Albion have not endured many bad days at the office this season. They have been punching above their weight in the Championship virtually from day one, so manager Mark McGhee was in forgiving mood after a lacklustre performance. Cardiff, who by contrast
The stepfather of Billie-Jo Jenkins, facing a retrial for the murder of his 13-year-old foster daughter, has secretly married a millionairess. Father-of-four Sion Jenkins, a former deputy head teacher, spent six years in prison after being jailed for
The mother of a young police officer killed by a hit-and-run driver has spoken out in favour of Government plans to toughen up laws dealing with road deaths. PC Jeff Tooley, 26, was manning a speed trap in Brighton Road, Shoreham, in April 1999, when
People are always quick to complain if they are unhappy about the activities (or lack of them) of their MPs and councillors. This is called democracy and is perfectly legitimate - elected representatives should be held to account. However, residents need
In reply to Lorna Whipp's plea (Letters, February 8) to save the symbolic and remarkably surviving kiosk on the seaward end of the West Pier, it is deeply frustrating to the West Pier Trust that health and safety regulations put the cost of doing so beyond
Holding her baby daughter Silan in her arms is something Jacalyn Oghan had to fight for. First immigration officials tried to block Mrs Oghan's Turkish husband from coming to the UK. The couple had to go through a 12-month visa battle before Ayhan, a
Lee Carney rifled in a 25-yard winner for Horsham but his day was marred by a costly yellow card. Carney's booking, which came after he had hit the decider in a 2-1 home win over Molesey, rules him out of the forthcoming clash with Hastings. Hornets boss
The family of a man killed when a crane crashed to the ground have visited the scene to lay flowers in his memory. The mother, father, brother, sister-in-law and son of one of the two workmen killed in Friday's accident spent Saturday at Durrington High
Striker Matt Russell gave Bognor boss Jack Pearce a reminder of what he can do with two goals in a home win against Hornchurch. Russell has seen his opportunities limited at Nyewood Lane this season, despite being the club's top scorer for the last three
Haywards Heath's survival bid was blown off course, possibly irretrievably, by a 48-19 thrashing at windy Westcombe Park. Their attempts to throw the ball around came to grief as they missed the chance to close the gap on the rest of the division. James
RJ Barkley begins his objections to the latest King Alfred designs with the words: "in spite of bowing to popular objections to the first Gehry design for the site, Brighton and Hove City Council has chosen a design from the same source without any further
Lewes manager Steven King insists his side will not give up on reaching the play-offs, despite being told the club cannot gain promotion. King was devastated last week after it was revealed Rooks could not meet the April deadline for ground improvements
I have today received an incomprehensible form. It comes from East Sussex County Council and Brighton and Hove City Council and "invites" reactions to the proposed incinerator at Newhaven. What are the councils doing with taxpayers' money? The cost of
Crawley manager Francis Vines was arrested and cautioned by the police following his side's 2-0 defeat at Woking on Saturday. Vines was escorted from Kingfield Stadium shortly after the final whistle for allegedly using threatening language in a fracas
Albion manager Mark McGhee admitted today his team are missing the galvanising qualities of suspended captain Charlie Oatway. The Seagulls have lost two games in a row in the Championship without Oatway. Saturday's 2-0 setback at fellow strugglers Cardiff
Rye and Iden and Littlehampton both moved to within 11 points of Horsham YMCA after the leaders' match at Hailsham was postponed. Duncan McArthur and Sam Adams got Rye's goals in their 2-0 win over Ringmer. Rye manager Glyn White said: "It was an important
Can't cook, won't cook - or just don't have time. It is the familiar refrain of well-heeled couples who want to sit down to a gourmet meal and a glass of good plonk but don't have the energy for a restaurant or the inclination for a greasy kebab. A new
Householders have been warned to prepare for a possible summer drought because of a lack of winter rain. If heavy rain does not fall in the next six weeks, people living in Sussex could face water shortages and hosepipe bans later in the year. The area
It's hard not to compare The Dears' singer, Murray Lightburn, to Morrissey or Damon Alburn after listening to their current album which plays heavily on Britpop influences. However, the live experience of No Cities Left was slightly different. The Dears
The boss of an under-fire hospital has gone on extended leave. Ken Cunningham, chief executive of Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, has handed the running of Crawley Hospital over to troubleshooter Anthony McKeever. The trust, which also runs East
Jewish community leaders banned farmers from a market at their hall after learning they planned to sell meat. Four days before the long-awaited farmers' market in Hove was due to take place in a Jewish community centre, organisers were told the products
