Albion new boy Yves Bissouma has revealed how a Crystal Palace player helped persuade him to join Albion. The Malian midfielder signed for the Seagulls today after leaving French top-flight outfit Lille. He took advice from out-of-contract
Simon Rusk tonight praised Albion midfielder Max Sanders after he shone for his country. Sanders started for England under-19s as they beat Turkey 3-2 in the European Championship finals in Finland. Development squad boss Rusk said: “It’s outstanding
Yves Bissouma can “explode” into a Premier League star with Albion. That is the verdict from an insider who has followed the former Lille midfielder closely as a potential new signing. The scout asked for neither his identity nor that of the
Yves Bissouma is raring to go after signing a five-year deal with Albion. The 21-year-old put pen to paper this afternoon after leaving French outfit Lille. Bissouma has been in pre-season training and is expected to get a first outing in his
A CROWDFUNDING page has been set up to help victims of an arson attack rediscover their dream. Neil Hilton’s coach was burnt out at his charity, Hillview Good News Centre in Moulsecoomb, Brighton, at midnight on Saturday. Two people, believed
Albion have completed the signing of midfielder Yves Bissouma from French top-flight outfit Lille OSC. The 21-year-old arrives on a five-year-deal for an undisclosed fee. He put pen to paper at the club’s training complex in Lancing today.
ALBION’S home and away kits for their second season in the Premier League have been unveiled. Lewis Dunk, Pascal Gross and other Seagulls stars have been promoting the new jerseys after returning from a training camp in Austria. Nike is still
MILLIONS of pounds of government money is going towards new education, business and digital projects as well as thousands of homes, according to a new report.A new report shows £90 million has been spent with six housing projects across the Greater Brighton
A SIGNALMAN who had worked on the railway for 44 years has been sacked over a 20 minute break. Peter Lee, 60, from Littlehampton started working for the railway at age 16, but was sacked after taking the break as it meant he was disobeying a direct
Miles Hammond’s maiden century for Gloucestershire put the hosts in a strong position by tea on the second day of the Specsavers County Championship match with Sussex at Cheltenham. Unbeaten on 27 overnight, the 22-year-old hit 103 off 203 balls
MORE than 200 people have objected to plans to replace a house with flats in Shirley Drive, Hove.Plans for the house on the corner of The Droveway and Shirley Drive, Hove, involve demolishing the existing building to make way for ten flats.Concerns range
WITH more than 70 vineyards currently producing across Sussex alone, the English – and Welsh – wine industry really is going from strength-to-strength. Whilst the climate of the south of England, from Cornwall to Kent, is the most productive for commercial
A CORONER has issued a warning when a beauty therapist died after taking slimming pills she bought online. Shouhong Du, 48, died in hospital after she collapsed at the back of a Chinese medicine and massage parlour. Paramedics found slimming
A MUM-OF-TWO suffering from an ear condition that made her hear sounds that were not there took her own life, an inquest heard. Deborah Tuthill had been struggling with tinnitus before she plunged to her death from Beachy Head. Police and volunteers
THUNDERSTORMS are set to give Brighton a serious soaking as we face the wettest day of summer. Three decades of data signal a break in the heatwave and predict August 4 will deliver 1.6 inches of rain. So, are the blue skies, scorching sunshine
Albion will be in green when they hit the road next season in the Premier League. The club unveiled the new alternative strip today along with the home kit. Pictured are centre-back Lewis Dunk in the new Seagulls home strip and Ini Umotong
VIDEO footage shows the moment a drink driver was stopped by police while almost four times over the limit. Lynette Corr was stopped in Brighton Road in Lancing in June this year, with her son in the car. The 48-year-old was stopped by police
A MISSING man could be sleeping rough.Anton Newman, from Hove, was reported missing shortly before midday on Sunday.The 28-year-old was last seen in Nevill Avenue, Hove.Anton has links to the city and the St Anne’s Day Centre, a support service for homeless
Shane Duffy will welcome a new challenge with open arms when a potential rival for his place turns up at training.Nigeria centre-back Leon Balogun joins his new Albion colleagues after his summer break.Balogun was allowed to report for duty later than
A STARK warning has been issued to keep an eye on your drinks after a woman’s was spiked on a night out in Brighton. Council leader Daniel Yates told The Argus that everyone should be aware of the risks of their drinks being spiked following the
Sussex were left frustrated as Miles Hammond moved to his maiden first class half-century as Gloucestershire emerged unscathed from a riveting second morning of the Specsavers County Championship match at Cheltenham. The home side progressed from
Elderly residents have been warned to be vigilant after a spate of attempted frauds.Victims received phone calls from scammers pretending to be from their bank, telling them there were problems with the credit or debit cards.They were told to hand over
A HOMELESS man who received an apology from the council for removing his tent has reported it stolen for a second time. Denis Martin had pitched his tent on the beach at Banjo Groyne in front of Madeira Drive in Brighton since March. Last month
BOOKWORMS have racked up thousands of pounds worth of fines from the city’s libraries. And French comic books, wok recipes, job hunting advice, and celebrity autobiographies are among thousands of unreturned items. Brighton and Hove City Council
ARSONISTS destroyed a coach in a midnight attack, and with it the dreams of a young family. Neil Hilton, 38, bought the vehicle three months ago and had been working on it each weekend with his wife Jessica and their three children with the aim
Britney Spears took social media by storm yesterday as she announced the launch of her new fragrance. Ahead of her appearance at Brighton Pride, in August, the pop icon posted a teaser for the new scent line. The video, which can be viewed
Katherine JenkinsHHHHHVictoria Park, Haywards Heath, Saturday, July 14A CORNER of Haywards Heath was taken over by the sounds of the Valleys as Welsh superstar mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins was joined by her compatriot John Owen-Jones and the Welsh
A 23-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested on suspicion of two counts of murder in connection with an Eastbourne house fire. Gina Ingles, 34, and her four-year-old son Milo died in the blaze which gutted their Croxden Way home last Tuesday. Miss Ingles's
Shane Duffy says Albion will have the excitement of Premier League new boys when the campaign kicks off. But a few debut-season lessons will also stand them in good stead. The Seagulls are back home and preparing for their first friendly in
HUNDREDS of people who owe their families to the Trevor Mann baby unit gathered outside the hospital on Sunday to raise money for the ward. Now in it’s ninth year, the Push For Prems fundraiser was described as its biggest ever, with parents across
THE GRIEVING parents of a young woman who killed herself at Beachy Head have paid tribute to their daughter after her inquest and revealed they still have unanswered questions about her mental health treatment. Peter and Pat Lambert described veterinary
A WEEK to go until the summer holidays start and it’s the annual juggle for parents who work and who also have those inconvenient things called children.With three teenagers, I really feel for those parents with younger children who have a clash priorities
A TWO-year-old girl with head injuries had to be driven to hospital by car when no ambulance was available . Jamie Stickland, 33, who works in security and lives in Lancing, called for an ambulance after his daughter, Isla, tripped and fell while
A GROOMING shop has seen demand for doggy ice cream boom as pet owners scramble to get their paws on summer products during the heatwave.Billy and Margot’s nutritious iced treats have been flying off the shelves at Niche on Western Road, Brighton and
YOUNG film degree student Ollie Durnford today merits a special mention after proving to be the ultimate Good Samaritan. Ollie and his group of friends came to the rescue of a young woman who was visiting Brighton when they noticed she was disorientated
WHY on earth do we British use the word “hero” so inappropriately, to the extent that it is devalued? We have a sad culture of glorifying losers and second-raters, which is why we so often fail to pull our weight on the world stage in so many situations
