Inigo Calderon delighted his legions of fans at the Amex tonight - by scoring with his beard. The popular Basque followed up a drive by Beram Kayal which came back off the keeper as Albion beat Leeds. The ball smacked into Calderon's face and
ARSON is the suspected cause of two fires within a mile of each other this evening. Firefighters were called at 8.01pm to cardboard alight around the back of the Co-op in Southwick Square, Southwick, and at 9.34pm to a small fire at a derelict
Albion did it again at the Amex tonight. But who shone brightest in their second home win in four days? Joao Teixeira was named the sponsors' man of the match in the 2-0 defeat of Leeds. It was a decent shout even though it was not his
Albion will be in their best league position for almost five months when they take on Bolton on Saturday. The Seagulls moved into 18th spot with their 2-0 win over Leeds tonight. The result edged them above Fulham and Bolton, who they visit
Albion boss Chris Hughton was pleased with the contribution of Craig Mackail-Smith after Albion’s excellent 2-0 win against Leeds. Mackail-Smith was recalled for the game in preference to Leon Best. Hughton explained: “With the way they play
Albion’s survival hopes were given a massive boost after they made it back-to-back home league wins for the first time this season with a convincing 2-0 defeat of Leeds. Goals in each half from Sam Baldock and Inigo Calderon secured a valuable
POLICE have received eight reports in as many days of a man posing as a window cleaner visiting the homes of elderly residents and demanding they pay him for unrequested work. An 87-year-old woman reported she was tricked into handing over £10
Brighton’s Chris Eubank Jr went through his paces today at the media work-out in London’s famous Peacock Gym to show that he is ready to take the Interim WBA World middleweight title from champion Dmitry Chudinov. Eubank returns to the ring this
A 21-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested on suspicion of rape. The man, from Horsham, is on police bail until March 5 while enquiries continue into the alleged rape of the 21- year-old woman, also from Horsham, known to him, in Southwater last month
POLICE have released CCTV footage of a man they want to trace over a suspected attempted break-in. Sussex Police said a man was seen walking onto a driveway before trying the garage door, picking up a brick and putting it back down, then trying
A teenage girl who has gone missing from Shropshire could be in Brighton, police believe. Bonnie Rose Clarke, sometimes known as Keisha Jones, was last seen in Birmingham on Sunday February 15. The 15-year-old had been on a day trip to the
9:38pm Teixeira was outstanding again tonight and voted MoM. Thanks for joining me and hope you will do again on Saturday as Albion head to Bolton 9:37pm FT It ends 2-0 and
A broken-down vehicle is causing major tailbacks on the A27. Frustrated motorists have reported heavy traffic in both directions around Falmer. A Sussex Police spokesman said at 6.50pm that a broken down vehicle in Coldean Lane, off the A27
Albion boss Chris Hughton has recalled Craig Mackail-Smith to the starting line-up for tonight’s Championship clash at home to in-form Leeds United. Mackail-Smith makes his first start since the 1-0 defeat at home to Brentford on January 17.
