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  • Albion edge away from drop zone as Wigan fail at home

    Albion have moved a point further from the drop zone tonight - with a bit of help from Watford striker Troy Deeney. The Seagulls are now eight points clear of 22nd-placed Wigan thanks to their goalless draw at Millwall. Wigan blew a chance

  • Crawley twice come from behind to win at Port Vale

    Crawley twice came from behind to grab another vital win in their quest for League One survival. Centre-back Richard Wood headed a 69th-minute winner as the Reds made it back-to-back victories with a 3-2 success at Port Vale. It followed a

  • Eastbourne Town claim RUR Cup in dramatic style

    Jack Turner scored in the fourth minute of added time as Eastbourne Town won the RUR Cup 2-1 tonight against a ten-man Loxwood. Turner swept the ball home from Danny Ellis' free-kick after Dan Smith had levelled in the 88th minute. Loxwood

  • Crawley name unchanged side for visit to Port Vale

    Crawley boss Dean Saunders has named an unchanged side as he chases a fourth win out of seven away to Port Vale tonight. Saunders has kept faith with the line-up that won 3-2 away to fellow strugglers Colchester on Saturday. Ryan Dickson has

  • Best recalled as Albion enter Lions' Den

    Striker Leon Best is recalled to the Albion starting line-up as they bid for a rare away victory at Millwall tonight. Best has not started a game for the Seagulls since the 4-3 victory over Birmingham at the Amex six games ago. The on-loan

  • Millwall v Albion LIVE

    9:49pm Thanks for joining me. Sorry I couldn't bring you a bit more entertainment. Almost wish I'd done to Port Vale instead....almost!! That's it from me. I'm off to get some reaction. Will be a report, pictures and reaction

  • Let's Dance: Children dance the week away

    More schools than ever will see their pupils hitting the stage at a dancing bonanza. The yearly Let’s Dance event – a celebration of school and community dance – kicked off at the Brighton Dome last night . Children from 78 schools will be

  • Tomlin playing with a smile on his face for Reds

    Gavin Tomlin has praised manager Dean Saunders for putting a smile back on his face. The Crawley striker returns to his former club Port Vale tonight enjoying his football more than he has done for the last two years. Tomlin struggled to settle

  • Boots looking for new home after North Street sale

    Pharmacy chain Boots is searching for a new home after first moving to North Street 110 years ago. Last week it was revealed luxury retailer John Lewis had bought the large department store-sized site in 129 North Street. Boots said it was

  • Is Dolly the world's oldest sheep?

    Ewe are not going baa-rmy, Sussex could well be the home of the world’s oldest sheep. At 23-years-young Dolly is not planning to pull the wool over anyone’s eyes. And she’s certainly not sheepish when her owner rattles the biscuit tin as she

  • The county needs a new school

    The need for another secondary school in Brighton and Hove is quickly becoming the need for oxygen to live, and finally there seems to be some movement. But for some, this may not be a jubilant celebration because even if this school gets approved

  • Top Gear can survive without Clarkson

    My husband and I enjoy watching Top Gear and find the programme very entertaining (Argus, March 12). From week to week we are eager to find out what the trio have been doing. Usually, the Hamster and the Pianist suffer at the hands of the Mouthpiece

  • Are they really the party of sound finance?

    So Conservative councillor Graham Cox wants a referendum on two of the council tax options in front of Brighton and Hove City Council (Argus, February 25). This in the full knowledge that the Greens’ 5.9% proposal would inevitably be voted down

  • The Greens’ non-essential projects cause absolute chaos

    For four years we have had a Green council. For four years we have had to put up with roadworks, congestion and disruption and they expect residents of Brighton and Hove to put up with this for another five years. We have already had major disruption

  • Ups and downs of life as a taxi driver

    After a confused motorist got stuck in a taxi rank, FLORA THOMPSON looks back at the most iconic and comic photos of taxis in The Argus archive  EARLIER this month, a Volvo driver pulled into a line of stationary Brighton taxis and became irate

  • Thanks for helping after fall

    I just wanted to thank the people who came to my assistance when I had an unfortunate fall at the bus stop near Hove station last Saturday, March 7, and thank-you for calling the paramedics. Fortunately my injuries were minor grazes and a sore

  • Newhaven residents must look to the future

    Newhaven Port is now running three ferries a day and bringing more people and business into the town. Are the people behind the Sandy Beach campaign willing to sacrifice this business for a polluted beach which was closed for health and safety

  • Beware the dangers of salt

    The hidden danger in our food is being highlighted in a national campaign this week. Salt can be found in a large number of day-to-day foods that you may not expect – like bread, cheese and baked beans – and it doesn’t take much to pass the recommended

