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  • Gregory claims Crawley were denied a "blatant" penalty

    Boss John Gregory felt Crawley were denied a "blatant" penalty as they drew 1-1 at Swindon Town. Jamie Proctor went down as he turned inside Darren Ward in the first half but referee Steve Rushton waved away Crawley's appeals for a spot-kick.

  • Tubbs earns Crawley a point

    Matt Tubbs scored his fourth goal in as many games to earn Crawley a well-deserved point at Swindon Town. Swindon looked to be heading for a third straight home win in the Football League over Reds courtesy of a scrappy own goal from Joe Walsh

  • New signings forced to wait as Proctor starts for Crawley

    Crawley boss John Gregory has named his five new signings on the bench for the second game running at Swindon Town tonight. Rory Fallon, Paul Connolly, Sully Kaikai, Hiram Boateng and Ross Atkin, who were all unused subs at Walsall on Saturday,

  • Premier’s new ball game

    A sportswear firm has overcome a “disastrous” year by selling to universities and schools online. Teamwear specialists Premier Sports and Leisure, which started in Woodingdean, has had a tough few years after the recession hit. But after an

  • Honest firms undercut by tax dodgers

    A restuarateur has claimed VAT tax avoidance is “endemic” in Brighton and Hove. Andy Laurillard, who founded Thai restaurant chain Giggling Squid in Hove, said honest businesses were being undercut by the tax dodgers. Some restaurants do not

  • Rolling out the barrel for beer fest

    Real ale has come a long way since the fusty stereotypes of old men with beards and sandals supping cloudy bitter. Breweries have taken the initiative and brought the joy of hops and barley to a new generation of discerning drinkers. As the

  • Simulation specialist riding high

    A simulation specialist is gearing up for a rip-roaring year of Red Arrows and cars faster than bullets. Metropolis Entertainment has joined forces with the RAF and the Science Museum to create the “ride of a lifetime” in a Typhoon jet fighter

  • More job openings for uni leavers expected

    The number of graduate jobs is expected to rise by more than 10%, according to a leading recruitment association. It follows years of tough times for university leavers, with around 85 applicants fighting over each major job opportunity as recently

  • Rayner move dubbed ‘a travesty’ for city

    The relocation of a global manufacturer has been described as a “dreadful missed opportunity” by a business leader. Rayner Intraocular Lenses, which employs 170 workers in Hove, has had planning permission approved for a new facility in Worthing

  • Man tried to rob woman driver at knifepoint in Brighton

    A man tried to rob a woman driver at knifepoint. The 40-year-old victim was driving north in Wilson Avenue, Brighton, when she had to stop at a red traffic light at the junction with Warren Road at about 1am on Saturday. While the car was stationary

  • Memories of The Level

    I stumbled across this wonderful video of the People's History of the Level via the equally wonderful Brighton Bits blog.  Some of that playground equipment looks as terrifying as it must have been exciting! And the protest history is also fascinating

  • Swimmer had items stolen from Seaford swimming pool locker

    A swimmer had his valuables stolen from  locker ar Seaford Head swimming pool. The belongings were stolen from an insecure locker in the men's changing room between noon and 1.15pm on Thursday, February 20. A Nokia Lumina 520 mobile phone in

  • Village green needed in Hollingdean

    By Chloé Gronow Residents of Hollingdean are on the lookout for a giant roll of astro-turf to set the scene for the Lucky Dip Midsummer Fayre. Held at The Dip, the day of entertainment will take place on June 21 from 10am-3pm. People are

  • Goblin, Concorde 2, February 24

    The photographs being taken on stage by the band during their Brighton show underlined how few times Goblin have played the UK. To the casual listener, the shadowy cult Italian four-piece draw deeply from the well marked prog rock. But what

  • The Beards, Komedia, Brighton, February 24

    If Game Of Thrones’ King Robert Baratheon dressed like a Blues Brother and played guitar by thrusting his beard against the strings, he could be The Beards’ guffawing Facey McStubblington. Yet for a comedy band who only play songs about facial

  • London Grammar, Brighton Dome Concert Hall, February 22

    London Grammar made up for rescheduling their hugely anticipated Brighton Dome show with a truly astonishing performance to confirm themselves as one of the top new live acts in the country. The Nottingham trio are set for a great 2014 after being

  • Give children a break, Gove

    It’s back to school today, pupils rested and refreshed after a week’s holiday. During half-term my children have walked through the Derbyshire dales, had a dodgy lunch in a dodgy pasta place, shopped, played in the park with their friends and waded

  • 'Flukey' goal that put skids under Seagulls

    Hull goalscorer Curtis Davies admits he scored a “flukey” goal to send Albion on the way to FA Cup defeat. But he was delighted to survive a nervy finale and secure a 2-1 fifth round replay win over the Seagulls. The Tigers’ defender saw his

  • Elderly woman seriously injured in car crash near Pulborough

    An elderly woman was seriously injured in a road accident. Two cars travelling in opposite directions collided on the B2139 at Houghton Hill, between Whiteways roundabout and Houghton, on Monday at 5pm. An 80-year old Warningcamp man, who was

