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  • Why cheater lineman?

    There are some assistant referee’s I like. Torik Bakhramov for instance he’s Abzerbijanian, you know. And then there’s the lino who said the ball had crossed the line at home to Cheltenham a few seasons ago. Nice bloke. Although Allan Wright

  • Fire breaks out in Crawley flats

    Fire has broken out at a block of flats. Three fire crews were called to Hawkhurst Walk in the Furness Green area of Crawley tonight after reports that some residents may have been trapped inside. Firefighters quickly arrived on the scene after a call

  • Sussex to be hit worst by Government cuts, report warns

    Tens of thousands of Sussex jobs could be lost as part of Government cutbacks, a report has warned. The South East England Development Agency (Seeda) said public sector job cuts would deal a drastic blow to already rundown parts of Sussex. The agency's

  • Pedestrian injured in Brighton bike crash

    A pedestrian was injured after being involved in a collision with a motorbike. The incident happened outside The Royal Sussex Hospital in Eastern Road, Brighton at around 4.30pm this afternoon. The injured pedestrian was checked over at hospital after

  • There's no flies on this Brighton pub

    You may not think that the sight of dozens of dead flies on the walls of a pub would attract extra punters. But when the insects are doing the high jump, arguing or just enjoying a quiet drink, then it’s easy to see how they have become an interesting

  • Motorcyclist killed in Pevensey crash named

    A motorcyclist who died when he collided with a van on Monday evening has been named. John Lewis, 65, from Gardner Close, Eastbourne was travelling on the A259 Marsh Road at the junction of B2095 when he collided with a Ford Fiesta van. He was taken

  • £53m upgrade for Gatwick Airport station

    A £53 million upgrade at Gatwick Airport railway station, funded by Network Rail and Gatwick authorities, will mean more reliable journeys and less congestion, according to rail bosses. A new platform will be constructed along with a replacement

  • PP Arnold, Theatre Royal Brighton, Oct 13

    Even if you haven’t heard of PP Arnold, you’ll most certainly have heard her work. With a career spanning almost half a century, providing backing vocals for artists from Tina Turner to Oasis, the US-born singer remains a legend among 1960s pop fans

  • Poyet: We're not over-achievers

    Gus Poyet insists his Albion side have not over-achieved by hitting top spot in an “absolutely crazy” League One. But he has refused to be drawn on whether the Seagulls are equipped to stay there. Albion are three points clear with a quarter of the

  • Tinpot.......Of little importance or value.

    An odd title for this weeks ramblings but if you stick with it, all will become clear! Let's get the weekend round up out the way first. Twerton Park lived up to its expectations. On entering the ground, I asked a steward what the segregation arrangements

  • Postcode lottery for Sussex patients with back pain

    Patients with painful back problems are being forced to pay for treatment because it is not available on the NHS. A new study has revealed a postcode lottery for Sussex with patients in some parts of the county being referred for osteopathy by their

  • Moment of fatal attack outside Brighton club relived

    A clubber boasted he hit a man so hard he fell over like a sack of potatoes, an inquest into the death of an accountant was told. The new evidence came from one of the men originally questioned over Jay Abatan’s death 11 years ago. Mr

  • Dugard: Give Geer some credit

    Eastbourne chief Bob Dugard reckons the subtle approach has helped turn his club’s season around. Now he is calling on fans to give team manager Trevor Geer credit for taking Eagles from the bottom of the Elite League in late June to league safety and

  • 80-year-old speeding biker handed bill for £15,000

    An 80-year-old biker who was clocked at 83mph has been forced to pay £15,000 after failing to convince a court he did not mean to speed. Elderly John Gibbs was stopped by police on the A23 near the Haywards Heath turning while heading back from the

  • Election of Sussex police commissioner could cost £1 million

    The election of a police commissioner will cost Sussex taxpayers more than £1 million, it has been claimed. Home Secretary Theresa May has proposed to give voters in the county the right to choose a US-style figurehead to oversee Sussex Police. But

  • Brighton-based Yummy Lollies licks the competition

    Brighton-based Yummy Lollies has picked up a prestigious award. The company won the Best Growing Business BusinessMums Award at the BusinessMums Conference. The awards celebrate the growing number of women who combine motherhood with entrepreneurship

  • Cold snap sparks Brighton and Hove baby boom

    A mini baby boom is being experienced as hospitals deal with an unexpected surge in births caused by the January snow storms. Staff at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton and the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath have come under increasing

