Glenn Murray said he slipped as he missed a penalty for Albion today. Murray fired over in the first half of a 0-0 draw at home to Burnley. The Seagulls have scored just once in their last six games – a Murray spot-kick at home to Liverpool
Chris Hughton admitted Albion are lacking a killer touch after they were held by Burnley. The Seagulls had the best of the first half but had to settle for a 0-0 draw. Boss Hughton said: “We are disappointed not to win, particularly when you
Lewis Dunk believes Albion played probably their best 45 minutes of the season today. But the centre-back admitted they needed to turn it into goals as they drew 0-0 with Burnley. Glenn Murray blazed a penalty too high, Anthony Knockaert hit
FOUR fire engine crews have battled a blaze at an old school building East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS) received multiple calls after smoke was seen issuing from a building on the derelict St Anne's School site in Lewes. The 10 metre
Anthony Knockaert would argue that the renowned American author Mark Twain's line about lies, damned lies and statistics applies to the French winger's contrasting fortunes in the Premier League and Championship. The figures are indeed damning.
It was only a few weeks ago that stories were circulating about how well the promoted clubs were doing in the Premier League. Now the mood has changed as the fight to stay up becomes increasingly congested. Sky Soccer Saturday pundits are all
A 25-YEAR-OLD man has died after a car crashed into the back of a lorry. A Nissan Micra carrying four people ploughed into a parked heavy goods vehicle (HGV), killing the 25-year-old front seat passenger who died at the scene. Another passenger
A person has been taken to hospital after being trapped in a car. Firefighters helped release the casualty, after two cars crashed on the A27 between Hollingbury and Falmer westbound on Friday night around 10.40pm. Police were also attendance.After being
Albion's attempt to return to winning ways at the Amex today is under threat from Burnley's trio of rotating strikers who used to wear the blue and white stripes. Ashley Barnes, Chris Wood and Sam Vokes represented Albion in the League One and
It is six years this weekend since Albion were reduced to nine men inside 12 minutes against Burnley. And Alan Navarro still remembers that tempestuous afternoon at the Amex vividly. Gus Poyet’s men had Romain Vincelot and Ashley Barnes, now
Albion winger Anthony Knockaert has given his full backing to boss Chris Hughton – after he was axed from the squad. The star of last season’s promotion to the Premier League travelled to Yorkshire but was left out of the 18 for last Saturday’s 2-0
ALBION star Shane Duffy picked up three unwanted points when he was convicted of speeding.The Irish defender was also fined a total of £811 after admitting breaking a 30mph limit in his Mercedes.Duffy, 25, was flashed by an A259 speed camera on April
EIGHTY per cent of bus fares will go up across the city in one of the biggest price hikes in years. Just a handful of Brighton and Hove Bus Company’s fares have been frozen with some increasing by as much as 46 per cent. Angry passengers have
A BIG question was answered this week. If you offer to pay women to breastfeed their babies, then more women will breastfeed. The Nourishing Start for Health (NOSH – don’t you love clinical trial acronyms?) trial found a six per cent increase in
TENNIS players are angry over a council decision to turn courts they have used for 30 years into football pitches. People who use the all-weather courts in Hove Park were told five weeks ago of the plan to resurface nearly half the courts to make
YOUNG people who have turned their lives around with the help of specialist training attended a special celebration. Training provider Skills Training UK welcomed back 19 learners aged 16-24. They were presented with certificates to acknowledge
THE world’s tallest moving observational tower is introducing the Danish concept of Hygge to its passengers. Hygge, loosely translated as a year-round feeling of warmth, wellbeing and cosiness, is being brought to BA i360 high-flyers by Brighton
HOMES provider Hyde visited Shoreham Beach Primary School to donate £1,000 to fund new sports equipment. This will help towards the creation of a new playground for the children at the upper school. The school, which is hoping to raise £25,000
SPECIALIST running shop Tempo has hosted a 10k fun run for four years with profits donated to Eastbourne lifeboats. The Tempo 10k attracted 250 runners this year.Winner of the men’s category was Chris Dodd of Eastbourne Rovers and the ladies winner