  • Bishop of Chichester faces backlash after axing youth team

    A bishop is facing a backlash from his congregation after a decision to scrap the diocese’ youth team. Three full-time posts will be “deleted” as the Church of England Diocese of Chichester, which covers all of Sussex, restructures. But despite

  • Albion fans fined £10k for parking around the Amex

    Football fans have been fined nearly £10,000 since a new parking scheme was introduced at the start of the season. On match days, 386 tickets have been handed out in the streets around the American Express Community Stadium, costing Albion fans

  • Sussex's coastline littered with wildlife victims of the storm

    One of the world’s rarest sea turtles became “disorientated and confused” in stormy weather and was washed up in Sussex – the latest casualty of winter storms. Marine biologists yesterday said they have seen scores of unusual creatures washed up

  • Why Oscar said Hull's winner was 'clearly' offside

    Oscar Garcia felt there was an offside when Hull City grabbed their FA Cup winner. Robert Koren was credited with the decisive goal as the Tigers beat Albion 2-1 in a fifth-round replay last night. Koren’s free-kick brushed against Stephen

  • Who was your choice as Albion man of the match at Hull?

    Albion suffered televised defeat at Hull - but who did you think was their best player? Despite the Seagulls' second-half improvement there were not many strong candidates. Both full-backs produced some good bits of defending and also got forward

  • Ceiling collapses in Hastings home

    The ceiling of a residential home collapsed yesterday evening. Around three square meters of ceiling at the property in Kenilworth Road, St Leonards, Hastings, fell through the front room house just before 8pm. East Sussex Fire and Rescue

  • Boss Gregory vows to stick to attacking principles

    John Gregory insists Crawley will not sacrifice their attacking instincts. The Reds boss also believes there is more to come from his team as they follow Saturday’s excellent 2-1 win at Walsall with a trip to eighth-placed Swindon Town tonight.

  • People will see through Ukip before long

    Janice Atkinson and Ray Finch of Ukip make a number of misleading statements in their Soapbox (The Argus, February 20). In particular, they say it is Nato, not the EU, which has kept peace in Europe, the same Nato which stood by while George Bush

  • New path at the wrong time

    Early last week, when driving up Ditchling Road in Brighton, signs were displayed indicating roadworks ahead. The initial reaction was that, at last, repairs to the surfaces around Carden Avenue were under way. Most of these predate the recent

  • Brighton Sea Life centre apologies to wheelchair user

    The Brighton Sea Life centre has apologised after a disabled woman complained she was unable to view “inaccessible” aquarium tanks. The aquarium said it would change the information on its website after wheelchair-bound Ollie Barber complained

  • Remembering Andy 'Scorpio' Robinson at the library...

    Does any reader remember the actor Andy Robinson (“Scorpio”) in the 1971 film Dirty Harry with Clint Eastwood? In the film, he hijacked a school bus and tricked children into thinking he was a school inspector. The poor children had to sing “Old

  • Got a smelly beard? Head down to Kemp Town

    A family business in Kemp Town is turning heads with a bizarre new grooming trend - beard oil. Ema Findley, 30, and brothers Matt and Jimmy Wood, 37 and 35, have set up Bear Face to help bearded gents tame their manes, keep them smelling sweet

  • Cup exit was such an anti-climax for Albion

    Nathan Jones has branded Albion’s FA Cup exit an anti-climax after a poor first half performance at Hull cost them the chance of a reunion with former manager Gus Poyet. Hull’s 2-1 victory in last night’s fifth round replay at the KC Stadium clinched

  • Hoskins scores on Albion comeback

    Will Hoskins wants to be ready when called upon for Albion’s play-off push. The striker struck after only nine minutes for Seagulls’ under-21s yesterday in a 1-1 draw against Bristol City to make it a happy return after a year on the sidelines

  • Brighton Festival's al fresco offerings

    No Festival would be complete without its signature sprawling outdoor events. The ever-popular Children's Parade is back. But two other outdoor events jump out of the programme as potential highlights. The first is Safe House in Hove Park on

  • Brighton Festival is back for 2014

    Brighton Festival is back with close to 450 performances across the first three weeks of May. The 147 events at 34 venues will include 37 premieres, exclusives and co-commissions along with 26 free events. Taking over the reins from last year's

  • Profile: Brighton Festival guest director Hofesh Shechter

    For those involved in the Brighton arts scene, Hofesh Shechter will need no introduction. But for most of us his name will mean nothing. While he may not have the profile of his predecessors - think Vanessa Redgrave, Brian Eno and Aung San

  • Brighton traffic wardens ticket broken down car

    Passers-by were stunned when they saw Brighton traffic wardens handing out a parking ticket for a broken down car. Residents watched in disbelief at the actions employed by Brighton and Hove City Council wardens when the car was spotted in the

  • Oscar rues Albion's first half flop

    Oscar Garcia admitted a sub-standard first-half showing cost Albion dear in the FA Cup tonight. But he felt his side did themselves justice in the second period of their 2-1 fifth-round defeat at Hull. Leo Ulloa netted to respond to first-half