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By Tim Hodges. Ashley Barnes told me this morning he revels in his role as Albion’s nominated penalty taker. He went on to say when he puts the ball on the spot all he can think about is hitting the net and that if he is on the pitch he will take the penalties. He also...

Opposition politicians questioned the Greens’ support for Brighton and Hove Albion after a land deal was pulled at the last minute. Senior councillors were expected to sign off the deal at a Brighton and Hove City Council cabinet meeting this afternoon (Thursday 8 December)....

The man who raped an A-level student in a park in Hove has been jailed for 18 years. Michal Tejkowski, 27, a warehouseman, formerly of West Hill Street, Brighton, followed the 17-year-old girl as she walked home after a night out in Brighton on Valentine’s Day. He dragged...

By Tim Hodges from the Amex Press Briefing. Gus Poyet told me this morning that he thinks the Albion and the national team would benefit a from a winter break but declined to answer if he thought a reduction in the number of teams in the Championship might benefit the Albion...