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  • Gross: I'll aim a bit higher next time!

    Pascal Gross enjoyed hitting the winner against Manchester United again. But he might fire his next penalty a bit higher. Gross saw David De Gea get a foot to his spot kick – but the ball diverted up into the net. De Gea dived towards the

  • Quadrophenia comes to Brighton

    QUADROPHENIA is one of the best-known albums playing tribute to the mod movement so closely associated with Brighton. The film of it, starring Sting, Phil Daniels and Leslie Ash, was set in Brighton.Now, one group are bringing the album to the city, to

  • Daughter's heartfelt plea to find missing Brighton mother

    A DAUGHTER has issued an emotional plea in the search for her missing mother. Police have been scouring Brighton all weekend in the search for a “vulnerable” Tiina Proffitt, 50, who went missing from her Fiveways home on Friday. A police drone

  • Former Brighton mayor dies three days after birthday

    FORMER Brighton Mayor Bob Cristofoli died yesterday, three days after celebrating his 80th birthday. Mr Cristofoli, who was also leader of the Tories on Brighton Council, suffered a severe stroke seven years ago and had been cared for in a Hove

  • Stephens: Great win - but score didn't do us justice

    Dale Stephens said Albion deserved to beat Manchester United – and by a bigger margin. The Seagulls conceded a stoppage time Paul Pogba penalty en route to a 3-2 success at the Amex. Goals from Glenn Murray, Shane Duffy and Pascal Gross rewarded

  • Another skipper goes down - and this time it's Dunk

    Albion suffered their second successive defensive blow of the season today – when Lewis Dunk limped off at the Amex. Dunk was hurt in a challenge with Romelu Lukaku. Though he twice had treatment and opted to continue, he eventually made way

  • Tea report: Finch leads Sussex recovery

    The Sussex recovery after lunch was led by Harry Finch and, almost inevitably, the captain Ben Brown. Finch, who was dropped behind on 63, was in aggressive form and hit Hardus Viljoen for two sixes, over square-leg and long-leg, in the same over

  • Thousands enjoy Brunswick Festival weekend

    PEOPLE from all walks of life came together at the weekend to celebrate the annual Brunswick Festival.Thousands partied to the sound of live music in Brunswick Square, Hove, 37 years after the event was launched.Organisers said homeless people worked

  • Elderly woman and dog killed in tragic Hastings house fire

    A PENSIONER was killed in a house fire this morning. The woman was found dead by firefighters inside the burning property in Battle Road, Hastings, after receiving a call at 8.30am. The fire started on the ground floor of the property and ripped

  • Tough for Sussex batsmen on Championship return

    Sussex saw their promotion hopes falter when they slid to 111-4 on the opening morning of their Specsavers County Championship match against Derbyshire at Hove. Derbyshire had chosen to field in overcast conditions and broke through in the sixth

  • Montoya ready for reunions - even if Alexis doesn't get there

    Martin Montoya could be in for quite a reunion on his Premier League debut. Even if his old mate Alexis Sanchez does not make it. According to reports, Sanchez did not travel with United when they headed south yesterday. Albion’s new right-back

  • Budding writers head to Byline Festival

    Byline is the festival set up by journalists, for journalists. With far more than just music on offer, there is plenty to discuss, debate and dance to over the weekend. Jamie Walker spoke with festival founder Stephen Cosgrave about the festival.Where

  • Buet glad to be on same side as new Albion defender

    Dan Buet reckons summer signing Victoria Williams can make life tough for top-flight forwards. And she is speaking from personal experience. Buet has welcomed a handful of new additions to the Albion squad ahead of their debut FA WSL campaign

  • Tau is up and running in loan stint

    Percy Tau is up and running with Union St Gilloise. The South African forward signed by Albion this summer amid much fanfare in his homeland made his debut on loan to the Belgian second tier wide last night. He went on as substitute after 65

  • Missing Brighton mother spotted on CCTV in shop

    CCTV images of a missing mother have been released by police. Tiina Proffitt, 50, went missing from her Brighton home on Friday. A police drone and the National Police Air Service helicopter was launched that night as part of a search to find

  • Mourinho a force for good in English football says Hughton

    Chris Hughton has hailed Jose Mourinho as a "huge plus" for English football. Hughton's Albion host Manchester United today (4pm) with question marks surrounding Mourinho's mood at the start of his third season in charge at Old Trafford. "Managers

  • Crawley drug den is shut down

    POLICE have shut down a drug den.Violence and antisocial behaviour had been happening for months at the property in Robinson House, High Street, Crawley.But a closure order on the flat was enforced by Crawley magistrates on Wednesday preventing anyone

  • Man arrested over 'threats to kill' at Brighton home

    A 47-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill at his home. Police were called to Robert Lodge in Whitehawk Road, Brighton, on Thursday night over concerns for a man’s welfare. An eyewitness reported seeing four