Guy Whittingham claimed a change of tactics was crucial to Crawley's 2-1 victory over Wolves at the Checkatrade.com Stadium tonight. Reds switched from their usual 4-4-2 formation to 4-5-1 in an attempt to stifle Wolves' five-man midfield.
Albion head into Saturday's home game against Ipswich Town with the best defence in the Championship. The Seagulls and Queens Park Rangers had conceded 28 goals apiece before ten-men Rangers' 3-0 defeat at Sheffield Wednesday tonight. Harry
Crawley toppled League One leaders Wolverhampton Wanderers in front of a record league crowd at the Checkatrade.com Stadium. Wolves took the lead through James Henry against the run of play in the first half as they looked to extend a ten-game
DRIVERS are facing queues Eastbound on the A27 after a crash. The A27 was partially blocked after a car and a motorbike collided at Burgh Lane near Glynde at 6.17pm. Ambulances were called but Sussex Police said nobody suffered any serious
Crawley boss John Gregory has ditched his squad rotation policy for tonight's clash with League One leaders Wolves. Gregory has instead opted to name an unchanged team from the one which triumphed 1-0 against Colchester United on Saturday.
A lorry driver will appear in court charged with causing the death of a pensioner in a horror crash on the A27. Ernest Humphrey (COR), 79, of Mackie Avenue, Hassocks, died after the black Vauxhall Zafira he was a passenger in collided with a lorry
The 2013-14 Coffee Concert season came to a fitting conclusion on Sunday with a visit from the much-honoured Szymanowski String Quartet. Having the musicians facing each other in the centre of the audience allowed great interaction and communication
An investigation into the death of a man hit by a police car in Hastings will be supervised by the police watchdog. James Sutton, of Silchester Road, St Leonards died when he was hit by the police car on the A259 White Rock, Hastings, on Wednesday
Did you grow up in Brighton during the 1980s? Then take our trip down memory lane . . . And if you have any more, feel free to add them in the comments section below the article and share the nostalgia with other readers. 1. Going to see the
Three chainsaws were stolen from a garage in Rye. The garage at a home in Furnace Lane was broken into and three Stihl petrol powered chainsaws were taken between 6.30pm and 7pm on Sunday, March 16. Anyone with information should call 101 quoting
Several people are injured after a four car crash in Common Lane, Ditchling this afternoon. The B2112 Common Lane at Ditchling has been closed following the crash and the air ambulance has landed at the scene. Emergency services were called
A fire has broken out at the Golden Palace takeaway in Seaford. Four fire engines from East Sussex Fire and Rescue are on the scene at the restaurant in High Street, Seaford. The fire started in the kitchen area of the basement just before
Spring has sprung and house prices seem to be shooting up at twice the speed of the daffodils. But that could be about to change as |we approach Easter, a time of year when more people put their homes on the market. I very much doubt that we
Saltdean sits on the boundary of Brighton and Hove and Lewes District and enjoys the best of both worlds. The busy city with its shops, offices and leisure facilities is only 15 minutes away, and the peace and quiet of the Downs is within easy reach
Prospective home-buyers are taking a “no compromise” stance over the location they want to live in, with just one in ten people saying they would be willing to settle for second best. But property website Rightmove, which carried out the survey
Younger readers might think of Eliza Doolittle as the squeaky clean pop star who sang on Disclosure’s top ten hit You & Me. But a hundred years ago the name was shorthand for emancipation and class, a flower girl become lady in George Bernard
House prices surged to their strongest annual rate since 2007 in February amid improving consumer confidence and continued access to cheap mortgage deals, Halifax has reported. Values lifted by 7.9% on a year ago, taking the average price across
Pre-teens, Haribo and luminous light sticks were in abundance as the X Factor juggernaut rolled into the Brighton Centre. Three months after Simon Cowell’s all-consuming talent show departed our screens, the top eight finalists of the 2013 edition
Losing out on a dream home can be a difficult experience, but there are steps that can be taken to maximise a buyer’s chances of concluding their next purchase successfully, according to the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA). The association
The joy of owning a beach hut near the sea is that on the days throughout the summer when Brighton and Hove is sunny and warm with a cool breeze coming in from the Channel you’ll be able to pop down to the beach and have the luxury of somewhere to
From the moment they burst on to the stage, Franz Ferdinand provided a masterclass in how to put on a rock and roll show. And the pace rarely dipped from the breakneck opening of latest album highlight Bullet over more than 100 minutes of pounding
ADVERTORIAL: Honesty, integrity, social conscience and ethics are words not often associated with estate agents, yet these are the very minimum standards that Peter George (FNAEA) (CPEA), the managing partner of Marchants Estate Agents, lives by and
Preparations have begun to demolish a former coastguard cottage left teetering on the edge of Birling Gap in East Sussex following erosion. The end-of-terrace property at the top of the crunbling chalk cliff is just six inches (15cm) from the end
Yesterday morning, something very boring and slightly irritating happened - hundreds of Brighton people were sent an email by a web designer punting for work - myself included. So far, so dull - but the hapless designer in question accidentally
Lewis Dunk has stated a claim for continued involvement in Albion’s defence as they chase a play-off spot. But he faces a real battle to keep his place when Ipswich come to the Amex on Saturday. Gordon Greer (suspended) and Matt Upson
Chris Eubank Jr will fight former European middleweight champion Kerry Hope at the Copper Box show on April 12. The Brighton middleweight puts his 100% record on the line in a non-title fight on the Frank Warren show at the Queen Elizabeth Park
It seems each week another young singer-songwriter appears, trying to make their mark on both the charts and in people’s consciousness. It may be tempting to file the young American country folk artist Lissie as the next in line flavour of the
Prince Charles and Camilla will visit Rudyard Kipling's home in Burwash tomorrow. The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will tour Bateman's, the 17th century house home to the Jungle Book author. They will meet staff and volunteers
Detectives investigating the murder of a grandmother whose body was found while she house sat for friends in Bosham are offering a £10,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of her killer. More than 200 people have been interviewed
Having played his first Great Escape in a pub in front of 30 people back in 2008, chart-topping rapper Example is the latest big name confirmed to play the ninth annual festival of new music. He will headline the Thursday night slot at Brighton
Union leaders have warned of a teacher strike across Brighton and Hove unless an improving school drops plans for academy conversion. The potential walkout has been put forward by both Unison and the National Union of Teachers (NUT) after it was
Today, The Argus reports on the strongly worded resignation letter published by a parish councillor who described his council as a embarrassment to the town. James Butcher, who works for Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade Mike Weatherley, said
Governors at Hove Park School have this month made clear their intention to “consider” an academy application. Threats of city-wide teacher walkouts have followed, along with confusion among many parents. So what is an academy and why is the
Mike Jones insists Crawley have nothing to fear as they prepare to tackle the most in-form team in League One. Wolves arrive at the Checkatrade.com Stadium tonight targeting a tenth league win in their last 11 matches to stretch their lead at the
Sussex have been dealt a double blow ahead of the start of the new season. Vice-captain Chris Nash is likely to miss at least the opening four County Championship matches as he recovers from a burst appendix. All-rounder Luke Wright will also
A man has been arrested after a fatal collision in Crawley that killed a 28-year-old woman. Lisa Watling of Kestral Close, who was a passenger, died in Hospital after the black BMW Z3 left Crawley Avenue and collided with a fence on March 9.
