Mario Lemina fired Wolves into the FA Cup quarter final after a nervy 1-0 win over Brighton. The hosts reached the last eight for just the second time in 21 years and the first time since 2019, when they made the semi-finals. There is now a path to Wembley for O’Neil’s side, who will host […]
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Lewis Dunk’s last-gasp leveller earns 10-man Brighton draw with Everton
Lewis Dunk denied Everton a crucial win with a stoppage-time equaliser as 10-man Brighton rescued a 1-1 draw at the Amex Stadium. The Seagulls captain, on his 400th league appearance for his boyhood club, nodded in a corner from Pascal Gross in the 95th minute. His goal cancelled out a stunning strike from another centre-half, […]
Teen accused in Brighton Heights funeral shooting to be tried in adult court
Restaurant Week will return to Brighton as annual event
BRIGHTON — Restaurant Week, introduced last year to aid small businesses in the wake of streetscaping, has become an annual event in Brighton. A community marketer says it was worth bringing back — this time, on newly constructed sidewalks with a revamped Mill Pond Park and other improvements. Restaurant Week returns Monday-Sunday, Feb. 26-March 3. […]
Cookie Plug launches first Michigan location in Brighton
BRIGHTON — A growing cookie bakery with a hip-hop theme is expanding to new locations in Michigan, including in Brighton. Cookie Plug founder Erik Martinez and others helped franchisee Ricky Hurd prepare the new location at 8593 W. Grand River Ave. on Tuesday by installing large, colorful, graffiti-inspired wall decals. Hurd, of Howell, said he […]
Brennan Johnson sends Spurs fourth after dramatic winner against Brighton
Brennan Johnson struck the winner in the sixth minute of stoppage time to fire Tottenham into the top four after a dramatic 2-1 victory over Brighton. Spurs looked to have lost more ground after they dropped points at Everton last weekend but Ange Postecoglou’s second-half substitutes did the trick. Pascal Gross’ 17th-minute penalty had given […]
Pressure increases on Roy Hodgson after Brighton thrash rivals Crystal Palace
Roy Hodgson cut a forlorn figure as Crystal Palace slumped to a dispiriting 4-1 defeat at their fierce rivals Brighton in the Premier League. Goals from Lewis Dunk, Jack Hinshelwood, Facundo Buonanotte and Joao Pedro once again left the future of the veteran Eagles boss under scrutiny. Palace sacked their previous manager, Patrick Vieira, following […]
Luton move out of the relegation zone with thumping victory against Brighton
Luton scored twice in the opening two minutes and 17 seconds en route to a stunning 4-0 win against Brighton at Kenilworth Road. Aided by a superb hat-trick from striker Elijah Adebayo, this was comfortably the hosts’ biggest Premier League win and their most commanding performance. It was earned in swashbuckling style as they dismissed […]
Joao Pedro hits a hat-trick as five-star Brighton beat Sheffield United
Joao Pedro’s hat-trick sent Brighton through to the FA Cup fifth round with a 5-2 win at Sheffield United. Pedro scored twice from the spot and crashed in an 18-yard drive after Facundo Buonanotte’s fine goal had given the Seagulls an early lead, with Danny Welbeck scoring at the death to seal an emphatic victory. […]
Brighton held to frustrating goalless draw by Wolves
Brighton failed to score at home for the first time in 23 matches as they were held to a frustrating goalless draw by Wolves at the Amex Stadium. Albion dominated possession in a tetchy Premier League contest but lacked a cutting edge in attack. Wanderers captain Maximilian Kilman hit the frame of his own goal early […]
Brighton Schools succeeds against labor shortage, but seeks some part-timers
BRIGHTON — While the website for Brighton Area Schools still promotes numerous open positions in several district departments, many of those jobs have been filled over the past few months. Some part-time opportunities remain. The district periodically looks to fill positions with historically higher levels of turnover, such as custodial, food services, paraprofessionals and substitute […]
Brighton warns of possible traffic delays as tree removal for new sidewalks begins
Brighton is gearing up to fill sidewalk gaps on some neighborhood streets. BRIGHTON — Brighton is gearing up to fill sidewalk gaps on some neighborhood streets. Tree removal work is set to begin Monday, Jan. 22. The work is expected to cause some traffic delays. Plans include filling a gap in the sidewalk along Flint […]