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  • More game time for March as Albion Under-23s win

    Solly March stepped up his comeback from injury with another 45 minutes as Albion under-23s won 1-0 against Fulham tonight at the Amex. Joe Ward won the game with a goal in stoppage time but Albion played much of the match with ten men after defender

  • Concern for missing Samantha Barrett, 43

    UPDATE: Samantha Barrett has been found safe and well in Eastbourne on Friday September 2. A 43-year-old woman has gone missing from her home.  Samantha Barrett, of Blackbridge Lane, Horsham, was last seen by her family on Tuesday afternoon

  • Ericka Waller column: Good manners and a question of queueing

    SO WE are finally in France, after almost missing the flight (I was in the airport bookshop, choosing books my children will never leave me in peace to read). Luckily we did not have the EasyJet attendants who recently caused a flight to be delayed

  • Remember their lives, not their untimely deaths

    I OFTEN think of little Sophie Hook. The pretty seven-year-old with curly hair wearing her denim shirt is an image I have little difficulty in recalling. I wish it were not so. I didn’t know Sophie or her loving parents Julie and Chris. It was

  • LuaLua still trying to shed supersub tag

    Kazenga LuaLua is still trying to shake off his reputation as an impact sub, rather than a regular starter, as he returns to Newcastle with Albion tomorrow. The winger is likely to find himself back on the bench five years after leaving St James

  • Glowing report from ex-skipper as Duffy signs for Albion

    Shane Duffy signed for Albion after a glowing recommendation from the central defender he has replaced. Skipper Gordon Greer (below) rejoined Blackburn Rovers after the Seagulls released him at the end of last season. Duffy spoke with his Scottish

  • Hughton reveals the fillip which got him through the summer

    Chris Hughton has revealed how a rousing finale from Albion’s players and fans kept him going during a tough summer. The Seagulls are aiming to impress a television audience as they go to Newcastle tomorrow. They are off to a solid start with

  • Albion seal record Duffy deal

    Albion have completed the club record capture of Blackburn Rovers centre-half Shane Duffy. The 24-year-old Republic of Ireland international has signed a four-year contract. The undisclosed fee for Duffy eclipses the record £2.5 million downpayment

  • Will Elvis still be in the building?

    Elvis Manu's Albion future is still up in the air with days of the transfer window remaining. But he has given boss Chris Hughton food for thought with his goalscoring performances in the League Cup. The enigmatic Dutch attacker spent part

  • On the Radar: One Eyed Jacks

    Bruce Mendes is the lead guitarist for One Eyed Jacks, who have made a name for themselves on the Brighton scene. He tells Chris Middleton about how the band came together and their plans for the near future. Hi Bruce, how’s it going? Yeah

  • Five men who died at Camber Sands now named

    The five men who died at Camber Sands have now been named. They are Kenugen Saththiyanathan, 18, and his brother Kobikanthan Saththiyanathan, 22 both of Normandy Way, Erith. Their friends Nitharsan Ravi, 22 of Admaston Road, Plumstead; Inthushan

  • Missing teen found safe

    A 17-year-old missing boy has been found safe and well in Brighton. Peter Grimshaw from Angmering was last seen at home on Saturday but was found this morning (Friday). Police would like to thank the public and media for their help.

  • Prestigious Sussex school enjoys record-breaking GCSE year

    THE former school of Eddie Izzard and Christopher Martin-Jenkins is celebrating after a record-breaking GCSE results day. Bede’s Senior School in Upper Dicker has broken records yet again with over 92% of all GCSE grades at A*-C, 45% of all grades

  • Brighton beach burkini protest planned

    BRIGHTON beach will be awash with burkinis today as campaigners protest against the treatment of Muslim women on French beaches. Campaigners have organised a burkini ban solidarity event on Brighton beach tomorrow morning from 11am close to the

  • Brighton film company take a close look at Gary Numan's life

    ONE of the most enigmatic figures in British pop history, Gary Numan, is the subject of a new documentary which examines the musician at close quarters. Brighton film company Perfectmotion are behind Gary Numan: Android in La La Land, which follows

  • Holla keeping his options open after leaving Albion

    DANNY HOLLA is keeping his options open after severing his ties with Albion. The midfielder could return to Holland or remain in England after terminating his contract, due to expire next summer, by mutual consent. Holla, 28, said on Twitter

  • Eddie Izzard back on home turf and with a mission

    AS a teenager, comedian Eddie Izzard served ice cream and tea to visitors at the De La Warr Pavilion. It was a part-time job that gave him a glimpse of the kinds of locations he would eventually fill with laughter, but one that he was not very

  • Lifeguards to patrol Camber Sands this weekend

    THIS bank holiday weekend lifeguards will be stationed on the beach where five men drowned on Wednesday. The announcement by Rother District Council that patrols will provide extra safety for bathers at Camber Sands in East Sussex follows repeated

  • Albion edge closer to Duffy deal

    Albion are closing in on the capture of Blackburn Rovers centre-half Shane Duffy. The Argus understands they are edging nearer to completing a deal, although there is still work to be done today. A club record fee in the region of £4 million

  • Tributes flood in after death of popular teacher

    HEARTFELT tributes have poured in for a popular retired teacher who passed away after a short illness.Roy Cullen, who taught history and politics at Varndean College in Brighton, died on August 17, aged 69.Born in Wood Green, London, on September 5 1946

  • Tweets hard to ignore

    IT will be no surprise to read that professional loudmouth Katie Hopkins has sparked controversy yet again with one of her distasteful tweets.Perhaps we should all just ignore her.But it is difficult when she comes out with such offensive bile about a

  • Kayal restates his commitment to Albion

    BERAM KAYAL has reiterated his commitment to Albion as talks continue with the club over a new contract. The influential Israeli central midfielder is out of contract next summer. Negotations with the Seagulls over a new deal are ongoing and, The

  • Mother dies suddenly just seven weeks after birth of baby

    A MOTHER died suddenly from a blood clot just weeks after the birth of her baby. Laura Newland, 30, of Foredown Road, Portslade collapsed and died just seven weeks after the birth of her son Jaxson from un undiagnosed clot that had been growing

  • Sussex pupils buck national trend of falling GCSE success

    SUSSEX is once again going against the flow with GCSE success on the rise while the country sees a drop to the lowest level for almost ten years. The proportion of Brighton and Hove students achieving five or more GCSEs with A*-C grades including

  • Katy Hopkins reported by police after Camber Tweet

    POLICE bosses have reported Katie Hopkins to Twitter after posting an offensive message about the five deaths at Camber Sands. The 41-year-old, who is know for her offensive views and outspoken columns, posed a question to her 650,000 followers

  • Izzard: I want to make Bexhill vibrant

    COMEDIAN Eddie Izzard has spoken of his desire to make Bexhill a vibrant town as he returns for a surprise gig on Sunday. The 54-year-old, who spent much of his childhood in the town, cited the De La Warr Pavilion - where he will perform - as a

  • Rare skeleton of a dodo is up for auction

    A RARE skeleton of the extinct dodo is going under the hammer later this year. It is the first to come up for auction for nearly 100 years and is already attracting widespread interest. Summers Place Auctions in Stane Street, Billingshurst,