A makeshift Crawley Town line-up won 2-1 at Three Bridges at the Jubilee Field tonight. Manager John Gregory included five trialists in a starting XI captained by Ryan Dickson on his return from an ankle injury which has sidelined him for the last
David Stockdale believes he can make a quick return to the Premier League with Albion. The top flight ambition of Sami Hyypia's Seagulls convinced the goalkeeper to move from Fulham following their relegation last season. Stockdale has signed
Albion boss Sami Hyypia has revealed the part played by fellow Finn Antti Niemi in the capture from Fulham of goalkeeper David Stockdale. Goalkeeping coach Niemi and Stockdale were rivals for the gloves at Craven Cottage. Hyypia said: "We are
A man walked into a shop and tried to kiss the 17-year-old store attendant before groping her. Police are appealing for witnesses after the incident in Littlehampton on July 19 around 11am. The man, who is described as being of Indian/Asian
HEAVY showers are expected this evening across parts of southeast and central southern England. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of rain, and is warning of localised flooding. But forecasters said rains are not expected to be as heavy
A woman was raped in an alleyway on Saturday night (July 26). Police are appealing for witnesses following the incident in an alleyway connecting East Street and the Little London car park in Chichester. The 25-year-old was attacked between
A mountain bike was stolen following a garage break-in. The black Specialized Hardrock bike was taken from a garage at a property in Cavendish Avenue, St Leonards, between 8pm on July 23 and 7am the following day. PCSO Andy Hubbard said: "It
Albion have ended their search for a new No. 1 by landing David Stockdale from Championship rivals Fulham. Stockdale, Fulham's first choice in the Premier League for much of last season, has signed a three-year deal for a fee believed to be around
Fire crews responded to more than 300 individual calls during today's flash flooding - including one firefighter who was called out to an emergency at her own property. Lisa Hastings had been pumping flood water from various homes across the county
FUN and frolics were order of the day at a charity teddy bears’ picnic summer party. Whoopsadaisy – a Hove-based charity which helps children with physical disabilities such as cerebral palsy – held the bash at Preston Park in Brighton. The
RESIDENTS have slammed plans for a new council parking scheme as “undemocratic”. Concerns over the extension of a parking zone on Aberdeen Road, Brighton, have been “ignored” by the council, residents said. Tim Bennett, a builder, of Aberdeen
AIRPORT passengers came face to face with a celebrity robot who has previously performed alongside Will.i.am, Rihanna and Will Smith. Titan the Robot wowed visitors to Gatwick Airport on Friday with his robotic dance moves and water squirting abilities
ANIMAL rescuers have called for police to take action against seagull killers after four birds were shot in the last week. Cases were “worse than ever” with one shooting taking place where children play. Despite the spate of cruelty neither
Witnesses are being sought after a crash involving a motorbike and a car on July 24. An 18-year-old man from Hailsham suffered cuts and grazes after being knocked off his black Yamaha motorbike in the collision with a blue Toyota Corolla on the
A grandfather has defied his age by abseiling down a 115ft cliff. John Poland, 84, raised more than £400 for The Martlets Hospice in Hove by safely touching down at the foot of the cliffs at Peacehaven yesterday. After climbing more than a
A first aid charity will use bikes to help navigate the crowds at Brighton Pride. St John Ambulance will be at next weekend’s event with 120 volunteer first aiders, doctors, nurses, ambulance crews and paramedics. There will be four cycle responders
Mermaids, mermen, lobsters, pirates, and even the occasional shark marched and danced along the seafront. Saturday’s second annual March of the Mermaids celebrated marine life and raised funds for the Marine Conservation Society during their parade
A bride-to-be and a former soldier were among those who joined serious runners for the first ever Rainbow Run. Nearly 100 runners took part in the 5km run in Preston Park yesterday, organised by Brighton Pride to raise money for local LGBT groups
