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Kindling Brighton
Kindling Brighton is new to the Brighton restaurant scene and already it is kicking and screaming its affordable gourmet artistry into the city’s conciousness. Opening earlier this spring 2024 on the site of the old Indian Summer restaurant on East Street, Brighton, it is starting to make itself a...
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Stiff Little Fingers to open UK tour in Brighton
Belfast punks Stiff Little Fingers burst onto the scene in early 1978 with ‘Suspect Device’, a self-released single of ferocious intensity, with lyrics overtly focused on the experience of growing up in Northern Ireland during The Troubles. Championed by legendary DJ John Peel, they secured a d...
Yellowave to open Hove branch
Yellowave is set to open a new branch of its popular beach volleyball venue on Hove seafront. The Brighton beach sports centre, which opened on Madeira Drive in 2007, has been awarded the lease for a series of beach sports pitches at Hove Beach Park. The new centre will located between the park’s ...
Teen charged with stabbing man in fight which stopped traffic
A teenager has been charged with stabbing a man during a fight which stopped traffic in Lewes Road. The 17-year-old Brighton boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, denied GBH with intent when he appeared at Brighton Magistrates Court this morning. He’s also been charged with assault and posse...
Brighton PC in court over alleged speeding charges fraud
A former Brighton police officer is due in court tomorrow over claims he tried to blame his parents for his own speeding offences and then looked up details on police systems. Seren Sriganesh, 23, has been charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice, conspiracy to commit fraud by false ...
How many points will be required for Brigthon to avoid relegation in the Premier League this season?
The new Premier League season has already delivered some memorable moments at both ends of the table. While the likes of Manchester City, Liverpool, and Arsenal challenge for the title, the relegation battle is equally intense. The race to secure safety from the drop zone is often as gripping as the...
Dealer plied women with drugs and raped them, court told
A drug dealer plied four women with sedatives and raped them in hotel rooms and Airbnbs in Brighton and Hove, sometimes filming what he was doing, a court was told. Shane Gibbs, 35, is also accused of sexually assaulting two others during a spree of offences last November and December. Gibbs faces t...
Brighton and Hove has country’s third lowest fertility rate
Brighton and Hove’s fertility rate has dropped below 1 for the first time, leaving it with the third lowest fertility rate in England and Wales. Newly published figures show the total fertility rate in the city last year was just 0.98 – with only the City of London (0.55) and Cambridge (0.91). T...
MARK THOMAS – Gaffa Tapes Tour Comes to Brighton
Mark’s now famous mix of standup, theatre, journalism and the odd bout of performance art has made him one of our oldest surviving alternative comics. Often referred to as the ‘godfather of political comedy’ (amidst many other things), Mark has been performing comedy for nearly 40 years. With ...
Review: Christopher Hall: A Girl for All Seasons
Christopher Hall: A Girl for All Seasons Brighton Dome – 27th October 2024 4 stars Christopher Hall lit up Brighton with his Girl for All Seasons comedy show, bursting with energy, he owned the stage. From the moment he started, he had the crowd on side, kicking things off with some brilliant audi...
Electro-Synth-Pop duo Becky Becky play first gig in 7 years!
BECKY BECKY + NEUMATIC + RASHAMON – THE ROSSI BAR, BRIGHTON 26.10.24 It’s been an astounding 3143 days since I last witnessed the terrific Becky Becky performing live in concert! The previous encounter was here in Brighton at The Verdict up Edward Street, when the duo of Gemma L Williams (ex-Wo...
Council leader welcomes union’s disabled members conference
Brighton and Hove City Council leader Bella Sankey welcome union members from across the country to their annual conference. Councillor Sankey spoke to the Unison disabled members conference at the Brighton Centre. She said: “I am proud that one of our first acts as a new Labour administration las...
Review: Live at Brighton Dome
Live at Brighton Dome, Brighton Dome Comedy Festival Saturday 26th October 2024 4 stars Live at Brighton Dome was a comedy night that had the whole room buzzing. Host Rachel Fairburn kicked things off in style, rocking a glittering sequin jumpsuit and lighting up the stage with plenty of charm. Sh...
Berries kick off UK tour with their first Brighton headline show
BERRIES + HYPSOLINE + SHALLOW HONEY – THE PRINCE ALBERT, BRIGHTON 23.10.24 The garage-rock trio Berries (stylised as BERRIES) opened their UK tour to promote their self-titled album in Brighton at The Prince Albert courtesy of Lout promoters. Incidentally it was also their first headline show in ...
Verbruggen Shines as Brighton Surges to Fifth, Leaving Newcastle Frustrated
Bart Verbruggen’s outstanding saves proved crucial for Brighton, holding off Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon and thwarting a late Dan Burn goal flagged for offside. This resilient defense allowed Brighton to secure fifth place, now just two points shy of the top four. Meanwhile, Newcastle lament...
Review: Seascape at Brighton i360
Seascape at Brighton i360, Lower Kings Road, Brighton BN1 2LN – Selected Friday and Saturday nights 5 stars Seascape at Brighton i360 offers a cocktail night with a difference. It’s Brighton’s highest bar and one of the coolest spots to sip cocktails while soaking in beautiful views. Suspended...
Weeken Culture- How close is the 2024 US presidential race?
There’s less than a month to go until November 5’s Election Day in the United States, and the stakes are incredibly high for both the Democrats and the Republicans. The Democrats are currently in power, with Joe Biden unseating Donald Trump to win custody of the White House four years ago. H...
Weekend Culture-Why you probably wont get an extra hours sleep tonight
A lot of people dread the clocks going back an hour in winter – but reassure themselves that at least they’ll get an extra hour’s sleep. However, in my new study my colleagues and I found most people do not (or can not) take advantage of the full extra hour of sleep in autumn. Daylight […] T...
How close is the 2024 US presidential race?
There’s less than a month to go until November 5’s Election Day in the United States, and the stakes are incredibly high for both the Democrats and the Republicans. The Democrats are currently in power, with Joe Biden unseating Donald Trump to win custody of the White House four years ago. H...
Mayor to host India Gate ceremony to remember wartime sacrifice
The mayor of Brighton and Hove is to host a ceremony at the India Gate entrance to the Royal Pavilion tomorrow (Sunday 27 October) at 2pm. Councillor Mohammed Asaduzzaman, who became mayor in May, is holding the event to honour the service and sacrifices of millions of soldiers from Undivided India ...