  • Need new tax laws to encourage sustainable development

    CURRENT tax rules are undermining sustainable development by rewarding developers who demolish buildings and penalising those who refurbish. University of Brighton lecturer and architect of the Waste House DUNCAN BAKER-BROWN calls for change. There

  • Tributes paid to inspirational rugby coach found dead

    TRIBUTES have poured in for a rugby man who inspired a generation of players at a Sussex club. Team-mates of Mark Stenning at Burgess Hill Rugby Football Club have talked glowingly of his invaluable contribution to the club, known as the Sussex

  • Killer agency’s chocolate campaign

    A KILLER ad agency behind a £4.5 million cancer campaign is urging sweet-tooths to give up chocolate. Killer Creative, based in Brighton, came up with Cancer Research UK’s Dryathlon which changed the face of mass participation fundraising and paved

  • Plans lodged for 416 new homes on estate

    DEVELOPERS have submitted plans for a major development of 416 new homes, flood defences, public areas and workspace. Santon North Street and Lewes District Council jointly filed the planning application to the South Downs National Park Authority

  • Hughton facing defensive dilemma for trip to The Den

    Greg Halford or Aaron Hughes have been backed to fill a centre-half void for Albion at Millwall tonight. They are vying to replace top scorer Lewis Dunk, who begins a two-match ban. The versatile Halford, on loan from Nottingham Forest, has

  • Busker an internet star for Eurovision song cover

    A BUSKER has become an overnight Scandinavian sensation after a video of him performing a Eurovision song went viral. Singer-songwriter Danny McEvoy has become a star in Finland thanks to his cover of their latest Eurovision Song Contest entry.

  • Body in the boot murder: Man in police custody

    A 26-YEAR-OLD man is in police custody after a woman was found dead in the boot of a burnt out car. Officers opened a murder investigation and launched a man hunt after the car was found in Ifield. Around 2.30pm on Friday, a Volkswagen Jetta

  • London Bridge is falling down

    A PACKED commuter train arrived on time on only 25% of its journeys for a whole year. The 7.32am service from Brighton Station to London Bridge was on time only 64 times out of 264 attempts from March 2014 to March 2015. In total 17,309 trains

  • Marathon men help bereaved

    TWO men are gearing up to tackle a marathon challenge for a charity which helps bereaved families. Hereward Pelling, 43, and good friend Nik Edser, 42, will be running the Brighton Marathon on April 12 to raise essential funds for Jigsaw in East

  • Diner under fire from rival over name

    A NEW seafront diner has come under fire for using a similar name to that of a burger joint. Fish + Liquor says it is putting a gourmet twist on seaside favourites such as fish and chips and cocktails from its retro, comic booked-themed restaurant

  • Planters and statue aid in traffic calming drive

    PLANT pots have appeared on another street in Brighton and Hove along with an eye-catching statue to encourage motorists to slow down. i360 contractor Mackley has delivered five large used planters with Holm Oaks and a headless statue to Waterloo

  • Albion lifesavers hailed by heart attack victim

    AN ALBION fan has spoken of his gratitude after the club’s staff helped save his life. Derek Budgen, 73, was watching the Albion v Birmingham match when he started suffering chest pains. He alerted St John Ambulance personnel and his last memory

  • Help cancer mum in her drug battle

    A RALLYING call has gone out to help a terminally ill mother hit her first target in a battle to use a life-extending drug. Cancer-stricken Jemma Peacock needs to get 100,000 signatures on an online petition to get her campaign discussed in Parliament

  • Good golly, this Dolly could be oldest sheep in the world

    THE rolling hills of the South Downs are home to Dolly, believed to be the world’s oldest living sheep. The ewe is showing no signs of retiring and has just celebrated her 23rd birthday. She may look a little tired and doddery, but rattle a biscuit

  • Living in Steyning and Henfield

    Steyning and Henfield are small towns with a big welcome. In the eighth century Steyning was a thriving port on the River Adur but was left high and dry in the 14th century when the river silted up. The town has its own patron saint, St Cuthman

  • Albion under extra pressure to get a result at Millwall

    Chris Hughton believes there is extra pressure on his Albion side in tonight’s “big game” at Millwall after dropping points at home to Wolves. And he has warned that rival manager Neil Harris will have the Lions roaring in the key clash at The

  • Ovett's legacy is alive and kicking at Brighton Phoenix

    Stever Ovett single-handedly put Brighton on the world map more than three decades ago. Now the club Ovett helped set up is threatening to emulate the dizzying heights he achieved during the 1970s and 1980s. Charlie Grice is the most prominent