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‘Is It Now’ time to see Automatic live Brighton?
Los Angeles post-punk trio Automatic comprise Izzy Glaudini (synths, vocals), Lola Dompé (drums, vocals) and Halle Saxon (bass, vocals). Lola was born into a punk household (her father is Kevin Haskins of Bauhaus) and joined her first band, art-rock outfit Blackblack, when she was just 13. Halle ...
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Brighton activist guilty of criminal damage over Just Stop Oil plane stunt
Two Just Stop Oil activists who sought to spray orange paint on Taylor Swift’s private jet have been found guilty of the criminal damage of two planes. Jennifer Kowalski, 29, and Cole Macdonald, 23, breached the perimeter fence at Stansted Airport in Essex with an angle grinder then took turns spr...
Witnesses to seafront assault sought
Police are appealing for information following a report of a man assaulting a woman on Brighton seafront. On Friday, September 12 at around 9.15pm, a call to police reported that a man had been seen assaulting a woman between the Doughnut Groyne and the Palace Pier. The man was said to be between 30...
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Robber armed with broken bottle steals shop till
A robber threatened shop staff with a broken bottle before escaping with the till, it’s been reported. Police have released CCTV in connection with the incident in Beaconsfield Road on September 6 at about 8.15pm. A man was reported to have attended the shop in possession of a broken bottle, which...
Woman charged over ‘abuse’ sent to Hove MP
A Hove woman is due to appear in court charged with sending racially abusive messages to her MP Peter Kyle’s office. Claire Kerrison, 54, has been charged with two counts – the first, sending an indecent or offensive message and the second, racially aggravated harassment. Kerrison, of Waterloo S...
Five unitary option could unlock £52.4m in annual net benefits
Today, Brighton & Hove City Council has formally published its proposal for local government reorganisation in Sussex, proposing an option which could unlock £52.4 million in annual net benefits for the region, following engagement with residents and local partners. The proposal will be debated...
Next steps for tackling solid fuel burning in the city
Councillors are due to discuss the next steps for tackling the harmful burning of solid fuels in Brighton & Hove. Members of the Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee will consider data collected from the city’s new real-time air quality sensor network since 2024, including last winter. Th...
Activist ‘hoped jet paint stunt would get Taylor Swift to speak out on climate’
A Just Stop Oil activist on trial accused of damaging two aircraft told a court she hoped Taylor Swift would speak out about climate change if orange paint was sprayed on her jet. Jennifer Kowalski, 29, said she and Cole Macdonald, 23, had been targeting the pop star’s plane at Stansted Airport in...
Wahaca joins forces with The Flour Pot Bakery to unveil Brighton’s latest sandwich sensation
Taking the humble sandwich to a bold, flavourful and marvellously Mexican new level, Wahaca this month teams up with Brighton’s acclaimed independent bakery The Flour Pot Bakery to introduce the Birria Torta (£13.50), making its debut on Wahaca’s menus from this week. Don’t hang around ...
Voting under way in Queen’s Park by-election
Voting is under way in the Queen’s Park by-election for a seat on Brighton and Hove City Council. Polling stations were due to open at 7am and close at 10pm today (Thursday 18 September). Six candidates are standing. They are Simon Charleton (Labour), Sunny Choudhury (Conservative), Rudi Dikty-Dau...
Sex parties and drug problems in council flats leave tenants in fear
Sex parties and drug cooking in a council block that is meant to be for the over fifties has left residents in fear. People living in Ardingly Court, in High Street, Brighton, who do not want to be identified due to fear of reprisals, told councillors and housing officials about their experiences. T...
How Brighton and Hove could look after Sussex councils shake up
Brighton and Hove City Council proposes absorbing places on its northern and easter edges as part of a shake up of councils across Sussex. The prospect of extending the boundary east to Peacehaven has already been aired but now the council is suggesting that the whole parish of Falmer should be part...
Another slab of Faroese hardcore vibes to be had
Faroese queer vegan shitpunks, Joe & The Shitboys, recently dropped their latest AA single ‘Pointless Vandalist’ / ‘Out For A Hunt’ on all digital service providers back in July off of the back of a fresh from a run of dates with none other than punk icon and JATS-rhapsodist Iggy Pop. ...
Sussex and Yorkshire head for a draw in weather-hit match at Hove
Sussex 232-8 (75 overs) Yorkshire 194 (64.1 overs) Sussex captain John Simpson made the only half-century so far in a bowler-dominated contest as his side and Yorkshire battled for supremacy at Hove. Simpson’s 66 on a day when only 51 overs were possible because of rain and bad light helped Sussex...
By-election candidate hits back at ‘sabotage’
A by-election candidate has hit back at doorstep rumours over her time as a teacher at Brighton College. Green candidate Marina Lademacher, 28, denied that she had been sacked by the independent school after working there for just a few months. The press release announcing her selection as the candi...
Immersion drop single ahead of new album and concert dates
Today sees the release of the propulsive new single ‘Push The Rock’ by Immersion – the electronic duo formed by life and art partners Colin Newman of Wire and Malka Spigel of Minimal Compact – which is the second to be taken from the forthcoming album ‘WTF??’, which is due out via their ...
PC dismissed without notice after misconduct hearing
A Sussex Police officer has been dismissed without notice for gross misconduct after exchanging inappropriate WhatsApp messages with someone he met during the course of an investigation. The force said: “A police officer who engaged in an inappropriate WhatsApp conversation with a member of the pu...
Council deputy leader spells out reasons behind £40m budget gap
Brighton and Hove City Council faces a £40 million financial black hole next year in part because of the rising costs of caring for children, adults and people with disabilities and supporting the homeless. The Labour deputy leader of the council, Jacob Taylor, spelt out the key challenges when the...
The Great Escape announces First Fifty live shows
Wednesday 17th September 2025 – The UK’s premier new music festival, ‘The Great Escape’, has today unveiled the eagerly awaited line-up for this year’s FIRST FIFTY live launch, set to take place on Thursday 13th November 2025 across eight venues in East London. Kicking off the countdown to...
RIA LINA: RIABELLION TOUR 2025-26 COMES TO BRIGHTON
Following her killer debut tour, Riawakening (Top Ten Best Stand-up Shows of 2024 – Telegraph), the leading Filipina comedian in British stand-up is taking her new show, Riabellion, around the country from September 2025 to February 2026. Tickets go on sale to her mailing list at a special early b...