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  • I'm like Jesus says Albion's record signing

    Albion have Jesus on their side to save them from relegation from the Premier League. Or at least another top flight version of Manchester City star Gabriel Jesus in new £14 million record signing Jurgen Locadia. The Brazilian striker with

  • Woman trapped in car after serious crash on A23

    A ROAD has been closed after a woman was trapped in an overturned car. The crash involving one vehicle happened on the A23 Southbound at Alborne. West Sussex Fire Service were alerted at 4.04pm on Saturday. Firefighters freed the woman

  • Albion boss Hughton miffed by penalty claims

    Albion boss Chris Hughton claims his side should have been awarded two penalties in the 4-0 home defeat by Chelsea. First half appeals by Ezequiel Schelotto for fouls by keeper Willy Caballero and Tiemoue Bakayoko were turned down by referee Jon

  • Overturned car on roof crashed into by another car on A23

    A CAR overturned on its roof on busy major road, before another car crashed into it. Police were alerted around 11am to crash on the A23 northbound at Handcross Hill between the B2110 Horsham Road and Brighton Road. A car overturned on its roof, before

  • How a change of lifestyle stopped diabetes risk

    WHEN Michael Hewson went along to a clinic at his GP surgery, he soon discovered all was not well.The 70-year-old from Lewes thought he was in reasonable shape but tests revealed his sugar levels were high and he was at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.After

  • Scientist buckles up for a wild ride

    A JET-HEELED science teacher is bracing himself for a 3,000-mile dash across the Australian outback after being made an MBE. Dr Andrew Spiers, who is director of science and technology at Ardingly College, was included on the New Year’s Honours

  • Council under pressure over millions wasted on PFI schemes

    DEMANDS have been issued that the city council renegotiates a massive £1bn contract after a damning report concluded millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money have been wasted on Private Finance Initiative schemes.The Green Party leader called on the Labour

  • Hughton says ever-present duo are showing elite class

    Albion boss Chris Hughton believes Lewis Dunk and Dale Stephens have proved themselves as Premier League class. Central defender Dunk and midfielder Stephens are among only seven outfield players used by their managers for every minute of every

  • Locadia ready to work after completing record deal

    Albion have smashed their transfer record for the fourth time in seven months and ended their long search for a striker by sealing the signing of Dutch hotshot Jurgen Locadia. The 24-year-old completed a £14 million move from PSV Eindhoven last

  • Church organist was found with child porn

    A CHURCH organist who lives with his blind wife and son has been spared jail after being found with more than 200 child porn images. Ian Farrow, 73, had 284 images on his computer at his home in Newhaven. At Brighton Crown Court Judge David

  • Reporter will leap off the i360 tower at 450ft

    AN ARGUS reporter will be among the first people in the world to abseil down the side of the British Airways i360. Local government reporter Joel Adams will be harnessed to a rope and then he will leap from the open door of the glass pod at 450ft

  • Hendy Group car sales staff praised

    SALES and support staff at Hendy Group car dealerships in Brighton have been honoured for their contribution to a record year at the company’s annual sales awards.The event was hosted by sports presenter Colin Murray.Hendy chief executive Paul Hendy paid

  • College students’ taste of working

    STUDENTS gained an insight into the world of work courtesy of executives from hospitality and catering corporation Aramark.The company delivered its fifth annual Enterprise Day at Chichester College, which gives hospitality, travel and tourism students

  • New plans to solve stray dog problems

    THIS is what a new home for the city’s stray dogs could look like. A report has been submitted to build a new animal rescue centre on land in Hangleton Bottom in Brighton.The report will be considered by councillors on Tuesday and discusses a proposal

  • Two days left to vote for the best city restaurant

    YOU have just two days left to vote for the best restaurant in Brighton and Hove.Brighton’s Best Restaurants awards takes place next month at The Komedia in Gardner Street.More than 200 experts vote for the Top 20 list but this year they are being joined

  • Striker is caught drink-driving

    AN EX-CRAWLEY Town footballer has been banned from the road after being caught drink-driving in Hove. Striker Ibrahim Meite, 21, was spotted by police speeding in his Mercedes on Dyke Road Avenue on New Year’s Eve after he had left a party.

  • Six days of jousting back in medieval times at castle

    ARUNDEL Castle has announced details of its summer spectacular - the six-day Jousting and Medieval Tournament. The event, now in its tenth year, will be a one-off Champion of Champions’ edition taking place from July 25-30.The field of competitors will

  • Fond tributes for successful author

    TRIBUTES have been paid to author Peter Mayle who has died aged 78 after a short illness.Film director Ridley Scott, a friend and neighbour, said the Brighton-born writer’s work had depicted Anglo-French competitiveness “brilliantly.”The 2006 film A Good

  • University’s new head of business

    PROFESSOR Toni Hilton has been named the new Head of the University of Brighton Business School. Professor Hilton, who will take up her new post in the spring, brings extensive experience to the role having run four other business schools in three different

  • Christian secondary school to get go-ahead

    A LONG-DELAYED free school is set to clear the final hurdle before building works can begin.The Church of England King’s School will be granted a 125-year lease for premises at the current site of West Blatchington Primary School when councillors vote

  • Budget airline breaks flight record

    THE RECORD for the fastest transatlantic flight by a conventional airline has been broken by a low-cost carrier.A Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner operated by Norwegian Airlines flew from New York to Gatwick in just five hours and 13 minutes.The flight, carrying

  • Your chance to reach for the stars at Sea Life Brighton

    IF YOU’RE very lucky, you may one day catch a glimpse of a starfish in its natural environment. But let’s be realistic, chances of seeing this five-armed creature while taking a swim in the Channel are few and far between.Fear no more. If you want to

  • Four puppies left for dead in freezing cold

    FOUR puppies were tipped out of a box and left to die in the freezing cold and pouring rain metres away from an animal rescue centre. The RSPCA were informed of the tragic discovery by a passer-by who found one collie puppy and two lurcher pups

  • Anger at rental cars taking up parking spaces

    RESIDENTS are angry at a rental car company which appears to be taking up much-needed parking spaces near their homes.Members of the Surrenden Area Parking Campaign (SAPC) group say that residents spotted up to 18 rental cars belonging to Alamo/Enterprise