David Stockdale wants to clinch promotion for his red-carded team-mate. The Albion goalkeeper had some sympathy for Lewis Dunk, who was sent-off in today’s 1-1 draw with Derby. Dunk will be suspended for the decisive trip to Middlesbrough –
TRIBUTES have been paid to world-leading chemist and Nobel Prize-winner Sir Harry Kroto. The University of Sussex's emeritus professor, who gained world-acclaim for his work in discovering Buckminsterfullerene, died on Saturday, aged 76. The
Chris Hughton is relishing a last-day showdown as his Albion side go for promotion. And he hopes his vast experience can help play a part in the final push. The Seagulls need to win at Middlesbrough next Saturday to finish above their rivals
James Wilson says his last-gasp equaliser against Derby has given Albion "great confidence" for Saturday's promotion showdown at Middlesbrough. The on-loan Manchester United striker rescued a 1-1 draw at the Amex this afternoon with ten men after
Leicestershire are firmly in the driving seat in their County Championship clash with Sussex after another miserable day for the hosts at Hove. A century from Paul Horton helped the visitors reach 300-4 in reply to Sussex’s woefully inadequate
Albion will need a last-day win at the Riverside if they are to pip rivals Middlesbrough to promotion. But they will go into their Riverside showdown with a spring back in their step thanks to a last-gasp James Wilson goal today. The substitute
Paul Horton and Mark Cosgrove thwarted Sussex’s hopes of mounting a fightback on the second day of their County Championship clash with Leicestershire at Hove. The pair put on a century partnership for the third wicket to help the visitors reach
Lancing Football Club have ended a long wait for honours. Ash Bailey’s side beat ten-man Newhaven 2-1 this morning to claim the Peter Bentley Cup at The Beacon. It was the Lancers’ first trophy since winning the County League Division Two Cup
Albion have named an unchanged line-up as they tee things up for their last-day promotion showdown. The Seagulls take on Derby at the Amex knowing their Premier push will go to the final day of the season. A win over the Rams will leave them
Liam Rosenior says the pain of seeing his dad forced to retire early has driven him on to keep bouncing back - to the brink of the Premier League again with Albion. The Seagulls defender was a little boy when father Leroy, a former team-mate at
Albion boss Chris Hughton has shrugged off Middlesbrough's extra-time to prepare for Saturday's promotion decider. He insists his players will not be disadvantaged by the quick turnaround between today's home finale against Derby and the huge collision
WE ALL need to engage with the whole idea of having a police and crime commissioner (PCC) a lot better. Too much public money is at stake for us all to look the other way. The average turn-out for the PCC elections last time round was just over
THE final chapter, time for an epilogue or simply put on the shelf for the short term? What to do with the current Hove Library has come to the fore again. Just when it looked the like this long-running page turner of a saga was about to come
EUROPEAN designation is important for wildlife in Sussex and Natura 2000 is the formal term for the European network of protected areas established through nature directives. Public authorities are obliged to take much greater care of designated
Fans have reached fever pitch as Albion could take a huge step towards promotion to the Premier League today. The Seagulls take on Derby at the American Express Community Stadium in the Championship this afternoon in their bid for top flight football
FOOD-LOVERS have been out in force enjoying a tastebud-tickling bank holiday weekend. Thousands visited the annual Foodies Festival on Hove Lawns for the three-day gastronomic celebration on Hove Lawns. Now in its seventh year, the event is
A GROUP of students have brought a splash of extra colour to a children’s hospital.The team from Sussex Downs College in Eastbourne teamed up with children’s charity Rockinghorse to create a special mural for the Royal Alexandra in Brighton.The group,
THE first Briton to walk in space has to wait a little longer to come home. Chichester-born astronaut Tim Peake, travelled to the International Space Station (ISS) in December, along with American Tim Kopra and Russian commander Yuri Malenchenko
BOYBAND star Harry Judd has chosen a Sussex company to bank his young daughter’s umbilical cord and protect her from future illnesses. The McFly drummer and his wife Izzy have stored Lola Rose Emma’s cord blood and tissue with Burgess Hill firm
SEAFRONT traders enjoyed a bumper Sunday as thousands of visitors took advantage of the Bank Holiday and headed to the coast in search of some spring sunshine. Beaches, restaurants and cafes were busy, with shops and stores reporting a brisk trade
ROSES, skulls and angel wings were out in abundance as people travelled from across the globe for the ninth annual Brighton Tattoo Convention. Artists from around the world joined talented Sussex tattooists for the final day of the weekend event
ASTROLOGER and Strictly Come Dancing star Russell Grant added extra glamour to a glittering charity ball. The event at Floral Hall in Eastbourne was organised by the Foresters Friendly Society in aid of Alzheimer’s UK. Those taking part donned
HEALTH Secretary Jeremy Hunt is "not fit to wear" an NHS badge because his "militant" politics are destroying the health service, an A&E consultant has claimed. Rob Galloway said he was "blood boiling angry" after reading a letter sent by Mr
HOMELESS people have been arrested for begging at a rate of around once a week over the past five years, new figures reveal. Overall more than 380 men and women have been arrested for begging across Sussex since 2009, with almost nine in ten of
HUNDREDS of parents face £60 fines for taking their children out of school in protest against tests. Parents across Sussex are planning to take part in the Let Kids Be Kids protest against changes to the national curriculum and SAT exams - claiming
FOUR GP practices in Brighton and Hove look set to close by the end of this year following a recommendation from an NHS panel. The move would mean thousands of patients, many elderly, will have to find a new doctor over the coming months. A
THE HAPPY Mondays and The Levellers will both be celebrating silver anniversaries with a pair of back to back shows on Hastings Pair. Madchester band The Happy Mondays will be performing Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches in full when they lead up
MORE than a million pound of Government money promised to help Eastbourne after the pier fire will be spent on a new restaurant amid hopes it will be run by celebrity chef Rick Stein. The Prime Minister and Chancellor George Osborne visited the
VOTERS are urged to go to the polls on Thursday and pick the person who will take charge of the police for the next four years. It is hoped there will not be a repeat of the first Police and Crime Commissioner elections in 2012 when voter turn-out
A SUSSEX shopping centre undergoing a £85 million transformation has opened a new changing facility especially for disabled people after popular demand. The Arndale Centre in Eastbourne revamp will result in around 22 new shops, seven extra restaurants
Liam Rosenior has urged his Albion team-mates to make the most of their push for the Premier League. He wants them to enjoy the nerve-jangling finale to the automatic promotion race. Albion need a maximum of four points from today's clash with