  • Top comics won't let reviewers into Brighton shows

    They don’t mind poking fun at others during their shows, but it seems that some big name comics are not keen on having the tables turned on them. Frankie Boyle and Jimmy Carr, two of the biggest names at this year’s Brighton Comedy Festival

  • Goodwood's not just about one week

    New Goodwood managing director Adam Waterworth has insisted: “We’re not just all about Glorious.” Waterworth is ready to replace Rod Fabricius after the final meeting of the year last Sunday. He has spent the last six months learning the ropes from

  • Bexhill cat trapped on roof for five days

    A rescue operation is underway to recover a cat that has been stuck on a roof for five days. Firefighters from Bexhill Fire Station and RSPCA staff are attempting to rescue the feline from the roof of a house in Egerton Road, Bexhill. Fire crews were

  • Lloyds to shed 85 jobs in Brighton and Hove

    Eighty-five jobs are to go at the part-nationalised banking giant Lloyds Banking Group in Brighton and Hove by the end of 2012. The job losses are part of a restructuring exercise by the bank, which is 41% owned by the government. The equivalent

  • Brighton ice rink to create up to 150 temporary jobs

    A winter wonderland in the shadow of the Royal Pavilion – creating up to 150 temporary jobs - has been given the go-ahead. Bosses behind Ice Rink Pavilion yesterday (Weds) received planning permission for the venture on the Old Steine side of the Pavilion

  • No charges over SmashEDO protest

    None of the 53 people arrested at the anti-arms demonstration in Brighton yesterday have been charged. In total 43 people were arrested to prevent a breach of the peace while other offences included theft, criminal damage and affray.

  • Robertsbridge farmer may have been crushed by his own car

    A farmer may have been crushed to death by his own car. A post-mortem has revealed that Julian Gardner died from several fractures to his body and compression type injuries most likely caused by him being pinned between two objects. Police believe Mr

  • Dress kids as saints not ghouls pleads Sussex Bishop

    A bishop has pleaded with parents to dress children as local saints to reclaim Halloween as a Christian feast. The Rt. Rev Kieran Conry, Bishop of Brighton and Arundel, is urging Sussex residents not to fall into the trap of a “commercial” and “meaningless

  • Joe glad he took a gamble

    Joe Anyinsah is delighted to see his summer gamble starting to pay off at Charlton Athletic. But the former Albion loanee, who hopes to face his old club on Saturday, admits he did things the hard way after running out of contract at Carlisle

  • Performing poets shine at Hove Library

    Poetry lovers gathered for a free evening of open mic performances at Hove Library on Wednesday evening for the Every Day is Poetry Day event. A number of published and amateur poetry enthusiasts showed off their talents, as well as being treated

  • Poyet plays down Healy link

    Albion boss Gus Poyet has played down speculation linking the Seagulls with a loan swoop for Sunderland's out-of-favour Northern Ireland international striker David Healy. Poyet insists he had no plans to make a move for Healy, a player

  • Baz hits a cracker

    Cristian Baz pressed his claims for his full Albion league debut last night - by impersonating Kazenga LuaLua. The Argentinian’s stunning strike helped the reserves to a 4-1 win against Brentford at Lancing. LuaLua has scored with powerful drives from

  • Delays after crash outside train station

    A road was blocked after a collision between two cars. The accident happened at around 8.30am outside the railway station in Seaford. A Fiat Punto and a Rover were involved. No injuries were reported. The cars have now been cleared from the road and

  • Late night fire sparked on hill

    Fire crews were called to a late night blaze after hay bales were set alight. The blaze, on High Down Hill near Worthing, was spotted at around 2am. Crews spent an hour tackling the flames, which they believe were started deliberately

  • One dead after blaze in block of flats

    One person has died after fire swept through a block of flats. Fire crews were called to the building in Bradshaw Road, Chichester at 6.30am. The three-storey building was but one fatality was reported. The deceased is believed to be

  • La Cenerentola, Glyndebourne, Glynde, Oct 10

    As the overture begins, a shabby, tattered curtain hangs at the front of the stage, mirroring Angelina’s depressing existence. By the end of this Cinderella story, as she walks to the throne in a golden gown to marry the prince, and harmony reigns

  • Paul Zerdin, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton, Oct 14

    “I just want people to know I don’t talk to the puppets offstage. They go back into the bag which goes into the boot of the car, and they don’t talk again after the show.” So says ventriloquism king Paul Zerdin, dispelling any fears he might follow