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Budget shortfall halved, says council finance chief
The council’s predicted budget gap of £36 million has been halved, partly as a result of the promise of extra cash from the government towards the cost of care services. Senior councillors and officials are still trying to find savings and extra funding as they seek to balance the books in time f...
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National insurance rise adds to strain on school and council budgets
The council looks like being millions of pounds worse off because of the increase in employer national insurance contributions from April. Councils were expecting to be no worse off as a result of the rise from 13.8 per cent to 15 per cent – announced in the budget in the autumn. The threshold is ...
Storm poses risk to life – weather warning for Friday
The Met Office has issued a storm warning for Friday (24 January) and Saturday and said that Storm Eowyn could pose a risk to life. The Sussex coast including Brighton and Hove is expected to take a battering although the north of England is likely to take the brunt of the of the storm. Gusts […]
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Lights, Camera, Oval Office: Tech Titans Take Centre Stage at Trump’s Inauguration
It’s not uncommon to hear America likened to a bad episode of reality tv and that certainly rings true following an inauguration that featured a performance of YMCA and that speech by Elon Musk. As we kick off 2025 ushering in a second term for President Trump as always, spectacle and entertainmen...
Creating a healthy, sustainable and fair food system for the city and its residents
An ambitious plan to support local food growers, reduce waste, tackle food poverty and give all residents access to healthy and nutritious meals will be presented to Cabinet members this week. Led by Brighton & Hove Food Partnership and overseen by a panel of local food experts, the updated ...
Solid lineup for new music event in April
Looks like local promoter ‘Hidden Herd’ has done it yet again! This time around there’s a quartet of quality rising stars appearing at The Hope & Ruin in Brighton on Wednesday 2nd April. Let’s see who’s booked……….. Lip Filler With their distinctive blend of caustic indie rock ...
School catchment campaign group accuses council of bias
A campaign group has lodged a formal complaint about bias, saying that it was excluded by the council from a public debate when a rival group was welcomed. The Parent Support Group wanted to take part in a Brighton and Hove City Council scrutiny committee discussion on proposed changes to secondary ...
Legendary rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd announce Brighton date for July 202
Rock ’n’ roll icons Lynyrd Skynyrd are set to make a triumphant return to the UK this summer, announcing their highly anticipated ‘Celebrating 50 Years of Lynyrd Skynyrd’ arena tour. The tour commemorates five decades since the release of their groundbreaking debut album and marks the band...
West End theatres to dim lights tonight for former Brighton star
Theatres in the West End of London are due to dim their lights tonight (Tuesday 21 January) to remember the actress Dame Joan Plowright who died last week. Dame Joan and her husband Laurence Olivier moved to Royal Crescent, on Brighton seafront, in the 1960s and later moved to a village just outside...
‘Triptych VIII’ 3 day mini fest report
VAN ZON + BIG LONG SUN + CHARLIE KEEN’S SILVER BIRCH – THE HOPE & RUIN, BRIGHTON 16.1.25 LOWER SLAUGHTER + STAFF PARTY + FRANCIS PIG – THE HOPE & RUIN, BRIGHTON 17.1.25 0800 RODEO + TERSE AFFECTION + B.SPANKS – THE HOPE & RUIN, BRIGHTON 18.1.25 Triptych is an annual series of t...
Council scrutiny committee leaves out parent governors
A council scrutiny committee has yet to appoint two parent governors eight months after it was agreed that they should have a seat at the table. The People Overview and Scrutiny Committee was one of two scrutiny committees that were set up when Brighton and Hove City Council switched to running the ...
Supermarket chain seeks licence for new branch in Brighton
Sainsbury’s looks likely to be granted a drinks licence for its new branch in Brighton after talks with Sussex Police. Both sides agreed a number of draft licence conditions, prompting the police to withdraw their objection to the supermarket chain’s application to Brighton and Hove City Council...
Jakub Moder is off in his Skoda – to Feyenoord
Brighton and Hove Albion have sold Polish international Jakub Moder to Feyenoord in a deal that could be worth up to £3 million. The 25-year-old midfielder has had limited playing time this season and has made the decision to join the Eredivisie side. Moder has made the move to Rotterdam despite be...
Police hunt man suspected of sex attack on train
Police are trying to identify a man who is suspected of carrying out a sex attack on a train between Brighton and Southwick. The attack, on a teenage girl, is alleged to have happened 10 days before Christmas, the British Transport Police (BTP) said. The BTP said: “Do you recognise this man? “De...
PETER ALEXANDER JOBSON TO EMBARK UPON 2025 UK AND BRIGHTON TOUR
Northumberland songwriter, poet and raconteur PETER ALEXANDER JOBSON will embark upon a tour of the UK this February in support of his new album ‘Burn the Ration Books Of Love’. He will be at Folklore Rooms on 28th in Brighton. Following the release of his debut solo album in November, Peter Ale...
Bonnie Raitt: Returns with Brighton show in June 2025
Bonnie Raitt is coming back to celebrate! In 2023, just months after winning three GRAMMY Awards, including Song of the Year for “Just Like That,” Raitt embarked on a successful tour of England, Scotland and Ireland. Now in June 2025, Raitt will return to these favorite places (with a stop o...
Brighton murder suspect released as police make fresh plea for public’s help
A man arrested on suspicion of murder in Brighton has been released as detectives make a fresh plea for the public’s help to solve thd case. Sussex Police said this evening (Sunday 19 January): “Police are continuing to investigate the death of a man at a property in Brighton on Thursday (16 Jan...
Brighton relative of Hamas hostage ‘filled with trepidation’ as ceasefire takes effect
The Brighton relative of an Israeli hostage held by Hamas said that he was “filled with trepidation but also optimism” as the Gaza ceasefire took effect today (Sunday 19 January). Hamas has promised to release 33 of the remaining 98 hostages taken on Saturday 7 October 2023 over the next six wee...
Brighton and Hove Albion beat Manchester United … again
Albion out-played, out-fought and out-muscled the once great Manchester United at Old Trafford – and not for the first time. This was the Seagulls’ third consecutive Premier League win at United’s home ground. After a moving tribute to Denis Law, the home fans must have wished for his like tod...
Sign of the times: Is Brighton Becoming Britain’s Leading Work-From-Home Hub?
Brighton is quickly becoming the leading city in the UK where people are choosing to work from home. From the lifestyle to the vibrancy of the city, we look into why so many people are choosing to live and work here. Holiday, pension, benefits, and last but not least, flexibility, they’re top of e...