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  • Hockey: Grinstead crowned national champions

    East Grinstead have completed back-to-back national outdoor titles. The Saint Hill club won the men’s championship play-off in thrilling style at Cannock today. Trailing 4-1 to Beeston with 11 minutes remaining, they fought back to force

  • TOP TEN: The Absolute Truth

    Here are some things I have learnt in my 37 years on this planet. It’s not my guide to life, just ten things that I know about myself and life-experience to be the absolute truth. You might not agree with them, but for me every single one of them

  • Sussex survive scare to maintain 100% record

    Sussex Sharks were given a real scare by the ECB Unicorns before sealing a 44-run victory in the Clydesdale Bank 40 at Hove. The Sharks were expected to see off a makeshift Unicorns side made up of former pros, minor county players and university players

  • Italia 90 What a ride for England Fans

    Having taken the team to the Quarter finals in 1986 manager Bobby Robson took us to greater achievements in 1990. Italia 90 proved to be a wonderful celebration of football and it kicked off in spectacular fashion as African no hopers Cameroon

  • Three arrested over alleged Bognor gang rape

    Three men have been arrested over an alleged gang rape. The attack at a Bognor bus stop is being investigated by Sussex Police’s major crime branch with inquiries focusing on the town’s migrant community. Three Eastern European men were arrested on

  • I love my scooter

    I’ve got to admit it – I love my mobility scooter. I’ve been using them now for about ten years, graduating from a small Shoprider which had a top speed of 4mph, would do about 10 miles to the charge, and could just take me around the local shops

  • Diego could return to Albion

    ALBION’S latest red card victim, Diego Arismendi, could be back with the club next season. The Seagulls cannot afford to buy him but manager Gus Poyet will consider trying to re-sign Stoke’s Uruguayan midfielder on a season-long loan. Poyet told The

  • Caskey double sets up cup triumph

    Jake Caskey scored twice as Albion Reserves won the Sussex Senior Cup for the third time in four years. The 16-year-old stepson of Nicky Forster helped the Seagulls to a 4-0 win over Ryman League Bognor at Priory Lane, Eastbourne. It

  • Sussex police seize animals in dog-fighting probe

    Police and the RSPCA seized dogs in an investigation into dog-fighting and animal cruelty. Two Staffordshire bull terriers were seized in a raid in Newhaven under the Animal Welfare Act. A 32-year-old is due to be interviewed by the

  • Dunk looks so composed

    MK Dons 0 Albion 0 EVEN when it is nearly the end of the season and there is little to play for, at least in terms of league positions, football can play havoc with the emotions. An otherwise instantly dimissable match will be remembered

  • Dunk debut is so composed

    EVEN when it is nearly the end of the season and there is little to play for, at least in terms of league positions, football can play havoc with the emotions. An otherwise instantly dimissable match will be remembered forever, for very different

  • Former Queen's guard crawls in front of Crawley train

    A former guard to the Queen crawled in front of a train to avoid a court appearance for stealing. An inquest was told that proud Frank Hinchcliffe had suffered from kleptomania since childhood but could not cope with his first appearance before

  • Campaigners battle to save Brighton trees

    Campaigners are trying to save trees from the chop. Brighton and Hove City Council has been clearing scrub land at the city’s largest nature reserve. But residents fear the work will leave Wild Park, which stretches from Moulsecoomb to Hollingbury

  • Sussex Police looking for ways to slash legal bills

    Police chiefs are looking for ways to slash an £800,000-a-year legal bill. Sussex Police currently pays East Sussex County Council to handle matters like compensation claims from the public or staff, human resources issues and to instruct a lawyer on

  • Our parade, our festival

    The city was awash with colour and swimming in the sound of the next generation at Brighton Festival’s Children’s Parade Saturday. Schools from all over the area put together elaborate costumes, dance routines, giant puppets, musical ensembles

  • Sussex Sharks v ECB Unicorns LIVE

    Join us from 1pm today for live coverage of Sussex Sharks' second game in their defence of their 40 overs title as they take on the oddly named ECB Unicorns at Hove.

  • Brighton restaurant put on David Beckham alert

    Restaurant staff were left on tenterhooks when they were called to say David Beckham was coming to dinner. Day’s in East Street, Brighton, a self-service Chinese restaurant, got a phonecall from a man claiming to be the superstar’s personal assistant

  • Teenager charged with Chichester street rape

    A 17-year-old man, from Midhurst, has been charged with rape and robbery after an attack on a woman in Chichester. He is due to appear at Worthing Magistrates' Court on Tuesday. He was arrested by detectives investigating the rape of a woman in her

  • King Kling takes it to the max

    INVINCIBLE Ricky Kling has revealed the brief exchange with his Eastbourne manager which helped him complete the best night of his speedway life. The young Swedish reserve ended Eagles’ long wait for an Elite League maximum by going unbeaten in six rides

  • Robinson urges caution against Unicorns

    CRICKET manager Mark Robinson believes Sussex Sharks’ CB 40 game against the ECB Unicorns today is a potential banana skin. The Sharks will field their strongest possible team against the Unicorns, whose side is made up of the best players

  • Title is just for starters as Hawks plan for future

    Whitehawk aim to push on to greater heights after being crowned County League champions. A 2-0 win at home to Redhill clinched their first title since 1984 and with it promotion for the first time to the Ryman League. The club set themselves a double

  • Walker dies after falling at Sussex beauty spot

    A walker who survived a 100ft fall last night lost his fight for life. Medics had battled for hours to save the man after he slipped on cliffs at Cow Gap, Beachy Head. A massive rescue operation was launched when the Sussex Police helicopter, carrying

  • Dunk: Best week of my life

    ALBION prospect Lewis Dunk wants to emulate defensive partner Tommy Elphick after capping the best week of his life with an accomplished first team debut. The 18-year-old Brightonian played alongside youth product turned first team regular

  • It's father versus son in Senior Cup final

    There will be more than just the Sussex Senior Cup up for grabs at Priory Lane this afternoon. It will also be a battle for bragging rights between Albion reserve team boss Charlie Oatway and his son, also Charlie, who will be lining up in the Bognor

  • Man dies after losing control of car on country road

    A man has died after the car he was driving careered off a country road. The accident happened shortly after midnight this morning. At 12.04am the emergency services were called after the silver VW Golf was seen coming off the A272 at