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Sussex bowlers work hard to contain Somerset on day one at Taunton
Somerset 317-6 (96 overs) Half-centuries from Tom Lammonby and Archie Vaughan guided Somerset into a healthy position on the opening day of the Rothesay County Championship Division One match with Sussex at the Cooper Associates Ground, Taunton. Lammonby hit 60 and 19-year-old Vaughan a career-best ...
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Car wash worker sentenced for brawl that led to man’s death
A car wash worker has been sentenced for affray after a drunken brawl in Brighton led to the death of a father of two. Lucian Sorenau, 32, was given an 18-month community order, having been cleared of manslaughter by a jury over the death of Anthony Barrigan, 44, from Liverpool. Mr Barrigan died fro...
Old Steine roadworks on track
The reworking of the area around the Old Steine is on track to be completed next summer. The project, known as Valley Gardens phase three, will see the Aquarium roundabout replaced with traffic lights next spring – and a new square created between the Pavilion and the war memorial. It will also ma...
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Brighton student designs video game for people who struggle with hand controllers
A Brighton student has designed a video game for people with motor disabilities who struggle with handheld controls. Computing student Daniel Parmenter’s final year project is a game which uses other controls including speech recognition, head tracking and blinking detection. Daniel, who is studyi...
How To Survive and Thrive in an Impossible World – with a piano!
Discover the “Five Rules of the Road” for a better existence in this fun show coming to Brighton Fringe this month. Join award-winning psychologist and songwriter Steve Bonham, along with ace composer and musician Chris ‘The Bishop’ Lydon for an interactive wellbeing musical-show thingy, wit...
Moving On…Really, Really Slowly
This new show by multi-award winning comedian Stephen Catling ponders on a new question? How does one move from heart break and loss when one is a demonically depressed slug? It’s a question we’ve all asked, but perhaps, finally, we will find the answer in this show in Brighton Fringe’s Rotund...
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The Big Bite-Size Breakfast Show
An early morning start and a wonderful selection of plays to watch and enjoy – how very Brighton Fringe! The Big Bite-Size Breakfast Show promises a whole array of characters and stories, all laid out and ready for us to tuck in to.From exhilarating kidnappings to imaginative journeys with celebri...
Cinderella and Frankenstein’s Monster Are Dead
Brighton’s Lantern Theatre continue their season of innovative and interesting drama performances with a piece that had rave reviews at Tide at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2024. They cast her as Cinderella, but she feels more like Frankenstein’s monster. Cinderella and Frankenstein’s Monster Are D...
Break Out – Fringe Comedy
Breaking new ground, we are looking forward to a new show in Brighton’s Fringe programme running throughout the month at The Tusk Club @ The Walrus. Trauma, teenage diaries, and one very ridiculous snail hat. Break:Out is a queer, chaotic confession told through failed childhood performances, pani...
'Do not eat': Lidl recall as popular snack may contain 'pieces of plastic'
A spokesman for the Food Standards Agency warned Lidl shoppers who had purchased the snacks not to eat them
What’s Happening in Brighton This Weekend: May 16–18, 2025
Brighton is buzzing with energy this weekend, offering a diverse array of events and activities to suit all interests. From major music festivals and theatrical performances to family-friendly outings and cultural explorations, here’s your comprehensive guide to making the most of your time in thi...
WILL YOU DELIVER THE CORRECT VERDICT?- MURDER TRIAL TONIGHT – THE DOORSTEP CASE
WILL YOU DELIVER THE CORRECT VERDICT? MURDER TRIAL TONIGHT – THE DOORSTEP CASE Congress Theatre, Eastbourne on Sunday 1 June, 2.30pm- Ever wanted to be a part of a jury but never been called for jury service? Well here’s your chance to experience the closest thing with a brand-new production fro...
Charity invites locals to abseil down Peacehaven cliffs
Sussex charity Amaze are inviting daring locals to take part in its Peacehaven abseil this June. Local residents are invited to take part in a charity abseil at Peacehaven cliffs on Saturday 21st June. Amaze, who support families with disabled children in Sussex, is organising the exhilarating fun...
MUSIC VENUE PROPERTIES SHARE OFFERING TO PURCHASE ICONIC MUSIC VENUES INCLUDING BRIGHTON
MUSIC VENUE PROPERTIES ANNOUNCE SECOND COMMUNITY SHARE OFFERING TO PURCHASE ICONIC UK GRASSROOTS MUSIC VENUES UNDER ITS ‘OWN OUR VENUES’ INITIATIVE Brighton’s The Pipeline among venues included in new acquisition plans Music Venue Properties (MVP), the pioneering Charitable Community B...
Governors ask council to let them close their primary school
Governors of a Catholic primary have asked Brighton and Hove City Council to accept their request to close the school from the end of August
Police speak out after man filming people in city centre sparks concern
Police have assured the public following concerns on social media about a man seen filming other people
'This restaurant is genuinely one of the best dining experiences to be had in Sussex'
There are a handful of 5* country house hotels across Sussex that, quite frankly, knock the socks off the hotels to be found in Brighton, writes Nick Mosley.
Why a teacher is cycling over 400 miles in a giant poo emoji outfit
A teacher is cycling over 400 miles in a poo emoji outfit to raise awareness about sea sewage levels
Dog bites a chunk out of grandmother's arm in horrific seafront attack
A grandmother is suffering flashbacks after a vicious dog attack landed her in A&E