Despite two punctures, a loose bottom bracket and a chain which refused to stay on, John Kelley somehow made it to the finish. Luckily, he wasn’t racing. The beaming 28-year-old was one of the thousands of fans and weekend riders who descended
Alex Dowsett admitted he suffered up Ditchling Beacon and Bear Road as he lost his yellow jersey after stage seven of the Tour Of Britain. A frantic final few miles saw Dylan Van Baarle capitalise on the hilly finish when the main field split in
Worthing produced the outstanding result for Sussex sides in the FA Cup first qualifying round with a thoroughly deserved 3-0 win away to Ryman premier side Dulwich Hamlet. Brannon O’Neill scored twice to put Ryman south Rebels in control at half-time
Former Tour de France stage winner Sean Yates was delighted to see the roads of Sussex crammed with spectators as the Tour of Britain came to his home county. Yates, who has previously been team director of Team Sky, was back on Madeira Drive as
Dylan van Baarle grabbed the Friends Life Tour of Britain yellow jersey after claiming he put the pedal down for the longest stage of the race. Julien Vermote, of Omega Pharma-Quick Step, rode clear on the penultimate climb to cross the finish
These were the goals from a hectic first half at Brentford today. And the moment Albion might have gone down to ten men. Moses Odubajo turned to fire past Joe Bennett and David Stockdale to put the Bees ahead. Andre Gray struck at the near
Sami Hyypia admits Albion cannot keep giving themselves deficits to wipe out. The Seagulls lost 3-2 at Brentford today having gone 2-0 down in the first half and 3-1 adrift early in the second period. Albion have only scored first in one Championship
Paul Groves admitted Crawley rode their luck after Izale McLeod secured a 1-0 win against the run of play against Fleetwood. The visitors missed a series of good chances to take control of the game and were punished in the 78th minute when McLeod
Julien Vermote admitted he was surprised to win the seventh stage of the Tour of Britain after he was roared over the line on Brighton seafront. The Belgian Omega Pharma Quick Step rider took the glory on Madeira Drive while the yellow jersey changed
Albion’s unbeaten run ended in a hectic contest at Brentford today. The Seagulls lost 3-2 at Griffin Park but could have grabbed a point after falling two goals down. Lively attackers Moses Odubajo and Andre Gray sent the hosts into a 2-0 lead
Hundreds of thousands lined the streets as the Tour of Britain came to Sussex. Belgian Julien Vermote won the seventh stage on Brighton seafront with Dutchman Dylan van Baarle taking the yellow jersey. Sir Bradley Wiggins also put in a
Crawley ended a four game losing streak in League One with a slightly fortunate victory over Fleetwood Town at home. The visitors created far more chances to win the game but were punished for failing to take any of them when Izale McLeod scored
One person was trapped after a two car collision. The crash occurred earlier today at in Marley Lane in Battle. Following the collision one person was left trapped and had to be cut out of their vehicle by the fire service. The person was
Belgian Julien Vermote won the seventh stage of the Tour of Britain with Alex Dowsett losing the leader’s yellow jersey. A pulsating day of racing was decided on Ditchling Beacon when 25-year-old Vermote attacked. He had been part of a
Former Albion transfer target Moses Odubajo is back in the starting XI for Brentford today. Odubajo has recovered from niggling injuries and comes into the side for today’s Championship tussle at Griffin Park. The £1million summer signing from
Sam Baldock and Gary Gardner have been handed their first starts for Albion today. And there is a return at right-back for Inigo Calderon as the Seagulls take on Brentford at Griffin Park. Jake Forster-Caskey, Craig Mackail-Smith and Bruno
John Gregory has reacted to Crawley’s 4-0 thumping at the hands of Rochdale by making five changes for today’s visit of Fleetwood Town. Keith Keane and Josh Wright make their debuts after signing on loan this week while Mat Sadler also starts having
A pair of wonderful walkers who raised thousands of pounds for charity are this week’s Local Heroes. Melanie Staunton, from Worthing, and Natalie Reardon, from Lancing, have raised a total of £3,665 by taking part in St Barnabas House hospice’s
A road was closed after a lorry crashed, overturned and ended up on the roadside. The vehicle crashed on the A280 Long Furlong, between Worthing and Littlehampton, last night just before 9.30pm. The articulated lorry ended up on its laying
