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Hove cafe owner claimed £150k in covid loans for dormant companies
A Hove cafe owner who took £150,000 in covid support funds for two companies which were not trading at the start of the pandemic has narrowly avoided jail. Mehmet Akyuz, 36, fraudulently obtained three maximum-value Bounce Back Loans worth £50,000 each in 2020 for his Green and Hove Limited and Le...
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Skunk Anansie ‘Tear The Place Up’
SKUNK ANANSIE + SO GOOD – BRIGHTON DOME 15.4.25 Tuesday night, we were again at the Brighton Dome Concert Hall to see Skunk Anansie (SA). Support was from newcomer So Good, a ‘Brat-Pop’ artist currently enjoying rising fame on TikTok with the ‘safe for work’ version of her infectious track...
Woman Dies After Being Pulled from the Sea Off Brighton Coast
A woman who was seen in the sea near Brighton Palace Pier in the early hours of the morning has sadly died, authorities have confirmed. Emergency services, including HM Coastguard and Sussex Police, were called to the area around 3:00am following reports of a woman in the water. In response, a coord...
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Four new exciting acts to look out for
This morning local promoters Hidden Herd have announced yet another of their monthly ‘Hidden Herd Presents’ new music discovery nights which aim to put the spotlight on the most exciting emerging artists, ones-to-watch and real hidden gems. This time around the event will be taking place at The ...
Boy, 15, taken to hospital after 3am e-bike crash
A teenage boy was taken to hospital in the early hours of this morning after the e-bike he was riding was hit by a car. The 15-year-old was riding through Preston Circus when the crash happened at about 3.20am. The driver of the car was not injured. Police have launched an investigation into the cra...
Hove restaurant seeks licence to trade until 4am
A Hove restaurant owner has applied for a licence to trade until 4am at weekends and until 3am for the rest of the week. Ahmad Faisal Nasseri, known as Faisal, runs Nawab, offering Afghan and Persian cuisine, in Western Road, Hove. Mr Nasseri, 41, told a Brighton and Hove City Council licensing pane...
Constance Marten used ‘summer’ sleeping bags in winter, court told
Constance Marten and Mark Gordon used sleeping bags meant for summer while off-grid with their baby during winter, a court has heard. Marten, 37, and Gordon, 50, are accused of the manslaughter of their daughter Victoria. The Old Bailey has heard how the couple went to the south coast in early 2023 ...
Whats going on for the Easter Weekend In Brighton and Hove? We give you some tips
1.Easter Sunday Eggstravaganza at the American Express Stadium 📅 Date: Sunday, 20 April📍 Location: American Express Community Stadium (home of Brighton & Hove Albion FC) This lively, family-focused event at the Amex Stadium promises a jam-packed Easter Sunday with loads of fun activities f...
New Summer menu launches at Wahaca in Brighton
Brighter days have arrived and tastes are turning to lighter dishes and seasonal ingredients – which the brand new menu from Mexican-inspired restaurant Wahaca has in abundance. Created using the freshest and most sustainable produce available from brilliant British suppliers, it’s designed es...
The Kooks Announce 2025 Show at The Brighton Centre
Indie rock favourites The Kooks are set to return to their hometown with a major headline show at The Brighton Centre on Sunday 5th October 2025. The performance marks one of the band’s biggest shows to date and promises a night of crowd-pleasing anthems and high-energy nostalgia. Tickets go on sa...
Brighton PC cleared of assault while on duty
A Brighton police officer has been acquitted of assaulting a member of the public while he was on duty, Sussex Police said. The force said: “A former Sussex police officer has been found not guilty of assaulting a member of the public while he was on duty in Brighton. “Adam Burke, 30, appeared a...
Car event turned away from seafront over safety concerns
A popular car event was told it could not return to Brighton seafront after failing to meet safety standards, a council boss said this week. InCarNation was held on Madeira Drive for more than a decade, attracting hundreds of performance and modified cars from across the country. But after a video s...
Wilderness group plans new wildflower meadow
A group of wildlife volunteers wants to create a new wildflower meadow in Woodingdean. The Woodingdean Wildnernss Group is working with Brighton and Hove City Council on plans for a strip along Warren Road, north of the lawn memorial cemetery. The space has historically been a mowed green technicall...
The Kooks announce UK arena tour
[16th April] British indie icons The Kooks have announced a major UK tour, including their biggest ever headline show at London’s The O2 on 11th October. Tickets go on sale Friday 25th April, 10am with a special pre-sale available to a number of fans on 23rd April. The ‘Never/Know’ tour, kicki...
First-time paddleboarders blown a mile out to sea
Brighton RNLI volunteers rescued two paddleboarders who had been blown about a mile out to sea by strong northerly winds last week. The pair – first-time paddleboarders from Hove – had ventured out west of the West Pier before breakfast, without lifejackets or prior experience. The man and woman...
Brighton Psych Fest reveal third wave of artists
After a much-anticipated wait, Brighton Psych Fest have announced their third wave of acts that will be performing at the 2025 festival, which will be taking place across multiple iconic Brighton venues on Friday 29th August 2025, including Concorde 2, The Hope & Ruin, Green Door Store, Komedi...
‘The Great Escape’ announces full festival schedule
The Great Escape which is taking place in Brighton from 14th to 17th May 2025 have unveiled its full festival schedule for this year’s edition, which can be accessed via the official The Great Escape mobile app. The Great Escape mobile app helps fans navigate the mammoth line-up of 450+ artists a...
Comedian Elf Lyons performing hit award-winning show Horses in Brighton on 29th May
Award-Winning and Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominated Elf Lyons is bringing her new show Horses, the first ever comedy show performed entirely by a horse, on tour next summer, after a hugely successful run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year. Bring your most enthusiastic childhood horse-loving...
‘The War Of The Worlds’ returns to Brighton
THE WAR OF THE WORLDS – BRIGHTON CENTRE 12.4.25 (EVENING SHOW) Jeff Wayne’s musical version of The War of the Worlds (TWOTW) last toured in 2022 and is back! Returning with a massive 17-date (19 shows) UK and Ireland arena tour. The tour is just in time to mark 130 years since the publication of...
Gym ordered to stop the neighbours hearing any noise
The owner of a gym has been ordered to make sure its neighbours can’t hear any noise coming from it. Fit Box in Church Road, Hove, has been served a enforcement notice requiring it to put in soundproofing by the end of the month. Planning permission for the basement gym granted in 2011 – years [...