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Planners approve floodlights for tennis courts
A tennis club has been granted planning permission to out up 10 floodlights despite objections from neighbours after a unanimous vote by councillors. Dyke Park Tennis Club has already started work on resurfacing the courts and will be able to put up the floodlights which are 26ft (8m) high as part o...
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It’s fireworks as Barcelona based industrial tribal Dame Area play Brighton gig
DAME AREA + FROG CHILD – THE HOPE & RUIN, BRIGHTON 5.11.24 Dame Area are Silvia Kostance and Viktor L. Crux and they operate out of Barcelona in Spain and are very keen on gigging, having played almost 200 shows in the last couple of years and generating a consensus: “They are one of the [...
Council expects Royal Mail deal to deliver more homes at lower cost
The council is preparing to push ahead with plans to sell Patcham Court Farm to the Royal Mail on a 250-year lease for a new delivery office. The deal would depend on terms being agreed for Brighton and Hove City Council to buy the delivery office in Denmark Villas, Hove, to be used for housing. [...
What this progressive budget means for Brighton and Hove
Last week, our Labour government proposed one of the more significant budgets in post-war British history. It is a budget that decisively changes course and invests desperately needed money into our public services. It turns the page on 14 years of Tory austerity – and the associated death-spiral ...
Fever partners with Netflix to bring exclusive Bridgerton Candlelight Concert to Brighton
Netflix, Shondaland, and Fever have partnered to bring an exclusive Bridgerton-themed Candlelight Concert series to Brighton. This unique live multi-sensory musical experience will light up the Royal Pavilion with thousands of candles transporting guests to the Regency era in England. From Bill...
Vigilantes target wrong house after girls suffer burns in burger bar toilet
Vigilantes went to a house after a girl was “wrongly named” on social media as responsible for leaving four girls with serious burn injuries in a fire at a Brighton burger bar. The social media post included photographs of a girl and a name – and said: “Who knows who this girl is? Lives in [...
The Holiday with a live orchestra Comes to the Brighton Centre on the 10th December
Beloved Christmas romcom The Holiday (2006) is to be presented live in concert this festive season, on the the 10th of Decmber at the Brighton Centre which will see the film score played live-to-film with a complete concert orchestra. The announcement comes after a sell-out tour in 2023. Taking pl...
Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominated Comedian Larry Dean in Brighton in November
Three-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, Larry Dean is set to embark on a national tour this autumn with his brand-new stand up show Dodger on the 16th November at the theatre royal. Dodger sees Larry contemplate his heroes and his identity. His hero was Elvis, but this year his thoughts have ...
Deliveroo data suggests easy Brighton really does tolerate pretty much anything except lactose
People in Brighton are sometimes said to be so easy-going that they tolerate pretty much anything and everything – except wheat and lactose. And, now, data from Deliveroo appears to prove that the punchline is at least half true. The food and drink and delivery firm said that Brighton residents or...
Tech firm appeals after planners turn down ‘smart hubs’
A company has lodged appeals after plans to site three “smart hubs” in Brighton were refused planning permission. Urban Innovation Company (UIC) applied to put its “Pulse Smart Hubs” in West Street, Western Road and Jubilee Street but Brighton and Hove City Council turned down the plans. The...
Brighton primary goes from ‘inadequate’ to ‘good’
A Brighton school has been rated good by education watchdog Ofsted five years after inspectors said that it was “inadequate”. Moulsecoomb Primary School was forced to become an academy after a damning report in 2019 and became part of the Pioneer Academy Trust three years ago. The trust said tod...
People live in fuel poverty in 16,000 homes, says report
More than 16,000 households in Brighton and Hove are living in fuel poverty, according to a report going before councillors next week. Figures released this year for Brighton and Hove estimated that 13.2 per cent of households – or 16,527 – are in fuel poverty as defined by the Low Income Low En...
Brighton Open Christmas Markets Return
Brighton’s longest-running Christmas Market at Brighton Open Market offers an exceptional shopping experience, with a focus on supporting local businesses, savouring delicious food and drink, and discovering unique gifts. Christmas Makers Markets Saturday, 23rd November, Saturday, 30th Novembe...
Smalltown Tigers announce Brighton matinee gig
Rimini punks Smalltown Tigers have announced a return to Brighton next Spring care of ‘An Alternative Gathering’ who are purveyors of the punk rock genre. The Smalltown Tigers originally started out playing squat clubs and beach parties, before scooping the support slots for the likes of Hag...
Hove schools propose joining academy trust
The joint governing body of two Hove schools is proposing that they join an academy trust and is preparing to start a consultation with parents, staff and the wider community. The schools – West Hove Infant School and Hove Junior School – formed the Hove Learning Federation three years ago and c...
Theatre Of Hate announce ‘Westworld’ gigs
In 1980, Kirk Brandon formed Theatre Of Hate from the ashes of heralded punk band The Pack. Joining Kirk on vocals were notable punk musicians Stan Stammers and Luke Rendall, along with old school friend, Steve Guthrie and Canadian born John “Boy” Lennard, who revolutionised the band’s sound ...
Enjoy Christmas at Brighton i360 with Santa in the Sky and Little Moons festive drinks
The holiday season is nearly here and Brighton i360 is ready to celebrate with its iconic ‘Santa in the Sky’ journeys. This year only, guests can also enjoy limited-edition cocktails and mocktails featuring the delicious new flavoured Little Moons mochi – Brown Sugar Cinnamon Bun. The Santa in...
Kickstart Christmas: Winter Fair to be held at South of England Showground this November
The Winter Fair is set to return to the South of England Showground in Ardingly, West Sussex, on Saturday 23rd (9am to 5pm) and Sunday 24th November (9am to 4pm) 2024. This festive event is the perfect opportunity for visitors to begin their Christmas preparations while enjoying a fun-filled day w...
IN ELEKTRA, OPENING AT THEATRE ROYAL BRIGHTON JAN 2025
Empire Street Productions are delighted to today announce further casting for ELEKTRA, the UK Premiere production of the translation by award winning poet Anne Carson of Sophokles’s electrifying play. The previously announced Brie Larson, who will be making her West End debut, will be joined by in...
Squeeze 50th anniversary tour hits Brighton
SQUEEZE + BADLY DRAWN BOY – BRIGHTON CENTRE 2.11.24 Legend has it that what was once described as the best songwriting duo since Lennon and McCartney formed through a gentleman named Chris Difford posting an advertisement in a sweetshop window asking for a guitarist to join his new band (which wa...