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  • Albion denied by late leveller

    Albion saw two points slip away amid late drama tonight. The Seagulls were held 2-2 at home by Reading in Barclays FA WSL as the visitors scored from a frantic goalmouth melee seconds from the end of added time. Reading deserved reward for

  • Plans to build 800 homes on trading estate in Hove

    AN AMBITIOUS plan to build more than 800 homes in Hove has been submitted. The multi-million pound regeneration project for the Sackville Trading Estate in Hove could deliver 824 homes and new jobs. Developer Moda Living has submitted their

  • Kebab shops fined after fly-tipping their waste

    TWO city restaurants have been fined more than £1,000 each for dumping their waste on the street and in resident’s bins. Brighton Magistrates fined Ahmet Yumusak, owner of the AA Charcoal Grill, 41 Lewes Rd, a total of £1,330 after rubbish from

  • Four arrests after collision on A23

    POLICE investigating reports of dangerous driving involving three cars on a busy major trunk road have made four arrests. Between 8.30pm and 9pm on Saturday, November 23, three Audi cars were travelling south down the M23 and A23 from the London

  • Black Friday chaos: protests and 'horrific' queues

    THERE was chaos at a packed shopping centre in Brighton as environmental protests met with a Black Friday frenzy. Police barricaded the doors to young Extinction Rebellion protesters outside the Churchill Square arcade today, leaving shoppers crammed

  • Creme de la creme: Veggie restaurant bags top award

    BRIGHTON’S oldest vegetarian restaurant has won a prestigious award. Food for Friends in the South Lanes has been included in the Time Out Eat List, which chooses one outstanding restaurant from each of 20 cities in the UK. The restaurant,

  • Reality star ‘scared’ about new dating show

    LOVE Island star Amy Hart has admitted she’s “scared” as she wakes up at the crack of dawn to get ready for her first date for Celebs Go Dating. The reality star joined the show after having her heart broken by her ex “half boyfriend” Curtis Pritchard

  • Emergency services attend crash in town centre on A259

    POLICE and fire crews were called to a crash on a busy road. As a result there is slow traffic on the A259 through Seaford, traffic reports say. An East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said: "We were called at 2.19pm to a crash involving

  • Caroline Lucas to appear on BBC election debate tonight

    GREEN candidate Caroline Lucas will be quizzed in a live BBC election debate later. Senior members of the Tories, Labour, Lib Dems, SNP, Greens, Plaid Cymru and the Brexit Party will take part in the debate chaired by Nick Robinson. Each will

  • Takeaway wins bid for later opening

    A TAKEAWAY can stay open into the early hours despite objections from police and licensing officials. The owners of Pizza and Grill Junction in Preston Street, Brighton, told a licensing panel they had sunk their life savings into the business

  • Vigil to be held in Brighton for World Aids Day

    A VIGIL will be held to mark World Aids Day. Anyone is welcome to attend on Sunday, December 1 at 6pm in New Steine Gardens in New Steine, Brighton, to remember those who have lost their lives to HIV. The candlelit event will also mark the

  • More changes for drop off at Brighton station

    DRIVERS will no longer be able to pick up and drop off family and friends at the turning circle at the back of Brighton station. The move is a knock-on effect of the decision to move the taxi rank from the front of the station to the rear.

  • No grand plans - but Potter knows what progress looks like

    Graham Potter doesn’t have time to make grand plans for Albion. He knows his profession well enough to realise a long-term contract does not make him fireproof. Such is the nature of football and the cut-throat demands of the Premier League

  • Sussex re-sign Khan for T20 Blast

    Sussex have re-signed Rashid Khan for a third stint with the club next summer. The world’s No. 1 T20 bowler will join Sussex for the entire group stage of the 2020 Vitality Blast, subject to international clearance. In his two previous spells

  • New park and ride scheme could be introduced in Brighton

    A PARK and ride scheme could be coming if it becomes part of the council’s official transport plan. Such a plan has long been mooted but despite discussions stretching back over the years there has been nothing concrete confirmed thus far. The

  • Billy Ocean announces Brighton date on new tour

    BILLY Ocean has announced a Brighton date on his tour. The British soul star has announced he’ll be performing all his greatest hits, including favourite tracks and new material from his upcoming album. The singer-songwriter will be appearing

  • Police find dead man inside house

    A MAN has been found dead in a house, police said. Officers were called to reports of a body at a property in Bridge Street, Newhaven, East Sussex, at around 2.50pm on Thursday. Upon arrival, they found the body of a 41-year-old man inside

  • PICTURES: Christmas lights switch-ons from previous years

    CHRISTMAS Lights switch-ons are a staple of the festive calender and thousands gather each year to watch the big moment. From hotels to houses, Coogan to choirs, we take a look at some of the highlights across the years as people connect the cords

  • Potter has "no burning desire" for January deals

    Albion have no “burning desire” to strengthen in January. Head coach Graham Potter has had initial talks about potential activity in the transfer window. But he is more concerned with getting the best out of what he has. Potter said: “We

  • Brighton art students turn i360 into a snow globe

    TWO college students have won a competition for their Christmas display design. Brighton’s i360 launched a competition for art students at Greater Brighton Metropolitan College (MET) and the University of Brighton to design a seasonal display for

  • Albion will not be facing Emery's Arsenal

    Albion travel to Arsenal next Thursday, but it won't be to take on Unai Emery's side. The club announced this morning that they had parted company with the 48-year-old due to results and performances not being at the level required. Arsenal

  • Supermodel says pulling pints saved her sanity

    SUPERMODEL Jodie Kidd has revealed how her Sussex pub “saved her sanity”. The polo player and pub owner started working as a model when she was 15 years old after she was scouted on a beach in Barbados. But despite a fledgling career that saw

  • The PubSpy investigates Brewdog in Brighton

    CAGES, severe haircuts and cushioned seats. What might sound like a rather plush prison was actually the scene that greeted me as I waltzed through the doors of Brewdog in Brighton’s Grand Parade. As I glanced around I noticed the average drinker

  • LETTER: Why do so many people vote Tory?

    BORIS Johnson appears to be picking up support due to his no nonsense approach to Brexit, while we put up with more cuts to our vital services, including the full privatisation of our NHS should Boris Johnson win thenext general election. I cannot

  • Parents demand ban on cars outside school

    PARENTS fearing for their children’s safety have asked for a ban on cars outside their school. Mum Sarah Kingdom spoke on behalf of parents at Westdene Primary School in Bankside, Brighton, who want to see timed “School Street” closures as pioneered

  • Sweet moment gay couple find out they’ll be dads

    A DOCUMENTARY has shared the sweet moment when a surrogate revealed she was pregnant with her friends’ babies. Married couple Paul and Craig Saunders, from West Sussex, who later found out that they were having twin girls via their work friend,

  • COLUMN: Please do us all a favour and just scoot off

    IT can only be a matter of time before all pedestrians in Brighton and Hove are advised to wear a crash helmet before they step out of their front door. If you like the vicarious thrill of putting your life at risk then look no further because our

  • ‘It’s crazy: I’m the face of football manager’

    A SPORTS model says he is “thrilled” to be the new face of the hit video game Football Manager. Arron Hopkinson, 27, from Eastbourne, was chosen to appear in the trailer in the computer game’s latest version, which involves taking over a football