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  • Hughton hails Rafa

    Chris Hughton has praised the way Rafa Benitez has managed expectations at Newcastle. Hughton's old club have reeled off a hat-trick of Premier League victories after opening with two defeats against a backdrop of dissatisfaction over their summer

  • Sussex hand trio contract extensions

    Delray Rawlins, Abi Sakande and Stuart Whittingham have been handed contract extensions by Sussex until at least the end of the 2019 season. The trio are all graduates of Sussex's Academy. Rawlins made his first-team debut this year after a

  • Four players back in contention for Albion

    Albion's injury worries have eased as they prepare to face Newcastle. Bruno, Glenn Murray, Izzy Brown and Gaetan Bong are all back in contention for Sunday's clash at the Amex. Skipper Bruno (back) missed last Friday's defeat at Bournemouth

  • Woman taken to hospital after crash on roundabout

    A WOMAN has been taken to hospital after being injured in a crash on a roundabout. Police, firefighters and paramedics were called to the two-car collision at the Holmbush roundabout in Shoreham on the A27 at around 11.40am this morning. Officers

  • Scaffolder banned from the road jailed after police chase

    A scaffolder who ran off after crashing a car following a police chase has been jailed. Ashley Pulley-Blank had been disqualified from driving when an officer saw him driving away from The Lion Pub on Nyetimber Lane, Bognor. Police pursued

  • Burgess signs first Sussex deal

    Michael Burgess has signed his first contract with Sussex. The wicketkeeper-batsmen has agreed a one-year deal through to the end of the 2018 season. Burgess, who has been with the county on a non-contract basis this season, had a run in the

  • Motorcyclist, 24, who died after crashing into wall named

    A motorcyclist who died after crashing into a wall has been identified. Kieran Morton sustained fatal injuries after the Honda CBR 125 he was riding collided with a wall and a traffic light. The incident occurred at the junctions of the High

  • Albion plan changes after loyalty points abuse

    ALBION are set to change their loyalty points scheme after their team played to a half-empty away section. The Seagulls have revealed that nearly 50% of the 1,235 seats they sold for the cut-price Carabao Cup tie at Bournemouth went unused.

  • Brexit ‘not a consideration for home movers’

    The majority of people planning to buy or sell a property are not influenced by Brexit, according to a new study. Some 71 per cent of prospective movers surveyed by Opinium on behalf of Mortgage Advice Bureau said the UK’s exit from the European Union

  • The necessity of stamp duty reduction

    As Chancellor Phillip Hammond continues to face increasing pressure to reform stamp duty, John Elliott, Managing Director of Millwood Designer Homes emphasizes his views on the impact of the tax regime on the property market: The issue of stamp duty is

  • A spotlight on corporate lettings in Brighton and Hove

    With demand growing for medium and short-term lets, is corporate letting the key to a stress-free and fluid process for both landlord and tenant?A quick Google search reveals a host of companies offering corporate lets and concierge among other services

  • Krul ready to face former club

    Tim Krul is ready to face his old club – after signing a one-year deal for Albion. The Dutch international is eligible to face Newcastle on Sunday after his initial one-year loan was converted. Krul proved his form and fitness with a 120

  • Man is stabbed to death in flats

    A MAN was stabbed to death in an attack in a block of flats.Anthony Williams was killed on Tuesday afternoon at a flat in Horsham.Three people were subsequently arrested on suspicion of murder.The 37-year-old, from Broadbridge Heath, died at the scene

  • Massage parlours in sex trafficking raids

    POLICE investigating suspected sex trafficking raided a string of massage parlours. Suspected brothels Jasmine’s massage parlour in Blatchington Road, Hove, and BB’s Wellbeing in Ham Road, Worthing, both run by the same owners, were raided on Tuesday

  • Angry mother pulls twins, 11, out of school

    A MOTHER of twins has decided to educate them at home as the commute to and from their allocated school takes two and a half hours each day. James and Joselyn Ryan, 11, can see two secondary schools from their bedroom window – but have been given

  • Police chief: I back decision to close station

    THE chief constable has defended his decision to shut Peacehaven police station. Giles York’s comments come in the wake of a residents’ petition which calls on the Government to reinstate the building after a surge in crime. But, in an exclusive

  • Picture of the Day: A squirrel feasts

    Alan Grey of Hove took this lovely shot of a squirrel feasting on a sunflower. For a chance to see your picture featured here, email it to picture.desk@theargus.co.uk and include your name, address and some details about it.