BIG hearts, talents, thinkers and strengths were celebrated at this year’s annual Exceptional People in Care Awards - EPIC.A total of 218 young people were nominated for the EPIC Awards which celebrated the county’s children in care and care leavers.Supported
SEAFORD Mayor Cllr Linda Wallraven hosted the annual Mayoral Carol Service at St Andrew’s Church in Bishopstone.The service, organised by Seaford Town Council and St Andrew’s Church, was led by Father Trevor Smyth. Deputy Lieutenant of Sussex, Veronica
THE sound of children’s singing and laughter can now be heard following the opening of a nursery.The Montessori nursery, which is a system of education that seeks to develop natural interests and activities rather than use formal teaching methods, has
MORE than 300 children from 23 schools entered a competition to name a road gritter.Chloe Knapp, six, won the challenge set by West Sussex County Council andBalfour Beatty Living Places.Her suggestion Walter the Salter won her a high street voucher plus
A FORMER publican who lied about his sales to evade £85,000 in VAT and Corporation Tax has been jailed for 18 months after an investigation by HM Revenue and Customs. Christopher Humphrey, 53, manipulated till records so lower daily takings were
A COUNCIL has bought a shopping centre for £12.35 million. Wealden District Council is the new owner of the Vicarage Fields Centre in Hailsham, which includes among its tenants Waitrose. Council leader Bob Standley, pictured, said: “We are
ELEVEN firefighters were officially welcomed into West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service at a passing out parade attended by family members, friends and future colleagues. Each recruit was presented with a certificate to mark the successful completion
CYBER crime is posing a growing threat for businesses and households. It is vital that we are all prepared to meet this threat. As an ever increasing number of people and organisations make ever greater use of the internet, the potential impact
IF THESE four walls could talk... they’d tell the story of a triumphant, historic night. A new exhibition is recreating the scene of a suite in Brighton’s Grand hotel in which Abba celebrated their Eurovision success in 1974. The Swedish pop
A POLICE boss has failed to find out why false claims were made about weapons at the Albion v Crystal Palace match. Katy Bourne, Sussex’s police and crime commissioner, promised to hold the force to account and find out why it had been claimed
TV PRESENTER Natasha Kaplinsky officially launched the first Lewes Santa Run.Crowds turned out for event in aid of disability charity the Bevern Trust.Scores of people set off from Harvey’s Yard to walk or run the route, all raising vital funds for the
AN animal rescue charity has taken in a young, black male cat found under the bonnet of a car.The owner of the vehicle had driven it from Chatham in Kent to Horsham, and then down to Salvington near Worthing where she heard a pitiful meow and opened to
A CONSERVATION society has won a landmark case stopping a “harmful” proposal to cover up the burial stones of a village’s founders in an ancient church.The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) won an ecclesiastical court case earlier
A CRYSTAL Palace fan has been banned from football matches for three years for hurling homophobic abuse at Albion supporters. Mark Kentfield slurred “wait until you come to Selhurst, you queer *****” to a group of some 500 Seagulls fans before
A MOTHER has appealed for a pedestrian crossing on a “frightening” road where a pensioner was killed.In September, 85-year-old Catherine Akehurst lost her life crossing Old Shoreham Road near her home by the junction with Lullington Avenue, Hove.Last
THE woman at the centre of a Church sex scandal said yesterday: “It did happen.” She spoke out after a review found the Church had not investigated her claims properly – and her alleged abuser’s reputation had been wrongfuly damaged. Lord Alex
SCHOOLS and businesses across Sussex have been ditching their day-to-day dress and donning their wackiest woollies for Christmas Jumper Day. Even dogs have been getting into the spirit with two-year-old bulldog Brooklyn posing in her festive best
Beram Kayal has revealed how he conquered the agony of being out of the Albion team – by reading. And why getting back to fitness was just the start of his battle against injury blues. The midfielder is back in action after recovering from
