Archive
-
Date
Jail for East Grinstead man who knifed a stranger
A man who stabbed a stranger in the back because he was “having a bad week” has been jailed for four years. Simon Sargent, 37, was suffering from temporary psychosis because he was withdrawing from alcohol when he knifed Michael Michalski Mercifully
-
Date
Pensioner may be sent to prison
A pensioner who hit his partner with a metal pole has been remanded in custody by a judge as he awaits a possible jail sentence. Graham Hughes, 66, also hurled a cup of scalding coffee at Annemarie Grace in two separate attacks on February 10
-
Date
Careless drivers in police sights
Antisocial drivers who put other road users at risk have been targeted in a police operation. Five people were arrested for drink driving along with two for driving while unfit through drink or drugs and for driving while disqualified. Another
-
Date
Pub ordered to clean up act
A pub has been forced to accept a number of conditions to retain its licence to sell alcohol. Brighton and Hove City Council’s licensing committee has ordered the owners of The Winner pub in Elm Grove, Brighton, to obey strict new conditions
-
Date
Hastings on brink of survival
Hastings United are on the brink of Ryman premier survival after a 2-1 win at home to Hendon. Goals from captain Rhys Whyborne and substitute Matt Maclean helped Hastings come from behind to grab a vital three points. They are now three points clear
-
Date
Ryman division one: Burgess Hill are safe
Burgess Hill are safe from relegation from Ryman League division one south despite going down 2-0 at home to Met Police. A defeat for Chipstead means they can no longer catch the Hillians. Worthing have still not formally clinched a
-
Date
Lewes go down at Northwich
A Lewes side missing six players went down 3-0 away to Northwich in the bottom-of-the-table clash. Youth team skipper Ryan Timms was handed his league debut after a spate of drop-outs on Friday. The Rooks were without Joe Keehan, Anthony Barness, Chris
-
Date
Crawley throw away two-goal lead
Crawley Town twice threw away an advantage before having to settle for a 3-3 draw away to Barrow. The Reds led 2-0 at half-time thanks to a brace from Jamie Cook, who opened the scoring the scoring on 19 minutes and then added a second from the penalty
-
Date
Gun scare as Lewes horse racing rivals fall out
A row between horse racing stables led to a gun scare. Sussex trainers Jim and Tom Best were among five people arrested when police raided Grandstand Stables in Lewes yesterday morning. It is understood the arrests followed a row between
-
Date
Dan's the man for York as Borough go down
A solitary goal from Daniel McBreen was enough to give York City victory over Eastbourne Borough at the Kit Kat Crescent. McBreen struck ten minutes before half-time to earn the Minstermen a victory which lifts them out of the bottom four. Borough were
-
Date
Slade praise for Owusu
Russell Slade hailed a two-goal supershow by Lloyd Owusu as Albion climbed to within a point of 20th place this afternoon. But the Seagulls boss struck a note of caution after the 3-1 defeat of mid-table Oldham at Withdean. Owusu scored
-
Date
Owusu double lifts Albion
Lloyd Owusu was the two-goal hero today as Albion moved to within one point of safety. The Seagulls are still 22nd but a point behind Crewe and Carlisle with a game in hand on both. Owusu struck once in each half, taking his tally to
-
Date
Brighton book recycling project saved
A couple of reading radicals have decided to keep turning over a new leaf. Artists Graeme Walker and Chris Smith were so keen to save a unique book recycling project they have set it up in their home. The Book Cycle, formerly based in
-
Date
Petition launched to get back job for nurse who exposed Brighton hospital
The Royal College of Nursing has launched a petition in support of the nurse struck-off for exposing poor patient care on BBC's Panorama. Margaret Haywood was removed from the register of nurses by a Nursing & Midwifery Council panel on
-
Date
£100m redevelopment plans for Hove trading estate
New plans for a £100 million redevelopment of a trading estate have been welcomed by conservationists. The Save Hove campaign said revised proposals for the Sackville Trading Estate had the potential to create a new focal point for Hove.
