ALBION boss Chris Hughton has hit out at managers being labelled anti-football. It follows scrutiny and criticism of the Seagulls' defensive tactics in their 0-0 draw at Wolves and 1-0 defeat at Spurs as they battle to beat the drop. Former
POLICE are searching for a missing 16-year-old girl. June Smith went missing from her home in Pulborough. She has not been seen since Tuesday morning. June is white, 5ft 2in, of very slim build and has blonde shoulder-length hair and pierced
TWO men have been charged with outraging public decently after a video emerged of a public oral sex act. Richard Dawkins, 49, unemployed, of Northbrook Road, Broadwater, Worthing and James Pannel, 52, unemployed, of Brighton Road, East Worthing
NINE buildings between eight and 28 storeys high have been proposed as part of the new Brighton Marina development. An updated planning application from the Brighton Marina Group containing 1,000 homes has been submitted asking to build them within
Chris Hughton allowed his Albion players their own time and space to sort out their slump in form. Defender Shane Duffy revealed the boss let his squad talk things over without his presence as they sought to put their season back on track.
Albion will be without Davy Propper again for Saturday's key visit of Newcastle. But Anthony Knockaert is available after a ban for the clash at the Amex (5.30pm). Propper missed Tuesday's 1-0 defeat at Spurs with a hamstring injury which forced
A BANK in a village centre was robbed this morning. Police are searching for a man who entered Barclays bank in Storrington at 11.10am. He went into the Old Mill Square branch of the bank and demanded cash, claiming he had a weapon. However,
Albion are eyeing a record attendance at the Amex. The club hope to pull in more than 5,000 fans as their women’s team host Arsenal in FA WSL on Sunday (12.15pm). More than 3,000 tickets have already been sold for a match which would see Arsenal
Yves Bissouma has been urged to keep doing the dirty work the Premier League demands. The Mali international has been told by Gaetan Bong, his closest companion in the Albion squad, that he still has a lot to learn. But Bong is convinced Albion
A ROBBER stole a sum of money from a bookmakers after threatening staff with a knife. A man entered Ladbrokes in Rowlands Road, Worthing about 5.50pm on Wednesday. He threatened staff with a knife and stole money before fleeing the premises
A THIEF knocked a teenager to the ground and stole his bag. The attacker approached the 19-year-old victim from behind and hit him in the back of his head causing him to fall to the ground. As he lay on the ground the thug searched through
A MOTHER has opened a plastic-free, all-sustainable toy shop. Susan Luxford, 42, says Timeless Toys in Portland Road, Hove, is dedicated to providing entirely planet-friendly toys and is the first of its kind in the city. Susan, who lives in
A SCHOOL is shut to nearly all pupils today as teachers strike. Peacehaven Community School is closed to all children in Years 7 to 10. It is opening from 9am until 3pm for those in year 11. Lessons will not be running to their usual timetable
A RETIRED inventor who just can’t down tools has built a giant dragon in his garden. Colin Smith, 71, is a big fan of the recent TV adaptations of George R R Martin’s books called Game of Thrones. So much so he was inspired to build a “life-sized
TEN armed thugs savagely beat a young man as he walked alone. They attacked the 20-year-old with knives and batons and then took his mobile phone and other personal items. As the victim tried to escape his attackers followed him down the road
Chris Jordan is in no mood to heap pressure on himself in the quest for a World Cup place. But he is happy to be joining up with England on a back of a bright bowling display for Sussex. Jordan’s spell of 2-42 from eight overs, including a
GOAL-SHY Albion have an extra incentive to hit the net against Newcastle. The Seagulls are just 14 minutes away from enduring the longest goal drought in their history. Albion have gone 660 minutes without finding the net in league and cup
Shane Duffy wants to help repay Albion’s home fans with a precious win. But he has warned their bid to beat Newcastle will not be pretty. The Albion centre-back has joked he would love a 6-5 win. But the reality is the quest for a much-needed
THE fire that almost destroyed Notre Dame cathedral in Paris was heart-wrenching to watch on television, the toppling of the spire a symbolic surrender of the church to a force greater than anything else it’s ever had to withstand. Hurricanes, floods
READING Saturday’s Argus about Brighton and Hove City Council bringing litter enforcement officers in-house to catch and fine litter-pickers, surely this is a good thing I thought, it must deter people from doing it again? Last summer, I had a
A BUS worker stole cash from a depot while wearing his uniform and a gorilla mask. Vernon McLellan thought he could outsmart the security system at the Stagecoach garage in Marine Parade, Worthing. CCTV showed him entering late at night, disabling
A STUNNING new mural has appeared on the side of a pub. The artwork features a marine scene and the logo for David Attenborough’s new Netflix series, Our Planet. The painting spans three storeys and is on the side of the Sidewinder pub in Kemp
GRETA Thunberg may only be a 16-year-old from Sweden, but in a few months she has accomplished what most people take a lifetime to do. Though the world is far from safe from climate change, and the dangers to seaside towns and cities like Brighton
MP Caroline Lucas says praising a young climate activist is not enough and urgent action is needed. Ms Lucas, Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, spoke after a meeting with Greta Thunberg, 16. She sat next to the Swedish activist as she spoke to
ALBION legend Peter Ward will lace up his boots and come out of retirement for a good cause. The Seagulls may have beaten arch rivals Crystal Palace twice in the league this season, but the sides will face off one more time in a different kind of
A CHARITY is celebrating a £90,000 grant. Brighton’s Carousel supports people with learning disabilities to achieve their artistic ambitions. It has been given the cash by the charity Make Some Noise, which has announced grants to small good
ALL four major parties have committed to a total ban on pesticides if they are voted in on May 2. Candidates for the Conservatives, Lib Dems, Greens and Labour all announced they would ban the use of the substance in Brighton and Hove if they are
RICHARD COUGHTREY Aged 32, of Hollingdean Terrace, Brighton, admitted keeping an unlicensed BMW and not paying £80 in duty. Fined £293, costs £85 and to pay the tax owed. CASEY FELLOWS Aged 18, of Staplefield Drive, Brighton, admitted possessing
A HAIRDRESSER considered taking his own life after suffering with depression. Ollie Mehra, from Brighton, has struggled with anxiety and depression since the age of 15. But the 23-year-old said that when his girlfriend broke up with him in
FATBOY Slim has announced an intimate hometown show. The DJ, whose real name is Norman Cook, will play the Old Market in Hove on Monday, May 27. Tickets go on sale on tomorrow and will cost £49.50. However this is not your typical gig – Fatboy