A group of travellers that threatened the postponement of one of Sussex's biggest rugby matches have been moved on. Seven caravans pitched up at Waterhall and yesterday Brighton Blues Rugby Football Club bosses were considering postponing their
Mat Sadler insists he has no regrets at leaving Crawley despite making a swift return to the Checkatrade.com Stadium. Sadler turned down a new contract at the end of last season to sign for Rotherham United but has been unable to force his way
Not too many football fans outside Brentford had heard of Mark Warburton when he took over as manager. But for one man with a foot in both Albion and Brentford camps, his appointment as Bees boss was not a surprise. And he reckons you would
Albion are back on the road. But how will they get on? Can they add to that success at Elland Road last time they travelled in the Championship? Or will it be another disappointment at Griffin Park? Cast your vote – and have your say
Sam Deering admits he is enjoying his football again and he hopes that approach can lead Whitehawk to new heights. The 23-year-old midfielder joined Hawks in the summer after being released by Cheltenham Town. Deering made 78 appearances in
Bob Booker will relive a lot of fond memories – and one bad one – when he watches Albion get back on the Championship road. And the former Seagulls assistant manager might reflect that his 22-year association with Brentford, their next opponents
Albion boss Sami Hyypia is happy for his side to be entertainers – even if it means leaking more goals. The Seagulls have scored two or more in each match of a four-game unbeaten run in all competitions. They also conceded twice in their most
Eastbourne Borough boss Tommy Widdrington wants to see how his players react to their first defeat of the season. The early season Conference south leaders suffered a 5-2 reverse at new table toppers Boreham Wood on Monday. The scoreline does
Danny Bloor has hailed the role of the unsung heroes in the revival at Lewes. After failing to win any of their first seven games this season, the Rooks have taken seven points from the last nine. It would have been three wins on the trot had
Bike races are difficult to predict – especially the speed at which the riders will race. However, for those heading to the side of the road, here are the estimated times: Fernhurst – 11:12am Easebourne – 11:22am Tillington – 11:34am
The Tour of Britain arrives in Sussex today after a pulsating week of racing. Here are three great plaes to watch it in Brighton. VELO CAFE The cycling-themed cafe – and meeting place of local cyclists – will be holding special events throughout
The Tour of Britain arrives in Sussex today after a pulsating week of racing. More than a quarter of a million are expected to line the roads between Camberley in Surrey and Brighton seafront. In between, the peloton will pass through some
MORE than 250,000 people are expected to take to the streets of Sussex as the Tour of Britain arrives today. The race will be broadcast across the world live for more than five hours, with local businesses expected to rake in an extra £3 million
Albion are back in action today. But will the two-week break lead to a change in line-up? The Seagulls go to Brentford looking to repeat the classy performance they gave in their last away league game, at Leeds. Sami Hyypia has decisions
A BUS company has launched a recruitment campaign for women drivers. Fewer than one in ten drivers at Brighton and Hove Buses are women so staff will be in Churchill Square Shopping Centre today and tomorrow to try to get more females behind the
Albion loan star Joao Teixeira could haunt Brentford at Griffin Park today. Liverpool's Portugese midfield prospect has made a mockery in the early stages of his stint at the Amex of Brentford's decision to abandon him. A year ago Teixeira
Albion’s players can break a barren run in front of goal at Griffin Park today. No Seagulls player has scored on the last six league visits to Brentford’s home. Albion ended a dreadful run away to the Bees when they last visited four seasons
THE “beautiful and loving” seven-year-old girl who was shot in the head by her estranged father has died of her injuries. Mary Shipstone was fatally injured by Yasser Alromisse as she arrived home from school with her mother, who has been named
