More than 250 doctors from around the world have called on the US to abandon the force-feeding of Guantanamo Bay hunger strikers. Omar Deghayes, a 37-yearold law graduate from Saltdean, is believed to be among those being fed against their will by
Brighton and Hove Albion captain Charlie Oatway has spoken of the humiliation he suffered growing up without being able to read or write. The midfield star, 32, is learning basic literacy skills through a scheme launched nationally in London by Sir Trevor
Neighbours have lost a High Court battle to stop an £800,000 home being demolished and replaced with flats. The campaigners, who are worried their homes will be overshadowed by the development, have been ordered to pay £25,000 in costs. Lucille Sugarman
A gang of hopeless ram-raiders left a petrol station in tatters in a botched bid to break into a cash machine with a digger. They smashed half a brick wall above the machine, made a hole in the forecourt ceiling and left bricks strewn across the floor
A known paedophile was able to repeatedly rape a nine-year-old girl despite being under community supervision. Kevin Hazelwood, from Brighton, who police described as "evil", was already on the sex offenders' register for accessing internet child pornography
Richard Midgley was today hoping to turn it on at the home of Kobe Bryant as his American college career heads to a finale. The senior guard from Burgess Hill was in Pac-10 Conference action early today as his California Golden Bears met Oregon in the
Albion defender Adam El-Abd has secured his future by signing a two-year contract extension. His existing deal was due to expire at the end of the season but the 21-year-old has been rewarded for his first team performances with an extension to June 2008
Jason Dodd admitted today his brief Albion career will be over at the end of the season. But he is determined to bow out with a bang, by helping the Seagulls stay in the Championship. Ankle and back injuries have restricted defender Dodd to six appearances
Coronation Street killer Richard Hillman is to follow in the footsteps of EastEnders villain Dirty Den by coming back from the dead. Corrie bosses are hoping to cast serious doubt on whether the villainous conman, played by Hove actor Brian Capron, actually
Alfredo Ott has urged his Worthing Thunder team mates to take care of business after a landmark week for the rookie guard, both at home and in the States. Ott fired 43 points as Barkers (Tarring) Thunder scored a key 118-114 win at EBL Division One title
