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  • Woman found dead in Southwick

    A WOMAN was found dead in Southwick. Police were called at 2.15pm on Thursday after concerns were raised about the welfare of a woman in a house in Manor Hall Road. A body was discovered inside the property. The woman's death has been referred

  • Here's why Vegfest will not be returning to Brighton in 2020

    ORGANISERS of the annual VegfestUK Brighton event have announced that the show will be taking a break in 2020, with plans to return to the city in May 2021. The show has been held every year in March in Brighton since 2009, regularly attracting

  • Rail firm Govia fined £5million after timetable chaos

    GOVIA Thameslink Railway has been fined £5million by the rail regulator over its poor communication with passengers during the chaotic introduction of a new timetable. The Office of Rail and Road said Govia “failed to provide appropriate, accurate

  • Rare Beatles record found in charity shop sells for thousands

    A RARE Beatles record donated to a charity shop has sold for almost £10,000... the highest selling item in the charity’s history. British Heart Foundation staff at the store in North Street, Midhurst, were shocked when they found someone had dropped

  • Police hunt for drug-driving suspect

    POLICE have appealed for a suspected drug-driver who failed to turn up to court. Xhelil Poga was due to appear at Worthing Magistrates' Court, but was absent. A warrant was issued for his arrest, and the 24-year-old from Southampton is believed

  • Albion keeper in Euros bid with England

    Albion keeper Tom McGill has been named in the England under-19s squad for Euro qualifiers against the Czech Republic, Greece and Denmark. McGill, 18, is no stranger to international recognition, having also represented England under-16s and under

  • So now Ali knows what the derby is like. Bring on the FA Cup

    So now he knows what it is all about. Alireza Jahanbakhsh, the man who – via our back page - called for cool heads at Selhurst Park, has lived through and triumphed in a highly-charged derby with Albion. And he reckons a case of “same again

  • WATCH: Bus bursts into flames in busy high street

    THIS was the moment a bus burst into flames this morning. The stagecoach bus caught fire in Polegate High Street. Firefighters battled the blaze in front of stunned onlookers. The railway level crossing remained closed while the fire was

  • Stephens hails the battling spirit of Albion young gun

    Dale Stephens has saluted the battling spirit of fellow Albion midfielder Jayson Molumby after he conquered serious knee problems. Molumby was yesterday named in the Republic of Ireland’s under-21 squad for the first time as they prepare to play

  • Special Olympian Caleb making a splash

    Caleb Grace has only been on a plane twice before. On a family holiday to France and to Scotland to take part in a swimming event. He is about to spread his wings and make a big splash. The autistic 20-year-old from Littlehampton is representing

  • Man, 20, died from ecstasy overdose in his home

    A YOUNG man died after taking too much ecstasy, an inquest heard. Ben Knight, 20, was a roofer and lived in Roman Way, Billingshurst. He spent an evening at home with a friend taking MDMA, otherwise known as ecstasy. He started having a fit

  • Van Zyl poised for Sussex comeback

    STIAAN VAN ZYL is poised to make his Sussex comeback after serious injury. But the county will tread carefully with their South African batsman as they prepare for the 2019 season. Sussex take on Kent in 50-overs contests today and tomorrow

  • FIRE at Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton

    A FIRE broke out at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton last night (Wednesday). Six fire engines were sent to the hospital in Eastern Road, Kemp Town, at 6.22pm. Part of the building was evacuated. The fire was out by 7.30pm, although

  • No Three Lions but Den could be next for Dunk

    Lewis Dunk could turn his attention to FA Cup glory – after losing his place in the England squad. Albion’s star centre-back was left out of the group named by Gareth Southgate for Euro 2020 qualifiers against the Czech Republic and Montenegro.

  • Greens prioritise housing and tackling litter in manifesto

    THE Green Party has underlined its priorities ahead of May’s local elections in its manifesto with the shortage of housing and dealing with litter among key issues. The manifesto states: “Our priority is to deliver a waste and recycling service

  • Argus comment: How boxing can help turn lives around

    TODAY we have reported on the great work being done to turn youngsters’ lives around through boxing. The WBC Cares In The Community programme has been operating at the Brighton and Hove ABC. It is part of a wider effort to help young people

  • Man grew drugs in bedroom 'to cope with alcoholism'

    A DRUG user converted a bedroom in his house into a cannabis factory to feed his own habit. Plasterer Matthew Edden grew 27 plants in a bedroom at Plymouth Avenue, Brighton, with an estimated value of £7,500. He started smoking cannabis to

  • Boxing club leading the fightback against knife crime

    YOUNGSTERS are getting the chance to change their futures thanks to a boxing scheme. Former British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion Scott Welch has launched a scheme at Brighton and Hove ABC (amateur boxing club) at the King Alfred Leisure

  • Kind and loving grandfather died after fall in the street

    A 93-year-old grandfather who was “full of life” and had “an amazing brain” died in hospital after a fall while using a wobbly walking stick. Ronald Drake, from Jubilee Court in Worthing, was described as a kind, loving and an extremely intelligent

  • Internet star slams fans for defacing war memorial

    ONE of the biggest internet stars in the world has condemned his fans for defacing a memorial. Brighton-based YouTube celebrity Pewdiepie, whose real name is Felix Kjellberg, said fans who vandalised a Second World War memorial in New York were