Albion's 'Big Daddy' and 'Little Hinsh' are proving they can cope without Danny Cullip. A goal-line clearance each by Guy Butters and Adam Hinshelwood helped the Seagulls to their first clean sheet away from home since the shock win at West Ham in mid-November
Albion boss Mark McGhee outwitted Glenn Hoddle to condemn the former England coach to a fourth successive 1-1 draw since taking charge of Wolves. McGhee responded to the midfield diamond formation introduced to Wanderers by Hoddle with a tactical gem
If Albion go on to defy the odds stacked against them by surviving in the Championship this season, they are bound to reflect on Boxing Day as a significant turning point. There did not look like being much in the way of festive cheer for Mark McGhee
Leon Knight today pledged his future to Albion after the 50th goal of his career clinched three more vital Championship points. Knight revealed he is ready to sign the new contract the Seagulls are about to offer him. Last season's leading marksman, one
Comic actress Jane Leeves is one of the highest paid British celebrities to make their fortune in America. Ms Leeves, 42, from East Grinstead, earned £7.85 million playing Daphne in Frasier, which also stars Kelsey Grammer as an eloquent but pompous radio
Forcing offenders to say "sorry" for their crimes persuades virtually none of them to go straight, research in Sussex has revealed. A Home Office report said so-called "restorative cautioning", where offenders apologise to their victims, had little effect
I enjoyed Adam Trimingham's article about Harvey Holford (The Argus, December 17). Harvey Holford and I were at Brighton Intermediate School at the same time. He always stood out because he was more smartly-dressed than anybody else. The school was in
Thousands of pounds have been pouring in to The Argus and United Nations Children's Fund tsunami disaster appeal. Hour by hour, lifesaving supplies are reaching the victims of the tsunami horror. And thanks to the magnificent generosity of readers of
To suggest women-only shortlists have any tangible benefits is naive. An electoral candidate should be the best person available, regardless of sex, colour or creed. A limited shortlist will merely leave candidates open to opposition claims of favouritism
Worthing crashed to their fourth successive home defeat with two late goals giving Eastleigh victory at Woodside Road. Rebels lacked the killer touch in front of goal before being punished in the closing stages. Paul Sales broke the deadlock by heading
How can the Labour Party claim to promote equality when it imposes a women-only shortlist for its candidate for the Hove constituency? With Ivor Caplin, I'm sure we got the best person for the job because no one was excluded from the shortlist. A women-only
Ian Chapman still believes Horsham YMCA will be crowned champions come May. Chapman's Whitehawk side became the first team to beat the leaders in league action this season after a 2-0 triumph at Gorings Mead. But the former Albion defender remains convinced
Fears of a tough Christmas for UK retailers began to be realised today after Woolworths said sales had been "disappointing" over the festive period. In the four weeks to Saturday, Woolies said like-for-like sales from its core estate of 806 shops had
Many of Britain's captains of industry demonstrated their leadership potential at school, a report revealed today. A survey of chief executives and board level directors of the country's top firms found that nearly 90% had held at least two roles such
A rapid fall in house prices is the biggest threat to the UK economy this year, a survey said yesterday. More than three-quarters of the 21 senior economists polled by the Financial Times said a sharp downturn in the market was the most likely risk to
Employers in the South East are among the most progressive in the UK when it comes to flexible working, a survey has revealed. Almost half the firms in the region offer their staff variable working options, according to the Business in Britain survey
A man and woman have plunged to their deaths at notorious suicide spot Beachy Head. The pair were reported missing at the 525ft cliff top near Eastbourne shortly after 9am yesterday. A search by the Birling Gap cliff rescue team discovered two bodies
Albion manager Mark McGhee is in dreamland after his side doubled his expectations over the hectic Christmas and New Year period. This repeat of the Boxing Day victory over Gillingham at Withdean, when they also came from behind to win 2-1, made it eight
The University of Sussex is one of the top 60 universities in the world, according to new rankings. The World University Rankings, compiled by The Times Higher Education Supplement, put the university at number 58. It is ranked number nine in the UK and
Friends of the veteran comedian and broadcaster Cyril Fletcher have paid tribute to the man who entertained Britain for almost 70 years. The 91-year-old died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday after a short illness. Mr Fletcher, who lived in Steyning and
Television comedy writer and animal-lover Carla Lane joined a reunion of people who campaigned at the Shoreham Harbour live animal exports protests ten years ago. The protests put the Sussex port in the national news throughout the first five months of
A date has not been set for the general election but MP Des Turner already has designs on the rest of the year. The MP for Brighton Kemp Town has sent out thousands of calendars to his constituents in time for the new year. Even though the Government
A Sussex church forced into a merger by dwindling congregations held its farewell service with the pews half full. Shelley Road United Reformed Church (URC) and St Columba's URC in Worthing have joined forces to become the Emmanuel URC. The 1903 building
Albion fans claim only a "a major stitch-up" will prevent them achieving chart glory with their pro-Falmer anthem on Sunday. Seagulls Ska had already pre-sold almost 2,000 copies of the song Tom Hark (We Want Falmer!) before the CD hit record shops this
On Christmas Eve, I could not believe my eyes when I spotted bags of mini easter eggs and creme eggs on sale in a certain store. I am disgusted. Easter is three months away. Surely it is not necessary to put these items out before Christmas Day has arrived
The most eye-catching result from yesterday's fixtures was a 10-0 win for Three Bridges over Pagham, who started the day one place above them in the drop zone. Youngster Pat Dunning led the way with four goals, Gavin Jones chipped in with a hat-trick
Elisabeth Telcs, women's officer of Kemptown Labour Party, reveals the Labour Party, like the Tories, is no longer interested in policies or people, only power (Letters, December 27). The debate on how many Labour or Tory women MPs there are is almost
Albion manager Mark McGhee is in dreamland after his side doubled his expectations over the hectic Christmas and New Year period. Yesterday's repeat of the Boxing Day victory over Gillingham at Withdean, when they also came from behind to win 2-1, made
Leon Knight today pledged his future to Albion after the 50th goal of his career clinched three more vital Championship points. Knight revealed he is ready to sign the new contract the Seagulls are about to offer him. Last season's leading marksman, one
Employers will have to reduce benefits for workers still left in final salary pension schemes, a new report warned today. Research group Incomes Data Services said closing final salary schemes was "just the start" for many companies. A growing number
Germany's Deutsche Boerse is ready to make a revised offer for the London Stock Exchange (LSE) that would value it at £1.5 billion, according to reports. Deutsche Boerse is said to be planning to seize control quickly in an attempt to prevent Paris-based
The former boss of department store group Selfridges is said to be in talks regarding a possible takeover of posh shoes and clothing chain LK Bennett. According to reports in a national newspaper, Peter Williams is in discussions with private equity houses
Beware - in this age of kiss-and-tell stories and rampant litigation - emails can come back to haunt you. People are deliberately saving them to use as evidence against the sender, it was revealed yesterday. The dangers of firing off electronic missives
