sussex family. Trudy the fibre-glass giraffe, a much-loved member of her local community, was taken under the cover of darkness and due to her size it is believed she
This fine old Southdown bus was built in 1929 and was open-topped so passengers could enjoy the sunshine. It was pictured at Pool Valley in Brighton and according to the indicator board was heading along the seafront to Hove Lagoon. The postcard
A famous cake shop has created a wedding cake for American television series Game of Thrones – but it is not typical of your average white wedding. Choccywoccydoodah in Duke Street created the Red Wedding cake for the HBO series. The notorious
From the Women’s Forestry Corps in Heathfield to the airship stations at Polegate and Slindon, Brighton’s military hospitals to the training camps on the South Downs, Sussex played a key role in the First World War. “It seems every town and village
Imagine the scene: you’re depressed, you’ve made an appointment with a therapist, you turn up... and it’s Ruby Wax. Ruby Wax? The red-haired, loudmouth New Yorker best known for her outrageous interviews with Pamela Anderson, Imelda Marcos and
