VIOLENCE erupted as a man started punching people in Hove. A fight broke out between a group of men near the Co-op in Western Road, Hove, at about 8.20pm this evening. Aeden Cormack, 25, who lives in Western Road witnessed the fight. He
Former Albion prospect Jack Harper says he did not have enough time to make a mark with Albion. But his stint with the Seagulls helped him to "man up". Harper joined Albion amid considerable fanfare in July 2015 from Real Madrid's youth system
Albion striker Florin Andone has been charged with violent conduct by the FA after last night's FA Cup tie at West Brom. The Romanian caught Sam Field with his left elbow in the first half of the fourth round replay. Referee Paul Tierney took
POLICE are concerned for a “vulnerable” missing man. Wayne Morrell was last seen at Bexhill Hospital in Hollier’s Hill on Monday at 11.45am. He is previously from Brighton and likes to travel using taxis and stays in hotels. PC Sophie Morris
POLICE are concerned for the welfare of a missing 16-year-old boy. Ali Yunes Ahmed, from Lancing, was last seen on Saturday and said he was getting a train to see friends in Bognor. But, he hasn’t returned since. Police say he may have travelled
Away fans will not have to pay more than £30 to watch a Premier League match after top-flight clubs unanimously decided to continue capping ticket prices. Albion supporters have benefited from the cap on match tickets, which has been in place since
BURGLARS pretended to check a water leak to get into houses before stealing from the homeowners. Officers received reports of three men acting suspiciously in Clive Avenue, Goring, at midday on January 6. Police visited the house and were told
TRAINS to and from a busy railway station are being delayed, revised and cancelled. A points failure at Brighton railway station is forcing trains to run at a reduced speed. Southern Rail said disruption to services is expected to continue
Albion boss Chris Hughton wants supporters who abuse footballers to be punished "as hard as possible". Seagulls defender Gaetan Bong was subjected to boos and chants when he came on as a substitute in last night's FA Cup fourth-round replay win
TWO men and two women have been arrested as part of an investigation into a gun factory. Officers found the factory in an industrial unit in Diplocks Way, Hailsham, in August last year after gunshots were heard from inside the building. They
Jose Izquierdo is creeping back towards a return for Albion. The Colombian left-winger, described by manager Chris Hughton as the "missing link" in his attacking options, is on the verge of returning to training after three months out with a recurrence
FIRE services rescued a dog, extinguished a tumble dryer fire and attended a tree falling on a house last night. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called to a house in Whitehawk Road, Brighton, to deal with a fire coming from its kitchen.
POLICE are concerned for the welfare of a man seen being chased down a city centre street. At 6.12pm on December 27 he was seen running away from another man on the A270 Old Shoreham Road near Brighton Railway Station. Also on that evening, he
ALBION boss Chris Hughton has hailed Solly March as a more mature and stronger force in the Premier League. Now he just wants the home grown winger to add goals to his game. March has been involved in all 25 of Albion’s Premier League matches
Albion are ready for brisk business as FA Cup tickets go on sale today. Season ticket holders are already booking their seats for the fifth-round tie at home to Derby County a week on Saturday. The club have stuck to the pricing policy which
Boss Chris Hughton says Albion recovered from an "awful" goal to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup. Leon Balogun inexplicably left the ball at the far post, allowing Kyle Bartley to hook West Brom into the lead 12 minutes from the end of last
A MOTORCYCLIST suffered serious injuries after a crash on the A23. Delays were reported on the northbound carriageway after the accident at Bolney at 7.05am today. The road was briefly closed while paramedics were called to the scene. Police
Two-goal Glenn Murray has revealed he fancied he would score at West Brom. But he has warned Albion to expect another stern FA Cup test in the fifth round. The Albion striker remained on the bench until 12 minutes into extra time, then needed
An imaginary royal banquet with a star-studded guest list – from the Duchess of Sussex to Lady Gaga – forms part of a new exhibition of famous hats. The display by milliner to the stars Stephen Jones launches at Brighton’s Royal Pavilion today
BRIGHTON’S leading Brexiteer has hit back at claims that there will be “a special place in Hell” for people who promoted leaving the EU without a plan. Sir Andrew Bowden – former Kemptown MP and president of Brighton and Hove Leave campaign – has
A PRE-SCHOOL worker decided to treat herself to a takeaway after a busy start to the week. But she was horrified when she discovered the base of her Domino’s pizza was covered in mould. Ria Cordier said: “I don’t check the base, I don’t think
COUNCIL tax bills from Worthing Borough Council look set to rise by 2.8 per cent, which works out at roughly 12p a week. The increase would see the borough’s portion of a Band D bill rise from £231 to £237 a year. It would add £249,510 to the
A CAT has been found dead with a single stab wound. Bryony October found Alan, her neighbour’s two-year-old cat, in North Gardens, Brighton, on Monday evening. The 38-year-old, who had known the cat since he was a kitten, said: “He was lying
How Albion's players rated in their 3-1 win at West Brom... DAVID BUTTON 7 Pushed away two Rodriguez efforts in the first half, the second of them unconvincingly. Had a fairly quiet evening from then on until a late save from Rogers.
