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  • Albion striker sick of double vision

    Albion goal ace Nicky Forster revealed today he is fed up with double vision. He just wants to get one up on promotion rivals Leyton Orient in tomorrow's Sky televised showdown at Brisbane Road (12.30pm). All of Forster's six goals in the last 11 games

  • Strike duo return for Rocks

    Top scorer Dan Beck and strike partner Luke Nightingale are poised to return as Bognor attempt to extend their unbeaten league run to six games againt Braintree tomorrow. Beck and Nightingale were both rested as the Rocks went down 3-0 at Eastbourne

  • Tait pushing for a first start

    Eastbourne Borough assistant manager Nick Greenwood has described the return of Allan Tait to full fitness as "like signing a new player". Tait is pushing for a first league start of the season at home to Thurrock tomorrow after scoring twice in the

  • Reds must pull out all the stops

    Crawley boss Steve Evans has urged his players to produce their best ever performance. Reds take on Conference premier title favourites Torquay at home tomorrow with a depleted squad. They will be without top scorer Guy Madjo after he was called up

  • Cobbs returns to Albion

    Sonny Cobbs plays his last game for Worthing tomorrow before returning to Albion. First-year professional Cobbs has been on loan at Woodside Road since the start of the season. He had some injury problems to start with but has been excellent in recent

  • Eastbourne Town target striker

    Eastbourne Town hope to sign striker Peter Cooper in time for Sunday's division one south fixture at Cray Wanderers. Town put in a seven-day approach for the Hailsham front man last Saturday. Manager Ady Colwell said: "We desperately need a burly striker

  • Hastings to throw kitchen sink at stand-in keeper

    Hastings United boss Nigel Kane has instructed his side to throw everything at AFC Wimbledon tomorrow as they bid to end a run of four straight defeats. The Dons are in the middle of a goalkeeper crisis after regular No.1 Andy Little broke two fingers

  • Hornets goalkeeper's red card hell

    Horsham goalkeeper Alan Mansfield today blasted the "massively poor decision" that could put him out of the second round FA Cup tie against Swansea on November 30. Mansfield was shown a straight red for deliberate handball during the Hornets' 5-1 Ryman

  • Sussex stars approached to play in breakaway league

    Sussex players Murray Goodwin and Mushtaq Ahmed were approached about joining the controversial Indian Cricket League, according to coach Mark Robinson. Neither has been contacted since August and Robinson does not expect any of his other players to

  • Siege at home over fears of bomb threat

    A row of houses was evacuated after police surrounded a father who was said to have filled his house with gas. Neighbours said part-time musician Michael Lynch barricaded himself into his home and told police he was planning on blowing up the entire

  • Beach to lose Blue Flag because of dirtier water

    Water quality by Sussex beaches has declined, a new Government survey has revealed, with one beach set to lose its Blue Flag status as a direct result. Bognor East beach will not be allowed to submit an entry to the Blue Flag scheme for next year after

  • New Hillians boss has worked with the best

    He's played against Clarence Seedorf and Francesco Totti. He has worked under the likes of George Graham, Bruce Rioch and Terry Venables. Now Jamie Howell is hoping to take lessons learned from some of the top names in the world in his first management

  • Footballers facing financial ruin every time they play

    Footballers in Sussex are risking financial ruin by playing without adequate insurance. That is the stark message from former Albion skipper Steve Foster to non-League and parks players throughout the county. Foster, now a leading insurance provider

  • Horse healer jailed for abusing young girls

    A horse healer who sexually abused young girl riders has been sentenced to serve years behind in jail. Dennis Minogue, 72, took advantage of their love of horses to carry out a string of sordid sex assaults on his three victims. The smooth-talking Irishman

  • Complaints soar as more forced to recycle

    The number of complaints about bin collections have rocketed since a council introduced a controversial waste and recycling scheme. In the first few weeks of Rother District Council's new system there were up to 1,000 complaints a week. Now the figure

  • Robber targets security guard

    Police are searching for a red-handed robber who threatened a security van driver with a knife and stole cash. The armed robber would have been left covered in security dye after opening the box, triggering the red liquid to disperse, and leaving it

  • Wilkins targets league title

    Dean Wilkins is looking up as Albion to return to League One action at Leyton Orient tomorrow. Up towards top spot that is, with his in-form side nicely placed a third of the way through the season. The Seagulls have taken ten points from a possible

  • Police complaints up by 29 per cent

    The number of complaints made against Sussex Police rose by 29 per cent last year, according to a report by the Independent Police Complaints Commission. The rise was the third highest out of all the forces in the country. Only Bedfordshire, which saw

  • Children as young as eight seeking asylum in Sussex

    Children as young as eight are flying into Sussex alone to seek asylum. Around 250 unaccompanied asylum seeking children are currently in the care of West Sussex County Council, accounting for a third of the total number of children they look after.