David Stockdale has called on Albion to improve their defending at the Amex tonight as they attempt to complete a double against Leeds United, the club he grew up supporting. The 4-3 win against Birmingham on Saturday was the third home match in
THE post mortem into the death of Lewes teenager Annie Edwards has failed to establish her cause of death. Sussex Police said further tests have been requested after the examination was inconclusive this morning. The 17-year-old Varndean College
A man alleged to have conned 34 people out of money after telling them their neighbours' property had been flooded with raw sewage has been charged with fraud and money laundering. George Wickens, 23, is accused of conspiracy to commit fraud by
Green Party leader Natalie Bennett has admitted suffering an "excruciating mind blank" after a car-crash interview in which she appeared unable to answer questions about key policies. Ms Bennett repeatedly lapsed into silence, had coughing fits
POWERS designed to bring empty properties back into use need to be beefed up and simplified, housing experts have said. The plea comes after the powers were used on just a handful of occasions in nine years. Empty dwelling management orders
The family of a Horley woman who died just weeks after diagnosis are raising money in her memory with a 10k run. The day after Christine Cordery died of pancreatic cancer - known as ‘the silent killer’ - her children decided to do something positive
In a week where forecasters expected 80mph winds and Sussex also saw warm winter sunshine, The Argus looks back to an infamous ‘hurricane-gate’ blunder by a weatherman and others who became famous. FLORA THOMPSON reports THE bold prediction from
Sussex Police has donated £250 to a voluntary group working to improve the local area. The money will help the Battle Local Action Planning Group consult with residents about how they would like to see the East Sussex town improved, and make it
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after a goalkeeper brawled with opposition fans after a defeat. Non-league side Kingstonian goalkeeper Rob Tolfrey jumped into the terraces to fight with fans of Bognor Regis. The incident at the end of Monday
AN MP has faced her toughest grilling yet – by a team of petite Paxmans and mini Marrs. Brighton Pavilion MP Caroline Lucas was put through her paces by a crack team of interrogators from Fairlight Primary School for the pupils’ first edition of
A GROUP of men have been arrested after two men were attacked outside a night club. Two men were on a night out in Crawley on Saturday. [21/2] They had an altercation with a group of men outside the LB1 Bar in Gales Drive at 1am and were later
This reporter definitely doesn’t deserve a patty on the back after he failed his challenge by being too slaw. He will have a chip on his shoulder for a while for not being able to be the big cheese and it remains to be seen if the challenge is
Conservative and Labour councillors are uniting in a bid to save Brighton and Hove’s mayoralty from budget cuts. The role, so admirably filled by the ever-young Brian Fitch, is a wonderful office which does a tremendous amount of good representing
I have noticed cycle parking stands are being installed near the junction of New Church Road and Saxon Road in Hove. I am concerned to say the least. Safety: New Church Road has a speed limit of 30mph and the stands are off the pavement so
AN AWARD-winning nursery said it has been unfairly named and shamed by the Government after under- paying an employee £6,700. Young Friends Nursery in Holland Road, Hove, was the fourth-highest in a list of companies which had paid staff below
Seeing the news on the TV and the newspapers about Sir Winston Churchill and being a regular reader of The Argus, it brought back memories of my experience . Many years ago I lived in Coldean and became friends with a neighbour. We both worked
As a resident of Brighton & Hove since 2002, I have always been proud to say I’m from here but this is starting to be more embarrassing and sickening by the day. I travel up and down the A23 on business and pleasure and last week was horrified
Last Saturday, February 21, the Burgess Hill District Lions Club (established in 1955) again welcomed the fabulous Chicory Tip band to the Martlets Hall. They played ever popular sixties music to an audience of more than 150 people, whose ages
As keen consumers of fish and chips, my wife and I found your article (February 19) informative. However, we felt there was an important omission. Our local chip shop, Ramsbottoms in Blatchington Road, Hove, is not to be overlooked. Run by
Albion boss Chris Hughton has stood by Leon Best as his best central striker option. Hughton has hinted Best, signed on loan from Blackburn Rovers, will start for the fourth match in succession against Leeds United at the Amex tonight. Best
