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Tesco faces battle to obtain drinks licence for new branch
Tesco wants a licence to sell alcohol from a new store in the centre of Brighton but the council has lodged an objection. The supermarket chain has applied for a licence to sell drink from 8am to 10pm from the currently vacant 194 Western Road, Brighton, formerly Currys, between Costa and Marks and ...
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Komedia Presents: Lovers II Friends – 90s/00s Day Party
Get ready for the ultimate nostalgia-fueled experience as Komedia brings you Lovers II Friends – 90s/00s Day Party! This is your chance to relive the golden era of R’n’B and pop, with an afternoon packed full of all the classics you grew up loving. Taking place on Saturday, 7th December 2024 a...
Former mayor dies aged 98
A former miner who became a parliamentary candidate, long-serving councillor and only the second mayor of Brighton and Hove has died at the age of 98. Francis Tonks served as a “Bevin Boy” during the Second World War, named after the wartime Minister of Labour and National Service, Ernest Bevin,...
DITZ announce new album & UK tour
Hotly-tipped Brighton noise-rock band DITZ which comprises Cal (vocals), Anton (guitar), Caleb (bass), Sam (drums) and Jack (guitar) have today announced that they will be dropping their next album early next year and will support this via a UK tour. We have been singing the praises of DITZ for a...
Teens arrested after outbreak of violence and disorder
A dispersal order was put in place in a town centre due to an “outbreak of violence and disorder”.
Palestine solidarity group plan to wrap town council in 165 metres of fabric
A Palestine solidarity group is planning to wrap a town hall in 165 metres of fabric to protest against the council's pensions investments.
Man found dead in car park
A man was found dead in a car park in Worthing.
Drug dealer went on crime spree after he was caught in the act
A Hastings drug dealer went on a crime spree burgling premises and causing hundreds of pounds worth of damage.
Tennis court dug up because of ‘wrong kind of tarmac’
A new tennis court is being dug up before it’s even opened because it was made using the “wrong kind of tarmac”. Contractors began digging up the surface of the courts in the new Hove Beach Park development yesterday. One worker told a resident who asked this was because the wrong kind of surf...
Workers' union enraged with TGI Fridays handling of axed staff
Unite, the workers union, has claimed that former TGI Friday staff members in Brighton have been unable to access their personal belongings which have been left behind at the closed branches.
AN EVENING WITH RICK STEIN
Multi-award-winning chef, restaurateur, writer and presenter Rick Stein is heading back out on the road in March 2025 following the huge success of his tour earlier this year. Kicking off in Brighton on 2nd March at the Theatre Royal, this 11-date feast for the mind will travel to theatres around th...
Sir Cliff Richard Announces Live Performance at the Brighton Centre
Music legend Sir Cliff Richard is set to return to the stage for a spectacular night of live music at the Brighton Centre on Thursday, 4th December 2025. Fans can look forward to an unforgettable evening with one of the UK’s most iconic artists, known for a career spanning decades of chart-topping...
Hove beach set to grow with new groynes
A section of Hove beach will extend another 25 metres out to sea if a new set of groynes are built by the King Alfred Centre. The new groyne field is the latest stage of a multi-million pound project to combat coastal erosion along the Sussex coast. Brighton and Hove City Council has submitted an [...
Premier League Darts Returns to Brighton Centre
The world’s top darts players are set to take the stage as Premier League Darts returns to the Brighton Centre on Thursday, 6th March 2025. Fans can expect an electrifying evening of action-packed competition featuring the biggest names in darts battling it out for glory. Tickets start from just ...
Drugs found stashed in man's underwear after high speed chase
Three people were arrested after a car was chased by police and drugs were found.
HMRC pension warning as deadline to boost your State Pension approaches
More than 10,000 people have boosted their state pensions by a combined £12.5 million in the last six months
Man, 35, stabbed in the chest in residential street
A man was stabbed in the chest in a quiet residential street.
Mum makes £5k selling second hand clothes
A mum has made £5,000 reselling car boot sale clothes - including hunting out a designer Mulberry bag worth £360 for 30p.
Country house with 'beauty and character' on the market for £1.2m
A period home with views of the countryside is up for sale in Sussex.
Invasion of learner drivers causes chaos in two quiet Sussex streets
An invasion of nervous learner drivers is causing constant chaos on two quiet residential streets, furious locals say - causing damage to cars and home.