  • Tower blocks set for sprinklers ‘within five years’

    SPRINKLERS could be installed in all 43 council-owned tower blocks in Brighton and Hove by 2022. That is according to a new strategy to retro-fit sprinklers into all council tower blocks on a five-year timeline discussed last night. It will

  • Dogs of all shapes and sizes join in fun charity show

    HUNDREDS of animal lovers got together for a charity dog show.The event on Broadwater green, Worthing, was held in aid of Guild Care and raised £1,300.The money will be used for its Ashdown Centre, which supports children and young adults with disabilities

  • Service for man who brought Amex to the city

    A MEMORIAL service in honour of the man behind Amex’s move to Brighton will be held tomorrow. Roy Amerena, who died in April aged 93, will be remembered at St Paul’s, West Street, Brighton, from 1.30pm. Mr Amerena in his role at property company

  • BHS boss in the dock

    THE former owner of BHS has denied failing to hand over information to a probe into the sale of the collapsed retailer.Dominic Chappell is accused by The Pensions Regulator (TPR) of not complying with its requests on three occasions, two in 2016 and again

  • Pensioner treks 61 miles with a broken wrist

    A DETERMINED pensioner has completed a 61-mile run from London to Brighton with a broken wrist. Rosie Swale Pope, 70, was raising funds for the Pilgrim Bandits charity, which sends severely injured and amputee servicemen and women on gruelling expeditions

  • Pensioners are targeted by bogus water officials

    THREE pensioners have been targeted by people claiming to be from a water company. Sussex Police believe the incidents are connected and are warning home owners to be on their guard. In the most recent incident, on September 13, an 87-year-old

  • Banger racing fans pay tribute to track legend

    BANGER cars drove through the streets to pay respect to a well-known racer who has died at 51. Enthusiasts travelled from as far as Belgium to pay tribute to champion driver Dave “Kingy” King at his funeral. Some 1,500 mourners lined the streets

  • My dog has changed my life for the better

    THERE’S more to pet dog Jake than going for walks and chasing after sticks. The five-year-old German shepherd is in training to become a fully qualified assistance dog for his owner Maddy Hemp. Ms Hemp, 43, from Brighton has multiple sclerosis

  • Festival fun at Your Place again

    TWO weekends of free entertainment will return to a popular festival next year.Brighton Festival, which takes place in May each year, plays host to entertainment partnership Your Place again in 2018.The events will be held in partnership with Brighton

  • Man hunted after inappropriately touching 11-year-old girl

    A MAN touched an 11-year-old girl inappropriately as she bent over to do up her shoelaces. Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident in Northiam Road, Eastbourne, close to the junction with Longland Road, on Tuesday at 4pm. The girl

  • Crime author’s golf day is a winner for the hospice

    NEARLY £24,000 was raised for charity at a golf day hosted by bestselling crime author Peter James.The event at Brighton’s Dyke Golf Club was in aid of The Martlets Hospice in Hove.A total of 144 golfers took part in the annual Peter James Golf Classic.The

  • Sex offender posed as Justin Bieber 'lookalike'

    AN illegal immigrant who pretended he was a Justin Bieber lookalike to sexually assault a six-year-old girl and lure teenagers into sending him explicit pictures has been jailed. Yohann Ramchelawon hid his identity behind a photograph of a teenage

  • Albion better than the rest for disabled fans

    ALBION have another achievement to be proud of.The club is leading the way in providing matchday accommodation for disabled supporters, standing head and shoulders above Premier League giants.The Amex is one of just nine clubs in the top flight to meet

  • I’ve rebuilt my life after stroke

    A PENSIONER has been battling her way back to health after suffering a stroke.Patricia Lilly, from Burgess Hill, was left with memory and concentration problems after falling ill at her hairdressers.The 75-year-old also suffered weakness on the right

  • ‘Air pistol’ gang chase driver after he crashes

    A DRIVER was chased by three men thought to have firearms. The fracas happened at around 4.40pm on Sunday, September 10, in Ore, Hastings. The men had initially got out of their Ford Fiesta car to attack the driver’s Ford Focus before the victim

  • Freemasons’ £10k gift for Argus Appeal

    THE Argus Appeal has received £10,000 from the Freemasons. Sussex Freemasons handed over the cheque in recognition of the charity’s 60 years of service helping sick children and other good causes in Brighton and Hove and across the county. The money was

  • Scam victim: ‘The Argus got my money back’

    A BUSINESSMAN has been reunited with most of the life savings he lost to fraudsters who cloned legitimate bank phone numbers to trick customers. Philip Moore said his world fell apart when he lost more than £32,000 after a man who called himself