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Gross ends wait for free-kick goal
Pascal Gross ended a long wait for Albion as they beat Everton. His goal was the Seagulls’ first direct from a free-kick since promotion to the Premier League. Until the German blasted past Jordan Pickford, they had not scored direct from a
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Post Match Podcast: Albion leave it late against Everton
Albion secured a late 3-2 win over Everton at the Amex. Pascal Gross gave Albion the lead in the 14th minute, when he put his free-kick in the top corner. Everton levelled five minutes later, when from a Lucas Digne corner Adam Webster put
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Potter salutes his Albion side after comeback
Graham Potter praised the spirit of his Albion team after they grabbed a dramatic win. And he said they might have had a bit of overdue good luck along the way. The Seagulls came from 2-1 down to beat Everton 3-2 in a dramatic finale. Head
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Vote for your Albion man of the match in the win over Everton
Albion secured a late 3-2 win over Everton at the Amex. Pascal Gross gave Albion the lead in the 14th minute, when he put his free-kick in the top corner. Everton levelled five minutes later, when from a Lucas Digne corner Adam Webster put
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Three people injured in van and car crash
THREE people have been injured in a crash involving a van and a car. The incident happened this afternoon at 3.31pm in Goring Road, near Clive Avenue. A West Sussex Fire and Rescue spokesman said its crews used equipment to release three
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Worthing backpacker remains missing after first day of searching
BACKPACKER Amelia Bambridge is still missing in Cambodia, three days after she was last seen. Volunteers set up a search party today to scour the area - but they have found no trace of the 21-year-old from Worthing. It was reported locally
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Late-night pizza takeaway in trouble
A LATE-night takeaway caught operating without a late-night licence faces opposition from the police and council in its bid to get one. Pizza and Grill Junction in Preston Street, Brighton, has applied for the licence after it was reported as operating
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Alzate starts for Albion
Steven Alzate is back in the Albion starting XI. He replaces banned Aaron Mooy at home to Everton today as the only change to the XI which kicked off at Aston Villa. Ex-Everton defender Shane Duffy is not in the home 18 so Leon Balogun comes
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Sheep and cows are ‘spoiling’ Pooh’s forest
A FUMING dog walker claims Winnie-the-Pooh’s idyllic Hundred Acre Wood is being ruined – by too many animals. Jennifer Kersey, 65, is furious that her morning strolls are being spoiled by sheep, cattle and ponies which roam freely in Ashdown Forest
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Relive the action as Albion win in injury time against Everton
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Prices dramatically slashed in Brighton stores before closing later today
STORES have been laid bare as savvy shoppers snap up last-minute bargains. The Miss Selfridge, Burton and Dorothy Perkins stores in Brighton’s Churchill Square have dramatically slashed their prices as they prepare to close later today. One
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Mother and baby found after 12-hour search
A MISSING mother and her baby have been found after a 12-hour search. Worthing mother Emma Whittington, 23, went missing with her baby son at about 1.30pm on Friday. She was due to attend a baby group meeting at Findon library, Worthing.
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England stun New Zealand to book World Cup final spot
England produced one of their greatest-ever displays to storm into the World Cup final with a 19-7 victory over New Zealand that reduced the reigning champions to a rabble. Former Sussex schoolboy Joe Marler came off the bench to help England see
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'Person assaulted and dragged into car by four men' – Police launch kidnap investigation
POLICE are investigating a reported kidnapping. It is reported a person was assaulted and dragged into a silver four door Lexus by four men yesterday in Vale Road, Seaford at 2.37pm. Police investigating the possible abduction are now searching
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Here's why the completion date for Shelter Hall has been pushed back AGAIN
RESTORATION works on a historic seafront building have been delayed again. Work on refurbishing Shelter Hall on Brighton seafront originally began in October 2015 and was due to be completed by the end of this year. But now it is expected it
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Firefighters tackle blaze near boatyard
FIREFIGHTERS battled for three hours to put out a blaze near a boat yard. Services were called at 00.19am this morning to a fire involving boats and a shop in Newhaven. An East Sussex Fire and Rescue spokesman said six fire engines tackled
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New council job on offer for more than £100,000 a year
A COUNCIL is offering more than £110,000 for a new housing boss. Brighton and Hove City Council is looking for a candidate to take its executive director for housing, neighbourhoods and communities job. The successful candidate stands to earn
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Little jockeys take part in Shetland Pony Derby
FORGET the Grand National – this was the biggest horse-racing event in the Sussex calendar. It starred junior jockeys competing in the Bob Champion Cancer Trust Raceday Shetland Pony Derby at Plumpton Racecourse, near Lewes. There were 13 runners