  • Train delays misery chugs on

    Rail passengers are still facing delays after a fault blocked the line early this morning. A defective rail in the Clayton Tunnel near Hassocks created havoc during rush hour today. There were long delays, cancellations and alterations to the Southern

  • Retired priest jailed for 'appalling' abuse

    A retired Catholic parish priest has been jailed for 16 years for a series of sex attacks on two young brothers stretching back more than 30 years. Father Dermot Keaveney, 72, was convicted of 15 counts of indecent assault and other sexual offences between

  • Police scour woods for weapon

    Police are combing an area of shrubland in the hunt for a weapon. A specialist unit spent most of this morning searching the area at Whitebeam Woods, near Whitebeam Road, Durrington, after "receiving intelligence", police said. A Sussex Police spokeswoman

  • Eagles confident of survival - but without Pedersen

    Bob Dugard today insisted he is optimistic he can plot a rescue formula for Eastbourne Eagles. But the long-time promoter and former rider admits he cannot be 100 per cent certain the club will be riding in 2008. Dugard has taken over the running of

  • Guard robbed at knifepoint

    A security van driver was threatened at knife point and robbed of cash earlier today. It happened at Downsway BP Garage, Ditchling Road in Brighton, at 12.20pm. The robber is described as in his mid-30s, 5ft 8ins tall, of medium build with short dark

  • Head 'abused trust' with £90,000 school fraud

    A heateacher who funded an extravagant lifestyle through falsely claiming expenses from the special school he ran "abused the trust" placed in him by parents, a council chief said. Keith Davis stole about £90,000 through making relatively small claims

  • Albion opponents Sky high

    Orient boss Martin Ling is hoping his side can recapture top spot in League One in front of the Sky cameras tomorrow. The east Londoners have a golden opportunity to make a quick return to the summit, with leaders Carlisle's clash against second-placed

  • Sussex athlete's Commenwealth Games dream

    Helen Morton admits it would be a "dream come true" to represent Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Morton watched on television as the news came through that Glasgow had beaten off competition from Nigerian capital Abuja to hosts the 2014

  • Bosses at fire-ravaged centre say: 'The show must go on'

    Bosses at a fire-ravaged community centre have vowed: 'The show must go on'. Since the huge fire at Shoreham Community Centre last month, staff and council workers have been busy reopening half of the centre so that planned events leading up to Christmas

  • Horsham reduce capacity for Cup tie

    Horsham have been told to reduce the capacity for their FA Cup second round tie against Swansea. Safety regulations mean only 2,850 will be allowed into the Atspeed Stadium on Friday, November 30. Horsham attracted 3,379 for their first round victory

  • MPs join forces to protest at hospital cuts

    MPs combined forces to fire a barrage of criticism at "absurd and dangerous" proposals to close maternity services in Sussex. County politicians, speaking in the House of Commons, urged the Government to halt controversial reconfiguration plans which

  • Holy F***, Pressure Point, Brighton, Nov 13

    Really, you wouldn't go see a band calling themselves Holy F*** expecting choral recital or earnest folk strumming. And while there is more melody, colour and playful charm to HF than their gung-ho name suggests, there's no operational band with

  • Alice Cooper, Brighton Centre, Tue Nov 13

    Welcome to my nightmare. How to review Alice Cooper when it has all been said before? The original shock rocker has been exciting audiences for more than 30 years with his ghoulish sets, and shows no signs of stopping despite closing on his 60th

  • Rare cyst killed man, 30

    Tributes were paid today to a popular 30-year-old man who died after leaving work with a headache. Friends and family of Gary Wood described a person who was adored by all who knew him. Mr Wood, of New Church Road, Hove, was found dead in his flat

  • Is your Post Office closing?

    Here is a list of the services which are to close: 1. BEXHILL Collington Mansions Post Office, Collington Avenue, Bexhill London Road Post Office, 91 London Road, Bexhill 2. BRIGHTON Elm Grove Post Office and Stores, 150 Elm Grove, Brighton Preston

  • Tributes paid to brave PC

    Family, colleagues and friends gathered to pay tribute to a policeman who died from a brain tumour aged 35. PC Simon Bradick, from Portslade, was given a full police funeral, which included a procession from Portslade to Guildford. Services were

  • City is hostile to pedestrians

    With regard to Graham Jones' view that Brighton is a hostile place for cyclists (Letters, November 13), anyone walking along Brighton seafront already takes their life in their hands as they dodge speeding cyclists weaving a path through young

  • Alcohol laws are good thing

    With reference to your story about the 47-year-old grandmother being denied alcohol in a supermarket, without wishing to appear politically correct, I think the controls on the sales of alcohol are a good thing. What I would like to know is how

  • Wacky fun for a good cause

    Students will be jumping up and down to raise funds for a worthwhile cause tomorrow. As part of the national fundraising appeal for Children in Need, students at Chichester College will attempt to break their fundraising record by holding an all-day

