Albion will meet the man who refereed one of their darkest hours as they potentially go for the title. Oliver Langford from the West Midlands has been appointed to the Seagulls’ home game against Bristol City on Saturday. Langford was last
Police are investigating a report a man grabbed a 13-year-old girl as she walked to school. The incident happened as the victim was taking a short cut through Hove Cemetery at about 8.10am today. The man allegedly dragged the girl a short distance
TWO people who died when their car crashed into a garden have been formally identified.Ricarda Chapman and Lewis James Gardner-Smith were travelling in Lower Beeding, near Horsham, when the accident happened earlier this month.Ricarda, 25, lived in Covert
A FORMER Church of England priest has been charged with sexual offences against a boy. Ifor Whittaker, who was previously known as Colin Pritchard, has been charged by Sussex Police following offences which are said to have taken place between February
Albion want to make their "iconic" pitch invasion a one-off and have told fans to keep off this time. They have urged supporters to stay in the stands after Saturday's game against Bristol City and allow the players their lap of honour. The
Andy Woodman has no idea whether he will still be in charge at Whitehawk next season. The former Newcastle and Crystal Palace coach has guided Hawks to National League south safety with a game to spare. He says that is a case of mission accomplished
Fans must have thought there was a rogue 'r' in his surname when The Argus revealed the appointment of Steve Gritt as Albion's manager. 'True Gritt', the back page banner exclaimed. Supporters had a rather different interpretation of the man
THE controversial owner of Eastbourne Pier says he is thoroughly disheartened after council planners blocked his latest idea. Sheikh Abid Gulzar has been allowed to paint the last two remaining domes gold - a colour he has used to theme the iconic
HUNDREDS of passengers were left waiting on railway platforms in the freezing cold after a distressed woman threatened to jump from a bridge. Train services were prevented from running between Barnham and Havant last night after British Transport Police
A CCTV image has been released of a woman who fraudulently withdrew nearly £150 from a person's bank account. The incident happened at around 9.15am at Lloyds Bank in Terminus Road, Eastbourne, where the woman withdrew £145 with the account holder's
A top city councillor is to stand down as the council's Leader of the Opposition. Cllr Geoffrey Theobald will not seek re-election as leader of Brighton and Hove City Council's Conservative Group. The Conservatives are due to pick their next leader
Nicky Perry is an HIV nurse. She helped set up the clinical research department at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust. What is your favourite place in Sussex? This is the most difficult thing to choose. I think I will choose
ALBION’S double award-winner Anthony Knockaert insists he has nothing to prove in the Premier League. The French winger’s top flight dream turned into a nightmare two seasons ago, when he made just nine appearances with Leicester. Now Knockaert
A driver was taken to hospital after a car crashed with a lorry. Police were called around 7am this morning after reports of a crash on the A27 at Falmer. It appears a car collided with a lorry while trying to join the eastbound carriageway
THE Youth in Action Awards are back for a fourth year. Nominations are now open for this year’s honours which celebrate the successes of young people and their leaders in schools and youth groups. The awards ceremony will take place at The
AFTER a year of strikes on Southern Rail, commuters have expressed their dismay that the industrial dispute which has brought such misery to so many still rumbles on. Today marks one year since the first of more than 30 strikes which have brought
YOUNG Albion star Solly March has revealed his fear about the injury which ruled him out for 11 months. The winger was worried he would never reach the same heights again after suffering serious knee damage. His concerns have been dispelled
OUR second team – Whitehawk FC – have had very difficult period in their history with a managerial merry-go-round at the Enclosed Ground. During the winter it looked as though the Hawks were heading towards the Vanarama South trap door. After so much
TO BE honest here at The Argus we have not made huge news of the troubles at Southern lately for fear of repeating ourselves.But the mess on the network cannot be allowed to continue unchecked. It feels like Govia Thameslink Railway, the Government and
THE Mid Sussex Marathon returns this bank holiday weekend. Places for People Leisure is working in partnership with Nice Work and Active House Solutions once again to run the event. It offers runners the unique challenge of completing the marathon
