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  • Saints edge above Albion before south coast derby

    Albion's next visitors Southampton moved above them into the top ten of the Premier League tonight with a wonder goal. Moroccan substitute Sofiane Boufal scored a stunning solo effort on 86 minutes, four minutes after coming on, to earn Saints

  • Have you seen missing 15 year old girl?

    CONCERNS have been raised for a 15 year old girl missing from home. Raquel De Sousa, from Fittleworth went missing earlier on this week and was found in Croydon. But she left hom again on Friday night and has not been seen since. She was last seen

  • Another big win for Albion chairman Tony Bloom

    Albion chairman Tony Bloom is celebrating another big win - this time as a racehorse owner. Bloom's Librisa Breeze won the Champion Sprint at Ascot today at rewarding odds of 10-1. The victory for Bloom's grey, trained by Dean Ivory and ridden

  • Duffy confident of Albion survival

    Shane Duffy is confident Albion can achieve achieve their goal of Premier League survival. The Republic of Ireland central defender shrugged off a groin injury to play a leading role again in last night's 3-0 win at West Ham. Manager Chris

  • Storm Brian is coming

    Gale force winds are expected to cause widespread disruption as Storm Brian batters Britain and Ireland less than a week after ex-hurricane Ophelia wreaked havoc. High winds have been sweeping across Sussex since the early hours and some disruptions

  • ‘Brexit is good for business’ says language school

    BREXIT is good for business according to the boss of a language school.Despite the snail’s pace of negotiations in Brussels and public Cabinet in-fighting, one Shoreham school owner who has been doing business in the EU for 30 years says bookings are

  • City chefs fight it out to be crowned top dog

    IT WAS predicted that a Michelin star will soon be won in Brighton and Hove after the city’s top culinary talent battled it out to see who will be crowned Chef of the Year and Young Chef of the Year.Chefs Michael Bremner (64 Degrees), Steven Edwards (

  • Much loved shoe shop to make a comeback

    A WOMAN has vowed to save one of Brighton’s longest established stores.Pullingers shoe shop had been a fixture in the North Laine for more than 30 years before it closed down earlier in the year.But Tracy Cullen, who had been working part time in the

  • She lit up the world for us all

    TRIBUTES have been paid to an artistic 75-year-old woman described as a “bright light in this world” after she died in a car crash.Paula Harward, owner of women’s fashion shop Inside Out Design in St James’s Street, Brighton died in a collision outside

  • Man faces jail over gay sex drug dealing crimes

    A CRYSTAL meth addict who became a drug dealer to fund his habit faces jail. Alan Pollard, 28, sold gay sex drugs crystal meth and GBL from his home in Montague Street, Brighton, to fund his eight year addiction to the drugs. Pollard pleaded

  • RNLI heroes up for second recognition

    LONG-SERVING lifeboatmen have been nominated for a prestigious Argus Community Stars Award shortly after receiving medals for their more than 20 years service.Ritchie Southerton and Ross Bowman, both volunteer crew members and helmsmen at Littlehampton

  • Charity celebrates after taking delivery of new minibus

    A CHARITY which delivers more than 20 different community day services has received a new minibus called Swift.Guild Care supports people living in Worthing and the surrounding areas hoping to reduce social isolation. Its Community Transport scheme ensures

  • Albion launches new hidden disability plan

    BRIGHTON and Hove Albion is expanding its support for fans who have a disability by launching a new scheme to make it easier for supporters to attend matches.The American Express Community Stadium is already one of the leading grounds in the country in

  • Get Festive for sick children

    CHESTNUT Tree House children’s hospice has launched its Get Festive campaign for 2017.Businesses were invited to join the hospice to kick off the festive season. The Get Festive campaign is all about getting into the spirit of Christmas whilst raising

  • Former cinema will now be converted into flats and a shop

    A FORMER cinema in the heart of Lancing is to be saved and its iconic facade preserved as plans to convert it into flats were approved.The future of the Luxor building in South Street looked uncertain after it fell into poor condition and some parts were

  • Albion stars show racism the red card to students

    BRIGHTON and Hove Albion and its official charity teamed up with anti-racism campaign Show Racism the Red Card for an education event at the AMEX.Pupils from eight local primary schools attended the anti-racism day and they were joined by Albion first

  • Company goes gold as it earns top accolade

    A LEADING provider of housing care and support for vulnerable people across Sussex has been awarded a top gold accreditation.Southdown Housing Association - based at Bell Lane in Lewes - has earned the Investors in People Standard.This demonstrates its

  • Diesel spill leaves road dangerous

    AN ENTIRE tank of diesel has flooded a street leaving residents’ shoes and clothes filthy and causing concern over vulnerable pedestrians’ wellbeing.A huge flood of diesel covered the roadway and pavements on the small cul-de-sac in Lover’s Walk near

  • App wins national accolade

    HASTINGS based seAp has won a Charity Times Award for its ground-breaking online web app which enables people to access their expertise digitally.The organisation was set up in 2000 to provide advocacy for people needing help to access their rights.It

  • College students win short film festival contest

    TWO Varndean College stars won a competition held as part of the Lewes Short Film Festival.Budding filmmakers competed to create the best short film shot in a 24-hour period which was launched this month at Lewes’s new Depot Cinema. Filmmakers were invited

  • Thieves seen pocketing watches from gallery on CCTV

    AN ARTIST had his shop targeted by burglars who filled their pockets and a rucksack with expensive watches and paperweight clocks. Daniel Laurence - owner of Daniel Laurence Home and Garden Gallery in King’s Road Arches, Brighton - has posted CCTV

  • Ferry captain aids pregnant mother in English Channel birth

    THE captain of a Newhaven to Dieppe ferry sprung to the aid of a passenger who went into labour midway across the English Channel.Côte D’Albatre senior captain Matthias Bidet helped Sukurat Adeola Abdul Salam give birth to Mustafa at 3.50am just as the

  • Team of four wage war against robots

    A TEAM of Robot Wars enthusiasts had their skills put to the test as they competed in the TV programme’s new series.Brighton-based team The Swarm appeared in the first episode of the brand new series last night to take on a host of new challenges.The

  • Head to Arundel Castle for final event of the season

    ARUNDEL Castle is set to close its doors to visitors but not before it hosts its final event of the season.Norman Knights in the Keep, described as a thrilling experience for the whole family, will take place this Wednesday and Thursday.The Keep will

  • Custody officers heard snoring during trial

    TWO custody officers have been removed from the trial of a man accused of deliberately trying to infect male lovers with HIV after being heard snoring. An investigation is being carried out by prison and custody escort service GEOAmey after it

  • University student plead not guilty to raping other student

    A SUSSEX University student accused of rape has pleaded not guilty. Liam Allen, 21, of Grand Parade, Brighton, stands accused of raping another student on October 12 last year. The computer science student pleaded not guilty at a plea hearing at Lewes

  • Handyman faces jail over dealing gay sex drugs

    A CRYSTAL meth addict who became a drug dealer to fund his habit faces jail. Alan Pollard, 28, sold gay sex drugs crystal meth and GBL from his home in Montague Street, Brighton, to fund his eight-year addiction.Pollard admitted all four charges at Lewes