  • Supporting record office project

    As chairman of Sussex Family History Group (SFHG) I was fascinated to read your article concerning the development of a new records office for East Sussex and Brighton and Hove (The Argus, November 9). SFHG has a magazine and a website (www.sfhg.org.uk

  • Bank holiday

    Ten Downing Street has approved a petition that asks for a new public holiday to fall on the Monday after Remembrance Sunday in November each year. It would be known as the national remembrance holiday and has three objectives: To remember those

  • Police staff woe

    What I find amazing is that the police federation is lamenting the loss of police officers heading for the bright lights of London but no mention has ever been made about the steady decline of police staff within the supposed supportive environment

  • Labour gripes

    Councillor Kevin Allen is wrong when he claims the Green Party's success in the May local elections is to blame for the current balance of power on Brighton and Hove City Council, where the Tories are now the largest party (Letters, November 10

  • Great escape

    I wonder how many readers have heard of the Great Escape in Wales. I spent a small part of my wartime evacuation in Bridgend and I lived quite near the prisoner of war camp where this escape took place. I remember the locals would pass empty cans

  • Pair step up Olympic bid

    East Grinstead duo Ashley Jackson and Glenn Kirkham travel to Malaysia on Saturday as they step up their attempts to help Great Britain's hockey team qualify for next year's Olympics. The pair are in a 20-strong squad to take part in the Champions Trophy

  • Train chaos due to defective rail

    A defective rail is causing havoc for train passengers. Train services between Brighton and Three Bridges are being disrupted due to a defective rail in the Clayton Tunnel near Hassocks. Although Southern services are running between Haywards Heath

  • Lack of coastal rail link to blame for congestion

    With regard to the article about the new train timetable being great news for Brighton (The Argus, November 13), how out of touch with Brighton's transport problems seems Southern train operator managing director Chris Burchell. The city of Brighton

  • Rude protest

    I have just returned from a visit to Worthing town centre where I saw a man protesting about the local sex shop. I didn't mind him doing so, as everyone has the right to free speech. However, what I do object to was the fact he chose Remembrance

  • Enjoyment from astrology

    As a science graduate with a keen interest in astrology, mysticism and the occult, I find Huw Taylor's letter extremely sceptical and annoying (Letters, November 9). For centuries ancient and modern academics have conducted astrological research

  • Soaking stadium

    With regard to the low attendances at Withdean, the reasons are quite simple. There is no roof so therefore if the weather is bad you get soaking wet, not only during the game but in my case I face a 45-minute drive home in wet clothes. Ticket

  • Villagers fight to save post office

    Forty-nine post offices face closure across the county as part of the Government's attempts to make the service sustainable and to stem losses. Reporter Jess Bauldry spoke to some of the customers who plan to fight the closures at one branch in the

  • Rail delays across Sussex

    A broken down train at Hassocks is causing severe delays on the Brighton to London line. Services between Brighton and Gatwick are being disrupted. Some services have been cancelled and delays of up to an hour are expected. A replacement bus service

  • Complaints against police soar by 29%

    Complaints against Sussex Police rose by 29% in the past year, despite a huge drop in complaints in neighbouring Surrey, according to a report by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). Surrey Police showed a large drop in complaints - down

  • Student spots bone of undiscovered Sussex dinosaur

    A student has discovered a previously unknown species of dinosaur after its backbone sat gathering dust in a museum for more than 100 years. Mike Taylor spotted the sauropod bone, originally dug up just outside Hastings, locked in a cabinet in the Natural

  • Cinecity, various locations around Brighton, until December 2

    Celluloid stories from around the world will be screened during Brighton and Hove's annual film festival, Cinecity. Over the next fortnight dozens of documentaries, dramas, comedies and shorts set in locations from Beirut to Brighton will be shown in

  • The true horror of teen road deaths

    The true cost of dangerous driving came under the spotlight at a presentation for school children. But should more pupils be made to watch the film? Andy Dickenson reports. Georgina Dey lost both her sons in two separate car crashes. She doesn't

  • Low marks for school plans

    Politicians are leading the fight to save a sixth form. Last month, pupils studying GCSEs at Seaford Head Community College in Seaford, were told they could not return for A-levels next year after the decision was taken to scrap the sixth form.

  • Horsham keeper may miss cup tie

    Horsham are hoping video evidence will clear goalkeeper Alan Mansfield to play in their FA Cup tie against Swansea. Mansfield could be banned from the second-round clash against Swansea on November 30 after he was sent off for deliberate handball 11

  • Martot keeps to his promise

    David Martot was as good as his word last night - then celebrated with some old mates. After missing a key chance in the draw wth Walsall last Tuesday, the French midfielder promised that he would score next time. His right-foot shot from just a bit

  • Wilkins hails 'electric' Forster

    Nicky Forster turned on the goalscoring power again at Withdean last night, to leave Albion boss Dean Wilkins drooling: "He looked electric." Forster followed two-goal performances at home against Southend and Luton with another in a 4-1 victory over