A former finance boss who defrauded the NHS of £2.2million has been jailed for more than five years. Trevor Barry Cosson, 38, of Hastings, manipulated internal payments systems of two Sussex NHS trust to buy an extensive portfolio of eleven properties
A village post office is moving after 130 years of family trading. Nigel Harris has worked at Patcham Post Office, in Old London Road, Brighton, for 45 years and has been postmaster for 35 years. He will retire later this year with the Post
Thousands of students celebrated their graduation at a week-long series of ceremonies at the iconic city venue the Brighton Dome. University of Brighton students, their relatives and their friends gathered to celebrate the culmination of studies
Glyndebourne’s first production of La Traviata for more than 25 years sees Russian soprano Venera Gimadieva, as consumptive tragic heroine Violetta, laid out on her bed at the beginning and end of every scene. It lends Tom Cairns’ creation a grand
A gang stole a watch which had been passed down to the grandson of Auschwitz concentration camp victim. Police are appealing for witnesses after the robbery on Brighton seafront on Sunday July 20 between 7am and 8am. The watch belonged to the
YOUTHS clashed in a massive 50 person street brawl during which a police officer was attacked and seven people were arrested. Overnight on Sunday Sussex Police received 20 separate calls from members of the public as a fight erupted in Dorsten Square
A man was robbed of his iPhone as he walked home in the early hours of the morning. Police are appealing for witnesses following the incident in Central Avenue, Peacehaven, on July 20. A 22-year-old man was walking home at 0.30am when he was
BRIGHTON outdid itself this weekend as a city for having fun, making friends and celebrating life. Dozens of people dressed as fish, crustaceans and pirates on Saturday afternoon to shimmy down the coastline for the second annual March of the Mermaids
A huge celebration of diversity, equality and acceptance was the order of the day at the second–ever Trans Pride event. The groundbreaking celebration returned to Brighton over the weekend after a successful debut last year. The celebrations
Hound about the house PEOPLE would think you were barking mad if you told them your dog did the cooking, cleaning, shopping and gardening. But Uckfield pooch Chloe doesn’t paws to think when asked to help around the house. Just don’t ask her
With this year’s Brighton Pride taking place on Saturday, broadcaster and founding member of Stonewall, Simon Fanshawe, argues the event is about more than gay rights. Is being gay really that special anymore? Is it in need of special attention
Health bosses have been criticised for axing antenatal classes. East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust said it decided to stop the sessions across the county due to dwindling numbers and because of the amount of information now accessible online.
BRIGHTON outdid itself this weekend as a city for having fun, making friends and celebrating life. Dozens of people dressed as fish, crustaceans and pirates on Saturday afternoon to shimmy down the coastline for the second annual March of the Mermaids
Albion transfer target Jesse Lingard is aiming for a first team breakthrough at Manchester United under new manager Louis van Gaal. Lingard played the second half as United beat Roma 3-2 in Denver at the weekend on their US tour. Lingard said
IT MAY be sunny now but before long footballers will face the same problems as last season. No matter what your age, what your ability, what day you play on or which foot you kick with, every footballer in Sussex would have had last season rudely
SUSSEX Wildlife Trust is delighted at the West Sussex County Council planning committee’s unanimous decision to reject the application by Celtique Energie for exploratory drilling at Boxall Bridge near Wisborough Green. The proposed drilling site
VULNERABLE young women are being offered extra help. Impact Initiatives has started offering shared housing for up to five women aged 18 to 30 who are leaving supported accommodation but aren’t yet ready for full independence. Under the Stopover
A HOMELESS charity is urging more restaurants to sign up to a scheme to help the homeless during Christmas. Under the Streetsmart scheme restaurants add an optional £1 to customers’ bills if they want to make a donation for homeless charities in
The Royal British Legion wants people across the county to turn off their lights for an hour in tribute to Britain’s World War One soldiers. It wants everyone to light candles instead from 10pm to 11pm on August 4, the centenary of Britain’s entry
