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Solid full lineup announced for The Maccabees ‘On The Beach’ bash
‘On The Beach’ in association with Radio X announce the full line-up for Saturday 25th July 2026, led by The Maccabees and joined by Editors, Miles Kane, Anna Calvi, Ash, Badly Drawn Boy and Lime Garden. Other dates – Fatboy Slim (17th-19th July), Madness (24th July) and Moby (26th July) – ...
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Sussex Police officer charged with child sex offences
A Sussex Police officer faces court charged with sex offences against two children, the force said this morning (Tuesday 24 March). Iain Macnab, 51, who studied for a business degree at Brighton University, has also been charged with perverting the course of justice. The force said: “A Sussex Poli...
Student houses to become family homes again
Student houses are being turned back into family homes again after their owners sold them back to Brighton and Hove City Council. The council has bought back four houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) in Bevendean. Three are being converted into family homes and one into temporary housing. The Labour...
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Council grants drinks licence to convenience shop despite neighbours’ objections
A new convenience store in Hove can sell alcohol after the council granted its drinks licence application. The Dials Convenience Store, at 157 Dyke Road, Hove, will be able to sell alcoholic drinks from 8am to 11pm daily, after the owner Isteph Ayoub, made his case to a Brighton and Hove City Counci...
Ofsted highlights persistent absence at Hove secondary school
The official education watchdog Ofsted has highlighted persistent absence at a Hove secondary school in a report published this morning (Monday 23 March). It said that exam results at Hove Park School dipped last summer. Provisional figures showed that just 34.7 per cent of pupils achieved grade 5 o...
Carpenter suffers broken arm in road rage now
A road rage row left a carpenter with a broken arm and unable to work, a court was told today (Monday 23 March). And the incident landed Brighton project manager Errol Lord with a suspended prison sentence and a two-year driving ban. Lord, 63, of Bengairn Avenue, Patcham, was spared jail having plea...
Four go on trial charged with throwing drugs and phones into prison
A jury has been sworn in the trial of four people charged with conspiring to throw drugs and mobile phones over the wall into Lewes Prison. Yaanan Reid, 27, Fatimaalzhra Yousif, 23, Chukwuemeka Anumnne, 30, and Jay Lindo, 31, deny conspiring to commit the offences together – charges that they all ...
Spring into Beaujolais: An Evening of Exquisite Food and Drink at Fourth & Church
Spring into Beaujolais: An Evening of Exquisite Food and Drink at Fourth & Church Wednesday 25th March Spring is officially in the air, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with a glass of crisp Beaujolais. Made from the Gamay grape, these wines are light, refreshing, and perfect lightl...
Developer plans to knock down disused synagogue
A developer wants to knock down a disused synagogue and build seven houses in its place. The Hove Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, which was originally built as a gym, has been empty since September 2023. Now Kitmarr Limited has submitted plans to demolish it and build seven three-bedroom houses on th...
Ebbb open up UK tour with debut Brighton headline gig
EBBB + POLLYFROMTHEDIRT – THE HOPE & RUIN, BRIGHTON 17.3.26 This evening we have headed into town to be in the company of the excellent one-of-a-kind London based trio Ebbb, who comprise Will Rowland on vocals, Lev Ceylan on synths, and Scott MacDonald on drums. This week they are on a select ...
Asda van joyrider jailed for two years
A man who stole an Asda van and led police on a chase has been jailed for two years and two months. Shane Brett, 30, of Cinque Foil, Peacehaven, was arrested in Newhaven, having stolen the van in Eastbourne early on a Friday morning at the end of January. Sussex Police said: “Shane Brett, 30, […...
Worthing College narrowly miss out on prestigious national rugby title
Head coach Kate Yeomans was proud of her side's performance at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham
Seed swap and food growing scheme prepares for key annual event
A community group is holding its biggest annual fundraiser where scores of people are expected to swap seeds – and where there will also be activities for children. The Growing Hollingdean Plant and Seed Fair and Annual General Meeting (AGM) is due to take place at a new venue – St Richard’s C...
Welbeck focused on Brighton and Hove Albion after England snub
After another match-winning performance and more talk of an international recall, Danny Welbeck insists that he is fully focused on doing his best at Brighton and Hove Albion. Welbeck scored both goals as Brighton beat Liverpool 2-1 at the Amex yesterday (Saturday 21 March), further fuelling the cas...
‘We can create hype’: H&M’s UK boss on its commitment to the high street
As the chain marks 50th anniversary in Britain, Karen O’Rourke explains what makes it stand out against cut-price rivalsAlmost exactly 50 years after H&M opened its first British store, the doors on its newest, in Brighton, swung open this week and the Swedish fashion company’s UK boss is de...
Gin distillery offers conciliatory measures
The owner of a gin distillery has offered to limit the number of tours and tastings after neighbours objected over fears about the prospect of noise. Inger Smith, 52, co-owner of Madame Jennifer Distillery, made the offer at a Brighton and Hove City Council licensing panel hearing today (Friday 20 M...
Tenants on notice as council prepares to demolish and replace eight tower blocks
Councillors have agreed to start the process that will lead to the demolition eight tower blocks – and said that people had already started to move out and into new homes. Brighton and Hove City Council’s cabinet formally approved demolishing St James’ House, in Kemp Town, Nettleton Court and ...
Welbeck double sinks Liverpool at Brighton and Hove Albion
Brighton and Hove Albion 2 Liverpool 1 Danny Welbeck struck twice as Liverpool’s hopes of Champions League qualification were dealt a further blow by Brighton and Hove Albion in a 2-1 Premier League defeat at the Amex Stadium this afternoon (Saturday 21 March). Arne Slot’s Reds arrived in Falmer...
School children flock to feed and care for lambs
Children at a Brighton primary school had lessons with a difference when they were given a chance to care for lambs. The Saltdean Primary School pupils looked after animals even younger than themselves as part of a hands on learning experience. The school worked with a local farm, BW Carr, in Ovingd...
Kick-off delayed at Brighton and Hove Albion after A27 crash
Kick-off has been delayed at the Amex Stadium in Falmer as Brighton and Hove Albion host Premier League champions Liverpool. The lunchtime match had been due to start at 12.30pm but a 15-minute delay has been announced, with train troubles adding to the problems facing fans. Brighton boss Fabian Hü...