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  • Gatwick Airport Strike suspended

    WORKERS who assist disabled passengers at Gatwick Airport have suspended two 48-hour strikes after receiving a revised pay offer. Members of the Unite union were due to walk out on Tuesday and next Monday. The dispute, involving staff employed

  • Busy summer again for Albion defender Balogun

    Albion back-up defender Leon Balogun faces another summer without a break after helping Nigeria qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles secured their spot with a 1-1 draw against South Africa at the weekend. Balogun played but has

  • Two men jailed over 'sophisticated' cannabis factory

    THREE men have been sentenced after a ‘sophisticated’ cannabis factory was uncovered. Two men have been jailed and another has been handed a suspended prison sentence after a what police described as a “lengthy and detailed” investigation into drugs

  • Partners in crime jailed after spate of burglaries

    TWO burglars have been jailed after a spate of break-ins. James Russell and Martyn Perry denied conspiracy to commit six burglaries across Horsham and Crawley in January and February. But the duo were found guilty at trial, and Judge Christine

  • Paul Barber named deputy chairman of Albion

    Albion have made chief executive Paul Barber deputy chairman. The decision was approved unanimously by the club's directors at a board meeting today and he will take on the new combined role with immediate effect. Chairman Tony Bloom said:

  • A27 reopens after serious crash

    THE A27 is now fully open again after a serious crash this morning. A white Vauxhall Vivaro and a red Peugeot 308 collided at the crossroads with Coombes Road shortly before 5.30am. The Peugeot driver – a 50-year-old woman – and her passenger

  • Reader's letter: Put King Alfred back out to tender

    ONCE more The Argus has revealed further delays from Crest Nicholson in respect of their intended development by the King Alfred leisure centre on Hove seafront. Personally I object to the 18 Storey " Margate Towers" but, I believe the developer

  • Man knocked unconscious in 'unprovoked attack' outside pub

    A MAN was punched in the face and knocked unconscious in an unprovoked attack. The victim, a 56-year-old local man, was attacked outside the Franklin Arms pub in Lewes Road at around midnight on Friday, November 9. He fell to the ground and

  • Young driver dies after crashing sports car on A27

    A YOUNG driver died in a crash on the A27 last night (Sunday). The 22-year-old Eastbourne man was killed when his silver BMW Z3 sports cars came off the road and hit a signpost. Emergency services were called to the A27 Polegate Bypass at 10.30pm

  • Tau told he can be Prem quality

    Percy Tau has been told he can be good enough for the Premier League – or another top European division. The Albion forward on loan in Belgium shone for South Africa in the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Nigeria in Johannesburg. Veteran

  • Rod Stewart returns to Sussex in 2019

    POP star Rod Stewart will return to Sussex in 2019. Rod the Mod has announced a headline show at the 1st Central County Ground in Hove, the home of Sussex County Cricket Club, on Friday, July 12 Rod’s last performance in Brighton was at the

  • Crawley lining up big FA Cup night

    Crawley are pulling out all the stops to set up a big FA Cup night at Broadfield. They are targeting a second-round tie at home to League One high-flyers Barnsley – if they can first topple Southend United in a replay. A cup run would be a