Diners filled charities’ pockets as well as their stomachs as restaurants donated their takings. More than 20 eateries across Brighton donated more than £1,500 of takings to two local charities on Friday. Funds raised during the first Brighton’
CHRIS EUBANK Junior is ready to make Billy Joe Saunders wait for a showdown after drawing up a hit list of fighters he wants to make eat “humble pie”. Brighton’s Eubank Jr, 24, carried out his promise to secure a quickfire win on Saturday night
“You’ve got candles, we’ve gone posh,” said Liane Carroll as she launched into renditions of Nina Simone’s Wild Is The Wind and Sinner Man which the legendary jazz singer would surely have been proud of. This set the tone for the evening: powerful
The banter began to flow as soon as Rory and Philip came on – eager and happy to be in the steaming space vacated a few minutes before by relaxed, intelligent comedy sketch duo Twins. “Rory has a lovely wife – once a month when her husband’s away
Martin Simpson's career has for a long time linked Celtic folk with American music. Dom Flemons (Carolina Chocolate Drops) calls himself The American Songster, creating music rooted in history. The English Folk Dance And Song Society commissioned
Dazzling songs, sizzling dance numbers and glittering costumes earned Rattonians a standing ovation as they marked their 30th anniversary by returning to the Congress Theatre for their 25th summer season. West End To Broadway sees director Mark
TEDxBrighton Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Church Street, Friday, October 31 WITH tickets on sale next month the theme for this year’s expanded TEDxBrighton conference has just been announced. Guest speakers in the worlds of technology and the
Spamalot Theatre Royal Brighton, New Road, Monday, March 30, to Saturday, April 4, 2015. The original Monty Python team may have hung up their cardinals hats and fishnet tights this summer with their storming sold out O2 Arena farewell shows.
Celebrating 50 Years Of Mod Culture: Brighton Centre, King's Road, Saturday, August 23 THE bank holiday clashes on Brighton beach between the Mods and the Rockers have been enshrined in popular culture thanks in part to The Who's classic album
A FLOODED subway has shut Worthing station to all eastbound services. The station bore the brunt of this morning's heavy rainfall as its underpass flooded, trapping people on platforms earlier. Fire crews from Worthing helped pump water out
Almost three weeks of rain fell on Brighton and Hove and surrounding areas this morning, according to the Met Office. And forecasters say this could be the lower end of the reading due to hail thrown into the mix. The Met Office said that because
One hundred people were killed or seriously injured on Sussex’s roads in June – the worst month in four years. Police have pledged to get the situation “back on track” but admit they do not yet know the cause of the spike. The rise comes amid
A talented dog that helps with the cleaning, cooking, shopping and gardening sounds too paw-fect to be true. But the chores are all in a day’s work for wonder dog Chloe. The four-year-old Newfoundland has mastered an impressive number of complex
A “child genius” who is starring on a TV show has been left without a school place for next year. Aliyah Garfield has an IQ of 135 and has already skipped two school years ahead but now faces the prospect of being schooled at home in Hove.
A bride-to-be and a former soldier were among those who joined serious runners for the first ever Rainbow Run. Nearly 100 runners took part in the 5km run in Preston Park yesterday, organised by Brighton Pride to raise money for local LGBT groups
Albion boss Sami Hyypia says it will not be a disaster if the squad is not complete before the big kick-off. But he has also expressed reservations about the gaps still to be filled in the build-up to Sheffield Wednesday’s opening Championship
A holiday rep bragged about his company’s role in a video of a teenager performing sex acts on 24 men in Magaluf. The video hit national headlines in June after it appeared to show a drunk 18-year-old carrying out the lewd acts in apparent exchange
Ashley Jackson produced a masterclass from short corners as England enjoyed a big hockey win last night. The East Grinstead star scored FOUR times, all from set-pieces, to lead an 8-1 rout of Malaysia. England were being held 1-1 at half-time