A PROLIFIC shoplifter has gone to jail for eight weeks after thieving more than £700 in goods. Emma Sabine stole £578 of beauty products from Superdrug, candles worth £108 from boots, as well as £56 of cheese from Tesco, and £35 of wine from Spar
A SPATE of arson attacks have occurred in a town centre. Police are appealing for information after eight small fires have been reported in Henfield since November and the latest incident took place on February 16. A wheelie bin was completely
For the first time, a comprehensive index is being compiled of the fastest growing companies in Sussex. In the run-up to the Sussex Super Growth awards in March, business editor FINN SCOTT-DELANY profiles two businesses that have made the shortlist
AUSTERITY economics could be distracting employers from closing the gender pay gap, an academic has claimed. Addressing equal pay may no longer be a key concern to businesses because of cuts and financial restraints, according to a University of
THE sharing economy represents the biggest disruption to markets since the industrial revolution, a start-up boss has claimed. Benita Matofska, behind world-leading Brighton tech platform Compare and Share, said models such as crowdfunding were
A Shakespeare-inspired inn made up of snug caves will be the latest addition to Brighton’s seafront. The Tempest Inn will take up the site of the former LIFE club on the ramp off King’s Road. It is the latest opening for the Laine Pub Company
The only festival in the UK celebrating women in digital returns to Brighton in March for its second year. Spring Forward has more than doubled in size with seven confirmed events. The month-long celebration of women in digital culture takes
VOLUNTEERS are making a last-ditch bid to realise a dream of creating a safe space for children to play. Trustees at The Manor Sports and Activities Centre in East Brighton are looking to raise £227,000 to build a multi-use games area, which could
A 21-YEAR-OLD student entrepreneur is taking on the ethical fashion industry by storm with one of the biggest platforms of its kind in the UK. Tiffany Roberts’ eponymous TIFF website is celebrating its first birthday and is fast-approaching 60
A COMMUNITY of makers and creative groups specialising in waste prevention, sustainability and upcycling have opened a hub in the old municipal market building at Circus Street, Brighton. To celebrate their new home, they held a free event offering
On the evidence of Monday night’s performance, hip hop veterans Arrested Development had lost none of the early passion and power which enabled them to sell four million copies of their landmark debut album 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days In The Life
A man was punched in the face in an unprovoked late night attack after refusing to give a stranger a cigarette. The 29-year-old man from Eastbourne was walking home from work along Carew Road in the town between 1.20am and 1.40am on Friday. [20
Hot on the heels of the much acclaimed production of Peter James’ The Perfect Murder, the best-selling Brighton crime writer provides another stage hit with Dead Simple. The large comedy element in The Perfect Murder is replaced with torment, terror
Huw Evans’ four-piece incarnation as H Hawkline took to the impressively refurbished stage at The Hope And Ruin to a smattering of applause, surprisingly backed by a Super Furry Animal on bass (Guto Pryce). For an hour, he and his band charmed
The Jesus And Mary Chain’s Brighton Dome show was less a gig than an audio-visual assault. Ostensibly marking the 30th anniversary of their seminal debut album Psychocandy, the band’s reunion tour underlined the influence they have enjoyed on the
TROUBLESOME herring gulls ruined freshly laid turf outside the Brighton's Royal Pavilion. The city’s famous seagulls decided to make a mess of another of Brighton’s iconic mascots as they attacked the grass which had been freshly laid after the
CONSERVATIVE and Labour councillors will unite to save the office of Brighton and Hove’s mayor from budget cuts. The two groups will table a joint amendment at Thursday’s council budget meeting to save support staff for the civic role. The
Albion manager Chris Hughton has held up tonight’s visitors Leeds United as a template for the route to Championship survival. The Yorkshiremen were three points and two places above the relegation zone, exactly the position the Seagulls currently
Traffic delays after crash on A27 at A26 junction and a second in Hurstpierpoint THERE are traffic delays in both directions on the A27 at the moment after a crash. The accident took place near the Lewes and Beddingham junction for the A26
CONSERVATIVE and Labour councillors will unite to save the office of Brighton and Hove’s mayor from budget cuts. The two groups will table a joint amendment at Thursday’s council budget meeting to save support staff for the civic role. The
Luke Wright has been handed the task of revitalising Sussex's Twenty20 fortunes after being named captain for next season. Wright will take over from Ed Joyce who skippered the Sharks in all formats of the game last summer and has been preferred