-
Date
Half-time round-up: Crawley leading
Jamie Cook scored twice to fire Crawley into a 2-0 half-time lead away to Barrow in Blue Square premier. Cook opened the scoring on 19 minutes and added a second right on half-time from the penalty spot after Adam Quinn was fouled. Eastbourne Borough
-
Date
Man arrested in connection with Sussex teen mum murder
Detectives investigating the death of a teenage mother whose skeletal remains were found in woodland have arrested a 45-year-old man on suspicion of perverting the course of justice. Children playing in Redgeland Wood in the Queensway area
-
Date
Cross removed over health and safety worries
A historic Easter cross was taken down because of health and safety fears. It is the first time in 50 years the cross did not stand on the Downs above Lewes over the Easter period after a misunderstanding between Lewes District Council and
-
Date
Marianne Faithfull's manager held at Gatwick
The manager of singer Marianne Faithfull was arrested at Gatwick Airport after a row with check-in staff ahead of a flight to Italy where the singer is due to perform. Francois Ravard arrived at the airport with Faithfull to board a flight to Bologna
-
Date
Lancing crooner hoping to be top of the Rat Pack
A Sussex crooner will be trying to persuade people he has Britain’s best Rat Pack repertoire. Dean Ager’s dark slicked back hair and sharp black suit is recognisable in cocktail bars, restaurants and theatres across the county but tonight he
-
Date
Albion keep winning line-up
Albion have named an unchanged starting XI as they bid to score a third win in four games today. The Seagulls will again start with a diamond midfield while Jason Jarrett returns to the bench for the League One clash with Oldham at Withdean
-
Date
Nude Madonna pics on display in Brighton
A series of saucy black and white photographs of Madonna are to go on display at a Brighton gallery. The pictures were taken in 1979 by New York photographer Martin Schreiber who paid the then unknown singer just $30 – about £21. The photos were
-
Date
Dramatic increase in cases of mumps
The number of mumps cases so far this year is already set to outstrip figures for the whole of last year. Health chiefs blamed the worrying rise on adults who are too old to have been immunised contracting the disease. They claimed the
-
Date
Sussex get Arafat date
Yasir Arafat will start his second spell with Sussex on May 10. Pakistan have given the all-rounder permission to play for three weeks after their one-day series against Australia finishes. He is then likely to link up with his national
-
Date
Struck off undercover nurse is owed debt of gratitude
The treatment of nurse Margaret Haywood, who was struck off for highlighting shocking standards of care at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, could stop others putting their heads above the parapet to highlight wrongs. So who is this
-
Date
Dicker could make it permanent
Gary Dicker has refused to rule out a permanent move to Albion, even if they are relegated. The Irish midfielder, manager Russell Slade’s first signing, is on loan to the Seagulls from Stockport for the rest of the season. County are
-
Date
Sussex Police Officers in Aids scare
A wanted man bit three police officers before telling them: “I’ve got Aids.” They now face an agonising wait to find out if they have contracted the HIV virus which causes the deadly syndrome. Senior police condemned the attack, which
-
Date
Motorsport: Penalty fails to dampen Hunt's spirits
Brighton’s Leon Hunt was delighted with his start to the new bike racing season. The 20-year-old, who is racing for Co-Audit Performance Yamaha this season, showed his potential at the opening round of the British Superstock 600 series at Brands Hatch
-
Date
Elderly residents evacuated from Chichester homes due to fire.
Thirty elderly residents were evacuated from their homes last night after a suspected arson attack. Fire crews from Chichester, Bosham and Bognor were called to a blaze at Rose Court, in St Cyriac's, Chichester, shortly before 8:30pm
-
Date
Motorsport: Vernon upsets the odds on debut
Kieran Vernon insists there is more to come after a terrific debut in the Formula Ford Championship. The Sussex teenager, who has progressed from Ginetta racing where he won a string of honours, was not expected to be too competitive in his first season
-
Date
Dugard: Biggest test yet
Eastbourne Eagles boss Bob Dugard has revealed why tonight’s home clash with Lakeside could be one of the biggest tests of the season. The cross-Thames rivals meet at Arlington (7.30pm) for their first Elite League derby of the year after last night’
-
Date
Breach delight at injury verdict
Chris Breach has revealed his relief at not breaking an ankle. The in-form Lewes defender feared the worst after challenging Ebbsfleet's Michael Gash in Monday's 2-1 defeat. He lay motionless on the floor for a couple of minutes before being carried
-
Date
Man stabbed Sussex stranger in back because he was "having a bad week"
A man who stabbed a stranger in the back because he was “having a bad week” has been jailed for four years. Simon Sargent, 37, was suffering from temporary psychosis because he was withdrawing from alcohol when he plunged the blade into Michael Michalski
-
Date
Sussex youngsters shine for England
Sussex youngsters caught the eye as English Schools under-18s beat Scotland in front of the live Sky Sports cameras last night. Lewes winger David Wheeler was particularly impressive as England won 2-0 in their Centenary Shield clash at St
-
Date
White: No easy run-in
Assistant boss Dean White has warned Albion not to be fooled by their favourable run-in. Remaining opponents Oldham, Bristol Rovers, Huddersfield and Stockport are all in mid-table, with no chance of going up or down. Colchester are
-
Date
Sussex man who battered father and son with bat "wasn't cricket"
A man admitted his actions “were not cricket” after he battered a father and son outside a pub. James Morey was barred from Mile Oak Inn, Hove, for two years after he hit Sam and Mike Redmond with a cricket bat following a row. Hove
-
Date
Landlord's shock departure from Worthing pub
The future of a pub is in question after its popular landlord suddenly quit. Bob Brookes, licensee of the Half Brick in Brighton Road, Worthing, blamed “swingeing” increases in rent and beer costs. Mr Brookes, 60, said he tried to buy the seafront hostelry