THE POTTERIES is the next phase of development at Kings Weald, the beautiful new community on the former site of Keymer Brick and Tile Works in Burgess Hill. Launching on Saturday, February 9 at 10am, The Potteries is a stunning collection of two
Boss Chris Hughton believes Alireza Jahanbakhsh should have been awarded a penalty on his Albion comeback. The Seagulls' record signing was brought down in the box by Tyrone Mears in the second half of last night's extra-time FA Cup win at West
A MARRIED dad has won a new van worth more than £26,000. John Amico, a property maintenance professional from Haywards Heath, scooped a Ford Transit Custom van and a selection of DeWalt power tools in Toolstation’s “Win a Van” prize draw. He
A RECORD label for the homeless is set to release its first single. Host Recordings, which aims to provide a musical outlet for the homeless and rough sleepers, has announced that My Facts will be available to download on February 16. The song
MORE than £5.1 million is to be cut from public services after a controversial budget was agreed for 2019/20. Conservative-controlled East Sussex County Council will raise council tax by 2.99 per cent and find £5.13 million of savings. Deputy
AN AMERICAN soul singer who is one of the hot favourites to win The Voice this year has told how he moved from Dallas to live in an idyllic windmill in Sussex with his husband. Cedric Neal delivered a stunning performance of Stevie Wonder’s Higher
A CORONER has slammed university staff for not supporting a clinically depressed student with an eating disorder who took her own life. Lucy Spears, 22, was studying mental health nursing at Brighton University when she hanged herself. After
A MINIBUS driver with severe spinal problems has been living in his car for almost two years after a council rejected his housing assistance application. Darren West, who has lived in Brighton all his life, says he is forced to live in his Toyota
SADLY, there are plenty of sick and twisted individuals out there. It is a terrible indictment on society, especially when it comes to inflicting pain on defenceless animals. Cats are by nature affectionate and loving pets so why on earth would
THERE are various illnesses that should be uncommon, if not eradicated from a modern-day successful society. The days of measles, rickets, and scurvy should surely be behind us, yet a new study shows that many diseases, common hundreds of years ago
A STUDENT has waded into the row over vegans by writing a list of how annoying they are. Maia Radcliffe from Brighton posted her views on a student newspaper website, and claimed vegans enjoy sharing pictures of sad cows and dead pigs on Facebook
A PAEDOPHILE antiques restorer downloaded thousands of sick images and videos of children being sexually abused. Robert Soanes streamed the files from the internet to feed his “pornography addiction” on his laptop in Portslade. When police raided
WHEN Brighton Pride announced that Kylie Minogue was to headline this summer’s festival, the internet went into a frenzy. The reaction was similar to last year when fans were told Britney Spears was to be the big name – on that occasion ticket websites
POLICE have announced new plans over what is done with found property. Sussex Police announced on its website yesterday that they would no longer record reports of or accept responsibility for some found property items. Found items that will
BRIGHTON, along with many other cities, has been witnessing a rise in in-work poverty. It is a truly sad sight, and a sign that things are going awry in Britain today, that people who work more than 40 hours each week remain below the poverty line.
A WOMAN thought she was going totally nuts when she saw a squirrel nibbling on what appeared to be a Hobnob biscuit. The grey squirrel was clearly delighted to find the tasty treat and sat on a window sill to enjoy the biscuit. Joanne Butler
A FAMILY have paid tributes to their beloved daughter who took her own life. Lucy Spears, 22, hanged herself while she was studying mental health nursing at Brighton University. Her father, Colin Spears, said: “With Lucy gone there is now a
TWO authors have been nominated for national awards. Vashti Hardy, from Brighton and John Bond, from Worthing, have both been shortlisted for the 2019 Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. Vashti, a former primary school teacher, has been nominated
A FORMER member of the Sex Pistols will headline a week-long festival. Glen Matlock, bassist for the punk rock band, is going solo for the Hastings Fat Tuesday Music Festival. Matlock will play three shows at The London Trader, The Albion and
A WOMAN who suffered a breakdown has spoken about her road to recovery. Today is Time To Talk Day, staged by Time To Change, a national social movement organisation. The day encourages organisations, employers, schools and individuals to have
Albion boss Chris Hughton has declared his support for Gaetan Bong after the defender was subjected to loud boos and an offensive chant by West Brom fans. Bong came off the bench in extra-time in the 3-1 FA Cup win at the Hawthorns, where last