FORMER Crossroads actor Tony Adams decked himself out in an old fashioned red military coat before making a presentation to a hospice. The actor, who played Adam Chance in the soap, handed over a cheque for £400 to staff at the Martlets Hospice
POLICE spend a lot of time evicting squatters and securing buildings so they cannot be occupied unlawfully. But they have now made use of the same legal rights often thought the preserve of down-and-outs and squatters. Our front page story
THEY once provided a way of staying in touch or sheltering from a sudden downpour. Now all they do is spoil the image of Brighton. Modern life has rendered the public telephone box almost obsolete. Those that remain have fallen into decay, serving
The New Deal campaign for Brighton and Hove seeks to cut Council Tax bills for the vast majority and save services from ferocious cuts. So, where to start? Council Tax is a rigid and regressive system set by Westminster, which is slashing council
GP practices are extending their opening hours as part of a bid to help ease pressure on hospitals. Seventeen surgeries in Brighton and Hove have signed up to a new project working to make it easier for patients to get access to services. It
In response to your recent article about sexual activity at Dukes Mound in daylight, as a gay man I, too, think it’s wrong for such activities to take place during daylight and agree such people should be fined for carrying out such acts in a place
I would like to thank whoever found my keys on the 7 bus and also the gentleman from Mears Emergency Service who opened my door within the hour with no damage. I got the keys back from the B&H shop in North Street at 2pm the following day .
A DISABLED pensioner is staying independent thanks to the first hi-tech personal safety alarm of its kind in the country. The system was specially created for wheelchair-bound Pauline Johnson, who has multiple sclerosis and suffered a stroke earlier
I was quite amused reading Paul-John Harris’s letter published in The Argus on August 27 “Save ferry, not the beach”. The beach has nothing to do with the loss of the ferry. The beach was used quite safely when Newhaven was a thriving port.
Bedroom musician Jacko Hooper is flying high after being picked by You’re Beautiful singer James Blunt to open the pop star’s show. Singer-songwriter Hooper spotted an interview with Blunt in The Argus entertainments supplement The Guide seeking
The Circus Street regeneration proposals have certainly got our creative juices flowing at South East Dance. We have the opportunity to bring dance to everyone through the Dance Space, which is at the heart of the proposed development, growing
ONE of Dame Vera Lynn’s biggest fans celebrated a major milestone with family and friends. Maud Swanton celebrated her 100th birthday at the Adelaide Nursing Home in New Church Road, Hove, with her two sons, her daughter, and other friends, family
A CARE home manager has escaped jail after defrauding an elderly resident with Alzheimer’s and stealing. Julia Glynn, of Applesham Way, Portslade, stole £3,108.57 in cash from the Oakland Grange care home in St Floras Road, Littlehampton, last
FOOD and drink festivals continue with more events this weekend. The beer festival, part of Horsham Food and Drink Festival, is sold out today but tickets are still available for tomorrow. There are three tasting sessions, including 50 beers and
I WAS pleased to see the scientific adviser to the Department of Health, Dr Shereen Hussein, speak out recently regarding the issue of poor language skills leading to bad care and abuse. Estimates reveal that around half of domiciliary care workers
NEARLY £200,000 has been split between eight Sussex charity groups. A total of £195,565 is being split between charities and community groups with the money coming from The Health Lottery through the HealthWish Community Interest Company. Moulsecoomb
CELEBRATED theatre and film actor Sir Donald Sinden has died at the age of 90. Sir Donald was born in Plymouth but grew up in Ditchling and got his big break after performing at the Brighton Little Theatre in 1942. His stage debut was in a
Crawley captain Josh Simpson has been given the all clear to resume training after a scan showed he does not require surgery. Simpson has been sidelined since limping out of the 1-0 win at Barnsley on the opening day and will be absent again when
Albion boss Sami Hyypia has backed his squad to cope with a barrage of away games in a busy spell before the next international break. The Seagulls’ return to Championship action at Brentford today launches a run of seven matches in three weeks