A hotline is being launched for people to report nuisance neighbours in Brighton and Hove. It is hoped the phone line will speed up the response time of police and council enforcement officers to antisocial behaviour. The city has been chosen as one of
Sara Wallis's eulogies for the scheme to send goats to Kenya needs to be received with caution (The Argus, February 9). While there are benefits in the breeding of goats in the right environment, the proliferation of goat herds brings with it the danger
Hastings United returned to winning ways with two goals in the last ten minutes sinking ten-man hosts Bromley. Hastings dominated from start to finish but went a goal behind on 16 minutes when Fraser Logan, on loan from Lewes, scored with their only chance
A councillor has been accused of double standards for trying to turn her front yard into a car park while criticising others for doing the same. Brighton and Hove City councillor Juliet McCaffery has submitted a planning application to remove part of
On reading Brian Daniels' comments (Letters, February 4) on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), I would like him to answer one or two questions. Have you ever spent even a day, yet alone a lifetime, with someone with this condition? Have
The Brighton Bears' basketball coach today revealed how he went bankrupt to save his beloved club from extinction. Nick Nurse, head coach and previously owner of the league-winning Bears, admitted: "I've put everything into this club." Bears, who will
I fully agree with Joy Linford and Mark Johnson (Letters, February 7) that Michael Howard is echoing the fears of many people on immigration. Why should we not speak out about this shambles? This is supposed to be a free country. Why can England not do
Burgess Hill will keep an eye on the fitness of hitman Steve Harper as they plan for tomorrow's key clash at leaders AFC Wimbledon. Harper produced a classic piece of centre forward play to claim his 26th goal of the season and clinch a 1-0 home win over
You published a great letter from J Ryan in regard to the tsunami disaster (Letters, February 5). I am sure many of us had the same thoughts but didn't voice them. Our charities at home need all the help they can get too so let's not forget them. I will
Worthing reckon they have the appetite for a play-off battle after scoring a fourth league win in a row. Rebels battled past dogged Harrow Borough 2-1 at Woodside Road to continue their charge up the table. Ronnie Green fired the winner from close range
Marnix Achterbergh hit a last-gasp equaliser to give Lewes a glimmer of hope in their fight for survival. With seconds remaining Lewes, without a chance to talk about in the second half, were heading to a defeat which nobody could have argued with. But
While it is questionable why Brighton and Hove City Council is considering demolishing the houses at Home Farm (it would only provide about 30 parking spaces) and it is understandable that allotment holders are unhappy about giving up their allotments
Bears face a must-win home game with Thames Valley Tigers tomorrow after suffering defeat on the road. They went down 68-65 at Plymouth Raiders yesterday in their second game of the weekend having fallen 22-7 adrift after seven minutes. Normal service
Manager Francis Vines was arrested by the police after Crawley lost their heads at Woking. Vines was frogmarched out of Kingfield Stadium by two officers shortly after the final whistle follwing a fracas with a steward and Woking player Jon Boardman at
Cheyne Gadson strode into the Triangle with an NBA logo emblazoned on the back of his jacket, kicked off proceedings with a three-pointer and a dunk and had 20 points by half-time. But it was what the guard from New Jersey did in the final moments of
Albion have not endured many bad days at the office this season. They have been punching above their weight in the Championship virtually from day one, so manager Mark McGhee was in forgiving mood after a lacklustre performance. Cardiff, who by contrast
Eastbourne United stayed sixth in division one after coming from a goal down to force a 3-2 win over Worthing United. Sonny Banks scored to give Worthing the lead but an Andy Atkin free-kick and an own goal from a Mark Warren cross put the hosts 2-1 up
The Brighton Bears' basketball coach today revealed how he went bankrupt to save his beloved club from extinction. Nick Nurse, head coach and previously owner of the league-winning Bears, admitted: "I've put everything into this club." Bears, who will
Do you and your partner fancy doing something different this Valentine's? How about a swingers' party in Portslade? The hosts are Chris (female), a probation officer who loves sex, and Chris (male), an assistant analyst who's really in it for the DIY.
Albion manager Mark McGhee admitted today his team are missing the galvanising qualities of suspended captain Charlie Oatway. The Seagulls have lost two games in a row in the Championship without Oatway. Saturday's 2-0 setback at fellow strugglers Cardiff
Rami Shaaban revealed today he could swap the Champions League with Arsenal for the Championship with Albion. The Swedish-Egyptian goalkeeper steps up a fortnight's trial with the Seagulls next week by joining squad training sessions. Shaaban, a free
