Ricky Kling completed a fantastic six-race paid-maximum as Eastbourne ended a good week in style tonight. A makeshift Eagles side collected all three points on offer as they beat Belle Vue 55-41 at Arlington. Kling was unbeaten by an
Gus Poyet has defended his sent-off midfielder after today's 0-0 draw at MK Dons. The Albion boss believes referee Oli Langford was wrong to dismiss Diego Arismendi and Dons' Alex Rae after they clashed as the half-time whistle blew.
Brighton Blues have secured a second Twickenham appearance in as many years. They won 13-12 at Cirencester today in a tense National Senior Vase semi-final. Player/coach Neil McGovern scored a close range try and Alex Finch converted to go with two
There's glitz and glamour – and then there’s the Lady Boys Of Bangkok. The mesmerising spectacle has arrived back in Brighton for what is shaping up to be yet another successful run. While there is no denying that some people are irked
Police officers are being sent into pubs and clubs to find drunks and send them home. Chief Inspector James Asser, of Sussex Police, says new tactics to stop alcohol-related trouble in Worthing town centre have already seen violence fall
Diego Arismendi was shown a straight red card as Albion drew 0-0 at MK Dons today. The Uruguayan looked unfortunate to record the Seagulls' 11th dismissal of the season when he was dismissed with Alex Rae. A dull first period exploded
Whitehawk have finally been crowned County League champions. A 2-0 win at home to Redhill ensured they claimed their first title since 1984 with two games to spare. The trophy was presented on the pitch after the game and Whitehawk can now look forward
A one-man crimewave wept as he said sorry to a judge who had given him a last chance to avoid prison. Anthony Bowles made a tearful apology to Judge David Rennie for letting him down. The 28-year-old has spent most of the last ten years
Thieves emptied railway ticket machines of cash in two separate raids A gang of about 12 people smashed their way into a machine and stole the takings at Moulsecoomb station early this morning. British Transport Police are studying CCTV
Parking wardens are refusing to patrol in Brighton and Hove's party district over fears they could be beaten up. The attendants are not checking for vehicles breaking traffic laws in the busiest part of the city at night time because they say they are
A man accused of murdering his mother-in-law told a jury he was heart-broken by her death. Mohammed Soboh, 41, who struggled not to break down as he gave evidence at Lewes Crown Court, said: “It broke my heart.” Pauline Knowles-Samarraie, 72, who
A man accused of murder told a jury he was fighting for his life when he stabbed his alleged victim. Michael Bishop, 25, claimed he was attacked by Stuart Slade, his girlfriend’s ex-partner, in a Brighton street. Bishop claimed Mr Slade was armed
A parent group claims plans for a new city primary school are not moving quickly enough. Action 4 Kids said Brighton and Hove City Council’s lack of speed with proposals for a new school in Hove mean that it is no longer “a family-friendly city”.
Youth team defender Lewis Dunk has been handed his senior debut as Albion take on MK Dons today. Dunk partners Tommy Elphick in central defence with Adam El-Abd switching to left back. The teenager has greatly impressed in Steve Brown's
Albion boss Gus Poyet has warned fans he has no idea yet whether he can deliver a top six finish next season. Poyet is reluctant to make any predictions until assembling his new-look squad through the summer. He cites former club Leeds
Jobs are under threat at a leading engineering firm. Ricardo, which employs about 600 people in Shoreham, has announced a “major strategic review” of its entire UK operations. Although no exact figures have been given, the company said it is “likely
A man in a coma thousands of miles from home could be left to fight for his life alone in a city surrounded by violent riots. Gus Golding, 21, of Hove, has been in a coma in a Bangkok hospital for a week after falling ill on the holiday of a lifetime
A petrol station worker started fires at more than a dozen homes while people slept inside. Carla Kimber, 30, pushed flaming paper through windows and letterboxes. She was caught after police spotted her behaving suspiciously in the
Alan Navarro is relishing a midfield reunion with a former room-mate in Albion’s last away game of the season at MK Dons. Navarro could be in direct competition with Cuckfield-born Luke Howell on his return to his old club today. The Liverpudlian revealed
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This month’s bike ride with Nick Marks is a brief excursion into the beautiful wild area between Whitehawk and Woodingdean. It’s fairly short, the roads aren’t too busy, and you can use almost any kind of bike, so it’s ideal for a family bike day out.
The high Downs from Findon village are the objective on this walk by Eddie Start. We traverse part of the South Downs Way, returning to the picturesque village on a wide track and passing ancient flint mines. 1 - From the centre of the village, at
Chief executive Dave Brooks will talk to cricket manager Mark Robinson and skipper Mike Yardy before deciding Sussex’s response to radical plans to alter the structure of the County Championship. The ECB have given the 18 first-class counties five options
A £7.4 million library, café and offices will be built on a city estate. Plans for the new “community hub” in Whitehawk have been approved by Brighton and Hove City Council’s planning committee. The development, which includes a community café, meeting
Inigo Calderon faces a crucial test next month in his recovery from a hip injury. The Spanish right-back found out this week that he does not need surgery but Albion are adopting a softly, softly approach to the left hip damage he sustained
Thousands of young people took part in today's Children's Parade in Brighton. About 80 schools and 4,000 children took over the streets of the city this morning with a dazzling array of floats and costumes. The sun smiled on
A postcode lottery has emerged on the cost of providing care and support to the elderly and ill in their own homes. Brighton and Hove City Council charges residents up to £18.50 an hour to provide home or personal care – the highest rate in England and
The volcanic ash cloud that brought travel misery to thousands was relatively kind to Olly Smith. He spent much of his time in the wine bar he’s recently opened on a Mediterranean cruise ship, stranded with fellow passenger Ronnie Corbett, before
A collection of Regency-era political caricatures has been bought for Brighton's Royal Pavilion after a fundraising appeal. The Royal Pavilion and Museums Foundation paid £58,870 for 235 prints, including cartoons of the Prince Regent, who
The Conservatives' promise we can vote blue to go green, but their policies are a confusing mish-mash of ideas with no apparent consistency. They will legislate on food labelling to ensure we know if our beef is born and bred British, but have
A boy is fighting for his life in hospital after suffering a serious case of mumps. The 16-year-old schoolboy from Hove was last night being treated at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton after experiencing serious side effects linked to the
Jeni Figg emails: “I am trying to trace the Rowland brothers and their family who were living in and around the Peacehaven area in 1999/2000. “One of the brothers was called Peter and there were two other brothers, whose names I can’t recall, one
During 1939 Brighton saw the last of its trams, which had been running since 1901, with some routes taken over by trolleybuses. In 1940 the trams were being taken apart for scrap in the depot while M Freeman & Co Ltd of William Street were contracted
National attention is focused on Brighton Pavilion for the coming General Election, which could see that constituency elect Britain’s first Green MP. This three-way marginal seat has been Labour-held for the past 13 years by David Lepper. But before
Ash rocketed to fame in their teens with debut record 1977. While many of their contemporaries have fallen by the wayside, they’ve continued to mature both on record and in the live arena, and have now sold more than eight million records.
