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The vision is clear for Albion owner-chairman Tony Bloom. As the Seagulls embark on their second season in the Premier League, he wants them to still be in it next season, the following season and the season after that. He is laying foundations

BRIGHTON’S Charlie Grice did all he could at the European Championships tonight but just missed out on a medal as he finished fifth in a memorable 1,500m final. Ahead of the race Phoenix AC's Grice was ranked as the sixth fastest European of 2018

Albion’s under-23s are up and running after earning a point against Liverpool. Simon Rusk’s youngsters defended well in a 0-0 draw at their Lancing training complex and had chances to take maximum points. They ended with ten men, Mathias Normann

Yves Bissouma is a man intent on making a Premier League impact. Albion fans who have turned out in pre-season or watched games online have already seen that. There was the moment he wrestled the ball off Anthony Knockaert to fire home a last-minute

Sussex have suffered another washout in the Vitality Blast. The home sell-out against neighbours Kent at Hove tonight has been abandoned. Each team take a point and Sharks now look to the visit of Glamorgan to the 1st Central County Ground

FLASH floods are causing traffic delays and problems around the county. Firefighters have been called out to ease the issues, including to Warmdene Avenue in Patcham, Brighton, where they are currently battling the water with two engines. The

Albion's squad will not be announced by the Premier League until September 1. All 20 clubs have to submit their squads by today after the transfer window closed yesterday. They can still loan players to Football League clubs or sell or loan

EMMA Blackery is sitting cross-legged on Brighton beach in the boiling sun, surrounded by hundreds of tanners and swimmers, a jacket over her white trousers to keep them clean. *Watch the full interview here: https://www.facebook.com/brightonargus

A HOMELESS man has died and another has been charged with murder after a serious assault at Royal Pavilion Gardens in Brighton. Andrew O’Connell, 54, was sleeping rough when he was attacked at about 11.55pm on Tuesday. His family said in a

KATIE Price is due to meet with police after being caught driving while disqualified. The mother of five, from Brighton, was snapped getting into a car to take her children home from Gatwick Airport last month, almost six months after she was banned

Boss Chris Hughton says Albion are under extra pressure to perform in the Premier League this season after spending around £60 million on improving the squad. They have signed ten players, although only eight will be available until January when

HARRY Ramsden's has been evacuated after a banner above the shop split in two. Two fire engines were called to a ferociously windy Marine Parade in Brighton this afternoon and the area around the shop is currently cordoned off. A firefighter

One day to go and to borrow a phrase from a bygone era long before my glorious ascent to broadcasting mediocrity, I’m rather liking the cut of Albion’s jib. High energy fitness seems to be the key, along with numerous signings to cover all bases

FUNDRAISING is essential for a charity, designed to not only raise money to fund their lifeline services but it also serves as further opportunity to help spread the word far and wide, informing the community about the importance of what they do.

THE Bluebird Cafe in Ferring has made it onto a list of the 100 most pet-friendly places in the world. The cafe, which features its very own dog sausages on the menu, welcomes pups of all shapes and sizes all year round. It ranked at number

A WORTHING businesswoman has launched a new British brand, Aurumey London. Lea Smith, 38, has created a collection of luxury travel leather goods, inspired by Britain, Brexit and business travel. Made for modern living, the gender-universal

PRE-TAX profit at Legal and General fell 19 per cent to £942 million in the first six months of 2018. Operating profit was up seven per cent to £1.06 billion as five out of six of its divisions recorded underlying earnings increases. But the

A13-YEAR-OLD girl was left traumatised after an older teenager tried to sexually assault her.A group of three boys aged 16 to 18 forced the girl into a Brighton alleyway at about 8pm on July 31, before one of them attempted to touch her under her clothes.The

A TORY-RUN council threatening to cut services to the bare minimum is splashing out £42,000 on a lobbyist and has seven staff earning more than £120,000. We reported yesterday that East Sussex County Council could face bankruptcy in three years

Albion have signed the defensive equivalent of Peter Crouch. And Dan Burn is aiming to heighten the goals tally from set pieces when he launches his career with the Seagulls in January. Burn completed his move from Wigan yesterday for around

A MISSING man was last spotted at a hotel.Gavin Hesletine, 55, has been missing since the start of the month, but was seen at the Riviera Hotel in Eastbourne last Friday.He is white, 5ft 8in, stocky and bald. Gavin’s clothing is unknown, but he does have

I was just yards away when the barrier came down and I was left wondering how many slow trains would pass before I’d get going again. This was how I ended up in The Railway Inn at Portslade – basically impatience combined with pure luck I could

A ROAD has been closed after a car crashed into a railway level crossing. The barrier was badly damaged at about 7am today on the A29 at Woodgate, near Chichester. Sussex Police are assisting British Transport Police at the scene. The driver

Stable, shrewd, organised, together. Not sexy, jump-off-your-seat attributes. Just essential ingredients when you are building for a long stay in the Premier League. And Albion have them in abundance. The Seagulls have improved every

DAN BURN has vowed to push Lewis Dunk and Shane Duffy for a place in the centre of Albion’s defence once he returns from Wigan. The Seagulls completed the capture yesterday of the 6ft 7in giant for around £3 million. They immediately loaned

Police chiefs have supported an officer who was “scorned” for buying food after a busy day on the frontline.PC Andre Owen posted on Twitter that he stopped at a Burger King towards the end of a shift, having not had a break throughout his shift.The Brighton

VISITORS have panned an after-hours experience at Wakehurst Place amid concerns over the venue’s direction. The Wonder Project, which was billed as “an immersive evening art experience in the botanic gardens with soundscapes, sculptures and art

A STAR of the hit BBC1 series Casualty is searching for the doctor who saved his life after a horror crash in France. Actor John Vine, 67, has played five characters in the TV drama, including one in an episode when a car ploughed into a church

THE man behind the multi-million pound redevelopment bid for Madeira Terrace says he wants to make Brighton “bigger, bolder and brighter”. Roger Wade, who runs retail and leisure development company Boxpark, has submitted a proposal to Brighton

ALL councils are facing massive cuts because of a drop in Government funding.Tory-run East Sussex County Council is no exception.It has made some very difficult decisions in the past few years, many of which have affected the disabled and other less fortunate

I COULDN’T live in France. It’s very pretty, with old crumbly houses and sunflower fields, straw hats and afternoon naps, but it’s just too slow for me. And they close the shops for hours each day. And the farmers are cruel to dogs. I was at the local

Komedia, Brighton, Saturday, August 11 – Sunday, August 12 Rob Deering headlines three Krater Comedy Club shows this weekend at the Komedia. Joined by a stellar line-up, including Stephen Grant, Elliot Boardman and Alex Steel, there are going to be plenty

ONE of Brighton’s longest serving radio presenters is to leave his role next week.Guy Lloyd, who has become the go-to voice of radio in the city, has announced he will be leaving Juice Brighton on Monday.It brings to an end Guy’s 13-year association with

WHILE we were enjoying an unprecedented summer of sun, the effects of the hot and dry weather were plain to see in the yellowing grass and parched flower beds of our parks and gardens. With no significant rainfall for several weeks, rivers and

A DISABLED housing tenant says she has been left stuck in her home because it is “too hot” to repair the broken lifts. Valerie Roche lives at Kite Place West in Whitehawk, Brighton, a newly built block of flats which opened earlier this year.

I AGREE wholeheartedly with the views expressed in “Pride is an orgy” (The Argus letters, August 8). It was a pity the letter writer was afraid to publish his/her name. However, I would not have described it as an “orgy”. Rather, “a senseless festivity