HOVE Lawns is getting ready for the three day Foodies Festival which takes place over the bank holiday weekend. The star-studded line-up includes MasterChef Winner 2016 Jane Devonshire and Great British Bake Off Winner 2016 Candice Brown. It
THE family of tragic young cricketer Matthew Hobden are raising funds to help sports stars of the future.They say it is a way to keep alive the memory of Matthew, who died last year aged 22.This weekend there will be a screening of a boxing match, the
THE sky over Brighton has been filled with palls of smoke from major fires on many occasions over the years.It has also seen its fair share of memorable firework displays for a variety of occasions.Among the fires pictured above is a blaze that caused
A CAR transporter was impounded for having a “completely shredded” tyre in a council and police crackdown on drivers breaking the law. The driver of the Ireland-based National Vehicle Distribution lorry was handed a £100 fixed penalty notice by the
GREAT British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood has pledged his support to a 94-year-old woman who had £600 of her pension money stolen while she was shopping. The celebrity baker offered to make a donation to help repay the money taken from Daisy
COUNCIL leaders want to form a rival to the Northern Powerhouse and Midlands Engine to ensure the region is not left behind. The Greater Brighton Economic Board has called on the Government to support the creation of the Southern Accelerator in the
A RARE, handwritten copy of the US Declaration of Independence has been unearthed. Hidden away in the West Sussex Record Office in Chichester, it is only the second known parchment manuscript of the historic document. The original, signed in
JOBS have been offered to 24 people to become officers at Lewes Prison. Each will receive an increased starting salary of £26,500, Lewes MP Maria Caulfield said yesterday. The news came when she asked Justice Minister Sam Gyimah how Government
A CHARITY which supports people with HIV or Aids could be saved following a campaign.The Sussex Beacon has been inundated with support from the community when it revealed last year year it was struggling.The Brighton-based charity said changes to the
BRIGHTON and Hove Albion FC’s women stars turned out for an under-16 girls’ football competition. Kirsty Barton, Lisa Fulgence and Amy Taylor showed their support by attending the competition hosted by Albion in the Community (AITC), the Seagull
THE journalist, Rod Liddle recently wrote that pictures of people incapacitated as a result of synthetic cannabinoids were, for him, a “source of amusement”. He described these people as “zombified imbeciles”.Liddle is fast becoming the unthinking man
Gary Reeves took this atmospheric black and white photo of Rottingdean Windmill and nature reserve. For the chance to see your photo featured here, please email it to picture.desk@theargus.co.uk and include your name, address and some information about
FORMER soldiers could soon be helping to build new homes in the city thanks to a new scheme.Major housebuilder Hyde Housing has teamed up with The Royal British Legion to create new job opportunities for armed forces’ leavers.The partnership with the
THE LIBERAL Democrats are considering not fielding a candidate against Caroline Lucas. Members will tonight vote on proposals not to stand a candidate in Brighton Pavilion in a move which has caused dispute within party ranks, with some Lib Dems publicly
QUEST IONS have been raised about the suitability of Brighton Town Hall becoming an international trade hub. Brighton and Hove City Council unveiled plans last month for the £10 million transformation of the Grade II listed civic hall in Bartholomew
A £1 BILLION development including more than 2,750 homes and a giant business park could be given the go ahead this week. Plans for the major new development from Major US real estate firm Liberty Property Trust have received the backing of council
A GRANDMOTHER is taking part in a charity walk in memory of her twin granddaughters. Jayne Williams, 60, from Hurstpierpoint, will be joining Chestnut Tree House’s Night to Remember midnight walk next week. The hospice, near Arundel, supported
A SCHOOL caretaker has raised thousands of pounds for charity after running five marathons in five consecutive days. St Bartholomew’s CE Primary School caretaker Andy Birch, 52, from Portslade, ran the Brighton Marathon and then four marathons
A BRIGHTON man has spoken about his long-standing battle with mental health issues. Davey Shields, 33, said the illness has severely affected every aspect of his life. But working out in the gym has helped him find the structure and routine