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Mother flies to Cambodia to join search party for missing daughter
THE mother of a young backpacker missing in Cambodia is flying out to the country to join a search party for her. Amelia Bambridge, from Worthing, was last seen by travelling companions at a beach party in Koh Rong at 3am on Wednesday. READ
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Aspiring cyclist faces Paralympic champ and mentor
A YOUNG cyclist was full of nerves as she went head to head against her mentor. Meredith Gilbert’s task was made all the more challenging by the fact she was facing 14-time Paralympic champion Dame Sarah Storey. Meredith, from Lewes, was one
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Propper on two sides of Albion's season
Davy Propper says Albion's season so far has been split into two different parts. Albion are 16th in the Premier League, just a point above the relegation zone heading into the visit of Everton this afternoon. Propper looked back on the season
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Backing given for controversial A27 bypass scheme
A COUNCIL has given its official backing to a controversial bypass scheme. The “magenta” option for the proposed A27 Arundel Bypass, which involves a bridge through Binsted village, has been endorsed by West Sussex County Council. County council
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A look back at restaurant openings in the city over the years
EARLIER this week we reported that the recently opened Coppa Club restaurant in Brighton would be offering customers the chance to enjoy a drink in a pop-up igloo. Here is a look back at some of the many restaurants that have opened in the city
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Albion aim for a set-piece repeat - but only at the right end
Albion corners led to three goals in their matches against Everton last season. Admittedly, Everton scored one of them on a counter attack. But close range strikes from Lewis Dunk at Goodison and Jurgen Locadia at the Amex contributed to one
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Reds flyer Grego-Cox sets goal target
Crawley flyer Reece Grego-Cox has revealed his goal target for the season. The former QPR forward wants double figures after netting three times in recent weeks. Grego-Cox has scored in two of the last three home league games. He would
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The hidden gems right on your doorstep - how one road is surviving High Street crisis
NESTLED in a residential area in Hove is a high street even some locals have not yet stumbled upon. Turn off New Church Road at St Philip’s Church and you will find a proud community of independent businesses. Richardson Road, which is home to
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One of our best, if not THE best - Potter praises Dale Stephens
Graham Potter has praised the football intelligence of Dale Stephens as Albion try to plot a home win. The head coach reckons Stephens might just have been his team’s best player so far this season. He will hope the midfielder’s tactical nous
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In it for the long haul – couple to marry during marathon
THERE is a tough road ahead for fitness fanatics Luretta Spearing and John Sharkey once they tie the knot today. The pair will also have a gruelling 16-mile run to contend with – because they plan to wed in the middle of a marathon. The couple
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Cabbies’ worries as Uber driver pictured sleeping in car’s BOOT
CABBIES are concerned that Uber drivers from cities across the country are flocking to their area. One Uber driver was pictured sleeping in his car in a pub car park in Falmer – 65 miles from Southampton where a sticker on his vehicle said he was
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Dog faeces thrown on Brighton candidate's doorstep
A POLITICAL candidate has spoken out after dog excrement was repeatedly thrown on his doorstep. Ex-soldier Graham Cushway, recently named as Brexit Party candidate for Brighton Kemptown, said he had been a victim of intimidation since he announced
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Bike teen apologises to followers over bike rampage through supermarket
THE teenager who terrorised motorists, shoppers and pedestrians on his BMX made an apology online. Keith Mujuru, 19, posted his videos on YouTube as Wheelie Kay, where he has more than 100,000 followers. But in a video he admitted he had caused
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Dangerous Christmas lights could cause 'serious risk' of electrocution
DANGEROUS Christmas lights are being sold online, an investigation has revealed. Officers from West Sussex County Council bought four types of lights from a popular online marketplace and sent them for safety testing. All lights failed the tests
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Weekend walk: If you want to chill out then head for the countryside
DURING October the town of Battle is busy with its annual festival and the 1066 battle re-enactment. John Harmer seeks peace and quiet in the High Weald countryside towards the hamlet of Telham, to the south-east of the town, and finds a very unusual
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Fatboy Slim and 'The Gruffalo' artist send art to school to help raise funds
ARTWORK from Fatboy Slim and the man who drew The Gruffalo appeared alongside pupils’ paintings at an exciting exhibition. St Andrew’s Church of England Primary in Hove kicked off its art auction this week by showing work from local artists and
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Is this the spookiest street in Sussex?
RESEARCH has revealed the spookiest street in Sussex. Preston Drove in Brighton is thought to have been haunted by the “Lady in White” for centuries. She is believed to be a nun who was wrongly abolished from the church and refused a Christian