A MAN exposed himself to a teenage girl in Eastbourne. The 17-year-old victim was walking on the seafront close to Holywell between 10.40am and 11am last Thursday when the man indecently exposed himself to her and then began following her.
A hospice is looking for female teams of two to sign up for a running and cycling challenge next month. The Martlets hospice in Hove, which cares for local people affected by terminal illness, has launched its first Women’s Duathlon, which takes
Gatwick is giving the public a chance to speak out on plans for a second runway. Sussex residents and businesses will be sent letters inviting them to have their say on the plans from next week. The airport is considering three possible options
Those in need of help with travel are being lent a hand by The Argus Appeal. Southern Railway is donating £500 of rail vouchers to the charity, which is dedicated to helping individuals and families within the community. Station manager Beth
A member of Parliament’s campaign manager has resigned from sitting on his local parish council after claiming that it spent hours holding “pointless” committees – including allegedly discussing what colour chairs to buy. James Butcher, who works
I must write concerning what I consider to be a growing occurrence on our buses: discarded food containers, anything from takeaway dishes to sandwiches. Are our buses now turning into mobile diners? Most people’s journeys only take up to 30
There is a simple truth apparent in the whole i360 saga, which Councillor Jason Kitcat and his fellow councillors would do well to learn: after years and years of the developers scratching around for private investment, and finding that private investors
The letter from Maurice Packham (Letters, March 10) about the overdevelopment of the Sussex countryside certainly struck a chord with the residents of Ferring and Goring. We have seen surveyors working on behalf of national house builders, Persimmon
It is sad to hear of the death of Tony Benn. I did not agree with all his views. However, his passing represents the end of an era. He was an honest politician, who believed to be elected you tell people your views and by logical argument convince
Olympian Sally Gunnell returned to the birthing room where she spent hours in labour 16 years ago to officially open it after a refurbishment. The sprinter, who lives in Steyning, gave birth to her first son Finlay after hours of labour in the
The world’s first quiet treehouse will be put up in Sussex. The unique creation, being unveiled at the Ideal Home Show this week, is destined for the Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice near Arundel. It has been designed by Blue Forest Luxury
The reason why Brighton and Hove faces an imminent crisis in secondary school places is the point blank refusal of the Green administration to engage with any academy providers to encourage them to set up in the city. Their heads have remained
Mourners have spoken of their heartbreak after trinkets left to loved ones were removed from a crematorium. Some plaques and memorabilia were reportedly moved and people have said they are struggling to find the treasured items they left before
I agree with Keith Corbett (The Argus, March 6) regarding the work at the Rotunda Pond in Preston Park, Brighton. Yet again our council and its workers have not listened to the experts who know better. This is not the first time our council has
Hundreds of families have swapped their council homes with each other in the past year as they look to avoid the so-called “bedroom tax”. Under government rules, introduced in April last year, families or individuals deemed to be living in council
In the past I have been critical of the Green council of Brighton and Hove, but for this I give them full marks: work done on two road crossings in Blatchington Road and Stirling Place. It’s now much safer for everyone when crossing the road. The
Albion want Lewis Dunk to stay with them for the long haul. The Seagulls regard the 22-year-old centre-half as the natural successor to Gordon Greer and Matt Upson and are keen to build their future defence around him. Dunk, under contract
So Councillor Pete West thinks it’s “fantastic” that the number of cars on our streets is now falling (The Argus, March 12). Will he think it’s so fantastic when the Green-led council doesn’t get re-elected? The way it has penalised motorists
A grandfather has been reunited with the heroic sisters who saved his life. Joe McCluskey was knocked unconscious when he hit his head on a rocky groyne while he was swimming off Rottingdean beach in August. The five Nethercott sisters from
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after a carpet was placed over an open trap door and two police officers fell down it. One officer was taken to Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton with several cracked
Hove MP Mike Weatherley's campaign manager has resigned from sitting on his local parish council after claiming that it spent hours holding “pointless” committees – including allegedly discussing what colour chairs to buy. James Butcher, who works
