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Brighton man spared prison for having child porn on phone
A Brighton man has been given a suspended prison sentence for having pornographic films of children on his mobile phone and iPad. Marketing consultant Karim Evans, 47, known as Kaz, of Regency House, Western Road, Brighton, was sentenced at Hove Crown Court by Judge Jeremy Gold today (Thursday 17 Oc...
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‘Racist’ music videos prompted Hove Lawns brawl, court hears
A teenage boy set upon by a group of schoolmates was targeted after boasting about carrying knives and using the n-word in music videos, a court heard this week. The boy was left with a bleeding nose and bruising after being punched to the ground and kicked during end of exam celebrations on Hove La...
Women urge council to provide better support to rape survivors
A deputation of women plans to call for better support for rape survivors at a Brighton and Hove City Council cabinet meeting this afternoon (Thursday 17 October). The key points were included in agenda papers published before the cabinet meeting which is scheduled to start at Hove Town Hall at 4.30...
Newhaven Fort to open a 1970s-themed escape room in 2025
Newhaven Fort in East Sussex is set to open an escape room next year, bringing a totally new experience to the historic landmark when it reopens in early 2025. The team at the fort has been busy working with Brighton-based company Pier Pressure to draw up plans for the new escape room while the attr...
Kidz With Attitude: Halloween Special at Komedia
Kidz With Attitude: Halloween Special at Komedia-A Spooktacular Daytime Party for Kids & Guardians- Date: Sunday, 3rd November 2024 Time: 12 PM – 3 PM Venue: Komedia Brighton Brighton, UK – Get ready for a frightfully fun day of dancing, costumes, and beats as Kidz With Attitude returns to K...
Rick Astley Incoming To Brighton Centre
The Brighton Centre is thrilled to announce an incredible lineup of live entertainment for the upcoming season, featuring festive performances, live shows, and world-class comedy. Don’t miss your chance to secure seats for one of the best acts from the 80’s – Rick Astley Rick Astley’s Swingi...
Blocked path opens again after 12 months, one arrest, a legal order and CCTV
A blocked twitten has reopened after a year after months of wrangling, several visits by the police, an arrest, a legal order and the installation of security cameras. The path between Woodland Drive, Hove, and the Three Cornered Copse was closed in October last year after storms brought down fencin...
I embrace Freya Beer with ‘Arms Wide Open’ at Brighton concert
FREYA BEER + EVERYDAY SAINTS + PARTY IN THE VALLEY – THE HOPE & RUIN, BRIGHTON 13.10.24 Freya Beer has been hailed as “a raw and thrilling new talent,” after tonight’s 11-track set at The Hope & Ruin in Brighton, it’s easy to see why she’s creating such a buzz. This singer-so...
Drunk Jaguar driver who hit student waiting at bus stop jailed for more than two years
A drink-driver raced her Jaguar through Moulsecoomb at more than twice the speed limit before losing control and hitting a student waiting at a bus shelter Emma Roberts, who was more than three times the limit when she crashed her car on the Lewes Road, is now in prison after being jailed for more t...
Speedo Partners with Pride Swim for the First Ever ‘The Big Dip
Global swimwear brand Speedo is partnering with Pride Swim for the first ever ‘The Big Dip’, set to take place on Brighton Beach on Saturday 26th October 2024. The Big Dip will see over 200 people from the LGBTQIA+ and ally community come together to take the plunge into the brisk Brighton sea ...
Five years for driver stopped with sawn-off shotgun in car with fake plates
A driver has been sentenced after he was stopped by officers and found in possession of weapons in Brighton. Osiris Fleming-Rey was driving a black Honda Civic with false registration plates on the A23 southbound into the city. It was believed the vehicle may have been stolen. Officers from the Tact...
Review – Dear Evan Hansen
Tuesday 15th – Saturday 19th October 2024 – Theatre Royal Brighton 4 stars Dear Evan Hansen takes a fresh approach to musical storytelling, combining serious themes, emotional songs and strong acting. Now on its first big UK tour, this modern show dives deep into the life of Evan Hansen, a socia...
Hemp Flower: Nutrition and Health Benefits That You Should Know
The legalization of cannabis products around different parts of the world, especially industrial hemp, has sparked a major revolution in the industry. Consequently, many people have realized the benefits they can enjoy from products such as the hemp flower. There is no reason to be in the dark about...
Skating Polly’s ugly-pop brightens up a Sunday night in Brighton
SKATING POLLY + PLAYING ALICE + UGLY OZO – GREEN DOOR STORE, BRIGHTON 13.10.24 A combination of ugly-pop, doom-gaze, and queer disco-punk delighted Brighton gig goers at The Green Door Store on Sunday night. Confused? Curious? Then read on… Skating Polly Skating Polly brought their “ugly-pop...
Parents start petition over ‘flawed’ schools consultation – with video
Parents have started a petition to end what they have described as a “flawed” consultation. The petition, headed “Flawed and rushed consultation on school boundaries for Brighton and Hove”, was submitted on Sunday 6 October. It went live on Brighton and Hove City Council’s website a few da...
Tesco faces battle to obtain drinks licence for new branch
Tesco wants a licence to sell alcohol from a new store in the centre of Brighton but the council has lodged an objection. The supermarket chain has applied for a licence to sell drink from 8am to 10pm from the currently vacant 194 Western Road, Brighton, formerly Currys, between Costa and Marks and ...
Komedia Presents: Lovers II Friends – 90s/00s Day Party
Get ready for the ultimate nostalgia-fueled experience as Komedia brings you Lovers II Friends – 90s/00s Day Party! This is your chance to relive the golden era of R’n’B and pop, with an afternoon packed full of all the classics you grew up loving. Taking place on Saturday, 7th December 2024 a...
Former mayor dies aged 98
A former miner who became a parliamentary candidate, long-serving councillor and only the second mayor of Brighton and Hove has died at the age of 98. Francis Tonks served as a “Bevin Boy” during the Second World War, named after the wartime Minister of Labour and National Service, Ernest Bevin,...
DITZ announce new album & UK tour
Hotly-tipped Brighton noise-rock band DITZ which comprises Cal (vocals), Anton (guitar), Caleb (bass), Sam (drums) and Jack (guitar) have today announced that they will be dropping their next album early next year and will support this via a UK tour. We have been singing the praises of DITZ for a...
Teens arrested after outbreak of violence and disorder
A dispersal order was put in place in a town centre due to an “outbreak of violence and disorder”.