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Brighton & Hove Albion 8th in Premier League after Swansea win

Swansea City 0 Brighton & Hove Albion 1 Albion’s remarkable adventure continues as they secured back-to-back wins and are now unbeaten in four Premier League matches. Glenn Murray scored his fourth goal of the season from an Anthony Knockaert cross after just half an...

Posted On 04 Nov 2017 at 6:00 pm

, By Tim Hodges

Opinion – Police assurances about violence against women count for little

The last Friday of October was a grim day for news. National newspapers were dominated by reports of harassment and misogyny in Parliament, while that day’s Argus brought a report that a woman had been stabbed to death at her home. We now know she was 46 year old Jillian Howell,...

Posted On 04 Nov 2017 at 4:23 pm

, By Jean Calder

Half time with Hodges: Swansea City 0 Brighton & Hove Albion 1

Albion lead Swansea at the Liberty Stadium after a Glenn Murray goal on the half hour. Anthony Knockaert provided the assist for Murray’s fourth goal in three games. Dale Stephens had also had a good chance for the Seagulls. Goalkeeper Maty Ryan has looked assured for the...

Posted On 04 Nov 2017 at 3:55 pm

, By Tim Hodges

MP denies groping Labour member’s bottom at party conference in Brighton as investigation begins

A Labour MP has denied groping a party member’s bottom at the autumn conference in Brighton in September. The party is investigating a formal complaint about Norwich South MP Clive Lewis, who served as Shadow Defence Secretary and Shadow Business Secretary. The sexual...

Posted On 04 Nov 2017 at 12:59 pm

, By Frank le Duc

People of Brighton – Welcome to Eggland

THE LOVELY EGGS – THE HAUNT, BRIGHTON 3.11.17 The Lovely Eggs are said to be one of the most exciting, innovative and genuine bands on the British Underground Music Scene. These surreal punk rockers are currently bringing their raucous live shows to audiences up and down the...

Posted On 04 Nov 2017 at 11:15 am

, By Nick Linazasoro

Brighton drug addict jailed for nine months after shoplifting

A drug addict from Brighton has been jailed for nine months after he admitted stealing from two shops in the town centre to feed his habit. Anthony Coombes, 42, of Essex Place, Brighton, had spent 30 years addicted to class A drugs, his barrister Sarah Thorne, told Brighton Crown...

Posted On 04 Nov 2017 at 10:55 am