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  • Albion keeper Ryan questions Burnley penalty

    Mathew Ryan has questioned the penalty awarded to Burnley in Albion's defeat at the Amex. The keeper was penalised by referee Stuart Attwell for bringing down Ashley Barnes, moments after the Seagulls were denied a spot-kick for a handling offence

  • Hughton rues more missed chances as Albion sink into trouble

    Boss Chris Hughton says Albion must start taking their chances after a 3-1 home defeat by Burnley dragged them firmly into the relegation mix. Ben Foster was in sparkling form in goal for Watford in the 0-0 draw at the Amex last week and Burnley

  • Headless seal found washed up on beach

    THE body of a dead seal has been washed up on the beach. Dog walker Mikey Hong was out walking when he spotted the headless animal on Saltdean beach this morning. He said: “My partner and I were out with our dog around 10am this morning when

  • Boyzone prepare to close the curtain on 25 year career

    The end is nigh for Irish boyband Boyzone, as they have released their last album and are currently on the road on their farewell tour. The Argus speaks to the band’s Ronan Keating and Keith Duffy about how they came to the emotional decision to say

  • 7 fascinating pictures from The Argus in 1999

    On this day 20 years ago The Argus visited some students at Varndean College as they rehearsed for their new show. We met some youngsters doing great things in sport - including one who would go on to play cricket for Sussex and a Yo-yo champion.

  • Buses stuck while ambulance blocks road

    AN AMBULANCE is blocking a street forcing bus users to take alternative routes. St Andrews Road in Portslade is blocked by an ambulance. There are three buses currently stuck. Buses BH1 and BH1A will use the seafront road instead. Brighton

  • Albion v Burnley: How will they line-up?

    Dale Stephens is expected to return for Albion against Burnley today. Chris Hughton could name the starting XI he wanted to face Watford last Saturday. He was forced into a late change when Stephens felt a hip problem flare in the warm-upand

  • Get a free bus journey home if you shop at this store

    A POPULAR retail store has launched a promotion for bus users. Debenhams in Brighton and Crawley are offering a free return bus fare when you spend £50 or more in their shop. Customers who show valid proof of a return bus ticket -key card,

  • Lewes ace aims for model career, on or off the pitch

    Stacey Freeman would love to be a model professional. And the Lewes defender is half way there. Freeman, 25, mixes playing for the Bostik Premier League play-off chasers with a modelling career which includes being a body double for Premier

  • Betting: This looks like a draw

    Ryan Elliott of Oddschecker looks at the betting... THE RESULT It certainly won’t be first on Match of the Day this Saturday evening. But Albion’s clash with Burnley has plenty riding on it – far more than Chris Hughton would have hoped

  • Cash stolen from charity shop

    A CHARITY shop has been burgled. A British Red Cross shop in Broadmark Lane, Rustington, has been broken into and cash has been stolen The burglary is believed to have happened between 12.30pm on Monday, February 4 and 9.20am the following day

  • Growing concern for missing 16-year-old

    A YOUNG girl has gone missing. Lily Asinde, 16, from Brighton, has not been seen since Monday evening. There is growing concern for her safety and welfare. Lily was last seen at her home in the city around 7.30pm before she went out. She

  • Hughton has a lot to think about for Derby tie

    Chris Hughton is in a quandary over his next FA Cup line-up. Albion host Derby in the fifth round at the Amex next Saturday (12.30). Hughton made multiple changes in the third round against Bournemouth and fourth round matches against West

  • Former Seagull Thomas fighting cancer

    Former Albion midfielder Mickey Thomas has revealed he is fighting stomach cancer. The 64-year-old Welshman was diagnosed last month. He has already undergone surgery and is due to begin chemo and radiotherapy on Monday. Thomas told Wales

  • Hughton praises undervalued ace Stephens

    Chris Hughton has claimed Dale Stephens is undervalued - but not by Albion and other managers. Stephens has been a midfield mainstay throughout Hughton’s reign. The 29-year-old’s admirers include Sean Dyche, boss of today’s Amex visitors Burnley

  • GALLERY: All smiles students graduate 51 PICS

    ILLUSTRATOR and former Children’s Laureate Chris Riddell was honoured by the University of Brighton yesterday. Chris, who also created the Costa-prize winning Goth Girl series, received an honorary doctor of arts degree in recognition of his major

  • The most absurd comedy show you will every see

    Hello there John-Luke. What surprises has 2019 brought you so far? Weirdly, I don’t think there have been any surprises for me so far in 2019. Everything has gone exactly as I expected. Every day so far has had a mundane inevitability to it,

  • These drummers are unlike anything you have ever seen

    THE Yamato Drummers of Japan have an almost monk-like existence. They run 10k every morning, practise drumming 12 hours a day and live together in the mountains. Gen Hidaka was a fan at first but is now in the band himself. The Argus caught up with

  • Event organised to inspire plastic-free Brighton

    A WOMAN inspired by a “distressing” film is working with others in the community to raise awareness about protecting the planet. Kay Stephan took it upon herself to organise an event to boost the plastic-free movement – and things have snowballed

  • Vegans and farmers clash once again

    VEGAN activists described as “militant” for publishing a detailed map of some 9,000 dairy farms say they had no intention of being aggressive. But farmers are not convinced and say the activists are generalising. Projectcalf.com was set up

  • Someone is stealing copies of the Daily Mail from this store

    A NEWSAGENT has been forced to move copies of a national newspaper after a spate of thefts. WH Smith at Brighton Station has displayed a sign over its newspaper section that directs customers to the tills if they want a copy of the Daily Mail.

  • Popular burger chain returns to former home

    A NATIONAL burger chain is returning to its roots. Wimpy has a new branch opening in Station Road, Portslade, in the exact location it closed in during the Noughties. The burger bar is to replace Chicken Cottage and it is hoped it will be open

  • MP praises work of expanding company during visit

    SIR Nicholas Soames MP paid a visit to a manufacturer of environmentally friendly cleaning products. Accompanied by the company’s managing director Angela Gill, the Mid Sussex MP was given a tour of Bio-Productions’s offices and laboratory on the