A WOMAN who went missing nearly two weeks ago has been found safe. Kylie Stoddart, 56, from Bognor, was last seen in Chichester at 3pm on February 12. She was found safe in Bognor on Monday night [23/2] Police launched an appeal for help last
CARS were set alight in two suspected arson attacks in less than a day. Firefighters spent half an hour tackling a blaze in Lynchet Close car park by Hollingdean Park at 9.15pm on Monday night. [23/2] Just a shell of a car was left and the incident
AN ARMY officer will go on trial today charged with torture. Colonel Kumar Lama, 47, of St Peters Road, St Leonards, is accused of inflicting severe pain or suffering when he was acting in an official capacity. The offences are said to have
It will be a mixed day with sunny spells and scattered blustery showers. The showers will be most frequent in western areas. Fresh to strong westerly winds. Tonight, an area of rain, sleet or snow will spread south-eastwards during the night affecting
Family and friends have paid tribute to a “perfect daughter” who died unexpectedly at a party last week. Annie Edwards, 17, from Lewes, died in her sleep at a house in South Street, Ditchling, on Friday morning. Police described the death as
AN MP has faced her toughest grilling yet – by a team of petite Paxmans and mini Marrs. Brighton Pavilion MP Caroline Lucas was put through her paces by a crack team of interrogators from Fairlight Primary School for the pupils’ first edition of
TWO top chefs have teamed up with the ambition of creating one of the city’s flagship restaurants. Semone Bonner and Dan Kenny are preparing to launch The Set, a small high-end restaurant at boutique hotel The Artist Residence. The pair have
INTERNATIONAL best seller Peter James has been named the “best crime author of all time”. The Brighton-born author won the reader-voted poll of best writers of booksellers and newsagents WHSmith. He beat Ian Rankin, Val McDermid and James Patterson
Fat Man The Marlborough Theatre, Princes Street, Brighton, Wednesday, February 25 FROM Billy Connolly going into graphic detail about a case of food poisoning to Richard Pryor creating a routine out of setting himself on fire, tragedy
COUNCIL chiefs have defended their decision not to save more children’s centres from cuts. Brighton and Hove City Council officers said “significant” savings still needed to be made. Pinaki Ghoshal, director of children’s services, added that
A CHEF has thrown down the gauntlet with a 10,500-calorie burger challenge. Ben Purkiss, 31, has created the monster meal at The Lord Nelson, Trafalgar Street, Brighton. Reporter Gareth Davies was the tenth person to take it on and got through
A FIRST World War steam engine paraded along the seafront as part of a model exhibition. The 37th annual Modelworld was held at the Brighton Centre, and featured hundreds of models from trains and planes to Daleks and dolls’ houses. The theme
A COASTAL scene painted by one of the country’s most successful playwrights is expected to fetch hundreds of pounds at auction. Off Shore Shoreham was painted by actor, director, singer and cabaret performer Sir Noel Coward in 1950. The 22cm
AN MP who will stand down in May has revealed he made the decision as he may not survive another parliamentary term. Mike Weatherley, MP for Hove has spoken of his battle with cancer in a bid to increase early diagnosis of the often fatal disease
A DRIVER has told how she is lucky to be alive after her car flipped and slid upside-down along the central reservation barrier after a 60mph-crash. Kirsten Beckwith, 27, from Shoreham, was driving home on Thursday on the A27 when her car and a
CHEFS are creating dishes from ingredients destined for landfill at the first “pay-as-you-feel” community cafe in Brighton. Based at One Church, Gloucester Place, the weekly cafe celebrated its launch event on Friday, February 20, by inviting the
Sam Baldock has labelled as “strange” the way Albion have used him since becoming their big summer signing. The Seagulls made six bids for Baldock before finally landing their man from Bristol City for around £1.5 million. Last season’s top
TODAY marks the online release of the Brighton Fringe programme, the second largest open access arts festival in the UK, behind Edinburgh Fringe. ADRIAN IMMS takes you through some of the familiar faces and new acts coming down to the coast this May
A WOMAN shaved off her multi-coloured hair to raise money for her friend’s cancer treatment. Amy Beckwith, 20, who works in marketing for Irregular Choice in Bond Street, Brighton, intended to collect £1,500 by publically shaving her head on Saturday
Survival rates for oesophageal cancer are notoriously low with just 15% of people likely to survive five years after being diagnosed. Hove MP Mike Weatherley, who was diagnosed in 2012, is currently in remission from the disease and doing well
