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Sussex suffer seven-wicket defeat in T20 at Hove
Somerset maintained their 100 per cent record in the Vitality Blast after cruising to a seven-wicket win over previously unbeaten Sussex Sharks at Hove. Having restricted them to 166 for eight after putting Sussex in, Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Tom Lammonby broke the back of Somerset’s chase when they...
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More residents say weeds in their roads are being treated despite opting out
People living in a street that had opted out of the council’s weedkiller treatment were shocked to see workers applying glyphosate to plants along their road. Brighton and Hove City Council said that it would offer communities the chance to opt out of weedkiller treatments in February after reintr...
Indian restaurant applies for drinks licence again
An Indian restaurant owner faced objections from police and licensing officers for the second time in a matter of months after re-applying for a drinks licence for his business. Rafiqul Islam, 47, wants to serve alcohol from 10am to 11pm at Cardamom, in St James’s Street, Brighton. He has not been...
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Yumi And The Weather to headline Brighton charity concert
Brighton based music artist Ruby Taylor aka Yumi And The Weather has announced that she will be headlining a very special event in Brighton at the Alphabet venue which is located at 11 Dyke Road, Brighton BN1 3FE. This will be taking place on Thursday 19th June from 7pm to midnight and has been orga...
Brighton’s oldest food bank issues urgent appeal
Brighton’s longest-running food bank has issues an urgent appeal, saying it is facing a “perfect storm” of high demand and dwindling donations. Brighton Food Bank, operated by Brighton and Hove City Mission, has reopened its drop-in space after running a delivery-only service for the past five...
Man jailed for kicking police dog in the head
A Hove man has been jailed for six months for kicking a police dog in the head as he tried to hide. Officers were searching for Craig Bryden after he breached a restraining order forbidding him from contacting Stevie-Leigh Howat by going to her home in Peacehaven. She also reported he had assaulted ...
Social workers agree to forgo pay bump in return for better chance at promotion
Brighton and Hove social workers have agreed to drop a demand for a pay bump in return for more support for career progression. The agreement marks the end of a three-year dispute which began when the Unison union submitted a request for a market supplement payment for workers in Brighton and Hove C...
No public loos for foreseeable future at newly-transformed Brighton beach space
The only set of public toilets at newly-revamped Black Rock are closed for repairs with no indication of when work will start. Local businesses are reportedly bearing the brunt of the inconvenience, having to deal with people insisting on using their private toilets instead. Southern Water owns the ...
Council leader updates colleagues on devolution progress
A public consultation is due to start in July if the government decides that Sussex should move forward with plans for an elected mayor and a shake up of the current councils. Members of Brighton and Hove City Council’s Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee were told about the proposed public cons...
Sophie Ellis-Bextor performs another upbeat Brighton concert
SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR + SUMNER – BRIGHTON DOME 4.6.25 It was 27 years ago that I first saw Sophie Ellis-Bextor perform as the lead vocalist of indie rock band theaudience at Brixton Academy. Sophie had only turned 19 a week before the performance as her band played support to popular Manchester outf...
Review: The Girl on the Train
Theatre Royal Brighton – Wednesday 4th – Saturday 7th June 2025 4 stars The Girl on the Train makes a moody and gripping stop at Theatre Royal Brighton this week, offering up a stylish slice of psychological drama with a modern edge. Based on Paula Hawkins’ hit novel, the play taps into them...
Met Office issues weekend storm warning
The Met Office is warning that up to 4cm of rain could fall during thunderstorms tomorrow. A yellow be aware warning was issued this morning, starting at 9am tomorrow and running until 6pm. It says gusty winds will accompany the storm, which could also see hail falling. However, weather forecasts su...
Weekend Interview- Brighton’s Brand Rebel BJ Cunningham on Truth, Tobacco & Building a Business That Dares
As one of the UK’s most unconventional leadership speakers, BJ Cunningham has carved out a reputation for challenging norms and building brands that disrupt the status quo. Based in Brighton, his journey began with a radical idea: launching DEATH Cigarettes, a brutally honest tobacco brand that sh...
Weekend Interview-Brighton’s Matt Young on Mental Resilience, Ultra-Marathons & Unlocking Human Potential
From running ultra-marathons to transforming mindsets, Matt Young’s journey has taken him through the highs of professional football and the challenges of elite endurance sport. Now, through his coaching platform Made in the Mind, he helps others develop the mental strength to thrive — with mu...
Shonen Knife perform ‘Sweet Candy Power’ songs
SHONEN KNIFE + CHOPCHOP – CONCORDE 2, BRIGHTON 1.6.25 After a weekend in the sunshine, I headed to the Concorde 2 on Brighton’s seafront on a Sunday evening to see Shonen Knife, presented by Love Thy Neighbour. Sisters Naoko (guitar, vocals) and Atsuko (bass, vocals) Yamano took to the stage a...
'Destroying the community' - fury as 375 new homes agreed for undeveloped green space
Residents of a West Sussex town have expressed mixed views towards the approval of 375 new homes on undeveloped greenfield land.
'She was our sunshine' - tributes to girl, 4, who died after choking at nursery
The parents of a young girl from Chichester who died after choking at nursery said she was their “sunshine” and paid tribute to her creativity and “kind and gentle” nature.
Fears town centre car park will not reopen after sudden closure
A Worthing councillor has raised concerns that a multi-storey car park may never reopen after it was closed suddenly.
Peregrine falcon chicks almost ready to fly the nest at cathedral
Two peregrine falcon chicks are almost ready to fly the nest at a cathedral.
Firefighters rally round much-loved cleaner after mother's unexpected death
Firefighters in Worthing are raising money for their cleaner who cannot afford a plane ticket to be with her family after her mother died.